by Communications Director | 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 Communications Director | 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 Communications Director | 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...
by Communications Director | Nov 25, 2021 | Bishop's Message, Blog, Featured News
Read as a .PDF Dear friends in Christ, Thanksgiving is the beginning of a season of traditions for many of us. In the United States we tend to gather around food – lots of food. We expect to share our thankfulness in ways that make sense to our family cultures,...
by Communications Director | Nov 17, 2021 | Community, Diocesan People, Featured News
This blog was written by the Rev. Jennifer M Creswell. Jennifer has served parishes and hospitals in Portland and New York as a priest for 15 years and is currently serving as a healthcare chaplain at Hillsboro Medical Center and Tillamook Medical Center. She...