Our Parish for the Week of August 4
St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church
This week we are excited to feature Saint Andre Bessette Catholic Church, whose mission is “to proclaim Christ’s healing compassion in downtown Portland.” Learn more about their inspiring ministries, many of which are in the process of relaunching.
Saint Andre Bessette is staffed by priests from the Congregation of Holy Cross, recently welcoming pastor Fr. Randy Rentner and priest-in-residence Fr. Pat Hannon. Hear an interview with Fr. Randy Rentner!
Hospitality
Currently, Saint Andre Bessette offers two hospitality opportunities, one in the morning and one in the evening, each on different days and at different times.
Additionally, this ministry is serving at the door. The parish has a long term goal of bringing the hospitality service back in doors by November 2024. In order to make this happen, they will need to grow their Ambassador cohort and invites you to apply to volunteer if you would like to assist in making this happen. Please see the Ambassador page for more details on how to volunteer at St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church.
The Morning Hospitality at St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church consists of a beverage, and a sack lunch, and is handed out on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week [except during a holiday or other event which will be posted in advance]. Additionally, there are opportunities to provide hygiene kits, clothing, and food pantry forms during this time.
Following is the current standard schedule:
Tuesday 9:30 – 10:30 am
Wednesday 9:30 – 10:30 am
Thursday 9:30 – 10:30 am
The Evening Hospitality at St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church consists of a beverage, and a hot meal, and is handed out on Friday each week [except during a holiday or other event which will be posted in advance].
Following is the current standard schedule:
Friday 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Liturgy Schedule:
- Mass Times
- Sunday:10:00 am
- Monday:12:05 pm
- Tuesday:12:05 pm
- Wednesday:12:05 pm
- Thursday:12:05 pm
- Saturday:4:00 pm Sunday Vigil Mass
- Confession Times
- Monday:12:30 pm After Mass
- Tuesday:12:30 pm After Mass
- Wednesday:12:30 pm After Mass
- Thursday:12:30 pm After Mass
Or by appointment.
St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church provides a limited selection of groceries to local area residents in need of staples to get them by on a monthly basis. Requests can be made in the morning before 11:00 am and are picked up the same day between 1:30 – 2:00 pm.
Following is the current standard schedule:
Tuesday Order before 11:00 am / Pick up between 1:30 – 2:00 pm
Wednesday Order before 11:00 am / Pick up between 1:30 – 2:00 pm
Thursday Order before 11:00 am / Pick up between 1:30 – 2:00 pm
Visits are limited to once each month.
Street Essentials
- The Street Essentials Ministry at St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church is our outreach to the marginalized community in our neighborhood, created to provide the essentials of daily living to those on the street or for those on the margins of society. Click the link to find out what items they are in need of!
Urban Immersion
- This ministry is currently being revised for 2024 after a multiyear hiatus due to Covid 19. Urban Immersion is focused on poverty in downtown Portland and upon the needs of the poor and marginalized who live on the streets. It is designed give participants an intimate experience into living a life on the streets.
- Urban Immersion pamphlet is attached below.
St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church Marketplace
- The St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church Marketplace will be our online space where event tickets will be sold, online auctions conducted, and various items, including books, greeting cards, and branded merchandise will be sold.
Ambassadors
- An Ambassador of St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church is someone who volunteers in one or more of our various outreach ministries.
Catholic Social Teaching
- How does Catholic Social Teaching inform your daily existence as a Catholic? Explore the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching in seven weeks. Join us in the Fall or the Spring for a seven week session on each of the principals and how to incorporate them into your life.
- This is a new ministry and is currently still in development, more information to follow. Coming in Fall 2024.
Find out more through their webpage, and over the air during the week!