Active outreach during pandemic smooths parishioners' return
Active outreach during pandemic smooths parishionersâ return Fr. Gary Zerr, pastor of St. Edward Parish in Keizer, gives Communion to Diane Durbin, whose gratitude shows in her expression during a Sunday Mass in May. Parishes across the Archdiocese of Portland are welcoming back parishioners to in-person Masses. At St. Edward, as elsewhere, the relief is palpable. (Sarah Wolf/Catholic Sentinel) select Marlys Pugh-Manley takes in the Mass at St. Edward Parish. Parishioners have been getting to church early in order to obtain a place in the church ra...
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