St.

Philip Neri Parish

The Northwest Paulist Center
for Evangelization & Reconciliation 2408 SE 16th Avenue | Portland, OR |97214-5334 www. stp hi li pneri pd x. o rg Parish Office 503.231.4955 | Fax 503.736.1383 Guided since our founding in 1912 by the missionary vision of the Paulists, committed to the mission of Jesus, and dedicated to be welcoming to all, we, the community of St. Philip Neri, strive to reach out, to reconcile and to promote unity for all Gods creation through worship, education, and service toward the common good.

Third Sunday of Lent March 23, 2014

WELCOME FR. PAUL!
Welcome, Fr. Paul Lannan, CSP who will be with us helping out through Holy Week and Easter. Ordained in 1966, Father Paul has served at various and repeated times in Toronto, Los Angeles and Boston. He is currently in residence and senior ministry at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Los Angeles.

CRS RICE BOWL REFLECTION: PHILIPPINES

FIRST COMMUNION
Sacrament preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion will begin today, March 23, at 10:30am in Carvlin Hall. The second class is March 30, 10:30am in the church and the Sacrament is celebrated on Saturday, April 5, 5pm. First Communion classes are Sunday, May 4, 10:30 in the church and Saturday, May 10 in the church and First Communion will be celebrated May 18. If you have not pre-registered please email BarbaraH@stphilipneripdx.org.

This Week, CRS Rice bowl invites us to enter into solidarity with the people of the Philippines. We are encouraged to reflect on the Catholic social teaching principle, options for the poor, and reminded of Jesus words: Whatever you did for these least of mine, you did for me. Let us pray this week for our brothers and sisters in the Philippines and all around the world, that we see the Face of Christ in the poor among us.

TED TALKS FAITH DISCUSIONS

Check out what TED, Mike Cruickshank, & other young adults have to say about faith! Using the popular TED Talks as a launch-pad, Paulist Fathers seminarian Mike Cruickshank will reflect on generally accepted virtues in society and how they relate to our faith. Topics will include: Gratitude (Can't we just be happy without it?), Compassion (What's it got to do with belief in God?), and Vulnerability (Only for the weak, right?). Come be part of the discussion! Every other Lenten Tuesday (March 18th, April 1st, April 15th) , 6:30pm-8pm, Carvlin Hall ---Light refreshments will be provided.

LITURGICAL PIANIST NEEDED

Pianist--paid position: provides accompaniment for two 9:30 Sunday Liturgies each month, Holy Days of Obligation and Holy Week. This person must have a working knowledge of Catholic Liturgy and Rituals, and experience with the OCP repertoire, good piano skills/ techniques, can work with or without a cantor. Please call the parish office to inquire.

Third Sunday of Lent Sunday, Mar 23, 2014

THIS WEEKS CALENDAR and MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, March 23: Monday, March 24: Tuesday, March 25: Wednesday, March 26: Thursday, March 27: Friday, March 28: Saturday, March 29: Sunday, March 30: 9:30 am Mass 10:30 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 12:10 pm Mass 8:00 am Mass 4:00 pm Mass 9:30 am Mass 10:30 am Mass Josephine Healy Deaf Community Mass For the unemployed For the sick For the recently deceased Fred + Joe Spada (A) Louis Karvola Josephine Healy For all students Vu Thi Ny Deaf Community Mass Church Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Church Church Chapel

Please fill out a Mass Intention Form (located in the foyer of the Church) if you would like a Mass celebrated for you, for an anniversary of death, birthday or marriage, or some other special event. You can also call the office.

Church cleaning for March 24th through 30th: Siobhan Daly and Dan Summerfeldt
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 am Noon on Mondays 9:00 am 4:00 pm Tuesday through Friday Office: 503.231.4955

PARISH STAFF
Pastor, Director of the NW Paulist Center Business Manager Fr. Charlie Brunick, CSP, x 118, frcharlie@stphilipneripdx.org Jeanne McPherson, x 103, jeannem@stphilipneripdx.org Associate Pastor Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Fr. Michael Evernden, CSP, x114, mecsp@mac.com Rose Wolfe, x101, rosew@stphilipneripdx.org Director of Adult Faith Formation Maintenance and Grounds Barbara Harrison, x107, barbarah@stphilipneripdx.org Edward Danila, edwardd@stphilipneripdx.org Receptionist/Bulletin Editor Angelica Liharik, x102, angelical@stphilipneripdx.org BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS: Deadline (unless otherwise noted) is Tuesday at Noon prior to the Sunday Mass.

Next Sundays Scripture Readings:

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 30, 2014 Reading 1, Sammuel 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13a Responsorial Psalm, 23: 1-3a, 3b-4 5, 6 (1) Reading 2, Ephesians 5:8-14 Gospel, John, 9:1, 6-9, 13-17 34-38 (31)

LENT DAY OF RECOLLECTION

Retreat Saturday, March 29, 9:30-12:30pm in Carvlin Hall. Theme: How does God see you now? This retreat will involve reflection, discussion, and making our symbol. Please sign-up by Monday, March 24. Facilitators will be Rose Wolfe and Barbara Harrison.

