Posts from August 2021

Posts from August 2021

Going Deeper: What are the qualities of racial reconcilation?

The Diocese of Oregon’s Engaging Racial Justice Working Group (formerly the Commission to End Racism) is asking all parishes to discuss the following question: If the Dioceses of Oregon were to undergo a powerful transformation of racialreconciliation through the power of the Holy Spirit, what specific qualities andcharacteristics would we see? Please take the time to reflect on the question and consider concretely what the process of reconciliation and its result actually looks like. We will be discussing this question,…

Masks Update: Required until February

Masks Required Due to the rapidly increasing number of Covid cases and the Delta variant, St. Philip will be following the policy of Multnomah County. Face coverings or masks are required for all folks, ages 5 and up, in all indoor spaces at St. Philip, whether you are vaccinated or not. Following the County guidelines, this will be in place until (at least) February 8, 2022. Communion in One Kind We will be receiving communion in one kind, that is, bread…

Rector’s Note: Shuffling the Furniture of our Lives

On August 8th, when we finally worship together in the sanctuary you will see we have rearranged the furniture! As you sit with this change, both the first time and in a few months when the novelty has worn off, ask yourselves: How does this way of worshipping together connect you to God and your beloved kin and neighbors in a new way?