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Greetings!
This Sunday reveals a God whose mercy is generous and whose ways rise far beyond our own. Isaiah urges us to turn toward the Lord while He is near, trusting His readiness to forgive and renew. Psalm 145 praises God’s constant kindness and celebrates the love that sustains all creation. His justice is always joined with mercy, and He is close to all who call upon Him with sincere hearts.
Paul reminds us that life finds its purpose in Christ. Even from prison, he sees every moment as an opportunity for faithful service. His longing to be with Christ and his desire to remain for the sake of others reflect the Christian call to self‑giving love. He encourages us to live in a way that honors the gospel.
Jesus’ parable of the landowner reveals the surprising generosity of God. He gives freely, not according to human calculations. The first and the last are welcomed alike, showing that the kingdom is built on grace rather than comparison. Entitlement breeds resentment, but gratitude opens the heart to mercy. When we recognize that everything is a gift, our perspective changes. We rejoice in God’s goodness and give thanks for the blessings in our own lives.
Grace is always unearned. Embracing mercy over comparison draws us into the heart of Christ and transforms the way we see the world.
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Mass Intentions:
+ John Paolazzi
+ K. M. George
+ Dave Rood
+ Fr. Pat McNamee
+ Kathleen Bernert
| | Ava & Jack Anderson's Baptisms | | |
This past weekend, with great joy and celebration, we welcomed Ava and Jack Anderson into the Catholic faith through the Sacrament of Baptism. Surrounded by the love and support of their family and friends, Ava and Jack became members of our parish family and began their lifelong journey with Christ.
May God bless Ava and Jack abundantly as they grow in faith, hope, and love. May the light of Christ always guide their steps, and may their families be strengthened with grace and joy as they nurture them in the Catholic faith.
| | | Thank You for Making Phase 2 of the Rossman Hall Improvements Possible!
The Resurrection community is truly blessed by the generosity and commitment of our parishioners. Thanks to the incredible support of so many, including a parish family who anonymously made a significant contribution to help us reach our goal, we have successfully funded Phase 2 of the Rossman Hall improvements. We are excited to announce that the air conditioning project is moving forward!
This achievement is a wonderful reflection of the spirit of stewardship that thrives within our parish. Through your generosity and dedication, Rossman Hall will continue to be an even more welcoming and comfortable gathering place for our faith community for years to come. Thank you to everyone who helped make this important project a reality.
As a first step, work has already begun with the removal of two trees near Rossman Hall in preparation for the project.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who has shared their time, talent, and treasure to help bring this vision to life. Your generosity and dedication continue to strengthen our parish and create a welcoming space for our community to gather, celebrate, and grow in faith together.
In the coming weeks, we look forward to sharing details about Phase 3 of the Rossman Hall repairs and improvements. Until then, please accept our heartfelt thanks for helping us reach this important milestone. This achievement would not have been possible without your support of time, talent, and treasure.
Thank you for being such a faithful and generous part of the Resurrection family.
| If you are still receiving donation envelopes but no longer need them, or if you now give by check, QCD, RMD, or through WeShare, we would be very grateful if you would let us know so we can discontinue sending them. Doing so helps our parish be good stewards of our resources while still keeping an accurate record of your generous support. Thank you for your kindness and for all you do for our church community. If you would like to stop receiving envelopes, please email Sue Johnson by clicking the button below or sending an email to sjohnson@rcparish.org. | | Faith Formation: Growing as Disciples at Every Age: | | What is Faith Formation? Faith Formation is a lifelong journey of growing in relationship with Jesus Christ and living as members of His Church. It is a whole-person approach that nurtures the spiritual, intellectual, moral, and communal dimensions of faith at every stage of life. | |
Faith Formation: Growing as Disciples at Every Age – Save the Dates
October 17 - Parish Fall - Dinner
October 18 - Parent Meetings - Middle & High School
October 25 - Corn-Maze - Middle & High School
November 1 - All Saints Trick or Treat - Middle School
November 15 - Elaine Parks Talk - All Parish
November 21 & 22 - Advent Mission - All Parish
December 6 - Elaine Parks Talk - All Parish
December 9 - Advent Reconciliation - All Parish
December 20 - Caroling Excursion - All Parish
December 20 - Confirmation Prep - Middle & High School
December 24 - Christmas Pagent
April 24 & 25 - First Communion
Retreat Dates
January 9, 2027 - Women's Retreat
March 5-7, 2027 - 8th-12th Grade Retreat
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Parishioner Milestones & Highlights:
Send us your birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, births and other notable events to be recognized.
