St Maria's Home

07/31/2026

Our MC, David Bereit, at the St Maria Home Fundraiser at Amaterra Winery, Thursday, September 10th.

Every ticket sold, every donation given, will help us in remodeling a former convent and go towards basic operating costs.

Www.stmariashome.org

07/31/2026

A new Catholic ministry in the Portland area is working to provide long-term housing and practical support for pregnant women facing difficult circumstances while inviting parishes, schools, clergy, and the wider Catholic community to help make that vision a reality.

07/30/2026

https://archdpdx.org/news/new-catholic-maternity-home

A new Catholic ministry in the Portland area is working to provide long-term housing and practical support for pregnant women facing difficult circumstances while inviting parishes, schools, clergy, and the wider Catholic community to help make that vision a reality.

06/25/2026

We are so excited to share just how far St. Maria’s Home has come. What began as a vision is becoming a reality, and we are closer than ever to welcoming pregnant mothers in need and their children into a place they can truly call home.

Join us for an inspiring evening at our inaugural Fundraiser Gala as we celebrate the incredible progress we’ve made, share what’s ahead, and invite you to be part of the final steps in bringing this mission to life.

Enjoy an elegant dinner at Amaterra Winery, hear from special guests David and Margaret Bereit, and discover how together we can help create a Catholic home of hospitality where women and their children can find hope, stability, and love.

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-marias-home-fundraising-gala-tickets-1991734363096?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

06/11/2026

Save The Date, St Maria's Maternity Home Fundraising Gala at Amaterra Winery, Thursday, Sept 10th btwn 6 &10 pm.

Invitations to follow.

Dear Friends,

Please save the date for the St. Maria’s Home Fundraiser Gala on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Amaterra Winery in the West Hills of Portland.

Join us for a beautiful evening of dinner, hope, and celebration featuring special guests David and Margaret Bereit.

We are also excited to share important announcements about the future of St. Maria’s Home and the next chapter of this mission to bring the first Catholic Maternity Home to the Portland Metro area.

Additional details and formal invitations will follow in the coming weeks. We hope you will join us.

With gratitude,

St. Maria’s Home

St. Maria Goretti and St. Joseph, pray for us.

06/11/2026

Save The Date - St. Maria's Maternity Home Fundraiser at Amaterra Winery, Thursday Sept. 10th btwn 6 &10 pm.

Invitations to follow.

Dear Friends,

Please save the date for the St. Maria’s Home Fundraiser Gala on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Amaterra Winery in the West Hills of Portland.

Join us for a beautiful evening of dinner, hope, and celebration featuring special guests David and Margaret Bereit.

We are also excited to share important announcements about the future of St. Maria’s Home and the next chapter of this mission to bring the first Catholic Maternity Home to the Portland Metro area.

Additional details and formal invitations will follow in the coming weeks. We hope you will join us.

With gratitude,

St. Maria’s Home

St. Maria Goretti and St. Joseph, pray for us.

05/28/2026

Dear Friends,

Please save the date for the St. Maria’s Home Fundraiser Gala on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Amaterra Winery in the West Hills of Portland.

Join us for a beautiful evening of dinner, hope, and celebration featuring special guests David and Margaret Bereit.

We are also excited to share important announcements about the future of St. Maria’s Home and the next chapter of this mission to bring the first Catholic Maternity Home to the Portland Metro area.

Additional details and formal invitations will follow in the coming weeks. We hope you will join us.

With gratitude,

St. Maria’s Home

St. Maria Goretti and St. Joseph, pray for us.

10/07/2024

We are so grateful for the generosity of those who came to our first fundraiser!

Lady Hill Winery was as perfect for this event as the weather was on Sunday Sept. 29. God has truly smiled on our efforts. The wine, food, talks and camaraderie were enjoyed by all who attended.

Fr. John Boyle, Pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Cottage Grove was incredibly inspiring as our Keynote Speaker. Dina Marie Hale, our emcee did a beautiful job both at the fundraiser and in the preparations beforehand.

Our founder, Marie Barzen and our co-founder Claire Anctil spoke about our vision to provide a nurturing home for pregnant women in need.

We raised to date about 3/4 of our financial target to begin operations. This moves us into the “looking for a home” phase, as we seek additional funds to ensure continuing operations. We are discussing options for a follow on fundraiser this winter.

We want to extend our most heartfelt thanks to all those who attended, or donated in the days surrounding the event. Your gifts are sincerely appreciated and we are honored that you entrusted St. Maria’s Maternity Home with your pledges.

We’d like to also thank Nate and Jamie Snell from Pip’s Original Doughnuts, Helen Heller for the beautiful flowers and Jennica Powers our photographer. They donated their talents and time to make it a beautiful event.

Saint Maria Goretti and Saint Joseph, pray for us.

09/28/2024

We are just two days away from our first Fundraiser!

We look forward to sharing a lovely afternoon together this Sunday, September 29th at Lady Hill Winery with wonderful hosts and inspiring speakers including Fr. John Boyle. Delicious food and wine will be provided, as well as dessert from Pip's Original Doughnuts' charming mobile doughnut truck.

Thank you so much to everyone who has already purchased a ticket! We are so humbled and honored to host this event. If you have not yet purchased tickets and you are able to attend there are still a few available at the link below. Ticket sales will be available at the door on Sunday as well -- presuming we don't sell out.

Let's help provide this much needed Catholic home of hospitality, love, and support to pregnant moms in need and their children!

St. Maria Goretti and St. Joseph, pray for us.

Join us for the St. Maria's Maternity Home Fundraiser to help build a home for expecting mothers in need!

09/15/2024

Join us for our first fundraising effort at beautiful , Sunday, September 29 from 2pm-5pm! Enjoy food, wine, donuts, and wonderful speakers! Come help us house women in crisis pregnancies who may otherwise be living on our streets. Tickets are available at the link in bio. St. Maria Goretti and St. Joseph, pray for us!