st.

philip neri parish

The Northwest Paulist Center
for Evangelization & Reconciliation
www. stp hi li pneri pd x. o rg Parish Office 503.231.4955 | Fax 503.736.1383

2408 SE 16th Avenue | Portland, OR |97214-5334

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 of Gods creation through worship, education, and service toward the common good.

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday August 18, 2013

SUNDAY MASS CONSOLIDATION Begins September 8 at 9:30 am
I thank all who responded to my request for input on consolidating the Sunday Masses. Effective Sunday, September 8 we will have only one Sunday Mass at 9:30 AM. The reasons for making such a change were outlined in my July 14 Letter to the Parish. I received over 3 dozen personal responses. Some were by email and voicemail but most were personal conversations. The affirmative responses outnumbered the negative by about 6 to 1, with my receiving 29-30 favorable to 5-6 unfavorable. From conversations with other Staff and various parish Councils and Committee members, they too received responses in about the same ratios. My July 14 Letter noted that a plus side of consolidation would enable us to better plan both the Liturgies and the Childrens and Adult Faith Formation offerings on Sunday mornings around community building events such as the monthly breakfasts or follow with a brunch or community activity. To that end we invite everyone to the Annual Parish Picnic on September 8, following the 9:30 AM Mass. There will be more information about the Picnic in future Bulletins.

Father James DiLuzio, CSP: Luke Live preview 8.11.13

Fr. Charlie Brunick, CSP

LIKE KIDS?
Want to serve in a ministry that uses your talents in arts, crafts, music, and/or storytelling? You may be the catechist that we need for our Preschool (ages 4-5) or Childrens Liturgy of the Word (grades 1-5) programs! Contact Cynthia Wong cynwong54@yahoo.com or you can call her at 503.608.2981, or please contact Barbara Harrison at barbarah@stphilipneripdx.org.

SAVE YOUR SAFEWAY RECEIPTS

WHAT TO DO: Mark your calendars for August 14 Sept. 10 Buy the specially marked products marked with the 10% logo On your next visit to the store AFTER Sept. 10, keep your receipts. Turn them into our office before Oct. 4. Our Parish gets 10% Back!

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday August 18, 2013

THIS WEEKS CALENDAR and MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, August 18: Monday, August 19: Tuesday, August 20: Wednesday, August 21: Thursday, August 22: Friday, August 23: Saturday, August 24: Sunday, August 25: 8:30 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 8:30 am Mass 10:30 am Mass 1:00 pm Mass For Special Intentions Jude Nicoletti For the Homeless Juanita Marasigan For the Sick For Single Parents Marjorie Glaser Stephen Chang-Seop Oh Maxine L. Finn Santo (Sam) Porco Bob Goodrich Deaf Community Mass Church Church Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Church 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 August 19-25: Jeanne McPherson, Dorothy Bruck, Nancy Salta
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 Fr. Charlie Brunick, CSP, x 117, frcharlie@stphilipneripdx.org Associate Pastor Fr. Michael Evernden, CSP, x111, mecsp@mac.com Associate Pastor Fr. Jim McCauley, CSP, x 109, jrpaulist@aol.com Director of Adult Faith Formation Barbara Harrison, x107, barbarah@stphilipneripdx.org Business Manager Jeanne McPherson, x 103, jeannem@stphilipneripdx.org Receptionist/Bulletin Editor Star Studonivic, x101, stars@stphilipneripdx.org Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Rose Wolfe, x101, rosew@stphilipneripdx.org Maintenance and Grounds Edward Danila, edwardd@stphilipneripdx.org

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS: Deadline (unless otherwise noted) is the MONDAY morning prior to the Sunday Mass as the bulletin is sent to Seattle for printing. Thank you.

REGULAR MONTHLY CALENDAR ITEMS:

First Wednesday (Sept. 4) of the month: B- Catholics, 7:15 in the Paulist Center Second Sunday of the month (Sept. 8): Second collection. Second Tuesday of the month (Sept. 10): Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 9-5 St. Pauls Chapel. Third Wednesday of the month (Aug. 21): Questionable Forum, 7:15 in the Paulist Center Third Sunday of the month (Aug. 18): FABULOUS French Toast breakfast hosted by the Breakfast Club after both Sunday Masses. Second and Fourth Sunday (Aug. 11 & 25): Lee and

ESCRIP
Tell your friends and relatives, even those who live out of Oregon, how they can make easy contributions to St. Philip Neri Parish. If they shop online, they can make purchases at the Online mall at www.escrip.com and shop online without being registered. They will be giving back to St. Philip Neri. Also, the eScrip renewal period is from August 1 November 1. PLEASE FILL OUT THE ESCRIP FORM LOCATED IN THE FOYER and we will input it if you dont have a computer. Otherw ise, please follow the instructions on the form. Thank you.

