We love seeing how our Cathedral family is staying busy during spring break. Tomorrow we return to school via online learning. To see more photos from our students’ spring break adventures go to the Cathedral School Facebook page.

Friday, March 27, 2020 — LIVE at 6:00 PM, Archbishop Sample will lead evening Where To Watch Live Masses prayer and offer a special message from his personal chapel:

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020 – LIVE at Noon, Archbishop Sample led the “Our Father” in union with Pope Francis’ call for all Christians around the world to pray the “Our Father.” Immediately after, the Archbishop led the Rosary to mark the Solemnity of the Annunciation:www.facebook.com/archdpdx

St. Mary’s Cathedral pastor, Monsignor Patrick Brennan, has started a blog where he posts videos and prayers.

“I decided I would produce a brief daily video to keep in touch with parishioners: A Word from the Pastor in Time of Virus. I don’t know a thing about video, or vlogging, but I see a red button on my camera. I’ll give it a try . . . Keep healthy, and let’s be in touch. You are always in my thoughts and prayers!” – Msgr. Pat

You can find his blog at https://monsignorpat.com/in-time-of-virus-blog.html?fbclid=IwAR1f_bw74eR2h3yJrBV5fwFbM40TIu1RBootkjrEeePmHb4zw48X6ESWCX0

Cathedral School sends a HUGE shout out to our amazing teachers for putting together an incredible first week of digital learning. Thank you for your continued dedication to our students and Cathedral community.

At the request of Pope Francis, many Catholics worldwide united spiritually March 19th to pray the rosary simultaneously.

“…we ask God to take special care of our families, especially the sick and the people who are taking care of them: doctors, nurses, and volunteers, who risk their lives in this service.” – Pope Francis

Second Grade has been participating in our own March (Book) Madness. The challenge has been full of both blow-outs and a few nail biters as books face-off against each other. We started off with our Sweet 16 titles and have just finally narrowed it down to our elite 8. During our next read of each book, we will be focusing on vocabulary. Who will make it to the final four?

The Scholastic Book Fair took place last week in the school courtyard. Thank you Cathedral School families for your support of the Book Fair and the Cathedral School library!

Fourth grader students worked hard on making stuffed snowmen from socks. These snowmen are on display in the glass cases by the office.

Cathedral School Kindergarten students enjoy practicing math facts on their iPads. Cathedral school, with a 1:1 student to iPad ratio, is one of only two Apple Distinguished schools in the state of Oregon.