Pastor's Corner
Pastor's Corner
with Fr. Sean Weeks
Father Sean Weeks is a native Californian, born in Anaheim and raised mostly in Lancaster, CA. His favorite part of his priestly ministry is gathering for Mass with his people and preaching God’s word and offering the sacraments. His dog, Sarge, makes him laugh everyday.
Assignments since being ordained to the priesthood on 29 May 2004
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Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of the Lake in Lake Oswego
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Pastor at Our Lady of the Mountain in Ashland
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2011 - Pastor at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Portland
Father Sean's Weekly Message
may 17, 2026
“’The Ascension of Jesus into heaven,’ Pope Francis said, ‘acquaints us with this deeply consoling reality on our journey: in Christ, true God and true man, our humanity was taken to God. Christ opened the path to us. If we entrust our life to him, if we let ourselves be guided by him, we are certain to be in safe hands, in the hands of our Savior.’ This is why, as Pope Benedict XVI wrote, it would be a mistake to interpret the Ascension as ‘the temporary absence of Christ from the world.’ Rather, ‘we go to heaven to the extent that we go to Jesus Christ and enter into him.’ Heaven is a person: ‘Jesus himself is what we call heaven.’” (Magnificat, May 2026, pg. 179)
Here at St. Pius X we have as our battle cry, “We are the eyes, hands, and heart of the risen Jesus.” Yes, Jesus ascended into heaven. But he now sends us to continue the mission he began, to reach out to those seekers for truth. To be the ones that will bring comfort to the suffering and afflicted. We serve them by our living in communion with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We bring light to those experiencing darkness.
