Happy Thanksgiving!
This time of year is such a great time to spend with family and friends and to make a point of saying thank you.
One of the things my spiritual director said that he learned over the years, and he's always been encouraging me to, is do we say thank you to God for our challenges? I don't. Challenges are hard for me, and I don't like them, and I find myself in them all the time and wishing that I didn't have to face them. At the same time, looking back, I can say how much I've grown because of the challenges that the Lord has entrusted to me. And a lot of times, how much I've been blessed.
One of our parishioners gave me a reflection which they wrote when they were very sick. They said, “my season of grace. I could have called it my season of suffering, for it truly was, but that's not how I remember it; it was my season of grace."
On this Thanksgiving let’s thank Jesus for what we don’t notice, and also for the challenges. Thank Jesus for family and friends, for a warm home, for people who love you, for the little blessings God’s given us. Never miss out on an opportunity to give thanks to God.
My prayers and blessings are with all of you as we celebrate Thanksgiving. May this be a season where gratitude overwhelms our hearts.
God bless you,
Fr. Matt
Parish Office Closed through the 29th of November while Dianna is out.
Fr. Matt will be in the office for his scheduled appointments, until the 24th and 25th, when Fr. Matt will be out of the office.
It’s finally here! Christmas time is here! Or is it?
While Christmas is getting close, it isn’t here quite yet. Instead, we are in a period of waiting, a time of preparation and longing. We are in the Advent season.
So before you jump into your favorite Christmas playlist, try as a family to listen to some beautiful Advent carols and songs, to really prepare your hearts for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. Here are a few you can enjoy:
‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’ - LISTEN or LISTEN in LATIN
While Christmas is getting close, it isn’t here quite yet. Instead, we are in a period of waiting, a time of preparation and longing. We are in the Advent season.
So before you jump into your favorite Christmas playlist, try as a family to listen to some beautiful Advent carols and songs, to really prepare your hearts for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. Here are a few you can enjoy:
‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’ - LISTEN or LISTEN in LATIN
‘Light of the World’ - LISTEN
‘Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus’ - LISTEN
‘Love Comes Down’ - LISTEN
‘O Come, Divine Messiah’ - LISTEN
‘You’ll Come’ - LISTEN
‘Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence’ - LISTEN
‘Breath of Heaven’ - LISTEN
If you are in need of advent candles we have a small supply available in the back of church at Masses this weekend.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive Success!
Our annual food drive last Saturday was a huge success, bringing in more than 12,000 pounds of food. Thank you to everyone who prepared bags, canvassed the neighborhood with doorhangers, made collection runs all over our parish, sorted incoming food and finally stored the food in our pantry. Because of you, over 100 families will have a more food-secure Christmas.
There is much to be done to prepare! Please think about how you and your family can serve the poor and hungry of our neighborhood this year.
These are ways you can help:
- Check and Sort November 21-December 9 checking and sorting food before it goes into the pantry.
- Help Prep Christmas Boxes the week of December 12-17.
- Deliver Christmas BoxesSaturday, December 17.
We will not be holding Adoration this evening to allow for family Thanksgiving gatherings.
We will resume weekly Adoration on
December 2nd from 7-9pm
In this month where we remember our beloved dead we call to mind
Elaine Garrow
on the one year anniversary of her passing.
Please pray for the repose of the souls of two parishioners who passed in this last week, and keep their families in your prayers.
Kathy Nims
Carmelo Navarro
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is a worship experience geared especially for children ages 4 to 10. It mirrors the worship experience of the larger community with a style that is engaging and interactive for children. Each Sunday, volunteer catechists lead the children in the gospel reading, offer prayers, sing songs, and do hands-on activities. Volunteering to help with CLOW provides a great opportunity for adults to strengthen their faith, gain a deeper understanding of the gospel readings, and share in the wonder and awe of children as they grow in God’s love. To get involved, contact Linda Kunrath at lkunrath@strosepdx.org
Check out the weekly family devotional page:
Family Devotional
St. Rose of Lima
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Word
with Children
Family Reflection for
November 27, 2022
Family Reflection for
November 27, 2022
1st Sunday of advent
Coffee and Donuts Ministry
Our next Coffee & Donuts is Sunday, December 4
Thank you Bennett family for signing up
If you would like to serve as hosts, please call the parish office, or signup up on signup genius.
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.
Parish Penance Service
Wednesday, December 14 at 7 pm
Multiple priests will be available for confession.
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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