Brochure - Download this and forward to event participants

This is information for the partipants and leaders of each retreat.  Please read through carefully and make sure all of your participants understand the fine points of using the Griffin Center before their stay. There is a downloadable form that can be printed or emailed to your guests ahead of their stay.

Mission

The mission of the Griffin Center is to provide parishes and other archdiocesan entities a set of facilities to carry out the educational and catechetical mission of the local church.

Facility

The facility has a four classrooms, one living room area, chapel, dining room, and fully stocked kitchen. There are 21 bedrooms, each room containing an individual bathroom,  with bed and bath linens.

Technology

Each classroom can be set up with a full media setup, this includes: flat screen or projector with built in speakers.  Personal devices (laptop, tablet, or phone) can be attached to speaker presentation equipment via HDMI cord. Apple devices will need adapter for HDMI cord. Please let the manager know ahead of your stay what your technology needs may be and your classroom will be setup appropriately. 

Internet

 Wifi is available; the wifi password is located in each classroom and near the front door.  Due to to the possibility of outages,  any media needed  from the internet, should be alternately downloaded before arrival, as a back up for smoothly run presentations.

Building Temperature

This is an older building.  The temperature is set for 70 degrees but can vary within four degrees depending on the room. Please do not adjust the temperature and dress accordingly if you heat up easy or get cold easily.

Kitchen

We do not have an onsite cook but the kitchen is fully stocked with dishes, serving ware, and cookware for your meal needs.  If you use any items, please clean and return to their original position. Coffee and tea supplies are available to guests. 

There are two refrigerators, two microwaves, stove, and two ovens for your cooking needs.
The older oven takes time to heat up, please give yourself plenty of time when preparing meals. Remember to bring your spices and all food cooking supplies.

Instructions for stove and coffee pots are displayed near each machine. Water filters are permanately attached to each kitchen sink in the main kitchen.

Septic System

This building is on a septic system.

• When using the dishwasher, please rinse dishes thoroughly before starting machine.
• Only toilet  paper can be flushed; no disposable wipes, feminine hygiene, or paper towels.
• Please do not pour cooking oil down the sinks.

Overnight Accommodations

There are 15 single rooms and 6 double rooms for a total of 27 beds.  Each bedroom has a bathroom with shower, twin bed, and desk.  At they end of an overnight stay, the guest is required to change the linens and remake the bed. If this is not completed, a $20 charge per bed will be added to the final bill.  Things to bring: toiletries, alarm clock, and small fan if needed. 

Parking

There are 12 regular and 2 handicap parking spaces around the building. During weekends, excess parking is available at  La Salle High school’s parking lot (top of driveway).  During the week, during school days,  Christ the King Church parking lot will carry excess parking (next door). No parking in grass or emergency lanes.

Safety and Emergencies

• Due to on going safety of our guests, we request that outside doors are not unlocked all day but as needed.
• Flashlights/lanterns can be found in the main hallways in the cabinet with the fire extinguisher. Extra flashlights can be found in the closet in the sacristy.
• No open flames (candles or incense) are allowed in any bedroom.  They can be used in common areas as long as they are in containers and monitered.
• Please close and lock all windows and doors before leaving the center.
• No smoking in the building. 

Printed/Copied Materials

Please make copies and printed materials before arriving at the center, there is no available machines for guests. 

Mass & Adoration

We have the supplies for mass and adoration.  If you plan on having these events, please let the manager know before your arrival. Communion service and morning mass is available next door at Christ the King, daily at 8am., 5:30pm Saturday, 8:30 am & 11 am Sunday morning. (always check parish website for up-to-date information  ctk.cc)

Testimonials

Visiting priests, religious, and lay speakers, outside the Archdiocese of Portland, participating  in events will need a testimonial received by the Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Portland’s before your event.  The testimonial must validated within the last six months. 

PETS

We have a 'no pet' policy for the Griffin Center. If a service animal will be onsite, please contact the manager at least a week before their stay.

Checkout Expectations:

• If furniture was moved, bring rooms back to their original configurations

• Check all bedroom windows, common room windows and  exit doors to make sure they are closed and locked.

• Overnight guests, please complete check out list found in each of your bedrooms. (Throw dirty linens down the laundry chute & remake bed with fresh linens)

• All garbage is to be collected and emptied into kitchen garbage which will be then taken to the cans behind the Fireside Room.

• All recycling will be taken out to recycling cans behind the Fireside room.

• All dishes used, should be cleaned and put away

• Wipe down kitchen counters.

• Unplug coffee pots and hot water pots.

• Refrigerators will be emptied of all food, beverages, and condiments.

• Group leader, please return key, clip board of rooms used, checklist, and text or call the manager (if after hours) to let her know you have completed your stay.