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All confirmed Catholics who want to learn more about their faith are invited to join Fr. Joseph for a series of Adult Catholic Education classes, this year’s theme being Ecclesiology (The Study of the Church). The next class is on Wednesday, January 22 at 7:00 PM in Aquinas Hall Classroom A/B. Join the Flocknote group for updates!
Want to read the Great Books with fellow Catholics? Join us at Aquinas Hall's Fireside Room as we tackle Beowulf and Paradise Lost, the two greatest of English Epics. The next meeting is on January 23 at 7:00pm in the Fireside Room. Drinks, snacks, and tea provided. Contact Roy Friend via the office for more information.
At all of the Masses on Sunday, January 26th, we will be celebrating the 131st Anniversary of the Dedication of Holy Rosary Church! The Knights of Columbus will be offering breakfast after the morning Masses and Cantores in Ecclesia will sing for the 11:00 AM Mass. The 11:00 AM Mass will end with a procession, and therefore, the 1:00 PM Mass will be cancelled that day.
Are you a man dedicated to forming yourself in the Faith and growing in virtue? Are you seeking to make a life of virtue the very heart of who you are? Do you look to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as an example of what your heart strives for? The Knights of Columbus is launching its Order-wide Cor Initiative to aid men in accomplishing this goal.
Cor, which is the Latin root word for heart, is the name chosen for this initiative to form men. It has been chosen because the goal of Cor is that men will take the formation offered and make it the very heart of who they are. Cor involves a monthly gathering of approximately an hour that is open to all men and focuses on prayer, formation, and fraternity. Prayer can consist of a Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Lectio Divina, or many other options. Formation can consist of any material that focuses on helping men become better Catholic men, such as “Into the Breach” or books on St. Joseph. Fraternity can focus on spending time building relationships with the other men participating and getting to know them better through conversation, games, or other fun activities. The world is in need of well-formed men and Cor is here to provide such formation.
At Holy Rosary, the Knights of Columbus are coordinating this initiative and meet on the 4th Monday of each month at 7pm in the Fireplace Room of Aquinas Hall. All men are invited. Join the Flocknote group for updates!
Join us for confession and the rosary at 7:30 AM, Mass at 8:00 AM, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 9:00 AM.
On Saturday, February 1 at 9:00 AM, join fellow parishioners for a 5.5-mile walk around Holy Rosary's parish boundaries.
Prayer Focus: Chanting the entire Rosary (20 decades) in Latin, praying for our parish community and all those within our parish boundaries.
Other Details: Bring a snack for the short halfway break.
Join us for a Dominican Rite Missa Cantata in observance of the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 11:00 AM on Sunday, February 2. Everyone is invited to bring candles to be blessed at this Mass. Liturgical music will be provided by Cantores in Ecclesia.
Please join us for Solemn Vespers according to the ancient Dominican Rite, typically held on the first Saturday of every month at 4:30pm.
Hey everyone! We are getting the Catholic young adults out on the dance floor with monthly ballroom dancing! Everyone ages 18-35 are welcome to a great opportunity to meet other Catholics from different parishes in the area. We will have basic swing and waltz sessions every month so that everyone will have the opportunity to dance. Join us every third Sunday (some exceptions), 7:00-10:00 PM, in Siena Hall Please dress in semi-formal attire, $3 cover charge at the door.
Join Nocturnal Adoration Society members from all over the Portland metro area in this time of prayer before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, beginning with the Rosary at 7:00 PM and then antiphonal prayer and readings until about 8:30 PM.
Everyone is invited to a monthly community potluck brunch after the 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday, January 12 in Siena Hall, during normal coffee and donuts time. Families are asked to bring a main dish, fruit, side dish, or dessert. Our hope is to grow in community through food and fellowship. (The 11:00 AM Mass potluck is organized by the Holy Family Chapter of Dominican Laity.)
