Our Call for Renewal

1.  Teaches
2.  Prays
3.  A beautiful liturgical life
4.  A strong devotioanl life
5.  Joyful community
6.  Welcoming community.
7.  Engages in Works of Mercy
8.  A Marian devotion
9.  Enages in Stewardship
10. Promotes Vocations
11.  Communion with the Church

The proclamation of the Word of God has Christian conversion as its aim: a complete and sincere adherence to Christ and his Gospel through faith. Redemptoris Missio- Saint John Paul II   

It is not just the Coronavirus pandemic, social unrest and political discourcse. We are also living in a time of deep cultural divisions, brokenness in our homes and communities, and rapid technological changes which have altered the ways we interact with one another.
What can we possibly do?

We can do only one thing — follow Jesus. And what did Jesus do? He concentrated all his human and divine power in one geographical location. He preached, prayed, healed, forgave, ate, sang, wept and suffered. We have been given our "mission territory", the location where we are called to imitate Jesus and share the Good News...  the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon.

Archbishop Sample recently was asked, "Why do we exist?". He responded with a simple and profound answer, "We exist to witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ".  We minister the salvation of Jesus Christ by exercising His mission to teach, sanctify and shepherd His people.

From Astoria to Brookings, our parishes will succeed by focusing on the people we have. From Ashland to Gresham, clergy & laity will succeed by bringing people to a living and transformational encounter with Jesus Christ. From Shady Cove to Portland, our local church in the Archdiocese of Portland will succeed by educating people to embrace the true teachings of the Catholic Church.

With this focus, our parishes and families can grow to become vibrant places of hope and charity, where parishioners are engaged with the liturgy, breaking open the Scriptures, connecting through small group conversations and caring for one another.

Let us follow a unified vision and  strategy; because, after all, everything else becomes just tactics. 

CONTACT US and together, let us build amazing parishes.