Saint Andre Bessette Church staff wants to thank everyone who has been here to support our mission and provide us with much needed donations. As we are all facing this difficult time, it is sometimes hard to imagine, "when will we get back to normal"? On March 20th Pope Francis provided us a much needed message of hope:
 
“Faith begins when we realize we are in need of salvation. We are not self-sufficient; by ourselves we flounder: we need the Lord, like ancient navigators needed the stars. Let us invite Jesus into the boats of our lives. Let us hand over our fears to him so that he can conquer them. Like the disciples, we will experience that with him on board there will be no shipwreck. Because this is God’s strength: turning to the good everything that happens to us, even the bad things. He brings serenity into our storms, because with God life never dies.”

  In these times we must all come together, even though we must stay apart. Saint Andre Bessette had planned our Easter Lent Appeal to begin late March. Due to the recent events we have had to delay our printing and mailing. Although we are not open for service, our building must still be maintained. If you are able to donate during this Easter Lent Appeal, please do so online at  saintandrebessettepdx.org/donations or by mail to 601 W. Burnside St. Portland, OR 97209. As Pope Francis so beautifully said, “We are not self-sufficient; by ourselves we flounder”! We thank you for all of your prayers and support, and please know we are praying for each and everyone of you. 
 
Blessings 
 
Fr. Tom Gaughan csc