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+ Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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Let us rejoice! Our internet and phone lines are finally up and running again! The phone number for the Parish Office remains the same as previously: 503-363-0601.
The Church now has a new internet provider. You can access guest internet using the QR Code or password information posted by the bulletin boards in the narthex. If you are working on a project and need more enhanced internet service, the parish office can provide you the password for our private network.
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Word from the Rector…
St. Mary’s Day: Worship, Fellowship, and the Simple Power of Being Together
The Feast of St. Mary-the-Virgin is a joyous holy day in the middle of a long, warm summer month. This year it falls on a Saturday and we are observing it with an 11 AM Eucharist (to beat the heat) followed by a potluck meal with lots of summer activities for all ages.
One of the most valuable gifts in parish life is simply being together for in person worship, fellowship, and conversation. In our day, when loneliness and isolation mark so many lives, and when what gatherings we see in the culture are often laced with narrow ideological content or an obsession with producing some sort of spiritual “product,” St. Mary’s Day always delights with its simple message of worship, fellowship, sharing, and delight.
This will be our first St. Mary’s Day with the remodeled parish hall and its splendid, capacious kitchen (we are still working on how we want to air-condition the main meeting room, so please be patient). We are hoping to spill out onto the patio and enjoy a lovely day together.
It can be be tempting to underestimate the value of such gatherings, but they pack an enormous embrace. I grew up hearing from my mother about the after-church picnics she remembers from 1940s rural Missouri. The food (especially cold fried chicken and fresh-from-the-field watermelon), the fun, the ease and relaxation she could sense among the parents in an uncertain time all made a great impression on her about what a church community can mean.
As we join together to celebrate St. Mary’s unique role and significance we are also celebrating the unique blessing of being together, extending the “beauty of holiness” beyond the Liturgy into the feasting, conversation, playing, and laughter. This, too, is discipleship–in a form very much needed in our lives and in our world.
Brandon+
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The Week Ahead…
Parish Office Summer Hours: Tue, Wed, Thurs: 9:30 AM – 2 PM
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Thursday, August 13: Jeremy Taylor, Bishop and Theologian, 1667
Friday, August 14: Jonathan Myrick Daniels, Martyr, 1965
- Fridays are marked by acts of discipline and self-denial. If you wish to know more about the meaning of this practice and its benefits, please enquire with Fr. Brandon.
Saturday, August 15: Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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St Mary’s Day
Saturday August 15 at 11 AM
This Major Feast celebrates the life and witness of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the traditional date of her “falling asleep” in Christ.
 We will celebrate with a morning Eucharist at 11 AM, followed by a picnic-style potluck (think cold salads and sides, cold fried chicken, quiche, mini sandwiches etc.) and a time for lawn games and other summer fun, including our annual youth water fight! You are invited to bring along your favorite outdoor games to play with others.
This is our main summer parish gathering, so please plan to join us for this special celebration and invite family and friends.
This service will be available on Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81659368357
Meeting ID: 816 5936 8357
Passcode: 238044
Download Service Sheet Here
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+ 8 AM: Holy Eucharist (said). In-person.
+ 9:50 AM: Nursery open (Godly Play is on break for summer)
+ 10 AM: Holy Eucharist (sung). In-person and online.
Coffee Hour following the 10 AM Liturgy.
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Monday, August 17:
- The parish office is closed on Monday.
Tuesday, August 18:
- 10 AM: Crafts and Conversation
Wednesday, August 19:
- 10 AM: Rite I Holy Eucharist
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Prayer Requests from this Parish: Dale & Jeanné Cannon, Kerrie Harwood, Scott Kohl, Mike Martin, Liz McClure, Patt Mills, Coralie Peterson, Juanita Rivera, Bill Ryan, Julia Smith, John & Judy Sullivan, Br. Matthew Tenney nOGS, Patti Wheeler, Rich Zorko, Family Promise, Salem for Refugees, Mending Wings Youth Ministries. For peace; for those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families; for rain and for all those affected by wildfire and those who fight the fires.
For Those with Birthdays Next Week: Lucy Goman, Sanford King
In the Diocese of Oregon: All Saints, Ascension, Grace Memorial & St. Andrew; Portland
In the Anglican Communion: The Church in Wales
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Zoom Recording of Last Week’s Sermon
Sunday, August 9
Passcode: ylG!#^6S
Links will be valid for two weeks.
The Lectionary Readings for this past Sunday can be found here.
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Poetry Group
The Poetry Group meets on Sunday August 23rd, in the Adult Ed room following the 10 AM liturgy. All are welcome! Bring some poetry, or come along and listen to what others have to share.
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Men’s Group
This group will meet on Thursday, August 20 at 6 PM. We usually share a meal together, followed by a time of discussion led by the host around a particular theme or topic, and ending with Compline. If you would like more information about the group please contact Ron DeWilde, Steve Cowgill or Chuck McFerron.
