In light of new guidance issued last week by the Oregon Health Authority, face coverings are now required for all people gathered in all churches in all counties in Phases 1 and 2 of reopening in Oregon. Those are excepted who perform “activity that makes wearing a mask…not feasible,” like the presider (throughout Mass) and the lectors/cantors (while reading/singing). Exceptions are also made for people with disabilities and children 12 and under. Children 2 and under should not wear masks. By archdiocesan requirement, masks must still be used by ministers when distributing Holy Communion. Click on the title above to read current guidance from the OHA on face-coverings.
We are currently in the process of updating our Parish Data System (PDS), and we could use your help. If you are receiving donation envelopes in the mail, but do not use them, perhaps because you have switched to online giving, please let us know in the Parish Office so we can stop sending them to you. When unused donations envelopes are sent out, they cost our parish a considerable amount of money: money that could be used for other things.
Beginning this weekend, June 27 and 28, we will no longer be live-streaming the 11 am Mass to our Facebook page on Sunday mornings. Instead, a video recording of one of the weekend Masses will be posted to this website for those of you who are not yet able to worship with us in the church. Also, overflow seating will no longer be offered for the 11 am Mass. If it is safe for you to do so, please make a reservation either online through this website or by calling the Parish Office to join us for Mass in the church on either a Sunday or weekday. The Archbishop’s dispensation is still in effect, so even if you are not able to sign-up to attend a Sunday Mass, you receive just as many graces from coming to a daily Mass.
Thank you so very much to everyone who has made a pledge to this year's Archbishop's Catholic Appeal. The ACA provides much needed support for the Archdiocese's ministries in western Oregon, including pastoral ministries, care for aging clergy, providing Catholic education, and much, much more. Here at Our Lady of Sorrows, we have a strong tradition of meeting our parish goal each year for the ACA. Currently, we are at 94.68% of our goal, with having given $17,515 out of $18,500. If you have not yet made a pledge, please prayerfully consider doing so, and help us continue our tradition of meeting our yearly goal and supporting the work of God's holy Church in western Oregon. Click on the title above to make your pledge online. Remember, a portion of the ACA comes back to our parish to support our own ministries, so you are also supporting Our Lady of Sorrows at the same time.
A USDA grant has made it possible for Oregon families to get FREE produce, dairy or combo boxes which will be distributed at Catholic Churches throughout Oregon. The Archdiocese has also partnered with several other faith-based organizations, local food pantries, civic organizations and homeless shelters. If you would like to receive one of these food boxes, click on the title above to see more information. A limited supply is available.
Our Lady of Sorrows has adopted a new Mass schedule. The parish councils and pastor have decided that, for now, we only need three weekend Masses, and these will serve our needs effectively. Therefore, when public Masses are restored, there will be no 7 PM Mass on Sunday evenings. We request that all those who frequent this Mass plan on attending one of the other Masses: Saturday at 5 PM, or Sunday mornings at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.