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Prayer for a New Bishop
In this time of waiting,
this time without a Bishop,
called sede vacante,
in our Diocese,
we offer the following prayer to God:
Lord God, from age to age you appoint Shepherds to lead your Church. Grant to our Diocese a Shepherd after your own heart: courageous, faithful, and a humble servant. May his witness to … Continue Reading ››
Honor Your Loved Ones with a JOURNEYSONGS Hymnal Dedication
You may dedicate one or more copies of the Journeysongs hymnal to an individual or individuals. Here's the form to do that:
JOURNEYSONGS from Oregon Catholic Press. It’s a hardback edition with all three cycles … Continue Reading ››
About the New Hymnal
Several editions have been looked at and we’ve chosenJOURNEYSONGS from Oregon Catholic Press. It’s a hardback edition with all three cycles … Continue Reading ›› 
The authority to die and rise . . .
Dear friends in Christ,
Have you ever been in a situation where someone in authority over you said something and you had no comeback? You just couldn’t refute what had been said nor could you offer another way.
Who can resist the teachings of a leader who speaks with authority? Many things Jesus did in public... and … Continue Reading ››
Do You Understand What You’re Reading?
Dear Friends and Parishioners,
If you have ever stayed in a motel or hotel you know that a Bible Society places a Bible in each room so that the Word of God is available to all. There is a case in one African city where people wanted copies of the New Testament not because they wanted … Continue Reading ››
Taking Account of the Past Year
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
Holy Mother Church, in her ineffable wisdom, has just finished the Christmas Season and now Jesus grows up and we meet Him 30 years later in the waters of the Jordan with his cousin John the Baptist. And, with the Baptism of Jesus comes the beginning of his public ministry that will … Continue Reading ››