To know, love and serve
God and neighbor.
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Uncovering all that goes on in the parish is amazing, as each parishioner possesses God-given talents that promote God’s glorification. We hope that uniting your interests with some of these ministries will help us all deepen spirituality, share talents and reach out to the larger community in a variety of unique ways.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Administrative Council
Contact: Fr. Matt Libra
Phone: 503.281.5318 Email: mlibra@strosepdx.org
Mission: Review parish and school financial data, approve the parish budget and generally advise the pastor and oversee financial matters.Parish Office Administration
Contact: Dianna Cooper, Parish Office
Phone: 503.281.5318 Email: dcooper@strosepdx.org
Mission: Parish office management, Accounting/bookkeeping, scheduling facilities useage, facilitate volunteers, bulletin, Mass intentions, sacramental questions & records, coordinate Called to Protect, answer general questions.Pastoral Council
Contact: Frank Rego
Phone: 503.284.6885 Email: frank@regofamily.com
Mission: Consultative body which serves the Pastor regarding pastoral planning and other pastoral issues through investigation, reflection and recommendations.Phone Tree
Contact: Kathie Cooper
Phone: 503.493.0473
Mission: Utilize personal invitation to assist with increased participation in various ministries, social outreach, fellowship and fundraising.
HOUSEKEEPING
Altar Cloth Cleaning
Contact: Francie Borquist
Phone: 503.284.1550
Mission: Laundering of linens used during Mass as needed.Cleaning of Purificator Cloths
Contact: Francie Borquist
Phone: 503.284.1550
Mission: Weekly laundering of cloths used during distribution of Holy Eucharist, collecting linens on Mondays, laundering at home and returning them on Tuesdays.Altar Guild
Contact: Rosemary Hamilton
Phone: 503.784.4727 Email: rosemaryham@me.com
Mission: is to help make our church an inviting place of worship. Individuals and families can participate by signing up for a week of service that includes washing & refilling holy water bowls, disposing of spent floral displays and preparing new ones, light cleaning as needed (dusting, tidying up pews, etc.) This service is usually performed on Saturday morning or early afternoon. In addition opportunities are available to participate in the setup and cleanup of special displays for Advent, Christmas and Easter.
JANITORIAL
Groundskeeping
Contact: Bill Mathias
Phone: 503.288.1727
Mission: Maintain the beauty and safety of the parish landscape and grounds.Sanctuary Wood Floor and Pew Maintenance
Contact: Parish Office
Phone: 503.281.5318 Email: dcooper@strosepdx.org
Mission: Housekeeping to maintain vitality of the church pew and floor hardwoods.
LITURGICAL MINISTRY
Altar Servers
Contact: Phill & Jackie Colombo
Phone: 503.287.8346 Email: thecolombos@aol.com
Mission: Annual training starting in 5th grade, students to assist celebrant during Mass and other liturgies and to be role models for participation. Formal training sessions take place each fall with remedial sessions and extra preparation, as needed, for special Masses such as Christmas and Easter.Readers/Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Ushers
Contact: Dianna Cooper
Phone: 503.281.5318 Email: dcooper@strosepdx.org
Mission: Assist during Mass as Lectors, by reading (proclaiming) God’s Scripture during Liturgy of the Word. Extraordinary Ministers serve by distributing the Eucharist and hospitality before and after Mass. Ushers take up collection and presentation of financial donations.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Music for 5:30pm Saturday Mass
Contact: John Vergin
Phone: 503.334.9575
Email: verginj@reed.edu
Mission: Enhancing and encouraging liturgical prayer and worship through music at Saturday’s 5:30pm vigil Mass in a traditional style with organist.Music for 8:30am Mass
