How to get to Bend, and where to stay, including special rates at three Bend hotels starting with the Oxford, our conference hotel.
Most out-of-town guests fly into Redmond, the closest airport, about 25 minutes from downtown Bend.
The closest airport, served by Alaska, American, Delta, United, and Breeze, with nonstop flights from Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and more.
Current flights at RDM →Rental cars, taxis, and rideshare are available at the terminal. The Oxford Hotel offers guests a complimentary local shuttle; ask the hotel whether it can meet your flight.
Redmond Airport →Portland International often has more flights and lower fares. Bend is about a 3½-hour drive over the Cascades, a beautiful route in summer.
Portland International →Booking tip: summer flights into Redmond fill early, so book as soon as your plans are set.
All lectures, meals and the banquet are at the Oxford Hotel, and all liturgies are at Historic St. Francis of Assisi Church, a short walk away. August is Bend’s busiest month, so please book early.
Downtown Bend · lectures, meals, and the banquet are held here
A AAA Four-Diamond boutique hotel in the heart of downtown. Stay here and you are steps from every lecture and a short walk from Historic St. Francis of Assisi Church.
10 NW Minnesota Avenue, Bend · (541) 382-8436
Tapestry Collection by Hilton
A historic hotel a few blocks from the Oxford and the Deschutes River, with an indoor pool and an on-site restaurant and bar. Parking is $20 a day.
300 NW Franklin Avenue, Bend · (541) 317-9292
On the Deschutes River
A riverside lodge with indoor and outdoor pools, a restaurant and lounge, and its own stretch of the river. You will want a car; downtown is about a 5–10 minute drive.
3075 N Highway 97, Bend · (541) 389-3111
Rates are per room, per night, before taxes and fees. Conference rates are only available through the links above, and only until each hotel’s deadline or until its rooms are gone. Questions? Email sacredliturgyconference@gmail.com or leave a message at (503) 558-5123.
Bend has lodging for every budget, from motels and bed-and-breakfasts to vacation rentals and campgrounds. These are not discounted for the conference, but there is plenty to choose from.
Visit Bend, the city’s official tourism site, lists dozens of places to stay in town. Downtown and the Old Mill District keep you closest to the conference.
Browse Visit Bend →A good fit for families or groups sharing a house. Search Airbnb or Vrbo for downtown or Bend’s west side to stay within a short drive.
Rentals on Visit Bend →Redmond (about 25 minutes north, near the airport), Sisters (about 30 minutes northwest), and Sunriver (about 25 minutes south) all have hotels and resorts.
Visit Central Oregon →Tumalo State Park, about 10 minutes from downtown on the Deschutes River, has tent and RV sites and yurts. August fills fast, so reserve early.
Tumalo State Park →Staying outside downtown? Plan to drive in, and leave time to park before the 8:30 am sessions.
“I would urge every Catholic to attend this conference and drink deeply, or taste for the first time, the glorious, rich, and ever new heritage of the Church for which Our Lord gave His life.”
“The depth and quality of the presenters and the presentations far surpassed my expectations. All of you will know in heaven what great good this effort has done for the Salvation of Souls.”
“This year, I grew deeper in love with God. At the Sacred Liturgy Conference, I experience what I was made for.... Heaven.”
“I loved the spiritual dimension of the conference: the Masses, the prayers, the talks, and getting to know the other attendees. It felt like a retreat.”
“I learned so much about the teachings of the Church. It changed the way I experience Mass and my personal role in the sacred liturgy.”
“The speakers were superb and the liturgies impeccable. This conference was truly a gift to myself and all who attended.”
“The Q&A class at the end was inspiring, motivating and intimate. I felt like we were gathered around the family table discussing how to move forward.”
“The conference increased my understanding and gratitude for the richness and beauty of our faith. God Bless you for putting on this conference.”
Learn to sing the sacred chant rooted in the ancient tradition of the Church, a tradition that reaches back to the Apostles and has been handed down through countless generations of saints.
A “how-to” workshop on singing the Church’s ancient and sacred music as prayer. This is for all who want to learn and enhance their knowledge and skills of sacred music, including beginners and experienced singers. Beginners will learn to read the square notes, and those already experienced with Gregorian chant will deepen their understanding.
Together we will learn the foundations of the chant: reading the notation, praying the Latin texts, and finding the natural flow of the melody. Participants will learn to chant as the one voice of the Body of Christ, singing the Ordinary of the Mass for the liturgical celebrations during the conference.
Singers of every level are welcome.
Optional add-on · $50. Select the workshop when you register.