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COVID-19 Changes Plans

Newsletter: Because of the Pandemic, people are having to do things a little differently.  This can be a real gift, if you look at that way. For instance, many of our prayer groups are very small -- too small really, to be able to conduct a Life in the Spirit (LIS) seminar without help. The Ark and the Dove Retreat Center (where the Catholic Charismatic Renewal began in 1967), is offering an online LIS for free, beginning May 24, 2020. It will not be lived streamed but recorded and put on their website (YouTube and Facebook).

By |2023-10-11T19:41:15-07:00May 23, 2020|Charismatic Renewal|0 Comments

Coronavirus Changes

Newsletter: Have you ever had a project to do and kept putting it off because you didn’t know what to say or how to do it? And then months later, something happens, and you realize that it just wasn’t time to do that project. It was a God thing. Well that is what this information letter turned out to be. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic there are things we cannot do to remain safe. There are also many services being cancelled, temporarily. If you have not seen it, I am enclosing a letter from Archbishop Sample, dated April 4, 2020.

By |2023-10-11T19:41:15-07:00April 20, 2020|Charismatic Renewal|0 Comments

Day of Renewal

Newsletter: The WOCCR Team is proud to announce a Fall Day of Renewal with Auxiliary Bishop Peter Smith, Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon. On October 19, 2019, the Day of Renewal will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Parish Center, at 650 “A” Avenue, Lake Oswego, OR. The theme of the day is “Build Unity in the Power of the Holy Spirit.”

By |2023-10-11T19:41:15-07:00September 12, 2019|Charismatic Renewal, Day of Renewal|0 Comments

Report: Fr. Privonka’s “Encounter Jesus in the Power of the Spirit”

Newsletter: On June 1, 2019, Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR came to Portland, OR with the message that "God Loves Us." Now we already know that, but Fr. Dave showed us how that affects us personally. For instance, we all know that we are adopted children of God. However, did you know that because you are adopted that makes you special? Much more so than a natural child. In the 1st century, a parent could do anything they wanted to a natural child; they could expose them after birth (abortion) they could send them to an orphanage, sell them or keep them. But an adopted child could not be abused in any way. Their reasoning was that they did not have a choice about natural children, but when you adopt a child, you do something on purpose -- something that you want -- and once you’ve signed on the bottom line, you can never go back. Our Father chose us on purpose to be his children and he will never let us go.

By |2023-10-11T19:41:22-07:00June 24, 2019|Healing, Spiritual Development|0 Comments

Encounter Jesus in the Power of the Spirit

Newsletter: The WOCCR Team is proud to announce that Fr. Dave Pivonka will be coming to Oregon City, OR on June 1st to give a series of talks titled: “Encounter Jesus in the Power of the Spirit”. Please save the date and plan to attend this regional charismatic event. We are also very happy to announce that Dina Marie Hale former Program Director and Morning Show host for KBVM now Mater Dei radio will be our Master of Ceremonies

By |2023-10-11T19:41:15-07:00April 4, 2019|Charismatic Renewal, Day of Renewal|0 Comments

New Members for the WOCCR Team

Newsletter: I first would like to thank Mike Dorthalina, Jay D’Souza and Yvonne Krill, who resigned this year, for their gifted and very important service to the WOCCR Service Team, through the years. I want to introduce and welcome our new members: -- Felix Barba from St John the Apostle in Oregon City, OR. -- Patty Rydquist from St Patrick’s in Canby, OR. -- Catherine Van and Danny Truong from Our Lady of Lavang in Portland, OR. -- Angie Price from Our Lady of the Lake in Lake Oswego, OR. -- Terry Heaton from St Thomas Aquinas in Camas, WA.

By |2023-10-13T13:50:34-07:00February 22, 2019|Charismatic Renewal, Healing, WOCCR Team|0 Comments

WOCCR Team Announces Website 3.0

Newsletter: The WOCCR Team is pleased to announce the release of Website 2.0. This is great news as we begin 2019. 1) Our existing website has received nearly 6,000 visitors, from many locations around the world. Thanks to all who have visited our site. 2) The updated WOCCR.org website now includes a number of new features: * We added a navigation “sidebar” to each page, etc.

By |2023-10-11T19:41:22-07:00January 19, 2019|WOCCR Website|0 Comments

Life in the Spirit Seminar

Newsletter: New on the calendar is a one-day Life in the Spirit (LIS) seminar at St Anne’s in Gresham, 1015 SE 182 Avenue, on Saturday, December 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  We will be using Fr. Pivonka’s “The Goose is Loose” series. Please invite anyone you know who is interested in more of the Holy Spirit and a closer relationship with Jesus and His Father. All are welcome. Please bring a lunch with you.  There will be snacks, coffee and tea.

By |2023-10-11T19:41:22-07:00October 17, 2018|Charismatic Renewal, Life in the Spirit|0 Comments

Report on Healing Mass

Newsletter: If you attended the Healing Mass on May 25th with Fr Justus Kizza at St Joseph’s Church in Vancouver, WA, then you know that was a very blessed time. Beginning at 7:00 pm and ending at 11:00 pm, the Mass was beautiful and the praise and worship by Greg Stone and several of his friends was perfect, Fr. Justus celebrated the Mass with Fr. Chuck Wood concelebrating. All in the church came up for prayer after the Mass.  It was a very holy time in which several people were healed, and many friendships strengthened.

By |2023-10-11T19:41:28-07:00June 28, 2018|Day of Renewal, Healing Mass|0 Comments

Planned Events

Newsletter: This year we have three events planned: 1) The first is in Vancouver, WA at St Joseph’s on May 25. We are very pleased that Fr. Justus Kiiza has accepted our invitation to celebrate a healing Mass with us beginning at 7:00 p.m.; 2) Fr. Bill Adams from Huntington Beach California will be our Presenter at a Day of Renewal on July 14th, at Our Lady of the Lake Parish Center, in Lake Oswego, OR from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and 3) On October 27,  Fr. Tim Furlow from St Mary’s Cathedral will be celebrating a healing Mass for us beginning at 7:30 pm at the Cathedral. Dave Bentz will provide the music.

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