News from Sophia Christi

Mass Schedule — December 2014

November 22nd, 2014

Mass in Portland will be Saturday, December 13, at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2823 N. Rosa Parks Way at 5:00pm.  Potluck follows.  Please bring your favorite holiday entreés, vegetable dishes, salads and desserts.  Choir rehearsal begins at 4:00 and all interested singers and musicians are invited to come and participate.

Mass in Eugene will be Sunday, December 14, at First Congregational Church, UCC, 1050 E. 23rd, at 4:00pm.  A potluck follows Mass.  Please bring your favorite holiday dish to share at the potluck afterwards: entreés, veggies, salads, and desserts.  If you are interested in being part of the choir as a musician or singer, please come at 3:00 for rehearsal.

Christmas Eve Mass in Eugene, will be Wednesday, December 24, at 9:00pm. This will be our 4th annual Christmas Eve celebration at the home of Dianne and Amanda. The address and directions are posted in the member portal of the Sophia Christi website.  You may also request directions from Toni by responding to this email or by calling 503-286-3584.  All are invited and welcome!

Masses in Battle Ground will be Sunday December 7 and 28 at 10:30am.  Bring non-perishable food and hygiene items for St. Vincent de Paul as well as healthy food to share after Mass.

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A People of Presence: Rooted in Earth

November 22nd, 2014

A few days ago someone asked why we celebrate an opulent Basilica when so much of the world lives in extreme poverty?”  This person objected to today’s feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica.  I think it’s a fair question, so I want to begin there and talk about what this feast is for us.

How many of you know what the Lateran Basilica is? (Give time for answers.)  First, St. John Lateran is the oldest Church in the West and the Cathedral of the Diocese of Rome.  But most importantly, it is a symbol of the living Church, the Body of Christ, the People of God, rooted here in the ground of Earth.

A building is not only a place to gather, it is also a statement of PRESENCE.  Putting down roots has always been a statement about commitment.  It says “I’m here to stay!”  The Lateran Basilica as a symbol has that kind of staying power.  It has been built and rebuilt after earthquakes, vandalism and fire destroyed its physical structures over the centuries.  The Body of Christ has also been vandalized and shaken to its core countless times but it, too, has staying power.  The People of God ARE that body, and as long as the people gather, the Body of Christ continues to live in the heart and soul of the world.  The Body of Christ is here to stay. (more…)

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