St.

Philip Neri Parish

The Northwest Paulist Center
For

Evangelization & Reconciliation

2408

SE 16th Avenue Portland, OR 97214

www.stphilipneripdx.org

Parish Office 503-231-4955 Fax 503-736-1383

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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 creations through worship, education, and service toward the
common good.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 31,

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SEAFOOD DINNER

SENIOR GATHERING

Our 2nd Annual Lenten Seafood Festival is scheduled for

Saturday, March 12. We will again have two seatings:
5-6:30pm & 6:30-8pm. Tickets are: $32 for adults, $18 for
kids 6-12 years, 0-5 Free. SAVE THE DATE! Ticket sales
begin this weekend.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LENTEN OFFERINGS
Adult Faith Formation will offer several opportunities during
Lent to further your spiritual life. Please call the office to
register for any of the following groups or sign up on the
sheets in the foyer.
* Healing Relationships with Pope Francis. In this
Jubilee Year of Mercy, these Lenten gatherings guide us into
healing relationships with ourselves, each other, with God,
and creation. Monday evenings, starting Feb.15th,
6:30pm in Carvlin Hall small group/large group format.
*Bishop Peter Smith, Saturday, March 5, 10-1pm Year of
Mercy: personal, parish and beyond. Carvlin Hall.
* Multi-faith Panel of Women: The God of Mercy in
my Tradition. Sunday, March 6, 1-4pm in Carvlin Hall.

Our next Senior Gathering will be this Tuesday, Feb. 2 at

12pm in Carvlin Hall. We will begin with a potluck and
then have a game day. So bring your favorite game and
we will have some fun new games to share. Not a game
player, come anyway, there is always good food and good
company. Well also have a door prize for a lucky winner!
So plan now - join us and bring a friend. See you there.

ARCHBISHOPS CATHOLIC APPEAL

This weekend we take up the collection for the
Archbishops Catholic Appeal. This collection provides
substantial financial support to essential ministries that
support parishes in our Catholic Church in western
Oregon. These programs provide education and faith
formation at all levels and provide a Catholic presence for
tens of thousands of people. The Archbishops appeal is
an invitation to share your blessings and support the
Gospel mission here in Western Oregon.

WERE GLAD YOU ARE HERE

If you are new to the parish, visiting from across town, across the country, or other parts of the world, welcome & thank
you for worshiping with us! Fill out one of the Welcome Cards in the pew racks and drop it in the collection basket or give it
to one of the priests. Stop by after Mass and introduce yourself.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please call the office, 503-231-4955.

2016

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 31, 2016

Saturday, January 30th:
Sunday, January 31st:
Monday, February 1st:
Tuesday, February 2nd:
Wednesday, February 3rd:
Thursday, February 4th:
Friday, February 5th:
Saturday, February 6th:
Sunday, February 7th:

8:00am Mass
4:00pm Mass
9:30am Mass
10:30am Mass
8:00am Mass
8:00am Mass
8:00am Mass
8:00am Mass
12:10pm Mass
8:00 am Mass
4:00pm Mass
9:30am Mass
10:30am Mass

Sr. Bosco Young-Ja Kim

Chris Bell
Carol Repinski
Deaf Community
Eulalia Johnson
All Souls
Nguyen Thi Nga
For vocations to religious life
Ed George
Bona Oh
Mary Sengstake
Raymond Capri
Deaf Community

Chapel
Church
Church
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Church
Church
Chapel

If you would like a Mass celebrated for you, for an anniversary of death, birthday, marriage, or other special event,
please fill out a Mass Intention form (located in foyer of the Church) or call the office.

Parish Office Hours

Monday 9am Noon
Tuesday Friday 9am 4pm
503 231-4955
Parish Staff
Pastor & Director of NW Paulist
Center
Fr. Charlie Brunick, CSP .x118
frcharlie@stphilipneripdx.org
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Michael Evernden, CSP .x114
mecsp@mac.com
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Bill Edens, CSP ..x113
frbill.csp@gmail.com
Director of Faith Formation
Barbara Harrison .x107
barbarah@stphilipneripdx.org
Business Manager
Jeanne McPherson ..x103
jeannem@stphilipneripdx.org
Office Manager
Rose Wolfe .x101
rosew@stphilipneripdx.org
Maintenance & Grounds
Ed Danila edwardd@stphilipneripdx.org
Bulletin deadline Tuesday at noon

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Feb. 2:
12pm, Senior Gathering
Feb. 3:
7:15pm, B- Catholics, Chapel
Feb, 5:
7pm, Open Sanctuary, Church
Feb 10: ASH WEDNESDAY

Church Cleaning, February 1-7, Barbara Masvidal & Marcia Angelos

A WORD FROM SERVANT OF GOD ISAAC HECKER,

FOUNDER OF THE PAULIST FATHERS
These men will possess a more exact knowledge of the real and true
conditions of human nature, a knowledge embodying the decisions of the
Church and all the new light thrown upon this point, especially by the
theologians of the last three centuries. From this more exact knowledge will
spring a greater confidence in the action of human nature and a readiness to
concede a more extensive field for its activity. [On the Mission of New
Religious Communities, 1876]
If you have asked Father hecker to pray for you or another person who is ill, and you
believe something miraculous has happened, please phone Fr. Paul Robichaud, CSP at
202-269-2519 and tell him your story.

