pastoral letter, Lent
Pastor Robyn Hartwig
Eucharist Prayer During Lent
Eucharist Prayer During Lent
Marie Gettel-Gilmartin
On radical resilience

Resilience, even radical resilience, is needed this year as we face the upheaval at Spirit of Grace— nationally, internationally, and perhaps in our own lives.

On radical resilience
Marie Gettel-Gilmartin
A new way for Spirit of Grace to experience ...

But it all seems to get lost in family activities, preparing Christmas cards and photos, attending holiday parties and school performances, decorating, and of course, shopping for gifts. This year’s Advent season started off the same for me…good intentions about inner reflection and spiritual preparation lost in the hustle and bustle.

But then something happened that shook me. We found out our beloved priests were no longer allowed to celebrate communion with us. How could this happen, and in the middle of Advent of all seasons???

A new way for Spirit of Grace to experience Advent this year
welcoming
Marie Gettel-Gilmartin
Beatitudes matter when considering gender

One of Spirit of Grace’s members responds to the Archdiocese of Portland’s “A Catholic Response to Gender Identity Theory: Catechesis and Pastoral Guidelines” with a letter to the editor of the Oregonian.

Beatitudes matter when considering gender
faith journey
Marie Gettel-Gilmartin
And the greatest of these is love

As a small boy I found love of God and a caring support group in my Catholic church.  As I matured, however, I was taught that this loving care was reserved for members of my faith. 

And the greatest of these is love

sermon

Creationtide: Beholding the Glory of Creation

Creationtide: Beholding the Glory of Creation

Today marks the beginning of Creationtide. You may be familiar with this term, but if you are like me, I had no idea what it was. I mean, there are some clues. The word creation was a hint, and I knew that many churches are celebrating a creation season right now, often inspired by the earth love and care theology of St. Francis, and as a response to our global climate crisis. But, that other word, “tide.” Well, after reading about it and speaking with the conceptual author of Creationtide, Pr. Brian Brandt, I understand both the intention and the term “Creationtide” a little bit better.