Office Manager

Nancy Eyer

Ext. 160

Religious Education:

Director

Sunday Pre-School/Nursery

Elementary (Grades 1-5)

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

High School/Confirmation

Young Adults

Adult Formation/RCIA

Councils:

Pastoral Council

Administrative Council

Upcoming Events

Respect Life Fundraiser - St. Cecilia Respect Life Committee ask that you return your filled baby bottles at any Mass on the weekend of August 27/28. These monies collected are for two much needed ministries, Birthright and Project Rachel. If you forgot your filled bottles, please bring them to the Parish Office during regular business hours. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Religious Education Classes - Registration is open for Religious Education for Grades 1-5. Registration forms are available here: Page 1 and Page 2. Beginning this September, classes for grades 1-5 will be held on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:30am in St. Cecilia School. Come Share Your Faith. Contact Carolyn for more information at 503-644-2619 ext 172 or ctrumble@stceciliachurch.org.

New Bible Study Classes at St. Cecilia - "Great Adventures through the Bible" will begin September 19 at 6:30pm every Monday night. The class will meet in the school classroom 6. This is a 24-week class, covering 12 Old Testament books, the Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles. There is also a Bible Study beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 11am in the Fireside Room. To register for either, class please call Blessing from Heaven Bookstore, 503-644-1814; closed on Mondays.

March for Purity - The 3rd Annual March for Purity, sponsored by Real Catholic Ministries, will take place on Saturday, September 17 at 11am. All are invited to join in a march against pornography, abortion and crimes against women. Participants will meet in front of St. Cecilia and process to Planned Parenthood, Stars Cabaret, The Dolphin Gentlemen’s Club and Fantasy Adult Bookstore. A Rosary will be said at each location. Please wear a plain white t-shirt to show your “true colors” for purity. For more info, see www.RealCatholicMen.com.

English for Students of Other Languages - Adults Only ESOL classes will be held beginning on September 20th on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:00pm There is a $5.00 fee. Contact Sr. Catherine Hertel to arrange for an assessment and class placement, srcatherineh@ssmo.org, 503-644-9181.

Calling all Golfers! - St. Cecilia Parent's Association is hosting a golf tournament at The Reserve Vineyard and Golf Club on Friday, September 23, with a 8:30am tee time. Join us as a sponsor or a golfer! Go to sites.google.com/site/stceciliagolftournament for more information.

Invitation to Catholicism - The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) provides a process whereby adults experience the Scriptures, the passing on of the teachings of the faith, and prayer with members of the parish community in preparation for receiving the Sacraments of the Catholic Church. Registrations are now being accepted for classes which will begin on September 27. If you, or someone you know, is inquiring about or thinking of joining the Church, call Carole at 644-2619, Ext. 174 for more information.

Recent Happenings

Parish Picnic and Fair - Our annual Parish Picnic was held at the church on Saturday, August 13th after the 5:00pm Mass. Various parish groups had vendor tables available to give the picnic a Saturday Market type feel, with face painters, clowns, etc. Approximately 300 people attended, with beautiful weather.  A great time was had by all!

Father Charles Borho, Former St. Cecilia Pastor, Dies - Father Charles Borho died on July 9 at the age of 85 years after a fruitful ministry as a priest of the Archdiocese of Portland. Father Borho served as pastor of St. Cecilia from 1979-1989. The Office of the Dead was prayed here at St. Cecilia on Wednesday and he was buried from the Cathedral, Thursday, July 14 with burial at Mt. Calvary. Father was born in North Dakota in 1926, entered the Marines and World War II, and served in Okinawa and Northern China until 1946. He attended University of Portland, Mt. Angel and St. Edward Seminaries, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1957. Father Borho was a great priest. He affected countless number of lives with hope, reconciled thousands through confession, prayed over hundreds of dead as they left this world, and celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the people of God. May he Rest in Peace. Father Pat McNamee, Pastor.

Partner Parish - Fr. Dan Kassis, the pastor of Christ the King Parish, was warmly welcomed by all of you the weekend of May 14/15. The Parish Partner Committee wishes to thank the Men’s Club, the Knights of Columbus, St. Jude Guild, the School Parents Club and others for providing the fruit, muffins and pastries for the reception after all the Masses. The 2nd collection brought in $10,700 for Christ the King parish. An additional $2,000 will be sent also, from the Lenten collection. Your generosity is an answer to pray for this parish. The Parish Partner Committee thanks all of you.

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