Good Morning,
I hope your Easter is going well, that it's a time where we're able to recognize and listen to The Spirit more and more in our lives. To truly live from the spirit of Jesus Christ. The Easter candle, that “Christ light” is that solid and strong image of Christ came into the world substantially, and because of Him my life is now different.
This weekend, on Saturday the 21st, Anthony Hoang Phan who used to be with us as a seminarian for the summer is going to be ordained a Deacon along with two others. He was so touched by Christ that it totally changed the trajectory of his life. For each of us that's true, maybe we don't become deacons and priests, but we live our lives differently because of Christ. All are welcome at Anthony's ordination at the Cathedral at 11:00 AM on Saturday.
In the back of our church, we have envelopes for a collection for Catholic Charities here in Oregon. Maybe some of us aren't strong at going out and serving the homeless or the refugees, we just don't have all the skills that it takes. By our contribution to this practical love, I can make a sacrificial gift so that my life might be different, that my life might be more like Christ. I encourage if you haven't yet given to Catholic charities to pick up one of those envelopes and to give what you can.
I pray you take some time in your prayer this week just to ask the Lord, what is the voice of the good spirit saying to me? What is your good spirit drawing me to, and what are you desiring for me to look at and shed light on in my life? Lord, I want to be different because I have encountered your love.
Most of all, I encourage you in your daily ordinary life to live according to the Holy Spirit.
God Bless,
Fr. Matt
ST. ROSE SCHOOL AUCTION - TOMORROW!
Saturday evening we will gather together to celebrate our community and raise funds for our school. Entrance will take place through the front door of school for the Red Carpet entrance! If you don’t have tickets to attend you can still bid online - the online auction is open now through 9:30pm on Saturday evening. You can start bidding on live auction items, too - if you’re at home, download the Auctria app and enter “strosetake2” as the event to follow along and bid in real time between 7 and 8pm on Saturday evening. If you want to purchase a few raffle tickets please see below.
Spring Raffle Ticket Sales
You can support the students of St. Rose School while trying your luck at two great prizes.
Tickets are $5 each and only 2000 will be sold.
Drawing will take place at our live auction event on May 21, 2022. You can purchase tickets up till 7pm on that date.
You need not be present to win.
Scan the ticket with your phone or click here to buy tickets.
St. Rose School Staffing News
As plans begin to be made for the next school year we have several changes in our staffing to share with you. Linda Kunrath, our PreK teacher, and Sue Beede, our Artist in Residence have announced that they will be retiring from their long tenure of amazing service in our school. They will leave large holes to fill, but both are excited for the potential to invest more time in their families. Ms. Catherine Sand, our Kindergarten teacher, will step away from St. Rose at the end of the school year; we will miss her strong faith and dedication but wish her well as she transitions into a third grade classroom at Valley Catholic School. Mrs. Kerri Lesh will transition from her position as First Grade Teacher to our newly developed Social-Emotional Learning & Health Specialist. We are so excited that Mrs. Lesh will continue to share all of her gifts, talents, and passion with the St. Rose School community in her new role.
These changes present opportunity for a great new wave of influence into our school community. If you know of someone to recommend for any of these openings please direct them toward our postings available on the Archdiocese of Portland website .
SVdP FOOD PANTRY INFO
Want to donate food? Specific needs this week include:
- Canned meals and soups with pull tops
- Shelf stable milk
- Bathroom Tissue
A collection barrel has been placed in the narthex/Alameda entrance of the church. There are also bins in the small parking lot 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.
Catholic Charities 2022 Annual Appeal
Since 1933, Catholic Charities of Oregon has been a trusted ally of the most poor and marginalized and a leader in finding innovative solutions to poverty and injustice. The agency is proud to serve all God’s children as the official Domestic Relief Agency of the Catholic Church in Oregon.
Today, your generous gift to our 2022 Annual Appeal enables us to continue to offer access to life saving services to those in greatest need in our community such as financial empowerment and coaching, affordable and transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, resident services, immigration legal services, refugee services, family support and counseling, case management, food for our unhoused neighbors, and more.
