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Thank You from the Steinkamp Family
We would like to thank all of our parish family for the outpouring of prayers, love and concern we have received after the death of Katelyn, our daughter and Andy and Jason's sister.
The constraints of Covid have made us unable to share the comfort of the usual funeral ritual. To all that have asked if they could do anything for us, we will be calling upon you in the future.
A memorial service to celebrate Katelyn's life is in our plans when we can gather without Covid restrictions.
Please keep us in your prayers.
God bless all of you.
The Steinkamp Family -
Face Coverings at Mass Updated July 29, 2020
Please read the new information for those who are unable to wear face coverings for exempted medical conditions.
NEW: Face Covering Requirements - Effective Immediately
Face coverings are legally required at indoor gatherings, including in churches, per statewide directive. All who are 5 years and up must wear face coverings in church in Phases 1 and 2 of reopening. 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 or diagnosed medical conditions that preclude them from wearing masks. In these few cases, special seating accommodations should be made so those unable to wear masks have seating in a cry room or choir loft away from the rest gathered.
Children 2 and under should not wear masks. Wearing a face covering at church is not optional.
Churchgoers cannot be allowed entrance without a mask. The pastor and door monitor must strictly enforce this requirement. By archdiocesan requirement, masks must still be used by ministers when distributing Holy Communion. Cantors must remain at least 6 feet away from the nearest person when singing. A presider may wear a mask throughout Mass. -
Please Continue to Support Our Parish and School
We understand that our parishioners lives and employment may become affected by the corona virus quarantine. If you are able to, please consider donating using the following methods. We are needing your support to pay for ongoing parish expenses, and appreciate any and all donations.
- WeShare online donation link here. Your donation is sent directly to the parish or school.
- Mail in your weekly or monthly parish support donation
- Use your bank's website to set up electronic payments. Most banks don't charge you or the parish for this service.
- You can also support the parish and school by using Amazon Smile and designating your donation to our parish or school.
- Benefit Mobile (gift and store cards) also has an app for your smartphone. Download in your phone's app store.
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Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día
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Reading 1 EX 22:20-26Responsorial Psalm PS 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51Reading 2 1 THES 1:5C-10Gospel MT 22:34-40
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Primera lectura Ex 22, 20-26Salmo Responsorial Salmo 17, 2-3a. 3bc-4. 47 y 51abSegunda lectura 1 Tes 1, 5-10Evangelio Mt 22, 34-40
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Adoration Chapel During COVID-19 Restrictions
The adoration chapel is not being closed at this time. It is being treated in the same manner as a snow situation is handled. If you are in a vulnerable heath or age category, and don't feel you should go, or you can't attend, then don't go. The person with the hour before you will cover the monstrance.
I am asking that only adorers with assigned hours be in the chapel during the quarantine. This is for the health and safety of you and your family, and for the health of people with assigned adoration hours.
You may open the glass doors during your hour for ventilation. Please use the restroom in the chapel, as it will be cleaned daily. The church restrooms are closed.
Father James -
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Urgent: Ushers Needed
Please contact the parish office the week of June 22nd if you are willing to serve as an usher at daily or weekend Mass.
We need to have 3 or 4 ushers at every Sunday Mass and 1 usher at every daily Mass.
The ushers will assist people to their seat and to Holy Communion in keeping with the social-distancing guidelines. The ushers will also monitor the stationary basket for drop-in donations at the back of church. We will develop an usher schedule for those who volunteer. -
Volunteer Needed to Tend the Roses by the Rectory
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Online Mass Resources
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Archbishop Sample has issued a decree, extending the dispensation from Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation until further notice. View the documents from the Archbishop here. -
Confessions Resumed on Saturday, May 2nd
As we all know, we are still under phase one restrictions under the "Stay Home, Save Lives" mandate here in Oregon, but as we continue to move ahead, there will be a time in which our restrictions will be lessened and we will resume the new life that we will be presented, a new normal.
Father James has resumed hearing confessions. Here are the details:
- Confessions will be on Saturdays from 3 PM until 5 PM or until finished.
- Father will hear confessions in the entry of Sacred Heart Church.
- People will need to line up 6 feet apart, outside along the covered walk on the school side of Sacred Heart Church. One of the doors, facing 7th street, will be propped open, so no one will have to touch the door.
- Father will be over by the doors on the bell tower side of the church entry.
- We will have a screen. The Archdiocese has recommended that we do not have face-to-face confessions at this time.
- Penitents will walk up to the screen. There will be no kneeler and no chair. People can simply stand behind the screen, confess and then receive counsel, penance and absolution.
- Penitents can EXIT through the same propped open door they entered. We want to keep to a minimum items that people have to touch.
- Father will put the CD player in the sacristy window and play music so the people waiting will not be able to hear the confessions inside.
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National Catholic Register
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The “Madonna della Perseveranza” image from the Pontifical Minor Roman Seminary in Rome. These young people are helping Our Blessed Mother lead souls to her Son, one consecration at a time.
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Life Teen Blog
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During these times, it can be difficult for us to maintain our prayer life and overall faith. I know many people, including myself, struggle in being consistent with prayers during quarantine.
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