Dear St. Rose Family:
Today's Flocknote is from Seminiarian, Joseph Vu. Joseph introduces us to his family and will share a little bit about his family's prayer life. You will hear them pray a decade of the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.
God Bless You,
Fr. Matt
Fr. Matt Vacation time:
Fr. Matt will be out of the office from 12 July until 24 July. Please welcome
the following priests who will be here to cover Masses and confessions on the weekend normal schedule. There will be no daily confessions during this time.
July 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th: Bishop Peter Smith
July 20th: Fr. Augustine Manyama
July 21st: Fr. George Kuforiji
July 22nd: Fr. Augustine Manyama
July23rd: Fr. Jeff Ervin
2021 Vacation Bible School at St. Rose
This year for Vacation Bible School, St. Rose will host a One-Afternoon Kids Camp on August 4th from 3:00-6:00 PM. All Parish Youth entering Pre-K through 4th grade are welcome to join in for games, arts and crafts, songs, and learn more about their faith, ending the session at 6:00 PM with parents and community Praise and Worship under the Covered Structure. Please sign your children up with the below link, and you will be contacted with more details. If you are interested in assisting, or have a middle or high school student interested in helping, please contact Jenn Ratigan at youthministry@strosepdx.org.
Natural Family Planning Awareness Week July 25 - 31
Natural Family Planning (NFP) is the general title for the scientific, natural and moral methods of family planning that can help married couples either achieve or postpone pregnancies. Go to: www.usccb.org//issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/natural-family-planning/diocesan-ministry/standards-full-text We are blessed to have a local resource for NFP. Contact Holy Family Catholic Clinic at 503-994-4353 or go to their webpage at www.holyfamilyclinic.com.
SVdP FOOD PANTRY INFO
Want to donate food? Specific needs this week include:
- Canned meals (Spaghettios, etc.) and
- Hamburger Helper
Collection bins are in the small parking lot weekly at these times:
- Tuesdays, 1-2:30pm
- Wednesdays, 10-12:00pm
- Fridays, 8-10:00am
Need help? If you need food, rent, or utilities assistance, please call the Portland Council Emergency Services clearinghouse (503-235-8431) to get to our SVdP.
Have time to volunteer? If you are able to volunteer please contact Karen Pinder directly.
RENT/MORTGAGE RELIEF AVAILABLE
Thanks to very generous donations within our community, we have a COVID-19 Relief Fund to help parishioners severely impacted by the pandemic and resulting economic conditions. Please complete this form to apply for assistance. Contact the parish office (503.281.5318) with any questions.
ST. ROSE SUNDAY ENCOUNTER
Livestream weekend Mass continues at 5:30pm on Saturdays as well as 8:30am and 10:30am on Sundays. If you can't join us in person, watch Mass livestreams with us in real time either on Facebook (@strosepdxchurch) or on YouTube (St. Rose of Lima Parish, Portland, OR).
TWO GREAT PODCASTS:
If you have a few minutes each day looking for something to listen to, below are two Podcasts to consider.
* Fr. Mike Schmitz "The Bible in a Year"
and
* Fr. John Riccardo
"You were born for this Acts XXIX"
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The Chosen -- Mini Series -- If you are not already watching, well worth your time.
Hear the testimony of the Lead actor, Jonathan Roumie
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Psalm 145: 17-18
The LORD is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
and holy in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.