Happy Feast of Mother Marie Rose, Foundress of the Sisters of the Holy Names, the founding community of Marylhurst University.

This is a letter she wrote to her sister, but which speaks to all of us.

My dear sister,

I have received your letters which always give me a new joy. I should like to have

news from you more often. Share with me more of your spiritual life.

You are doing the work of God each day. God, who has brought you thus far,

continues to guide you. Let us thank Divine Providence who takes such good care

of us. Thus we live with each other and with our many concerns in God’s peace.

You can see very clearly that God is blessing you. May such happy beginnings

continue in this New Year. Live in peace; do not worry about your concerns. Be

confident that God, who protects you, will never abandon you. And since we walk

along the same way, let us extend a hand to one another.

Courage, my dear, do not think for a moment that you are separated from us. That

is false. You are at a distance of only a few steps. I wish with all my heart, great

happiness for you and I am sure that you will be happy.

Good-bye, my dear, until tomorrow.

In the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, I am with you.

Eulalie – Marie Rose

Please join us for our weekly celebration of Eucharist Mondays at 12:00

Please join us each Monday at 12:00 for the celebration of the Eucharist in Wiegand Hall. If you would like to serve as a reader please contact Sister Carol in University Ministry (chiggins@marylhurst.edu).

The early days of Fall bring with them a twinge of longing, longing for that which is most dear to our hearts and souls. As we watch the trees yield their leaves; as we enjoy the activity of the squirrels as they hide food; as we wonder at the flight of the geese; we are filled with a sense that all is as it should be, that everyone and everything in nature is doing the work that must be done to prepare for the season of rest, winter.

Let us remember to give thanks for each moment of sunshine, for the colorful trees, for the scurrying animals, and for the inner call to slow down and savor, even if just for a moment the beauty and joy of life.

We are happy to announce that we will resume our Mass at noon on Monday, on Monday, September 20th. Our celebrant for this first Mass of the academic year will be Archbishop John Vlazny. Please join as in Wiegand Hall for this celebration of Marylhurst.

We are happy to announce that we will resume our Mass at noon on Monday, on Monday, September 20th. Our celebrant for this first Mass of the academic year will be Archbishop John Vlazny. Please join as in Wiegand Hall for this celebration of Marylhurst.

The Biblical Exegetical Society is still alive and well — we’ve just had a very odd summer, that’s all. We will begin meeting again early in fall quarter. Look for more information in a few weeks.

There will be no Presentation Meeting for the Biblical Exegetical Society in May.

We will gather to celebrate our Graduates at the Presentation of their Master’s Research.

Please join us for the Spring Colloquium to celebrate the incredible work of our M.Div and MAAT grads.

Saturday June 5th in the Marylhurst Old Library.

The tentative schedule is 9-5.

Later in the month we will have the finalized schedule

Which will identify times and presenters.

You are welcome to attend all or part of this great event.

There will be no Presentation Meeting for the Biblical Exegetical Society in May.

We will gather to celebrate our Graduates at the Presentation of their Master’s Research.

Please join us for the Spring Colloquium to celebrate the incredible work of our M.Div and MAAT grads.

Saturday June 5th in the Marylhurst Old Library.

The tentative schedule is 9-5.

Later in the month we will have the finalized schedule

Which will identify times and presenters.

You are welcome to attend all or part of this great event.

WORLD LABYRINTH DAY FESTIVAL

Free Event ~ Everyone Welcome
Saturday, May 1, 2010 ~ 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Marylhurst University ~ 17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy 43), Marylhurst, Oregon 97036

Come and watch labyrinth designers create labyrinths, walk labyrinths, and learn about labyrinths.

Festival features: Outdoor Temporary Labyrinth Building Contest, Genesa Crystal Labyrinth, Kid’s Labyrinth Activities, Labyrinth Slide Show, Maypole Labyrinth Dance, and a Shoe Labyrinth (please bring gently worn shoes to donate for the labyrinth ~ after this event all the shoes will be donated to the homeless at Operation Nightwatch in downtown Portland.