October 23, 2025
On Sunday November 2 we will be marking both All Saints’ Sunday and the Feast of All Souls. As we keep these feasts, during the Sunday morning services we have […]
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October 16, 2025
Diocesan Convention The Annual Convention of the Diocese of Oregon, the Episcopal Church in Western Oregon, will be held this Friday and Saturday. Delegates and Clergy from each parish in […]
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October 9, 2025
Can’t we all just get along? Good communication skills are critical for marriage and other personal relationships. Good communication skills also help us to stay in relationship with those of […]
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October 2, 2025
This Sunday, October 5, in addition to our annual Rally Day potluck and festivities, we will be marking the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. We most often remember St. […]
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September 25, 2025
Adult Formation September 27, 9:15 amIn this week’s formation time, by special request, we will be discussing my Doctor of Ministry Thesis. I’ve included a very brief abstract below. We’ll […]
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September 18, 2025
Welcome Back!Public school is back in session, the U of O will be starting soon, summer travels are winding down. It must be time for our back-to-church Rally Day.Sunday October […]
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September 11, 2025
The Reconciliation of a Penitent The Penitent beginsBless me, for I have sinned. The Priest saysThe Lord be in your heart and upon your lips that you may truly and […]
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September 4, 2025
Alex Awad will be speaking at Resurrection this Sunday, September 7th at 9:15 am. Rev. Dr. Alex Awad was born and raised in Jerusalem. After graduation from St. George’s High School, […]
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August 14, 2025
A Sunday VisitorThis Sunday, August 17, my predecessor as Rector, Fr. Brent Was, will be joining us for worship along with his family. This is a great chance to catch […]
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August 8, 2025
Up-coming Formation Topics This week’s (Sunday August 10) 9:15 formation topic comes by popular request of last week’s formation class: Original Sin. We’ll look at the usual concept of original sin, […]