Contact: Chris Alver
Phone: 503.249.0162
Email: Alver6403@comcast.net
Mission: Enhancing and encouraging liturgical prayer and worship by providing traditional musical at Sunday, 8:30 am Mass, with choral music and organist. Rehearsals are held at 8:00 am Sunday morning before the 8:30 Mass and at 7:00 pm Wednesday evenings. Musicians who play instruments such as flute, violin or oboe are also welcome.Music for 10:30am Mass
Contact: Mary Johnson (leave a message with parish office)
Phone: 503.281.5318
Mission: Enhancing and encouraging liturgical prayer and worship through music providing musical enhancement at Sunday 10:30 am Mass, in a contemporary style.Youth Choir and Music for 5:30pm Vigil Mass
Contact: John Vergin, Director
Phone: 503.334.9575 Email: verginJ@reed.edu
Mission: Enhancing and encouraging liturgical prayer and worship by singing at one vigil Mass monthly in addition to concerts at the Grotto’s Festival of Lights and at the end of the school year. Practice is twice per week: Tuesdays and Saturdays. Boys and girls, ages 3rd grade through High School, are welcome to join. Musically dedicated to classical heritage of the church by singing Gregorian Chant.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Youth Sunday Begins in the fall for grades 3 – 12, at the “Youth Sundays” Fellowship from 5-7:30pm. This is an opportunity for all youth of the parish to gather for a meal and activity, then break into individual classes to learn more about how to know and love our faith, our God & Neighbor. For more information please contact Jennifer Ratigan: jadratigan@gmail.com
Children’s Liturgy & Nursery
Contact: Marianne Hoonakker-Kelly , Email: mariannehoonakkerkelly@gmail.com
Mission: Children ages pre-kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to celebrate a concurrent, age-appropriate Liturgy of the Word in the school classrooms. We also have a nursery program for children ages 0-3. These ministries run September through June and are offered during our 10:30 a.m. Masses.
Atrium/Good Shepherd
Contact: Rosemary Rettig
Phone: 503.764.7441 Email: rj5rettig@msn.com
Mission: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is an approach to the religious formation of children ages 3-12 based on the conviction that God and the child are in relationship. Catechesis presents Biblical and liturgical age-appropriate themes with hands-on materials the children use to internalize and ponder the great mysteries of Faith. Classes are held weekly in the Atrium, 3rd floor of St. Rose parish. Registering children 3 years to 9 years, for the The class meets on Wednesdays. Cost is $35.00 per child. Contact Rosemary Rettig, rj5rettig@gmail.com
Confirmation
Contact: Sarah Schneider
Email: sarahschneid23@gmail.com
Mission: Sacramental preparation for youth in 9th grade and above. Confirmation is celebrated in May.
RCIA
Contact: Kathie Castricano
Phone: 503.926.2855 Email: dcooper@strosepdx.org
Mission: Instruction and formation through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) individuals thinking about developing a life of Faith in the Roman Catholic Church. RCIA is also available for Catholics who have been away from the church.
First Communion/Reconciliation
Contact: Tracey McDougall
Phone: 503.281.5318
Mission: Providing Sacramental preparation for children at least seven years of age by meeting between Masses on Sundays during the school year. First Reconciliation is celebrated in January. First Communion is celebrated in May. 1st Communion/Reconciliation classes began in September. Registration forms are online under “Faith Formation” at www.strosepdx.org
Glad Days/ Totus Tuus
Contact: Tracey McDougall
Phone: 503.281.5318
Mission: Providing summer vacation Bible camp to bring children of this community a fun-filled environment to learn about God.
