Advent Wreath Making
All women are invited to come and make their own beautiful table-top Advent wreath.
November First Friday Holy Hour & Social Hour
Join us on the first Friday of the month!
Celebrating Newman as Doctor of the Church
On November 1, All Saints’ Day, Pope Leo will declare St. John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church.
All Saints & All Souls Masses
November is a month which begins with two important Masses that remind us of the communion of the saints.
VIGIL OF ADORATION
Friday, October 31 8 p.m. – Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 a.m.
No need to sign up, you can just show up at any time, church will remain open for access. There will be a handout to guide you during your holy hour.
SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS
Saturday, November 1
8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Michael’s
11 a.m. Mass at Old River Pastoral Center
Please Note:
Because All Saints falls on a Saturday it is not a holy day of obligation.
The Saturday 11 a.m. Mass at Old River will be done in honor of St. Johny Henry Newman. On this day, Pope Leo XIV will declare him a Doctor of the Church. He is the intellectual father of the Saint John Society. We will honor Newman during this Mass of All Saints.
ALL SOULS DAY
Sunday, November 2
The Mass for All Souls will follow the regular Sunday schedule at both St. Michael's and Old River Pastoral Center.
Kid's All Saints Celebration!
On Sunday, November 2, all kids are invited to dress up as saints, in celebration of All Saints Day, November 1. After the 10 a.m. Mass, in the parish hall, we'll play "Stump Sister Teresa" as she tries to guess each saint costume. Join in the fun!
All Saints Prayer Vigil
There is no need to sign up, just come at any of the hours for a time of adoration.
Annual Saint John Society Celebration Dinner
“The Lord sends out laborers into his harvest.”
Feast of St. Michael the Archangel Mass & Celebrations
We will be celebrating the Masses for that Solemnity.
September's Visitation Morning
Monthly visit to an assisted living facility, to visit and pray with those who live there.
Fall 40 Days for Life Campaign
Help us turn the tides to a culture of life here in Oregon
August's Visitation Morning
Monthly visit to an assisted living facility, to visit and pray with those who live there.
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass
Thursday, August 14
VIGIL MASS at 6 p.m. (in addition to 12:05 p.m.) at St. Michael’s
Friday, August 15
Assumption Mass at 12 05 p.m. at St. Michael’s
Friday, August 15
Assumption Mass 6 p.m. at Old River Pastoral Center
CGS Level 1 Registration
It is with great joy that we begin our second year of CGS for our St. Michael's children!
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a Montessori based approach to the religious formation of children, rooted in Sacred Scripture, Liturgy and respect for the child’s rich relationship with God.
Visit our page to see all the details for enrolling your child in this year’s CGS Level 1 Atrium sessions.
July's Visitation Morning
Monthly visit to an assisted living facility, to visit and pray with those who live there.
Fourth of July Masses
The best way to celebrate our independence day is by attending Mass and praying for our country. Join us for Mass on Friday, July 4th.
10 a.m. Old River Pastoral Center
12:05 p.m. at St. Michael’s
Holy Hour & Social Hour x Junenormous
Join ARK for our BIGGEST Holy Hour + Social Hour of the year!
May's Visitation Morning
Monthly visit to an assisted living facility, to visit and pray with those who live there.
Easter Homily Series
This past Sunday, we begin our Easter preaching series on peace, one of the gifts that the Risen Jesus gives us. We will look at the gift of peace and then at five habits that will help us cultivate peace.
April 27: The Peace of the Risen Christ vs. the Anxiety of the Apostles
May 4: An Ordered Life vs. Activism
May 11: Trust in God vs. the Desire to Control
May 18: Being Part of a Community vs. Isolation
May 25: Recollection vs. Dispersion
June 1: Living in the Presence of God
Recommended Reading for this Easter Seasons
Searching for and Maintaining Peace:
A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart
by Fr. Jacques Philippe