The Hand-in-Hand Festival is a day of fun and sharing for people with
disabilities and those without. It usually occurs on a Sunday in June. The goal of the festival is to break
down the barriers that separate people with different needs. The
festival, first held in 1978, is filled with games, prizes, clowns,
arts and crafts and food. Everything (including lunch) is free at the
festival. Fair goers and volunteers are welcome at this annual event.
Parish Picnic
The parish picnic happens once a year during the summer months. Parishioners from the 9:30 a.m. mass and the Hispanic mass come together
for a joint Eucharistic celebration before they go to Peninsula Park,
on Albina between Portland and Ainsworth Streets to enjoy a potluck and
barbecue luncheon. The afternoon includes games and a piñata for the
children, a softball game, and good company and conversation in the
park.
Sunday Coffee and Refreshments
A welcoming cup of coffee, tea or juice and a sweet roll or fruit are
offered by this committee following the 9:30 a.m. mass. Rotating teams
of volunteers set up the tables and chairs, prepare drinks and food,
prepare food for the sharing tables before Eucharist; then serve and
clean up after the coffee hour.
