Blessing of the Festival

Blessing of the 2025 Portland Rose Festival 

We need an Honor Guard and Cookies!

All are welcome to attend the Blessing of the Rose Festival, the beginning of our festival season!  This is a free event.  The Royal Rosarian's organize this elegant affair that includes the first public gathering of the 2025 Rose Festival Princess Court.

Date and Time:  Saturday, April 26, 2025, Ceremony begins at 2:00 pm.
Location: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 147 NW 19th Ave, Portland
Arrival Times: 

• Royal Rosarian Council and selected Duke & Duchesses arrive at 11:45 am for a rehearsal beginning at noon.
• Royal Rosarians (Honor Guard) arrive by 12:30 pm for instructions. 
• VIP's arrive by 12:45 pm  

Request:  Over 30 Rosarians in White uniforms to serve as the Honor Guard. 

Attire: All Royal Rosarians wear White uniforms, hats, gloves, and capes.  New members who do not yet have your White uniform are still needed as volunteers and should attend wearing your Green jacket and black pants.

Cookies! 
We need your best home-made cookies to contribute to the reception offering. 
Please contact Lady Leanna Crimin to confirm your offering.  EMAIL LEANNA

If you have any questions contact Chair Duchess Kimberly Bown or Royal Chaplain Carolyn O'Doherty.   

The Blessing of the Rose Festival looks ahead to the coming events of Portland's Rose Festival and includes Trinity's Dean offering a message and blessing.  A poignant ceremony will recognize members of the Portland Rose Festival Foundation, the Portland Rose Society, the US Navy League, and the Royal Rosarians who have been lost in the past year.  A formal rose planting ceremony honoring the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral's parish and community will then be followed by a reception of cookies & beverages.  

The 2025 Royal Court of 15 Princesses representing the high schools of the Metro Area will attend.