Pimmy, our Palm Sunday donkey

We would like to introduce Pimmy, the donkey who will take part in the Palm Sunday processions on March 29, before the 7:30 AM, 10 AM and 12:30 PM Masses. The other two donkeys from last year, Poncho and Daisy will take part in the 5 PM Mass on Saturday. We met Pimmy yesterday as the two girls entrusted with leading him, Makenna and Kelsea Bomke familiarized themselves to this female donkey, which appeared very friendly, docile and cooperative. We thank Diana Levey for letting us use Pimmy. She will bring her over to the church in her own trailer, and we hope for nice weather so that Pimmy can enjoy her 15 minutes of fame. With three Masses, that will be 45 minutes of fame.

Pimmy with her owner Diana, and Kelsea and Makenna

Pimmy, our Palm Sunday donkey

Stations in our churches

12th Station at historic church

In anticipation of the Stations around Town scheduled for March 31, I share with you three images of the Stations of the Cross as represented in our three churches, including St Clare chapel. In our innovative Stations, we will be visiting 14 landmarks here in Bend and pray for the people who work in those places.

12th Station at the new church

These are the places we will visit, the first seven by car and the last 7 by walking, short distances between each, as you will see.
1.     Inside the New Church on 27th Street (drive cars)
2.     Inside the Trinity Lutheran Church
3.     By Hobby Lobby on Route 97
4.     By the Pregnancy Resource Center
5.     By St Vincent De Paul Society
6.     By Mount Bachelor Memory Care Center
7.     Red Cross and Blood Bank by Old Mill District
8.     Episcopalian Church (park cars and walk)
9.     Public Library
10.   Tower Theatre
11.    Bend City Hall
12.   By McMenimans
13.   By the Rectory
14.    Inside the Historic Church.

12th Station at St Clare's chapel