Please pray for:

Frank Navarra Sr. Eileen Brown Vincent Ruscitti
Marjorie Buckshnis Paulist Seminarians Vocations
Edward Tenny, Sr., Grandfather of Alison Olsav
[Know someone we should pray for? Contact Rose in the office.]

FEBRUARY SECOND COLLECTIONS

Mark your calendars for these upcoming second collections:
Feb. 6/7: Church in Central & Eastern Europe
Feb. 13/14: School Subsidy

RICE BOWLS ARE COMING

Rice Bowls will be available in the foyer of the church and in the daily chapel
next week. We ask you to participate in the special Lenten collection to
support people in the United States and many third world countries who dont
have enough food to eat. Putting the cost of one latte or coffee in the rice bowl
daily will help provide food for those in need.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 31, 2016

Pastoral Corner
Last weekend I was at the Archdiocesan Young Adult Retreat, Living the Works of Mercy. Leading up to the
retreat I was a member of the planning team in which we met twice a month for several hours. During the retreat I
was the retreat Chaplain. I gave a major presentation on the Eucharist and how we are sent forth from mass to
accomplish the Works of Mercy, both spiritual and physical. I heard confessions and coordinated the work of other
priests who also served in various ways on the retreat. Archbishop Sample came and spoke with the young adults and
entertained questions, then led the Praise and Adoration. The young adults (there were 45 in attendance) were very
happy with his presence.
One of the things that moved me the most was leading a Spanish-speaking small group. I learned a lot about
the lives of young Latinos in the Portland area. There were plenty of tears and laughter as we talked about the
struggles they face. It dawned on me that they are in a position that many Italian young adults were in a hundred
years ago in the neighborhood of Saint Philip Neri parish.
On a lighter note, on Saturday night we played Just Dance, which is a computer dance game where you try
emulate the dancer on the screen better than your competitors do. So I challenged the young priest from Columbia to
a dance-off. He is young, athletic, charismatic. well, you get the picture. At least I can say that I made a valiant
effort. Ill content myself with knowing that one of the most important things elders (like me) can do is to bless the
efforts of the young.
I learned a lot from working with fellow young adult ministers on the team headed by Michal Horace, director of
youth and young adult ministry for the archdiocese.
Jesus, as a young adult, came to the synagogue of his home town. All were happy when he read the words of
the prophet Isaiah, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor
And they were pleased with his conclusion: Today these words are fulfilled in your hearing. No doubt they were
thinking that the words of Isaiah pertained to them.
But with the next sentence they became very angry with him. What did he say to make them so angry? He
spoke about a prophet not being accepted in his native place. He pointed out that the wonderful deeds he had done
elsewhere could not be done in their midst because of their lack of faith. He spoke of foreigners receiving blessings
from God ahead of Israelites.
Its sometimes hard to accept the fact that newcomers to our country may receive blessings that we wish to
receive ourselves. But the pattern is clear. God has special care for those who need Gods help the most.
Fr. Bill Edens

Next Sundays Readings

th

Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 7, 2016

Reading 1: Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8

Responsorial: Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5,
7-8 (1c)
Reading 2: 1 Cor 15:1-11
Gospel: Luke 5:1-11

SACRAMENTS

To pre-register for the following classes please email

BarbaraH@stphilipneripdx.org
*First Reconciliation preparation classes for children in the Second
grade or older: Sundays February 21 & 28, 10:40am in the church.
*First Communion classes for children in the Second grade or older:
Sundays April 10, 17 & 24, 10:40am in the church.
*High School Confirmation will begin Sunday, February 21 at
12noon. Confirmation will be in May.

WOMENS GROUP
NEW YEARS WISH LIST
Thank you to those who have responded to
our wish list. We have received a donation
to cover the cost of the piano cover and
some money for the hand rails. We are
still looking for bids for the handrails and
will keep you updated on costs.

The Womens Group will begin a series on women of the bible this
month. We will look at an individual women each month and have bible
readings, history and background on each of these often
misrepresented women and learn more about their stories. We will
soon publish a calendar of the discussions so you can plan on
attending. The group is open to all women, teens and up. New
members are always welcome. We serve light refreshments and meet
on the third Sunday of each month in Carvlin Hall.