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Wishing Scott and Colleen Foelker a very happy anniversary. May God bless your marriage with enduring love, joy, and peace, and may the grace of Christ continue to guide and strengthen you both in faith and devotion.
| | Resurrection Catholic Parish School News: | | |
There are two meaningful ways to give to our school:
• Endowment Fund – Contribute to our new endowment, blessed with matching gifts of up to $65,000, helping secure the future of Catholic education for generations to come. Your gift to the Endowment helps support the corpus of education. The income earned will help Resurrection School offer more tuition assistance, as well as do necessary improvements throughout the years. This is an investment that will support our school for years to come.
• School Support – Your gift directly extends tuition assistance, opening our doors wider to families in need.
| | The Portland-area Catholic high schools welcome prospective students and families to attend their Open House events this fall. Visit each school’s website linked below for event details and more information. | | Other Archdiocese Events: | |
Your word, O Lord, is truth; consecrate us in the truth.
Deepen your communication, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending by participating in the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on November 6, 2026, in Beaverton, Oregon.
To apply for your WWME Experience or search other dates go to rediscoverthespark.org. For information about WWME call 503-704-0836
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QCD
A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) allows individuals who meet the age requirements old or older to donate up to one or more charities directly from a taxable IRA instead of taking their required minimum distributions.
RMD
Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are the minimum amounts you must withdraw from your retirement accounts each year. You generally must start taking withdrawals from your traditional IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, and retirement plan accounts when you meet the age requirements. Changes in deduction rules and limitations will impact how much you can deduct for donations.
Meeting the age requirements, you may qualify to take annual distributions from your retirement account to make tax free donations to charities of your choice.
Resurrection Church is a qualified public charity 501(c)(3) and can receive your QCD.
Contact your financial advisor for updated and relevant tax advise.
Will, Living Trust & Estate Planning
Include Resurrection Catholic Parish or School in your will, trust or estate planning. Your gift – no matter how big or small – ensures our church, school, or school endowment fund can continue all of the incredible work we do, and you will be making an impact in the lives of others for many years to come.
We are deeply grateful for your consideration in supporting
Resurrection Catholic Church and Resurrection Catholic Parish School
with your generous donations. Thank you for keeping us in your hearts.
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Universal Church Appeal Collection
Beginning in 2026, the Archdiocese of Portland is introducing the Universal Church Appeal, a streamlined approach that replaces more than 15 individual national
second collections with one unified annual appeal.
Through one simple, primarily digital giving opportunity, parishioners can support multiple domestic and international Church ministries, including Catholic Relief Services, Peter’s Pence, and World Missions. Gifts are passed through in full according to each donor’s designation.
There are QR-coded cards on the welcome table.
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Living Streaming Photography & Livestreaming Notice
Our 11:00 a.m. Mass and select funeral liturgies are livestreamed and recorded to serve those unable to attend in person.
By entering the church, you consent to being photographed, filmed, and/or recorded. Cameras are primarily focused on the sanctuary.
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Your parish family truly cares about you, and we want you to know how deeply grateful we are.
Thank you for sharing your time, talent, and treasure, as well as your faith, your presence, and your generous heart with our community. Your gifts and commitment bless our parish in so many meaningful ways.
We are truly blessed by you; you are a cherished and valued part of our parish family!
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Our Mission Statement
We, the faith community of Resurrection Catholic Parish, are called to love God, love others and make disciples of all people by sharing the gifts God has given us.
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