Catholics believe in the Communion of Saints—the spiritual connection with those loved ones who have gone before us and the saints that lived as examples for us. Through the month of November, campus ministry invites the UP community to remember in prayer loved ones who have died. Stations are placed in many offices around campus […]
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Solemnity of All Saints, Nov. 1
Friday, November 1 is the Solemnity of All Saints Day, a holy day of obligation. It is a day to honor all the saints, known and unknown, who have attained the beatific vision in Heaven. Masses will be celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher at 12:05 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. For more information […]
Fr. Gary Taking New Post
Rev. Gary Chamberland, C.S.C., director of campus ministry, will be leaving the University at the end of the fall 2013 semester. He will be going to Notre Dame, where he will assume a position in the Division of Student Affairs as a hall rector. The move will make it easier for him to take care […]
A “Mass Tour,” Nov. 2-3
The University of Portland Chapel Choir will be ministers of music at two local parishes the weekend of November 2-3. The choir will sing for the 5 p.m. Vigil Mass at Holy Redeemer on Saturday, November 2, and then again at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 3 at St. Patrick’s Church in NW Portland. Please […]
Palanca, Please
A group of 35 students will be attending the Encounter with Christ Retreat along with 22 student leaders from October 25 to 27, according to Beth Barsotti, campus ministry. Faculty and staff members are asked to consider writing a note (palanca) to students they may know who will be attending the retreat. This is an […]
Palanca, Please
Thirty-six students will be attending the September Encounter with Christ Retreat along with 22 student leaders from September 27-29. All faculty and staff are asked if they would consider writing a note (palanca) to students they know who will be attending. Writing palanca is an opportunity to encourage students and express appreciation for them outside […]
Chapel Schedule For Fall 2013
The Mass schedule at the Chapel of Christ the Teacher will return to its regular academic year times with the start of the fall 2013 semester. Sunday Masses will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. Daily Mass, Monday through Friday, will be celebrated at 12:05 p.m. Confessions will be heard on Monday evenings […]
Opening Mass Regalia, Information
The fall 2013 semester’s Opening Mass will be held in the Chiles Center on Saturday, August 24, at 4:30 p.m., and faculty will process in regalia. Faculty who plan to process and need regalia are asked to e-mail Billy McWood, university events, at mcwood@up.edu with name, degree, the name of the institution that awarded the […]
Service For David Alexander
A memorial service for David Alexander will be offered on Saturday, June 22, at 11 a.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher, with a reception to follow in St. Mary’s Student Center. Refreshments will be available. All faculty and staff are welcome to pay their respects to Alexander, who passed away after a two-year […]
Chapel Open, Masses Return
The Chapel of Christ the Teacher renovations are complete and the chapel is open once again for prayer and regularly scheduled liturgies. Mass is celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays, and Monday through Friday at 12:05 p.m. Reconciliation is scheduled every Wednesday from 5 to 5:30 p.m. For more information contact Theresa McCreary, campus ministry, […]