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Fridays in Lent

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

10-11:45 a.m.

Priest Office next to the Interpretive Center

Holy Hour of Mercy

10:30 a.m.

Chapel of Mary

Via Matris (Way of Our Sorrowful Mother)

11:30 a.m.

Chapel of Mary

Mass

12 noon

Chapel of Mary

Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross)

3 p.m.

Outdoors (weather permitting) beginning on the upper entry path near the Gift Shop and parking lot, or Chapel of Mary (inclement weather)

Hours of Operation

Grounds: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Upper Gardens admission sold until 4:30 p.m.)

Gift Shop: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Korean Language Mass

Saturday, March 29

1:30 p.m.

Chapel of Mary

Indonesian Mass

Sunday, March 30

2 p.m.

Chapel of Mary

Ave Maria Chorus Paschal Presentation

Sunday, March 30

3:30 p.m.

Chapel of Mary

Join the Ave Maria Chorus, led by Reparation Mother Mary of the Angels, for an Easter performance in story, song and dance in The Chapel of Mary.

Dambana Prayer

Lord God, bless this Filipino Shrine at The Grotto, and bless all who come here in search of peace, prayer, and the beauty of nature.

Give us insight as we walk the garden paths and as we pray and reflect at this Dambana. May your loving presence inspire our minds and hearts, so that we may go forth from here renewed and refreshed in mind, body, and soul. 

Loving God, bless this image of Mary, represented as Our Lady of Dambana. May we see Mary as a model of faith that we are called to imitate, and may the Mother of Jesus be a source of comfort to each one of us. 

Loving Creator, you sent your only son to be savior of all. Jesus came into the world as a helpless child; may this image of the Santo Niño remind us that God became fully human to share his love and bring us salvation.

Lord God, we honor your faithful servant San Lorenzo Ruiz and his companion martyrs. As the first canonized Filipino Saint, San Lorenzo inspires us with his unwavering faith and tremendous courage, even to his death. May the example of his life and death lead us to live lives of faithful service.

Gracious God, you call us to love, you call us to help one another. We thank you for this Dambana at The Grotto. May it be a light of faith and a symbol of the universality of your Church.

Amen.

We hope you enjoy this feature each day during Lent, where we will share scenes from the sanctuary.

Today: Dambana, the Filipino Shrine

Multicultural Shrine Path

Located in the Upper Gardens, Dambana is one of five wayside shrines found on the multicultural shrine path.

Other wayside shrines include the Shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe,

Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish shrine, Our Lady of Lavang Vietnamese shrine, and the Lithuanian Shrine.

In this newsletter, we will feature a different shrine each day this week. We hope you enjoy today's visit to Dambana, the Filipino Shrine.

Dambana, the Filipino Shrine

Dambana is Filipino word for "altar." This shrine is a sanctuary that brings together the faith and culture of the Filipino people.

Its roof is shaped like a salakot, a traditional Filipino wide-brimmed hat. Its walls are made of capiz, a flat seashell commonly used on windows in Filipino homes.

The Dambana was designed by Hermes Mallari.

In the center of the shrine are three stands covered with natural bamboo. Three sculptures are enshrined on these stands.

Our Lady of Dambana , surrounded by three angels representing the three major islands of the Philippines - Luzon, Visayas Mindanao.

Santo Niño de Cebú , the oldest relic in the Philippines. Written on the bamboo stand is the Cebuano "Hail Mary" in Baybayin, the ancient Filipino alphabet.

San Lorenzo Ruiz , the first Filipino saint.

The beautiful sculptures were created by artist Ferdie Sacdalan.

Bayanihan

The shrine is a testimony to the bayanihan (community collaborative spirit) of the Filipino people in Oregon and SW Washington who built this shrine in partnership with The Grotto.

The shrine was dedicated in October of 2008 with much celebration.

Dambana Festival

The Fililipino community gathers each year in July to celebrate.

Dambana in the Snow

This shrine is spectacular no matter the weather, but it is particularly beautiful in the snow.

View the stunning backdrop of Dambana, the Filipino Shrine.

The Grotto Designated Jubilee 2025 Pilgrimage Site

Archbishop Alexander K. Sample has designated The Grotto is a Jubilee pilgrimage site. The Grotto invites everyone from around the world to celebrate the Year of Hope at The Grotto.

To learn more about the 2025 Jubilee Year, please click here.

Gift Shop Hours: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The Grotto Gift Shop has a wide variety of items for Lent, as well as a large collections of books, cards, rosaries, jewelry, home decor, statuary, yummy treats and much more.