by Allison Gannett | Dec 23, 2021 | Bishop's Message, Blog, Featured News
Read as a .PDF “But Mary treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 Quite a lot had just been revealed by the shepherds. Understandably, the news that her newborn son was the Messiah had Mary in a reflective mood. I imagine the shepherds...
by Allison Gannett | Dec 21, 2021 | Bishop's Message, Diocesan People, Featured News
Read as a .PDF | Leer como .PDF Dear Friends in Christ, I am delighted to announce Mr. Derek Moyer as the new Missioner for Life-Long Formation for the Diocese. Derek brings to this work extensive experience in higher education as a member of the faculty and...
by Allison Gannett | Dec 9, 2021 | Bishop's Message, Blog
Dear Friends in Christ, John the Baptist looms large in the Advent Gospel readings for obvious reasons. He is the herald for Jesus. He prepares the way for the one whose sandals John is not worthy to untie. He announces judgment, “You brood of...
by Allison Gannett | Dec 2, 2021 | Blog, Congregational Life
This blog was written by the Rev. Theresa Floyd, Retired Deacon and chaplain at Good Samaritan Hospital. At St. Bede’s in Forest Grove, our nave has a high ceiling with doors and windows we open for good cross ventilation and fresh air exchange and we enforce social...