PRE-SCHOOL STARTING UP
Sunday Pre-school (4-5 years old) and Childrens Liturgy of the Word (grades 1-6) will start Sept. 29th. Pre-registration will be the 8th and 15th. Please contact Barbara Harrison at barbarah@stphilipneripdx.org.

James Xiong will be offering seasonal flowers and vegetables in front of the Church after each Mass. _____________________________________________ 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time: August 25, 2013 Reading 1, Isaiah 66:18-21 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 117:1, 2 Gospel, Luke 13:22-30 Reading 2, Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13

Next Sundays Scripture Readings:

SAVE THE DATES

AARP DRIVING SAFETY CLASS: August 24 PARISH PICNIC: Sunday, Sept. 8 after Mass

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday August 18, 2013

PASTORAL CORNER
Running the Race
Over the past thirty years or so we have witnessed a tremendous growth in the phenomenon or running. It seems that every year new cities and towns are adding marathons or shorter running events to promote all kinds of causes. Sometimes of course just promoting the run itself. If asked the question, Would you find it easier to run a marathon on your own or with others?, most would of course answer With Others. The popular articles of ages past describing 'the loneliness of the long distance runner' speak only to the zeal and commitment of a few. A runner running alone in an empty stadium is not likely to give of his best. But a stadium full of cheering fans is a different story, the cheers and encouragement of the fans urge the runner to give it their all. Most of the now thousands of runners participating in various marathons are not interested in being placed among the top finishers, but only in finishing the race. In this context most runners see the other runners as companions rather than competitors. They are seen as supporters a la we are all in this together. This enables each to draw strength from the other and their example. Together the runners create a flow so that all are carried along as in a powerful current. It's not just in running that people draw strength from companions. The author of Hebrews in the Second Reading this Sunday exhorts the readers (and us), to persevere in the faith. No matter the cost, Hebrews says, we should draw strength from the 'cloud of witnesses' who have gone before us. At the time, Hebrews is referring to the saints of the Old Testament who had run the race before the first century Christians. We Christians of today are conscious of being part of an even longer chain of witnesses going back twenty centuries to the time of the apostles and beyond to the earlier witness of generations of he children of Abraham. When we experience weariness and a sense of failure and doubt about our faithfulness, or even continued church membership, this great line of past runners, as well as the current community of runners with us are saying to us, Stay in the race. We are with you. Don't give up.
Fr. Charlie Brunick, CSP

POPE ASKS PEOPLE TO CONSIDER WHAT THEY DESIRE MOST

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Yearning and loving give people the strength to move forward and overcome obstacles, but Christians must ask themselves what really is their hearts' desire, Pope Francis said. "All of us have a desire," the pope said Aug. 11 during his midday Angelus address. "Pity the person who doesn't have a desire. Desire moves us forward, toward the horizon, and for us Christians that horizon is an encounter with Jesus, who is our life, our joy, our happiness." Addressing thousands of pilgrims in St. Peter's Square, the pope asked them to think about what Jesus said to his disciples in the Gospel of Luke: "Where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. Do you have a heart that desires or a closed heart, a sleeping heart, an anesthetized heart?" the pope asked. "And what, for you, is the most important, most precious thing, that which attracts your heart like a magnet?" Many people would respond that their family is the most important thing, he said. That's good, but "what is the force that holds your family together? It's love, and the one who sows love in our hearts is God."

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Now is the time to step up. If you would like to be trained as a Reader/Lector or Eucharistic Minister for our Parish, please call the Parish office.

AROUND TOWN CATHOLIC SINGLES

Aug. 30 Sept. 2: Join fellow Catholic single men and women of all ages for a fun Labor Day weekend in the city of Roses, Portland, Oregon! Friday, August 30: Portland Waterfront and take a leisurely walk along the picturesque Willamette River and then meet for dinner. Dinncer, dancing and more. For more information: Veronica Clevidence, CMPortland2013@gmail.com or call at 503.330.5357. _____________________________________________
The Twenty and the One: A well worn one dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrived at a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired. As they moved along the conveyor belt to be burned, they struck up a conversation. The twenty dollar bill reminisced about its travels all over the country: Ive had a pretty good life, the twenty proclaimed. Why Ive been to Las Vegas and Atlantic City, the finest restaurants in New York, performances on Broadway and even a cruise to the Caribbean. Wow! said the one dollar bill. Youve really had an exciting life! So tell me, says the twenty, where have you been throughout your life? The one dollar bill replies, Oh, Ive been to the Methodist Church, the Baptist Church, the Lutheran Church, and the Catholic Church. The twenty dollar bill interrupts, Whats a Church?