Magadalene Church in Portland, Oregon

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We went here to hear mass yesterday at 9. 15 AM. The Praise Singers were superb! Their repertoire is just wonderful. A man sang a negro spiritual. Fantastic! The musicians were great...had a number of instruments like baby grand, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, drums and tamtam. After mass, husband and I congratulated them for a very inspiring music rendered. They were touched!

We were invited for coffee and some pastries. we joined them, of course! The church is made of bricks and the reception area was at the adjoining building where their parish school is located. They have a beautiful garden that is filled with flowers in season.

Left: Kids at play after having their share of hot coco and doughnuts;

Right: two of the triplets we saw from the window, walking ackwardly as they held tight onto their cute little umbrellas with Mickey Mouse face imprinted on them. It was raining and was lovely to watch them struggle to walk firmly on their feet and not making themselves wet with the rain. They wore matching outfit that said it all, "Hey- we are triplets!"

Left: Two of us at the church courtyard before we joined the other parishioners for hot coffee and doughnuts after the mass.

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