Our Parish for the Week of August 27
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Milwaukie
We are so excited this week to visit Saint John the Baptist as Parish of the Week!
Learn a few great facts about this fantastic parish community.
- Saint John the Baptist has humble beginnings before Oregon was even a state! The first structure was built in 1864, then a second church in 1911, and a third one in 1966.
- The Parish School began in 1919, and is about to begin their 105th academic year, now educating children ages two through middle school.
- Fr. John Marshall has been the pastor of Saint John the Baptist since 2019!
- The parish takes inspiration from their heavenly patron Saint John the Baptist. Fr. John shares: “We exist to prepare the way to Jesus. We give people access to the Sacraments, lead them in worship, teach them a Catholic worldview, and grow Christ-centered relationships so they can love God and neighbor.”
More fun facts:
- The parish has a thriving Hispanic community!
- Saint John the Baptist has worked with the Amazing Parish movement since 2020 and parish leaders have been attending Amazing Parish summits for four years.
- Over the last five years, the parish became a home to two religious communities. The Missionaries of the Holy Spirit reside in the parish convent for their Provincial House, and provide sacramental and spiritual support to the parish. The Sisters of Mary of Kakamega are a community of religious women from Africa who serve in the parish school. One of the sisters, Sr. Stella Maris Namae, SMK is the school principal.
Liturgy Schedule
- Weekday Masses:
- Monday – Saturday at 8:30 AM in English
- Thursdays at 7:00 PM in Spanish
- Sunday Masses:
- 4:00 PM Saturday Vigil
- Sundays at 7;30 AM and 9:30 AM English, and 12:00 PM Spanish
- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
- Sundays 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- First Friday Mass with the Anointing of the Sick
- 8:30 AM English and 7:00 PM Spanish
- First Saturday Mass and Devotions
- 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- Confessions:
- Saturdays: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Parish Ministries:
- Men’s Group on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
- Young Ladies Institute (Woman’s Group) meets regularly
- San Juan Diego Group – Adult Faith Formation and Leadership for Spanish-speaking men and women
- Bilingual Catechesis for Adults and Children
- Bible Study
- Knights of Columbus
- Catholic Youth Organization
Upcoming Events:
- First Friday Healing Mass – Friday, September 6 (8:30 AM English and 7:00 PM Spanish)
- Nocturnal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – September 6th: 8:00PM – 8:00 AM (Saturday)
- Blessing of Animals – Friday, October 4 at 2:30 PM (School Field)
- Medjugorje Evening – October 31 beginning at 6:00 PM (Rosary, Mass and Adoration) with Fr. Zvonimir Pavičić (Parish Priest of St. James in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina)
Learn more on their parish website!