PRAYER SHAWLS

Please Pray for: Fr.Michael Merrie Rinella Terry Amato and Family The Healy Family Larry Wood All students applying for colleges

Are you interested in knitting/crocheting prayer shawls? The Shawls (with a prayer card attached) are then given to recent mothers or families that are praying through hospice care. This is a wonderful ministry you can do at home alone or a small group if interested. Contact the parish office.

LENTEN RECONCICLIATION

This year we are offering two Lenten Reconciliation Services on Wednesday, April 9th. The first will be at 1pm in the Paulist Center chapel and the second will be that evening at 7pm in the Paulist Center chapel. Please mark your calendar. This is a wonderful opportunity for spiritual healing.

Third Sunday of Lent Sunday, Mar 23, 2014

PASTORAL CORNER Greetings!
March 23, 2014

Back in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen children. In order to keep food on the table --the father (a goldsmith) worked almost 18 hours a day. However, despite their poverty, two of the elder children, Albrecht and Albert, had a dream. They both wanted to pursue their talent for art but they knew that their father would never be financially able to send either of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy. After many long discussions at night --the two boys finally worked out a pact. They would toss a coin. The loser would go into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, support his brother while he attended the academy. Then, when that brother who won the toss completed his four years of study, he would support the other brother at the academy. Albrecht Durer won the toss and went off to school. Albert went into the dangerous mines and--for the next four years-financed his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation. Albrecht's etchings, his woodcuts, and his oils were far better than those of most of his professors, and by the time he graduated, he was beginning to earn considerable fees for his commissioned works. When the young artist returned to his village, the Durer family held a festive dinner on their lawn to celebrate. After a long and memorable meal with music and laughter, Albrecht rose from his honored position to drink a toast to his brother for the years of sacrifice that had enabled Albrecht to fulfill his ambition. His closing words were, "And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your turn. Now you can go to Nuremberg to pursue your dream, and I will take care of you." All heads turned in eager expectation to where Albert sat, tears streaming down his pale face, shaking his head from side to side while he sobbed "No...no...no ...." Finally, Albert rose and wiped the tears from his cheeks. He glanced down at the faces he loved, and then, holding his hands close to his cheeks, he said, "No, brother. I cannot go to Nuremberg. It is too late for me. Look what four years in the mines have done to my hands! The bones in every finger have been smashed at least once, and I have arthritis. I cannot even hold a glass --much less make delicate lines on canvas with a pen or a brush. No, it is too late." More than 450 years have passed since that day. By now, Albrecht Durer's hundreds of masterful portraits, pen and silver-point sketches, water colors, charcoals, woodcuts, and copper engravings hang in every great museum in the world. However, you--like most people, are probably familiar with only one of Albrecht Durer's works. And this is the rest of the story: To pay homage to Albert for all that he had sacrificed, Albrecht Durer painstakingly drew his brother's abused hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skyward. He called his powerful drawing simply "Hands." But the entire world calls his tribute of love to his brother "The Praying Hands." Next time you see a print or statue of the Praying Hands remember--- no one - no one - ever makes it alone!

Thank you Bill Dietzler for passing this to me! Barbara Marie Harrison

THANK YOU FOR THE VACCUUM!

A very special thank you to the anonymous donor that kindly donated a new vacuum to our parish. Our parish staff and fellow parishioners thank you for helping us keep our Church nice and tidy now and in the future.

LOOKING FOR A RIDE TO MASS:

One of our parishioners needs a ride to Sunday Mass. She lives at 99 & SE Holgate. If you can help for the next three months---please call the office.

THREE CELEBRATIONS
For the next three Sundays we will celebrate the Scrutinies (rites of self-searching/self-examination) with our adult elect (Marcus Reynolds) who will be Baptized at the Holy Saturday vigil. Also on Holy Saturday, Stacey Heyworth will enter into Full Communion (Profession of Faith, Eucharist, Confirmation) with the Catholic Church and Michael VanDongen will make First Eucharist and be confirmed. Please pray for these individuals as they continue their conversion journey.

SPAGHETTI DINNER 2014-YES OR NO?

Last month's meeting was successful in gathering volunteers for several important areas. However, the three most important positions went unfilled: Co-Chairs, (2 people needed), and Volunteer Coordinator. Without this essential leadership team in place very soon, there will be no Spaghetti Dinner 2014.

PAULIST APPEAL COLLECTION

The Annual Paulist Appeal Collection will be in two weeks, during the weekend of April 5/6. Materials are in the pews this weekend. Please reflect and pray that you can be as generous as possible in supporting the works of the Paulist Fathers Community.