The funeral Mass of Peter Clement will be held at Holy Rosary Church on Saturday, January 11 at 1:30 PM. The rosary will begin at 1:00 PM.
The funeral Mass of Paul Dean will be held at Holy Rosary Church on Friday, January 10 at 9:30 AM.
The memorial Mass of Fidias Sarmiento will be held at Holy Rosary Church on Tuesday, January 7 at 9:30 AM.
All are invited to attend a Dominican Rite Missa Cantata on Monday, January 6 at 7:00 PM in honor of the feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord. Cantores in Ecclesia will sing Victoria's Missa 'O magnum mysterium' and a reception will follow in Siena Hall.
On the Eve of the Epiphany after the 5:30 PM Mass ends, there will be a traditional blessing of Epiphany Water. People bring their own jugs of water to be blessed. This is a powerful blessing indeed, and we encourage all to bring enough water so that they have a sufficient supply to last throughout the year.
Please join us for Solemn Vespers according to the ancient Dominican Rite, held on the first Saturday of every month at 4:30pm.
On Saturday, January 4 at 9:00 AM, join fellow parishioners for a 5.5-mile walk around Holy Rosary's parish boundaries.
Prayer Focus: Chanting the entire Rosary (20 decades) in Latin, praying for our parish community and all those within our parish boundaries.
Other Details: Bring a snack for the short halfway break.
Join us for confession and the rosary at 7:30 AM, Mass at 8:00 AM, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 9:00 AM.
Join us for confession at 7 PM and a Dominican Rite Low Mass with Devotion to the Sacred Heart at 7:30 PM!
New Year’s Eve
Sign up for Adoration here!
Mary, the Mother of God - Holy Day of Obligation
A Memorial Mass for the unborn and all children who have died without baptism will be held on Saturday, December 28 at 8:00 AM. In the prayer of the Mass, we will offer prayers entrusting these children to the mercy of God and for the healing of men, women, and families who have experienced the pain of losing a child for whatever reason. Those attending are invited to bring a flower for each child being remembered and place them in the provided vase near the front doors of the church.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day - Holy Day of Obligation
Join Nocturnal Adoration Society members from all over the Portland metro area in this time of prayer before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, beginning with the Rosary at 7:00 PM and then antiphonal prayer and readings until about 8:30 PM.
THE RORATE CAELI MASS is a traditional Advent devotion wherein the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Advent is offered just before dawn. On December 21 this Mass will be celebrated according to the Dominican Rite at 6:00 AM. The Mass takes its title, Rorate Caeli, from the first words of the Introit, which are from Isaiah 45:8: “Rorate, caeli, desuper, et nubes...” (Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened and bud forth a Savior.) The Rorate Mass is lit only by candlelight. Because it is a votive Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, white vestments are worn instead of Advent violet. In the dimly lit setting, priests and faithful prepare to honor the Light of the world, Who is soon to be born, and offer praise to God for the gift of Our Lady. As the Mass proceeds and sunrise approaches, the church becomes progressively brighter, illumined by the sun as our Faith is illumined by Christ. A reception will follow in Siena Hall.
Want to read the Great Books with fellow Catholics? Join us at Aquinas Hall's Fireside Room as we tackle Beowulf and Paradise Lost, the two greatest of English Epics. The next meeting is on 12/19 at 7:00pm in the Fireside Room. Drinks, snacks, and tea provided. Contact Roy Friend via the office for more information.
Are you a man dedicated to forming yourself in the Faith and growing in virtue? Are you seeking to make a life of virtue the very heart of who you are? Do you look to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as an example of what your heart strives for? The Knights of Columbus is launching its Order-wide Cor Initiative to aid men in accomplishing this goal.
