"We are part of something larger than our parish. In fact, we only exist because the successor of St. Peter has sent a successor of the Apostles to us . . . We are all part of his mission in this locality, the Church’s mission of bringing everyone in western Oregon into the saving relationship with Jesus through His Church. There are many aspects of the mission that are beyond the parish level but which need parish support."

Thumbnail image courtesy of Ed Langlois of the Catholic Sentinel. Used with permission.