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St. Clare Church Portland, Oregon

So, this is St. Clare. I don't really think that you can see all the details. There are many beautiful stained glass windows in the church. The altar, and tabernacle are of burlwood.

St. Clare Church Portland, Oregon

When you enter St. Clare, during the Easter Season , you will see the Holy Water font where people are baptized during the Easter vigil.

St. Clare Church Portland, Oregon

So, the flowers are mostly fresh flowers from people's yards. It is a beautiful, homey place.

St. Clare Church Portland, Oregon

The very number one of my favorite things in Oregon, besides PACOG and Bubba, is my church, St. Clare. St. Clare has a wonderful feel. I don't know how to describe it , but it is a very humble church. It is a beautiful place, full of love. The people of St. Clare are what is so special about the parish. The people are the parish, the body of Christ. It is very beautiful outside now. I tried to take pics of the flowers on the church door, and of St. Clare, holding a monstrance , but I didn't get that picture centered correctly, the sunlight was blinding! ( I'm bragging now.)

St. Clare Church Portland, Oregon

Here is the altar during Easter Time. Notice that behind the altar there is an Alleluia banner. This was made by the St. Clare school children. On the last school mass before Lent they take the Alleluia banner and roll it up, and it lays at the floor of the altar all during Lent: a purple scroll. Then an art class decorates it after Easter with glitter, and butterflies, and they carry it into the first school mass after Easter. I think that is dear.