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.
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
October 18, 2026
"Christ's response to the false dilemma put to him by the Pharisees reveals that, though we owe obedience to just laws and rightful authority, we must also give to God what belongs to God. And what does belong to God? Our very lives. The effects of original sin entice us to withhold some part of ourselves from God, but Saint Paul reminds us: 'You were chosen by God our Father.' And the Lord says: 'I have called you by your name, though you knew me not. I am the Lord and there is no other.' Thus, the one to whom we owe everything is not a tyrannical ruler, but our Creator who loves us." (Magnificat, October 2026, pg. 274)
Who or what is lord over our lives? Who or how do we receive instruction on what we are to do with our lives? For us as disciples, it is supposed to be the Lord. Our hearts, families, friends, and work need guidance from the Lord. Everything we do and how we relate with others should be guided by the Lord. This Sunday as we prepare to receive our Lord in the Eucharist, let us pray for the grace to know what
parts of our lives we are keeping to ourselves and our self-determining wills. Let’s then receive Him and be courageous to offer those parts to the Lord as well. Peace be with you!
