Join us for a free introduction to the Social Justice practice of the “Five Ds” of Bystander Intervention with talk and discussion. Sunday, November 10th, after the 10:00 am service around 11:30 am at St. Gabriel the Archangel Church At this event we will have a conversation on the 5 Ds of Bystander Intervention. From…
Rejoice! The Vestry of St. Gabriel the Archangel Invite You to A Celebration of New Ministry: The Installation of The Rev. Everett Charters as our Rector Presided over by our Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Diana Akiyama Thursday, November 14 at 6:30 pm at St. Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church There will be a…
An Evensong for the Victims and Survivors of the Indian Boarding Schools “If I were a pony, A spotted pinto pony, A good racing pony, I would run away from school. I’d gallop on the mesa, And I’d eat on the mesa, And I’d sleep on the mesa, And I’d never think of school.” ~Poem…
From September 29th through November 3rd our 4th-7th graders have agreed upon 10 goals for the People’s Ecochallenge. The international group based in Portland’s justice mission includes three main components: Inspiring people that hold power and influence to change their actions for a better world. Ensuring historically marginalized communities have access to resources and tools to enact change where they…
An Evensong for the Victims and Survivors of the Indian Boarding Schools Saturday, September 28, 2024 6:30 pm St. Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church 17435 N.W. West Union Road Portland, Oregon 97229 “The truth about the U.S. Indian boarding school policy has largely been written out of the history books. There were more than 523…
Such joy and fun on Sunday, September 8th when we blessed our refurbished playground that was church member and scout Aiden McKee’s Eagle Project. Everett+ blessed the playground, Aiden cut the ribbon, and the rest of the congregation celebrated with a hot dog roast and picnic. Wonderful day at church!
>>>>>UPDATE to this Important Rite-of-Passage Sr. Youth Group starts with a planning meeting Sunday, Sept. 8th 10:00 am—with breakfast! Confirmation Class starts Sunday, Sept. 15th 10:00 am >>>We are now using a trusted curriculum that most Episcopal churches use, Confirm, not Conform. The course is flexible and has been updated for 2024. Students will still prepare…
Why was the Creation Care Ministry formed: During the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Diocese of Western Oregon, there was a call for parishes to become carbon-neutral by 2030. This is in keeping with a 2022 resolution by the National Episcopal Church. What is carbon neutrality? Carbon-neutrality refers to eliminating carbon emissions from a building…
Dear Beloved Community, [After attending Beaverton Pride Celebration with some of the congregation last Sunday, June 30th] I’vebeen thinking about the t-shirts I had made for Beaverton Pride. They say, “St. Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church: A safe space for queer faith.” Given where we will be wearing them, the message makes sense. We want…
Dear Beloved Community- Starting June 1, we are, with Bishop Akiyama’s consent, going to be using A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church by the Rev. Wilda C. Gafney as the source of our lectionary readings for June, July, and August. As Bishop Akiyama wrote: “The purpose of the Revised Common Lectionary is to make…