Welcome to St. Mary by the Sea Catholic Church
275 S Pacific St. Rockaway Beach, Oregon |
We are a loving, supportive, and vibrant Catholic community committed to being a welcoming parish family by spreading the Love of Jesus Christ throughout our community and into the world.
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WELCOME BACK!
A general dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation will remain in place.
Anyone attending Mass does so at their own risk.
Vulnerable, at-risk and otherwise concerned persons should remain home.
Anyone who has even the slightest symptoms or feelings of sickness must remain home.
May 28, 2020
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus,
The solemnity of Pentecost is here and it marks the end of Easter season. Two great seasons, of grace and mercy (Lent), of joy and hope (Easter), have gone by in the midst of pandemic. However, we can ill-afford to let the special blessings slip by. As a matter of fact, this crisis has put our faith, in a very special way, our earnest quest for the sacrifice of the Mass and the reception of the sacrament of Eucharist, in the right perspective. Our archbishop Sample has started a series of catechetical lectures on Eucharist via ‘chapel chat’ every Friday @ 6 pm. (www.facebook.com/archdpdx)
We began having mass from the weekend of May 9, of course with a limited number of participants, and we have a resounding response from the parishioners to attend mass not only on the weekends but also during the week. It is this fervent and faithful commitment to our spiritual duties that epitomizes the character of our parish community. A big ‘THANKS’ to all our monitors and liturgical ministers who have stepped up to help and all those who have attended masses during these days for patiently adhering to the directives and guidelines as we sail through this unprecedented stream.
Going forward, we have added a second Mass on Sunday, so until further notice our schedule of masses will be: Monday through Saturday at 9:30 am; Saturday Vigil Mass at 5 pm and Sunday masses at 8 am & 10 am. Please call the parish office to sign up for any mass you want to attend. The office is open MWF from 10-4 or you may call Father Macdonald at 424-410-0097. You may also leave a message and Doris will call you back to confirm. Hope and pray that we will get back to our regular schedule of events, both liturgical and social, when things start to normalize.
Let us join our beloved Pope Francis this Saturday, May 30 at 8:30 am (PST) as he leads a rosary connecting us to Marian Shrines around the world to implore our Blessed Mother’s intercession and protection amid the pandemic.
O gracious and Holy Father, give us wisdom to perceive You, diligence to seek You, patience to wait for You, eyes to behold You, a heart to meditate upon You, and a life to proclaim You, through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ our Lord. (St. Benedict)
Stay safe and keep praying. May the Holy Spirit come upon us and strengthen us!
Fr. Amal and Fr. Macdonald Akuti
Anyone attending Mass does so at their own risk.
Vulnerable, at-risk and otherwise concerned persons should remain home.
Anyone who has even the slightest symptoms or feelings of sickness must remain home.
May 28, 2020
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus,
The solemnity of Pentecost is here and it marks the end of Easter season. Two great seasons, of grace and mercy (Lent), of joy and hope (Easter), have gone by in the midst of pandemic. However, we can ill-afford to let the special blessings slip by. As a matter of fact, this crisis has put our faith, in a very special way, our earnest quest for the sacrifice of the Mass and the reception of the sacrament of Eucharist, in the right perspective. Our archbishop Sample has started a series of catechetical lectures on Eucharist via ‘chapel chat’ every Friday @ 6 pm. (www.facebook.com/archdpdx)
We began having mass from the weekend of May 9, of course with a limited number of participants, and we have a resounding response from the parishioners to attend mass not only on the weekends but also during the week. It is this fervent and faithful commitment to our spiritual duties that epitomizes the character of our parish community. A big ‘THANKS’ to all our monitors and liturgical ministers who have stepped up to help and all those who have attended masses during these days for patiently adhering to the directives and guidelines as we sail through this unprecedented stream.
Going forward, we have added a second Mass on Sunday, so until further notice our schedule of masses will be: Monday through Saturday at 9:30 am; Saturday Vigil Mass at 5 pm and Sunday masses at 8 am & 10 am. Please call the parish office to sign up for any mass you want to attend. The office is open MWF from 10-4 or you may call Father Macdonald at 424-410-0097. You may also leave a message and Doris will call you back to confirm. Hope and pray that we will get back to our regular schedule of events, both liturgical and social, when things start to normalize.
Let us join our beloved Pope Francis this Saturday, May 30 at 8:30 am (PST) as he leads a rosary connecting us to Marian Shrines around the world to implore our Blessed Mother’s intercession and protection amid the pandemic.
O gracious and Holy Father, give us wisdom to perceive You, diligence to seek You, patience to wait for You, eyes to behold You, a heart to meditate upon You, and a life to proclaim You, through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ our Lord. (St. Benedict)
Stay safe and keep praying. May the Holy Spirit come upon us and strengthen us!
Fr. Amal and Fr. Macdonald Akuti