PRAYER, SPIRITUAL GROWTH & FELLOWSHIP
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW)
Contact: Connie Manning
Phone: 503.288.3618 Email: Ckmpdx@comcast.net
Mission: The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women is a gathering of Catholic women from all over the archdiocese who are interested in spirituality and training in leadership. Provides fellowship with other Catholic women within and outside parish.Living the Eucharist
Contact: Kathie Cooper
Phone: 503.493.0473 Email: kathiecooper5@yahoo.com
Mission: A parish-based renewal experience fostering spiritual growth and discipleship by promoting full, conscious and active participation in the Eucharist. During Lent, small groups meet weekly to discuss topics related to the meaning of the Mass and pray Scripture readings for the next Sunday.Men’s Club
Contact: Mike McDougall
Phone: 503.789.8942 Email: mensclub@strosepdx.org
Mission: Promoting the continued spiritual, service and social development of its members by encouraging expression of Catholic values through stewardship, service, and fellowship for the benefit of members’ families, the parish community, the church and the whole of society. All St. Rose men arede facto members.Neocatechumenal Way
Contact: Jim and Mary Jo Welp
Phone: 503.490.6299 Email: Jmjw3@juno.com
Mission: Based on inspiration from the catechumenate of early Christians, by which converts were prepared for Baptism, the Neocatechumenal Way provides a post-baptismal catechumenate for adults who are already members of the Catholic Church. Small communities committed to the "New Evangelization" called for by Blessed Pope John Paul II meet twice weekly. All are welcome.Opus Dei
Contact: Christine Cieslak
Phone: 503.287.3330 Email: cacieslak@gmail.com
Contact: Joan Claire Gilbert Email: joankrautmann@yahoo.com
Mission: A personal prelature of the Catholic Church teaching that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. Meetings are held at St. Rose monthly and are made up of lay members, men and women, from surrounding parishes. Mass, recollection, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation are offered during Saturday meetings.Rosary Group
Contact: Bill Mathias
Phone: 503.288.1727
Mission: Praying for intentions of sick and St. Rose parishioners by meeting 10:30 every Tuesday morning in the Chapel to pray the Rosary before the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome.Spiritual Motherhood for Priests
Contact: Lisa Brady
Phone: 503.936.1742 Email: lisamonique.brady@gmail.com
Mission: An apostolate uniting women to spiritual maternity for the adoption of priests. Members are “assigned” a priest and pledge to keep him in your prayers. Through Eucharistic Adoration, prayer, penance and action, we beg for the reparation of faults and sanctification of priests. Booklets available in foyer. Joining a group is not necessary.Women’s Circle/Book Club
Contact: Connie Manning
Phone: 503.288.3618 Email: Ckmpdx@comcast.net
COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP
Coffee and... (special events after Daily Masses)
Contact: Mary Jo Welp
Phone: 503.490.6299 Email: Jmjw3@juno.com
Mission: Providing fellowship for special events after 8am daily Mass, including holidays, our Pastor’s birthday, welcoming or celebrating a return of a parishioner, and St. Rose’s feast day. Coffee is provided, and parishioners bring snacks or desserts.Fish BBQ
Contact: Joe Manning
Phone: 503.236.1319 Email: joeandanne@comcast.net
Mission: Coordinating the largest annual parish social event and fundraiser held a weekend in September after school begins. Parishioners and community-at-large gather for great food, live music, incredible raffle and auction items and fellowship. With plenty of entertainment for the kids too – from face painting to bouncy houses and snow cones - this event has something for everyone and plenty of different opportunities to volunteer, too!Progressive Dinner
Contact: Molly Burtchaell
Phone: 503.780.5187 Email: molly.b.4036@gmail.com
Mission: Coordinating an annual spring dinner party in which each successive course, appetizer to dessert, is prepared and eaten at the residence of a different host. Annually in May, St. Rose parishioners enjoy a wonderful social activity meant to bring our diverse community a little closer. Wonderful way for new parishioners to meet other families in the parish.Social Events Committee
Contact: Dianna Cooper, Parish Office
Email: dcooper@strosepdx.org
Mission: Organize different events for St Rose community at large. Past events have included Bingo, Trivia and Volunteer Appreciation Night.