Cor, which is the Latin root word for heart, is the name chosen for this initiative to form men. It has been chosen because the goal of Cor is that men will take the formation offered and make it the very heart of who they are. Cor involves a monthly gathering of approximately an hour that is open to all men and focuses on prayer, formation, and fraternity. Prayer can consist of a Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Lectio Divina, or many other options. Formation can consist of any material that focuses on helping men become better Catholic men, such as “Into the Breach” or books on St. Joseph. Fraternity can focus on spending time building relationships with the other men participating and getting to know them better through conversation, games, or other fun activities. The world is in need of well-formed men and Cor is here to provide such formation.
At Holy Rosary, the Knights of Columbus are coordinating this initiative and meet on the 4th Monday of each month at 7pm in the Fireplace Room of Aquinas Hall. All men are invited. Join the Flocknote group for updates!
Hey everyone! We are getting the Catholic young adults out on the dance floor with monthly ballroom dancing! Everyone ages 18-35 are welcome to a great opportunity to meet other Catholics from different parishes in the area. We will have basic swing and waltz sessions every month so that everyone will have the opportunity to dance. Join us every third Sunday (some exceptions), 7:00-10:00 PM, usually in Aquinas Hall - but December's dance will be in Siena Hall! Please dress in semi-formal attire, $3 cover charge at the door.
Please join us for Solemn Vespers according to the ancient Dominican Rite, held on the first Saturday of every month at 4:30pm. (However, this month it's on the second Saturday!)
THE RORATE CAELI MASS is a traditional Advent devotion wherein the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Advent is offered just before dawn. On December 14 and 21 this Mass will be celebrated according to the Dominican Rite at 6:00 AM. The Mass takes its title, Rorate Caeli, from the first words of the Introit, which are from Isaiah 45:8: “Rorate, caeli, desuper, et nubes...” (Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened and bud forth a Savior.) The Rorate Mass is lit only by candlelight. Because it is a votive Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, white vestments are worn instead of Advent violet. In the dimly lit setting, priests and faithful prepare to honor the Light of the world, Who is soon to be born, and offer praise to God for the gift of Our Lady. As the Mass proceeds and sunrise approaches, the church becomes progressively brighter, illumined by the sun as our Faith is illumined by Christ.
Please join us in celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Thursday, December 12 with a special Mass at 5:30 PM followed by dinner with fellow parishioners in Siena Hall! RSVP by December 9 on Flocknote here.
The Memorial Mass for Marlene Anderson will be held on Wednesday, December 11 at 8:30 AM.
The feast of the Immaculate Conception is a holy day of obligation and has been transferred to Monday, December 9. In addition to the regular Mass times of 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, and 12:00 PM, there will also be a Mass at 7:00 PM.
Everyone is invited to a monthly community potluck brunch after the 9 AM and 11 AM Mass on Sunday, December 8 in Siena Hall, during normal coffee and donuts time. Families are asked to bring a main dish, fruit, side dish, or dessert. Our hope is to grow in community through food and fellowship. (The 11 AM Mass potluck is organized by the Holy Family Chapter of Dominican Laity.)
Gifts of the Spirit will have religious items for sale in Siena Hall during Coffee and Doughnuts on Sunday, December 8.
Join us for confession and the rosary at 7:30 AM, Mass at 8:00 AM, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 9:00 AM.
THE RORATE CAELI MASS is a traditional Advent devotion wherein the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Advent is offered just before dawn. On December 7, 14, and 21 this Mass will be celebrated according to the Dominican Rite at 6:00 AM. The Mass takes its title, Rorate Caeli, from the first words of the Introit, which are from Isaiah 45:8: “Rorate, caeli, desuper, et nubes...” (Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened and bud forth a Savior.) The Rorate Mass is lit only by candlelight. Because it is a votive Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, white vestments are worn instead of Advent violet. In the dimly lit setting, priests and faithful prepare to honor the Light of the world, Who is soon to be born, and offer praise to God for the gift of Our Lady. As the Mass proceeds and sunrise approaches, the church becomes progressively brighter, illumined by the sun as our Faith is illumined by Christ.
Join us for confession at 7 PM and a Dominican Rite Low Mass with Devotion to the Sacred Heart at 7:30 PM!
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