Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

God our Father, as we celebrate today the Solemnity of Our Lady of Sorrows, we express respect and gratitude to Mary, the Mother of Our Jesus Christ, for saying “Yes” when she accepted the mission and cooperated with your plan of salvation for all your people. She remained faithful to you and to her mission by remaining and staying beside the Lord Jesus, her Son, even until his death on the Cross. May we also imitate her example of faithfulness and steadfastness, especially in the seemingly hopeless moments and situations in our lives. Like her, grant us also faith, hope and love that will endure and remain until the end of our faith journey. All this we ask in Jesus' name. Amen.

Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us.

The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother

The Grotto, the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, was founded in 1924 by Servite Father Ambrose Mayer, who was fulfilling a childhood promise to build a shrine dedicated to Mary, the Mother of Jesus.

To learn more about how The Grotto began, please click here.

This week we celebrate our 98th Anniversary.

Today's Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Upper Gardens admission sold until 5:30 p.m.

Daily Mass

12 noon

Chapel of Mary

Complete Mass Schedule

Daily Recitation of the Rosary

Daily recitation of the Rosary at The Grotto will take place everyday, one half hour before each Mass.

Priest Office Hours

10-11:45 a.m.

Office is located inside the Visitor Center

Bible Class

3-4 p.m. livestream

Join Fr. Edgar Benedi-an, OSM, for an hour of bible class via livestream, giving those who desire an opportunity to deepen their knowledge about the word of God in the Sunday readings.

Click here for the link to the livestream.

There is no cost for attending this class.

The Grotto's Annual Week of Service

As we celebrate The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows and The Grotto's 98th Anniversary, please join us this week as we work together to serve the community.

You may drop donations off at the barrels in The Grotto Gift Shop any day this week.

Monday, Sept. 12 - Helping those in need

Donate food or new socks for SnowCap, an East Portland food bank.

Inspiration: Servite St. Philip Benizi

Tuesday, Sept. 13 - Care and love for all creation

Donate a pet toy or treat to your local animal shelter.

Inspiration: St. Francis of Assisi

Wednesday, Sept. 14 - Caring for our common home

Pick up trash at your local park or neighborhood.

Inspiration: Pope Francis' encyclical letter Laudato Si'

Thursday, Sept. 15 - Caring for those who are ill or homebound

Send a letter, email or call someone who is ill or in need of support to brighten their day.

Inspiration: Servite St. Peregrine Laziosi, patron saint of those with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

Friday, Sept. 16 - Saving Lives

Red Cross Blood Drive,10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Conference Center.

Click here to register to give blood at any of our upcoming drives.

Inspiration: Jesus Christ

TODAY - Day 4: Caring for those who are ill or homebound 

Inspiration: Servite St. Peregrine Laziosi, patron saint of those with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. To learn more about St. Peregrine and the St. Peregrine ministries at The Grotto, please click here.

Activity: Send a letter, email or call someone who is ill or in need of support to brighten their day.

St. Peregrine Shrine: The St. Peregrine Shrine at The Grotto is located on the lower level near the ramp to the elevator.

If you have questions about the Seven Days of Service, please email events@thegrotto.org. Food donations will be accepted any day this week in The Grotto Gift Shop.

A Prayer for Week of Service, Day 4: Caring for those who are ill or homebound

Gracious God,

Sickness and injury remind us that we are finite beings. Help me to be an instrument of healing and service like Servite Saint Peregrine.

Help me to reach out beyond myself to include those recovering from surgery, or pursuing treatments and therapies, that they may return to their lives.

May my phone call, note or visit shine your healing light on them and surround them with your loving care.

Amen.