St. Bede's Episcopal Church /Forest Grove, Oregon

1609 Elm St., Forest Grove, OR 97116 - - - (503) 357-5300 - - - office@stbedes.net

  

Year at a Glance

Advent Sunday (Near Dec. 1) The Church Year begins!  Christmas Outreach project starts...
Christmas Eve 8 PM Caroling, 9 PM Candlelight Holy Communion.  Christmas Day:  10 AM
Epiphany (Jan. 6th) Farewell to Christmastide!  Epiphany Service/Pageant/12th Night Party
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper A fundraiser and fun time serving dinner to the community
Lenten Soup/Study Series Wednesday night study series during Lent as we prepare for Easter
Holy Week The most important part of the year!  Services each night, journeying with Christ.
Palm Sunday Christ enters Jerusalem, and we have a parade.  This begins Holy Week
Maundy Thursday Footwashing, Holy Communion, all-night prayer vigil.  Begins at 7 PM.
Good Friday The day of Christ's death.  Stations of the Cross 6 PM.  Good Friday Service 7 PM.
Easter Vigil The great celebration of Jesus' Resurrection -- 9 PM.  Followed by the Agape Feast
Easter Day 10 AM Festival Holy Communion. Easter season begins
Ascension Day Marking Jesus' ascent into heaven.  We share a service with All Saints', Hillsboro
St. Bede's Sunday We focus on the life of St. Bede
Women's Retreat We journey to the coast for fellowship, prayer, fun & great food!
Pentecost The giving of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost 50 days after Easter is marked by special activities/worship
Trinity Sunday The core of Christian teaching about God -- Father, Son, & Holy Spirit
One service during Summer -- 9 AM
Bede's-at-the-Beach Our annual camping trip to Cape Lookout, at the end of July & early August.
Mass-in-the-Grass A summer service at a local farm -- 11 AM.  Lots of fun for the kids & adults
Rally Sunday We return to two services, and Christian Formation for all ages starts
St. Francis Celebration An afternoon animal blessing and tea for the whole community
All Saints' Sunday Our celebration of all the holy people of God
Thanksgiving Day 10 AM Eucharist, with a special opportunity to thank God for his blessings
Newcomers Brunches offered through the year as God brings us new members
Advent Wreath-Making Party Start the year over again w/this non-commercial holiday tradition

Preparing for Pageant in Epiphany

Herod and Magi, revised edition

Twelfth Night Bonfire

 

Questions?  Contact:  church office
Last updated:  January 13 , anno Domini 2008 - stats

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