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Family Promise
 St. Timothy’s next Family Promise rotation is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, and Wednesday, September 2.
For those who may not be familiar with this excellent outreach ministry, Family Promise provides temporary housing and support for families experiencing homelessness. During our rotation, St. Timothy’s volunteers help in three ways each evening:
- Evening Host – Be a calming presence while families gather, relax, and the children play (typically, half of the guests are kids)
- Meal Provider – Prepare and serve a simple evening meal.
- Overnight Host – Stay overnight at the church to be available if needed.
A sign-up sheet is located in the narthex. If this sounds like a ministry that might interest you, or if you would like more information, please contact Steve Cowgill – 503-871-9856
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From Your Parish Librarian
St Oswald (“God’s rule”) lived during a time of warfare and invasion. He was born in the powerful Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria (“north of the river humbria”) that stretched from the River Humber in what is now central England (“land of the Angles”) and up into modern Scotland (“land of the Scots” the name given to Irish invaders).
Today, Northumbria is the most northern county of England, known for its medieval castles, Hadrian’s Wall and Lindisfarne — the famous Celtic Christian monastery where the beloved Saints Cuthbert and Aiden taught, and a center of knowledge and spirituality in northern Europe for centuries.
Mentioned in this biography are the meanings of the Anglo-Saxon names. You will notice most of them speak of war, reflecting life at that time.
Oswald’s father, Aethelfrith (“noble peace” implied gained from war), was king of Northumbria until he died in battle. His uncle, Edwin (“powerful friend” useful during war), seized the kingdom sending disinherited Oswald into exile to the west coast of Scotland, where the monks of Iona converted pagan Oswald to Christianity that he became passionate about. Uncle Edwin then also died in battle.
Exiled Oswald’s half-brother, Eanfrith (“warrior of the land of the river”), became king and ruled tyrannically for just a year until he too died the way of kings, in battle.
Heir-apparent Oswald claimed the throne and enlarged his kingdom by war-ing with the king of nearby Bernicia (“land of piercers” or “battle-lines”). Before the battle, pious Oswald had a wooden cross erected, which he held in place himself to keep it upright until sufficient dirt had been filled into the hole. After he assembled his army around the cross, faithful Oswald led them in prayer. Northumbria annexed Bernicia then acquired the kingdom of Deira (“waters” due to the many rivers in the region).
Devout Oswald sent to Iona for a bishop to preach the Gospel in the now United Kingdom of Northumbria. The patient and kindly Aidan (“fiery one”) answered the call and loved the once barbarous people of Northumbria. He traveled on missionary journeys throughout the kingdom often accompanied by King Oswald. Faithful servant Oswald gave Aidan the island of Lindisfarne (“travelers from the linden trees”) for a monastery.
Christian Oswald stood as godfather to King Cynegils (“royal servant”) of Wessex at his
baptism and received his daughter, Cyneburga (“royal fortress”), as his wife.
In his eighth year as king, warrior-King Oswald was killed by the pagan king of Mercia (“people of the [military] marches”) in battle. With his dying breath, 38-year-old King Oswald prayed for the soldiers of his guard who laid dying with him.
The conquering Mercian king, ordered that Oswald’s body be dismembered and mounted his head and limbs and hands on stakes. The people he helped convert gathered together St Oswald’s relics burying his head in St Cuthbert’s tomb in Lindisfarne and the remaining relics in churches in Frisia (Germany/Denmark), Germany and in the Low Countries (today, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg).
Fourteen centuries later, Oswald is not remembered as the powerful, warring Anglo Saxon king, but as the pious, Christian king who provided the land for the Lindisfarne monastery and for his role in the conversion of the Anglo-Saxon people. He is a role-model for us for how to be kindled with the Holy Spirit and thus be fired to stand our cross before every endeavor and indeed before the world, and for us to be faithful servants of Jesus Christ in our occupations.
St Oswald’s (604-642) feast day was last Wednesday, August 5.
–Bonnie Bonham–Parish Librarian–
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The St. Stephen’s Fund
Available to all
St. Timothy’s has a special fund to assist parishioners during times of financial hardship. This fund is overseen by a Board of Stewards, consisting of Fr. Brandon, Michael McFetridge, and David Tatman.
If you have a need, contact one of us. This fund is in a great position to help. It has helped pay bills, make home improvements, fix autos…and many other things.
All requests are handled with great discretion. This fund was established decades ago and has benefited many parishioners over the years.
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Collect for the Feast of Jeremy Taylor
Commemorated today, August 13th
O God, whose days are without end, and whose mercies cannot be numbered: Make us, like your servant Jeremy Taylor, deeply aware of the shortness and uncertainty of human life; and let your Holy Spirit lead us in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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