About St. Cyril · Wilsonville, Oregon
St. Cyril Catholic Church is the Roman Catholic parish serving the city of Wilsonville, Oregon, a small community in the northern Willamette Valley south of Portland. It belongs to the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon and worships at 9205 SW 5th Street. The parish offers Mass in both English and Spanish, along with weekday devotions, religious education, and outreach through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and other ministries. Current pastor Father Theodore (Ted) Prentice was assigned in July 2023 and leads a parish with deep roots going back to the 1920s.
- Established
- 1926
- Patron
- St. Cyril (the parish altar contains a relic of St. Cyril)
- Rector
- Father Theodore (Ted) Prentice
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
Why belong here
St. Cyril offers a bilingual Catholic home — with English and Spanish Masses every weekend — in the heart of Wilsonville, alongside weekday Mass, Thursday adoration, and a steady confession schedule. The parish combines nearly a century of local history with active ministries like Religious Education (K–5), Pro Life, Prayer Shawl, St. Vincent de Paul outreach, the Bountiful Basket food ministry, and Women's First Saturday gatherings. With Father Ted Prentice as pastor since July 2023, it is a parish that knows its roots and still meets the changing needs of its families.
Mass times at St. Cyril
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 7:30 AM – 7:45 AM
- Sunday 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
- Saturday 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
- Or by appointment
Adoration times
- Thursday 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
- Thursday 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Parish History
Catholic life in Wilsonville began with Mass celebrated aboard the St. Anthony Chapel railroad car by Pastor E.S. Olson, which traveled between Salem and Portland stopping monthly. In 1925 Bishop permission and a $1,000 grant from the Extension Society allowed the construction of a permanent church; 17 acres from 5th Street to the Willamette were donated by parishioner George Stangel. The church was dedicated in 1926 under Father J.H. Maloney, with a bell inscribed to St. Thérèse (canonized the same year) and an altar built by Francis Roos that holds a relic of St. Cyril.
- Dedicated in 1926 under Father J.H. Maloney
- 17 acres donated by George Stangel — riverside portion sold during the Depression by Father F.W. Thiele
- Rectory moved onto site in 1927; removed in 1979 when church was expanded
- Berger property (former chicken farm) purchased 1998, became Parish Office
- Parish Hall constructed 2001, dedicated by Archbishop Vlazney on February 14, 2003
Growth from Mission to Parish
St. Cyril was a mission of St. Francis Parish in Sherwood starting in 1952, with each church having about 40 families. By the 1960s St. Cyril had grown to 100 families and needed two Sunday Masses; priests from Mount Benedict (Mount Angel) helped celebrate. In 1987 there were three Masses for 120 families, and by 1998 nearly 400 families were registered. The parish was re-established as a full-fledged parish in 1992 and reached 600 families by 2004.
- 1952: mission status under St. Francis, Sherwood (~40 families)
- 1960s: 100 families, two Sunday Masses, Mount Angel priests assisting
- 1987: three Masses, 120 families
- 1992: full-fledged parish status restored
- 1998: ~400 families; 2004: 600 families
Other Devotions and Services
Beyond Mass, Confession, and Adoration, the parish schedules other moments of prayer and care for the sick.
- Anointing of the Sick — first weekend of the month
- Women's First Saturday gatherings (recently 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM)
- Online Mass options for the homebound
Parish Ministries and Outreach
St. Cyril supports a range of ministries that combine prayer, formation, and outreach to neighbors in need. The parish website lists a Prayer Shawl Ministry, Religious Education for K–5th graders, a Pro Life group, a food pantry through St. Vincent de Paul, the Bountiful Basket food ministry, and a Free Thanksgiving Dinner for the broader community.
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul — food pantry and Pancake & Omelet Breakfast fundraiser
- Religious Education (K–5th grade)
- Pro Life Ministry
- Bountiful Basket
- Women's First Saturday
- Free Thanksgiving Dinner (community outreach)
Faith Formation for Children
Religious Education for grades K–5 meets on Sunday mornings during the school year, giving families a parallel formation hour to the main weekend Masses.
- RE K–5th grade, Sundays 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Pastor and Parish Staff
The parish is led by Father Theodore (Ted) Prentice, who was assigned to St. Cyril in July 2023. The parish office is staffed during posted office hours, with Anita Ruggiero serving as Parish Secretary.
- Pastor: Father Theodore (Ted) Prentice (since July 2023)
- Parish Secretary: Anita Ruggiero
- Office hours: Mon & Wed closed; Tue & Thu 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM; Fri 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (closed for lunch 12–1)
Visit, Contact, and Practical Information
St. Cyril Catholic Church is located at 9205 SW 5th Street in Wilsonville, OR 97070. The parish phone line is (503) 682-2332, and the business office email is [email protected]. The Parish Office and Parish Hall sit across the street from the church on the former Berger property.
- Address: 9205 SW 5th Street, Wilsonville, OR 97070
- Phone: (503) 682-2332
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://stcyrilparish.org/
- Facebook: StCyrilParish.Wilsonville
- Diocese: Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
Staying Safe from Scams
The parish website posts an ongoing alert that text and email scams impersonating Father Ted and parish staff — usually asking for gift cards — have been circulating. The parish reminds visitors that clergy and staff will never solicit money in this way; recipients are asked to report losses to the Clackamas County Sheriff's office at 503-655-8211.
- Do not reply to gift-card solicitations claiming to be from Father Ted or staff
- Report financial losses to Clackamas County Sheriff's office at 503-655-8211
Pastors & rectors through the years
- E.S. OlsonPre-1926
Celebrated the first Masses in Wilsonville aboard the St. Anthony Chapel railroad car under the Catholic Truth Society.
- Father William Hampsen1925
Received the Bishop's permission to build a church in Wilsonville.
- Father J.H. MaloneyFrom 1926
First pastor of the newly dedicated church.
- Father F.W. ThieleDepression era
Sold the Parish Park (Columbia Park) property to defray church expenses.
- Father Paul Peri
Listed as pastor on older third-party directory pages.
- Father Brian Allbright
Listed as pastor on older third-party directory pages.
- Father Theodore (Ted) PrenticeFrom July 2023
Current pastor.