Western Oregon
Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Every year on this day, Ash Wednesday, the Church begins a spiritual journey, a renewal of her existence and a rediscovery of her life with God. The journey is rooted in the words that we will hear in a few moments when ashes are placed on us: "Turn away from sin and believe in the Gospel." It is the message of Christ himself: turn away from darkness, evil and death and begin walking towards light, goodness and life.
The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and to the anniversary of Our Lord’s birth on Christmas. From the earliest days of the Church, people have been fascinated by Jesus’ promise to come back. But the scripture readings during Advent tell us not to waste our time with predictions. Advent is not about speculation. Our Advent readings call us to be alert and ready, not weighted down and distracted by the cares of this world (Luke 21:34-36).
Christmas is one of the most important days of the Church year, second only to Easter itself. It is the feast of the incarnation, the feast of God becoming flesh (the Latin “in carne” means “enfleshment”). It is a uniquely Christian teaching, the Divine choosing to become one of us.
Newsletter: There will be a Healing Mass at Holy Trinity Parish (13715 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton, OR) with Bishop Peter Smith celebrating. It will be on Saturday, July 29, from 10 am – 1 pm. So, there will be plenty of time for personal prayer. In addition, there will be an Area Wide Prayer Meetingwith lots of Praise and Worship music, some testimonies, prophecies (God Willing), and Ministry. Christ the King Parish (7414 SE Michael Dr, Milwaukie, OR) will be hosting us on Saturday, September 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Summer Intensive School provides a survey of content offered in the first four quarters of theEncounter School of Ministry over a fast two-day period. It’s perfect for anyone desiring to attend theEncounter School during the year but unable to do so due to distance or schedule. It is also ideal forthose discerning their enrollment in the school but needing further discernment.
Welcome to this years Rosary Bowl NW. The agenda includes: Holy Mass; Holy Rosary; Confessions; community information tables; Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration; and the Rosary Bowl Keynote by Father Brian Mullady, OP.
This Healing Mass will be celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Peter Smith, Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon. After Mass, there will be time for personal prayer. There is no cost for this event.
Come, Let Us Drink of One Spirit! “For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body … and we were all given to drink of one Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 12:13) In the world, in the Church, and in the Renewal, we are parched. We long for our thirst to meet Jesus’ thirst … we long to be satisfied. “As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God.” (Psalm 42:1)
This Prayer Meeting will have time for lots of Praise and Worship music, some testimonies, prophecies (God Willing), and Ministry. Christ the King Parish will be hosting us. We will begin with Holy Mass. You can bring snacks if you wish. You won’t be able to eat in the church, but there will be breaks.
Newsletter: There are a number of charismatic and church related activities this summer and fall: One is a Healing Mass at Holy Trinity Parish, located at 13715 SW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR, with Auxiliary Bishop Peter Smith celebrating; Second is an Area Wide Prayer Meeting with lots of Praise and Worship music, some testimonies, prophecies (God Willing), and Ministry. Christ the King Parish, located at 7414 SE Michael Drive, Milwaukie, OR; and several more.