Envelopes are available at the back of church or go to their website below to make a donation.
Helping the People of Ukraine
In encouragement of our community joining in prayer and support of our brothers and sisters in Ukraine caught in the crisis of war, the Archdiocese of Portland has compiled a list of organizations and local parishes working to help those in need.
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.
ROSARY AFTER DAILY MASS
All are invited to pray the rosary after the 8:00am Mass each weekday. Feel free to join in the chapel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and in the church on Thursdays and Fridays.
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Baptism * Eucharist * Confirmation * Holy Orders * Matrimony *
Annointing of the Sick * Reconciliation
May 2022
- Confirmations: April 29: Aidan Kelly, Daniel Pham, Keane Marleau, Rita Tran, Sara Dinh, and Claire Garrow.
- Marriage: May 14: Bridget Paugh & Dennis Knapp
- Funeral: May 14: Nicole Christianson Jones
- First Communion: May 15: Amalia Medina, Anna Khanh Nguyen, Ayden Miranda, Charles Timm, Daphne MacNeil, Edward Merrill, Ellie Jordan, Evelyn Sobel, Hari Rodolfo Swan, Liem Quach, Lucile Roach, Lucy Lines, Molly Sweeney, Paul Khang Nguyen, Timothy Penwell, Vinh Quach, Violet Hagerty, Virginia Fuller, Wesley Ames
Congratulations to our First Communion Class
Special thanks to our catechists Michelle Call and Kellie Foster for their amazing dedication this year to preparing our students for their First Holy Communion.
Please continue to pray for these students and their families as they grow in their friendship with Jesus throughout their lives.
Rachel's Vineyard Retreat: For some, it may seem like their abortion is an event totally left in the past, yet vast evidence and personal testimonies show that abortion has long-lasting, life-altering affects in the lives of women and men who have experienced it. To feel, deal, and heal from abortion(s), attend a life-changing Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. Contact Project Aurora for information about the July 1-3 Portland retreat or the October 25-27 retreat. Call 541-350-6960 or email info@project-aurora.org.
The 87th Annual Archbishop's Seminary Tea
Mark your calendar and join us on June 1, for this year's in-person Archbishop's Seminary Tea, benefiting the education of seminarians preparing to serve in our archdiocese.
Mark your calendar and join us on June 1, for this year's in-person Archbishop's Seminary Tea, benefiting the education of seminarians preparing to serve in our archdiocese.
Quo Vadis Days 2022 All Catholic young men ages 15-18! Do you know where you are going in life? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend Quo Vadis Days to spend some time with other young men your age looking at the Lord’s call in your life while having a great time. Quo Vadis Days is sponsored by the Office of Vocations and is led by priests and seminarians of the Archdiocese of Portland. Quo Vadis Days will be held from August 1 – 4, 2022 at Father Bernard Youth Center in Mount Angel. The cost is $150.00. Scholarships are available for those in financial need. Please visit https://archdpdxvocations.org/vocation- event/quo-vadis-days/ for more information and to register.
Great memories are made at Camp Howard!
Join us Saturday May 21st for: New parent volunteer program this summer that allows parents to volunteer for a week at camp and earn a $500 camp scholarship. We are taking applications for summer staff, too. Learn more and register your campers online at: www.cyocamphoward.org.
CYO/Camp Howard
Spring is here and it's time to turn our attention to making summer plans. A week at Camp Howard provides campers an opportunity to create new friendships and experience fun outdoor activities in a faith-centered environment. Registration for Summer 2022 has already begun and sessions are selling out fast. Make your plans now for a fun summer ahead!
Online registration at www.cyocamphoward.org
Camp Howard Open Houses
Saturday, May 21st from 2 PM to 5 PM and Sunday, June 26th from 2 PM to 5 PM
Bring your family and tour Camp Howard. Learn about our summer programs, see inside our cabins, and enjoy refreshments in our dining hall. Talk with the staff and get your questions answered.