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
April 10, 2026
"On this Divine Mercy Sunday, we recall the words of Saint Thomas Aquinas: 'Mercy consists in bringing a thing out of non-being into being.' We see this transpire concretely in the life of the early Church. The believers 'devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of bread and to prayers.' They were filled with awe; they were witnesses of wondrous signs; they lived for the good of the other; they were selfless and generous; they overflowed with 'exultation and sincerity of heart.' God 'in his great mercy' gave them—and us—'a new birth to a living hope' through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. That is what the Apostle Thomas is looking for in the Lord's open side." (Magnificat, April 2026, pg. 107)
“Peace be with you.” This is how the disciples are greeted by Jesus in their locked room in fear. Jesus is risen from death, and he greets them with peace. This is when the mission Jesus has for them is going to be revealed. This is their wake-up call to participating in his Paschal Sacrifice. They will now be prepared and strengthened to build his church. This makes me wonder how Jesus will speak his peace to our hearts here at St. Pius X as we continue to build up his church here in Cedar Mill. Jesus has risen from death and now he calls us to rise from any lack of peace and fear to proclaim and bear witness to his gospel.
Please pray for me as I go in for some sinus surgery tomorrow. Pray that I may return soon to be with you around the altar and continue our Easter journey. Blessings on you all.
