1716 N.W. Davis St.
Portland, Oregon 97209
(503) 228-4397
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Prayer and Devotions

Westside Perpetual Adoration Chapel The adoration chapel is located in the Cathedral Center off NW 17th street. Downtown and west side parishes sponsor Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Anyone wishing to participate must register with a chapel coordinator prior to spending an hour a week in prayer and worship. For additional information, call one of the coordinators: Craig Casey 503.246.9616, Paul Dean 503.282.4993 or Wilma Sawyer 503.292.8477.

First Thursday Adoration & Benediction Following the 5:30pm Mass on the first Thursday of the month, the half hour of adoration concludes with Benediction at 6:30pm.

Church Visits Unfortunately the Cathedral is locked when not in use. However one may enter to make a visit through the parish office, 1716 NW Davis if the church is not being used. Office hours are 9am to noon and 1pm to 5pm Monday through Friday.

Stations of the Cross This traditional devotion commemorating Jesus’ passion and death takes place in the Cathedral on the Friday evening in Lent, preceded by a soup supper at 6pm in the Cathedral Center and at 12pm noon on Good Friday.

Intention Book Each Sunday an intention book is placed on a stand near the Baptismal font at the church entry. We are invited to write in it the names of those for whom we wish to pray.

Scripture Study Scripture study classes and faith sharing groups gather certain Tuesday evenings at 7pm in the Cathedral Center. Dates and times are announced in the Parish Bulletin and on the Parish Web site under the Adult Education page.

Office Hours

Monday - Friday
9:00 AM to Noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Fax:

503-242-2568

Social Services Office: (St. Vincent De Paul)

503-241-2521

School Office:

503-275-9370

Liturgical Ministries

Lectors : Readers proclaim to the assembly the Word of God as found in the scripture readings of the Mass. This service is critical to the spiritual growth of our community. Readers are needed at all the Masses that take place in our Cathedral: Sundays, special feasts, and weekdays. To become a reader one must be a registered and active parishioner, participate in an orientation and ongoing training, and have the ability to read clearly and with understanding.

Eucharistic Ministers : Registered and active parishioners are needed as lay ministers who help with the orderly distribution of the Eucharist at most all Masses for Sundays and special feasts. The Eucharist is distributed under both forms of bread and wine at the 11am Sunday Mass and at other special times. Ministers are asked to participate in a training session.

Eucharistic Minister to the Homebound : Each Sunday ministers take Communion from the 9am Mass to the sick in their homes. Those who participate in this ministry need a caring spirit, a means of transportation, and a willingness to undergo training.

Ushers : The role of the ushers is to provide a welcoming and secure environment, take up the collection, see that the offertory gifts are brought to the altar, and assist with various situations that might arise.

Altar Servers : Boys and girls assist at the Masses for Sunday and special occasions. Catholic youth who have received their First Communion and are at least in the fourth grade are eligible. Those who assist at the Cathedral will sometimes have the opportunity to serve for the Archbishop. General training is provided. Training for the special Cathedral occasions is necessary.

Cathedral Choir : Our Cathedral has an excellent four section choir that from September through June practices on Thursday evenings and sings at the 11am Sunday Mass. It also is present for special Cathedral liturgies. The principal role of the choir is to lead the assembly in song. But at appropriate times its gift to the celebrating community is music meant only for listening.

Children’s Choir : Currently suspended, please check back at a later date.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word : At the 9am Sunday Mass approximately twenty children age four through fourth grade leave before the first reading to hear the lessons of the day’s scriptures explained in simple language. One or two instructors are needed each week. Written materials are available each week for the children to use or take home with them.