On behalf of the Search Committee and the BAC, we are happy to announce that the Rev. Marlene K.S Mutchler will be our new Vicar beginning February 1, 2018.
We are very fortunate to get such a qualified candidate as our new Vicar and a fellow traveler on the spiritual path. Below is her biography. A time will be worked out with Marlene to introduce her and her family to the entire congregation.
In Worship:
Altar Guild
Lector/Lay Reader
Eucharistic Server
Eucharistic Minister
Acolyte
Choir Member
Musician
We strive to know Christ more deeply and to bring others to his redeeming love and grace.
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hELPFUL LINKS
Advent Festival
Christmas Eve Celebration
Pascal Easter Feast
Shrove Tuesday
Ash Wednesday
Passion Week Observances
Bedes at the Beach Campout
Mass on the Grass
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Women's Retreats and Christmas Tea
Men's Retreat and Pentecost Breakfast
Lenten Study Group
Blessing of the Animals
Bede's of Sweat Relay for Life
Monthly Pilgrim's Walk
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ST. BEDE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1609 Elm St. Forest Grove, OR
In Leadership:
Bishop Advisory Committee
Finance Committee
Worship Committee
Diocesan Convention Delegate
Sunday School Instructor
Adult Education Coordinator
Church Administrator
Clerk for the BAC
Small Group Leader
Collections Teller
Newsletter Editor
opportunities for ministry
Events and observances
Schedule for Worship and Study
Special thanks for all those who put many hours in the various committees, including the Profile Committee and the two Search Committees.
Our new Vicar Marlene Mutchler is over the moon about coming to St. Bede Parish. As this is her first solo priest assignment, she looks forward to sharing with us the many things she loves about being a priest, including preaching and presiding at the Eucharist.
Marlene comes to us most recently from Trinity Cathedral where she worked as Missioner for Youth and Young Adults and Chaplain of Portland Metro
Episcopal Campus Ministry. She was ordained a priest in 2016.
We have a new Vicar!
On Sundays:
8:00 AM Morning Prayer in the Chapel
9:00 AM Holy Eucharist - Summer Hours
Child care provided for Nursery age children
Children's Sunday School on hiatus for Summer
Adult Forum on hiatus for Summer
On Mondays:
2:00 PM Bible Study in the Library on hiatus for Summer
On Wednesdays:
10:00AM Holy Eucharist /Morning Prayer in the Chapel
On Thursdays:
5:00PM Evening Prayer in the Chapel
5:30PM Fellowship at Kings Head Pub
In Outreach and Community Development:
William Temple House West
Backpack Program
Jennings McCall
Bedes of Sweat - American Cancer Society
Quilt and Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer Chain Member
Pastoral Care Committee
Hospitality Committee
Family Promise
In June 2007, we held a large St. Bede's Day celebration. We had much to be thankful for – we paid off our mortgage, and it was nearly 50 years since the first Episcopal service was held in our community.
In 1959, Fr. Wallace Bradley of All Saints Church in Hillsboro received a phone call from a group of Forest Grove residents who were seeking help in organizing a mission. In early November of 1959, a parochial mission was organized. St. Patrick was the original name selected by the group. However, when informed of the name, Bishop Carmen vetoed the idea. Shortly after, Dr. Russell Roberts, recognizing the location in a college town, suggested that the mission be named in honor of the great 8th century scholar, the Venerable Bede.
On the first Sunday in Advent, November 27, 1959, the first service was held in Price Chapel on the Pacific University campus. Twenty-two people attended.
We came to our present location in 1981 with a move from a small chapel mid block on Cedar between 17th and 18th.
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