We are St. Frederic's, a Catholic Christian community that works and prays together to deepen our love of God and to share that love ministering to each other and the larger community in holiness and justice.

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UPDATE:   March 24, 2020 - 9:00am

Yesterday, Governor Brown issued a "stay in place" order that is clearly NOT a "lockdown", but an order with teeth to ensure that safety precautions are met.

Although the staff at St Frederic is now working from home, please know that we are still here for you and now, more that ever, it is important that we stay in communication and fellowship with each other. Times such as these highlight the need for the spiritual sustenance and community connectivity within the parish. The office staff can be reached by calling 503-397-0148 if you need us; just leave a message.  Check the website for updates.  Weekly bulletins are still being published and can be downloaded by going to /bulletins or you can stop by the church to pick one up.

Church Offertory

With the office closed and public Masses canceled, there has been a negative impact on the Church's weekly offertory.  You can still drop your weekly envelope into the US Mail slot at the Parish Center or put your weekly envelope into a regular envelope and mail it or you can donate online.

Coronavirus Update: March 16, 2020

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
 
Praised be Jesus Christ!
 
This is by far one of the most difficult communications I have ever written because of the impact it will have on the spiritual and faith lives of so many of us.
 
Today, March 16, 2020, Governor Kate Brown announced new directives governing the social gathering of people in the State of Oregon.  Beginning tomorrow gatherings are not to exceed 25 people for the next four weeks.  At the same time, although she did not make it the law, she urged that such gatherings be kept under 10 people.  Earlier today, President Trump made a similar recommendation that gatherings not exceed 10 people.  I suspect that at some point 10 people will become the law.
 
In light of this, it becomes impossible for us to manage a schedule of Masses in the parishes and missions of the Archdiocese observing this 10 to 25 limit.  With a very heavy heart, I am therefore announcing the cancellation of all public Masses in the Archdiocese of Portland beginning tomorrow through April 14, 2020. At the same time, I am dispensing all of the faithful from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation for the same period of time.
 
This will be particularly hard because this will take us through Holy Week and Easter. 
 
Further information, direction, suggestions, pastoral guidance etc. will be forthcoming as we navigate together these uncharted waters.  For now, I felt it urgent to let you know of this necessary decision.  I will be reminding the priests of the importance for them to still offer daily Mass, though not publicly, for the good of the faithful and for an end to this crisis.
 
I am sorry beyond words to have to make this decision.  It is very painful for me to do so.  In the midst of this we must remember that the Holy Eucharist remains the source and summit of the Christian life. 
 
May our hunger for the Mass and the Body of Christ be a source of grace for us.




Letter and Dispensation English

Letter and Dispensation Spanish

Whether you are a member of the clergy, parish or school staff, laity or just a concerned citizen, we have put together a page which has much of the information and links you are looking for.  CLICK HERE.

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ARchdiocese of Portland Lenten Journey

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EWTN has daily Mass at the following times:

5:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m.
4:00 pm, 4:45 p.m., 9:00 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.

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Mater Dei Radio (88.3 FM) has Daily Mass:

5:00 a.m., noon & 8:00 p.m.

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Daily Mass with Bishop Baron

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FORMED.org

Formed.org has daily Mass, Lenten reflections and great Catholic content

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Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus,
I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament,
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.  I 
embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. 
Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.