HOSPITALITY
Coffee and Donuts
Contact: Dianna Cooper, Parish Office
Phone: 503.281-5318 Email: dcooper@strosepdx.org
Mission: Providing hospitality and fellowship for parishioners and visitors after Sunday morning Masses. Held in the school cafeteria.Funeral Reception
Contact: Nora Balsz
Phone: 503.281.5318 (leave message at parish office) or Email: admin@strosepdx.org
Mission: Hospitality ministry following funerals with a prepared reception. Set up, clean up, flowers, serving, cookie prep and donation (prefer homemade). Seven to eight funerals per year with short notice of approximately two to three days.Stork Club
Contact: Dianna Cooper, Parish Office
Phone: 503.281-5318 Email: dcooper@strosepdx.org
Mission: Provide meals to parishioners who have welcomed a new baby into their family or are experiencing a medical need in which it would be helpful to have eight to ten prepared meals over a couple weeks or a month. New members always welcome to assist with providing meals.Greeters for Mass and Parish Events
Contact: Kathie Cooper
Phone: 503.493.0473 Email: kathiecooper5@yahoo.com
Mission: A welcoming presence when people arrive at our church door for Mass and other special events. Greeters are ministers of St. Rose who share the light of Christ with all who come to the church.Welcoming Committee
Contact: Lisa Brady
Phone: 503.936.1742 Email: lisamonique.brady@gmail.com
Mission: Putting new and potentially new parishioners with an established family to join them at Mass for a week or two to show them around, introduce them to new friends at coffee and donuts with the intention of strengthening community and fellowship.
SOCIAL ACTION
40 Days for Life
Contact: Therese Ruesink
Phone:503.997.1884 Email: Ruesinktherese@comcast.net
Mission: Involved in peaceful and prayerful action to end abortion By promoting a culture of life from conception to natural death. Members provide resources, especially to those suffering from loss due to abortion. 40 Days for Life occurs twice a year, during the fall and spring seasons. Many other ways to be involved. Please contact Therese for other ways to contribute.Life, Justice and Peace
Contact: Kathie Cooper
Email: kathiecooper5@yahoo.com
Phone: 503-493-0473
Mission- 2017: The Life, Justice & Peace Committee at St. Rose Parish exists to engage and empower each parishioner to live out the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy in their everyday life. The committee does this by coordinating activities that parishioners can participate in to support and promote human life and dignity, especially for the poor and vulnerable. All of the activities of the committee are guided by Catholic Social Teaching.Mass For People With Developmental Disabilities
Contact: Dianna Cooper, Parish Office
Phone: 503.281.5318 (for practical questions) Email: dcooper@strosepdx.org
Contact: Angela Paz (Archdiocesan Director-Office for People with Disabilities)
Phone: 503.233.8399 (for program questions) Email: apaz @archdpdx.org
Mission: Adapted Liturgy for people with special needs.Ministry to the Homebound
Contact: Deacon Brian Diehm
Phone: 503.281.5318 Email: bdiehm@archdpdx.org
Mission: Serving homebound parishioners who cannot get to church but still want to share in the Eucharist and in the parish family and enjoy time in prayer, being visited and conversing about everyday matters. By becoming a Eucharistic minister or visitor to the homebound, you can positively impact a fellow parishioner’s life.St. Vincent de Paul
Contact: Karen Pinder
Phone: 503.235.8431 Email: karenpinder1255@gmail.com
Mission: Volunteering to deliver food to the needy in NE Portland neighborhoods on weekday afternoon by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, meeting monthly with other Vincentians to assess their work and to reflect on their mission: to see Christ in the face of the poor. Donated and purchased food is stored in a pantry below the church offices where volunteers assemble food deliveries. Parishioners and other generous community members also make quarterly financial donations to enable the conference to purchase food and volunteer for delivery of Christmas Food Boxes the weekend before Christmas.St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive
Contact: Lori Bennett
Phone: 503.473.5201 Email: loribennett@windermere.com
Mission: Replenishing St Vincent de Paul pantry annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving by collecting food in four neighborhoods of NE Portland to assist other parishes to feed their needy during the Christmas Season. Volunteers are needed for door-to-door delivery of collection bags, pick-up of donated food, sorting of food for storage, set up/clean up, volunteer coordination. A wonderful event for the whole family.