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
February 08, 2026
"The Prophet Isaiah speaks to people steeped in anguish— those 'in the darkness', stuck 'in the gloom.' 'Bestow your bread on the hungry,' he says, and 'satisfy the afflicted.' In other words, no matter how bleak your present state, you are 'the salt of the earth' and 'the light of the world.' By tending the wounds of others, our wound 'shall quickly be healed' and our 'light shall break forth like the dawn.' When we make our own Saint Paul's resolve 'to know nothing except Jesus Christ crucified,' we 'shall never be moved.' Our hearts will be firm, full of trust in the Lord." (Magnificat, February, pg. 119)
We are called to bring the Light to the world. At every baptism, after lighting a candle off of the Paschal Candle, the priest will give instruction to the parents and Godparents, they are to keep the Light of Christ burning brightly. We do this by showing children how to love God and neighbor. As we grow older, we need to stay vigilant about care for the Light we have. We do this of course by loving God and our neighbor, but we strengthen it through reception of the sacraments and daily prayer. Let us receive this teaching with the goal of being a remedy for the darkness that the other may be experiencing.
