Four Principles for Catholics this Election
By Bishop Robert Barron
Every four years, Catholics face an intense dilemma in regard to the vote. There are ardently Catholic Democrats who wonder how their co-religionists could possibly choose a Republican candidate, and there are ardently Catholic Republicans who express precisely the opposite opinion. And both sides, typically, look with eagerness to their bishops and priests to resolve the tension.
Parish Office Hours
Our Parish Center has reopened for limited hours for essential business. You are required to wear a mask and sign in for contact tracing purposes.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 AM to 11:30 AM
Tuesday, Thursday: 2 PM to 4 PM
Upcoming Parish Events:
October 18th: Confirmation, High School Youth Group
October 25th: Sac Prep; Middle School Youth Group
PRINT YOUR COPY OF THE MASS GUIDE
Thank you to Oregon Catholic Press and ONE LICENSE for reprint permission during this pandemic. We appreciate your generosity!
To print the Short Form Booklet, double-click on the link below and select Print. When the print dialog opens, ensure the orientation/layout is set to Landscape, Two-sided Printing, Flip on Short Edge (as opposed to the normal default of Long Edge). Once printed, fold the printed pages in half.
Celebrate Janet Barta's 90th Birthday!
Help us celebrate Janet Barta on her 90th birthday by sending her a birthday card. Our goal is 90 cards for 90 birthdays! We will also have a "drive-by" on Sunday, October 25th from 2:15 PM to 3:00 PM at her house: 4241 SE Rex Street, Portland, OR.
5Ways to give: you can mail in your offertory envelopes or drop them through the mail slot at the Parish Center offices (3732 SE Knapp St., Portland, OR 97202) or use our handy E-Giving by clicking the link below. Of course, if you already give via ACH (monthly bank debit) then you are all set. If you would like to increase your ACH you may email our bookkeeper at bookkeeper@holyfamilyportland.com.
Not willing to let go of your marriage? Many couples continue to struggle in a marriage, but are not willing to give up on each other. There is hope.
Retrouvaille is a program designed to help struggling marriages regain their health. It helps a husband and a wife rediscover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages.
For confidential information about or to register for the program beginning with a weekend on October 2-4, 2020, call 1-503-225-9191 or email: portland@retrouvaille.org or visit www.helpourmarriage.org
Retrouvaille is a program designed to help struggling marriages regain their health. It helps a husband and a wife rediscover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages.
For confidential information about or to register for the program beginning with a weekend on October 2-4, 2020, call 1-503-225-9191 or email: portland@retrouvaille.org or visit www.helpourmarriage.org