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

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.

Third Sunday in Lent February 28, 2016

SPECIAL EVENTS NEXT WEEKEND
March 4-5: 24 HOURS FOR THE LORD
Mar. 4:
6-7pm, Stations of the Cross, Church
7-7:45pm, Simple Soup Dinner, Carvlin
7:45pm, Discipleship, Fr. Bill, Church
8:15pm, Adoration led by YA group, Church
8:45pm, Sacrament of Reconciliation, - Fr. Bill, Church
10pm, Church closes
Mar. 5:
8am, Mass, Chapel
9am, Hospitality Brunch, Carvlin
10am, Bishop Smith, Year of Mercy personal, parish and
beyond, Carvlin
1-3:45pm, Church open for private prayer
4pm, Mass, Church
5pm, First Reconciliation for Children,
Sacrament of Reconciliation/individuals
Plan now to attend any or all of the above events to
participate in the Popes call to spend 24 Hours with the
Lord

SEAFOOD DINNER
NO WALK-INS FOR LENTEN SEAFOOD FEST!
Tickets to the dinner must be purchased by March 9
deadline. Because seafood is both delicate and
expensive, we will only purchase enough to match ticket
sales. NO tickets to be sold at the door. First seating is
now sold out, so please hurry to reserve your place at
the 6:30pm seating. Buy a ticket after Mass or in the
office. If you are a party of 6 or more, we will be happy
to reserve space together. Just ask. Salmon cakes are an
alternative for those who dont eat crab. Please advise at
time of ticket purchase. We look forward to seeing you
Saturday, March 12!

WOMENS INTERFAITH DIALOGUE

God as Mercy
Join us for an afternoon of Word, Worship, Hospitality,
Question and Answer, Sunday, March 6, 1-4pm in Carvlin
Hall. We will have a panel of speakers from Christian,
Judaism, Islam, and Native American to discuss God as
Mercy from their religious traditions. Goodwill offerings
will be donated to Mercy Corps. For more information:
Womensfaithdialogue@gmail.com.

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.

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Saturday, February 27th:
Sunday, February 28th:
Monday, February 29th:
Tuesday, March 1st:
Wednesday, March 2nd:
Thursday, March 3rd:
Friday, March 4th:
Saturday, March 5th:
Sunday, March 6th:

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

For mercy in our lives

Joseph Edward Olsav
People of St. Philip Neri
Deaf Community
For those who live in fear
For economic justice for all
For teenagers who suffer from mental illness
For our Lenten journey
Richard Wrublik
Bona Oh
Rose Antrosio
People of St. Philip Neri
Deaf Community

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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. 29:
6:30pm, Healing Relationships, Carvlin
Mar. 1:
12pm, Senior Gathering, Carvlin
7pm, Discipleship Training, Church
Mar. 2:
7:15pm, B- Catholics, Chapel
Mar. 4:
24 Hours for the Lord see the back
of the March calendar for schedule of
events
Mar. 6:
1pm, Women in Dialogue, Carvlin

Church Cleaning, February 29-March 6, Karen Semprevivo & Laurel Gonzales

A WORD FROM SERVANT OF GOD ISAAC HECKER,

FOUNDER OF THE PAULIST FATHERS
It is therefore our work to take hold of the truths which underlie false
movements, to place them in their true relations with all other truths, and by
so doing to give them increased accentuation and more complete expression
and development. In this way dangerous and revolutionary tendencies will be
transformed into auxiliary forces of progression and advancement. [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:

Joseph Olsav, father of David Douglas Schleich, son of Mary
Virginia Ginny OConnor
Noah Clark Meaghan Stiverson
Paulist Seminarians Vocations Paulist Fathers
Our parish community
[Know someone we should pray for? Contact Rose in the office.]

AMICI dITALIA MEETING

Amici dItalia will meet on Thursday, March 3, 7:30pm in Carvlin Hall. There will
be a presentation on the history of the Sicilian tradition of St. Josephs Table.
We will have a mini display table and give an explanation for each item.
Members are encouraged to bring baked goods for the table and food donations
for the church pantry. Meeting is open to the parish and anyone who wants to
attend.

SENIOR GATHERING
Our next Senior Gathering is Tuesday, March 1, 12pm in Carvlin Hall. This month
we begin with chair yoga with Star no experience needed followed by our
regular potluck meal. Dishes can be kept warm in the kitchen while we practice
yoga. A $5 donation is requested for yoga. New members are always welcome
to join us, so come check us out.

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Pastoral Corner
Have you ever been pulled up by the roots and shaken? We may feel this way when change comes into our lives.
The recent announcement by the Paulist Fathers leadership about leaving Saint Philip Neri, after more than a century
in Portland, sure feels like were being pulled up by the roots and shaken.
I used to grow bonsai trees. Every year you have to take them out of the pot, loosen the root ball, and cut off the
roots that merely circle the inside of the pot. Those roots simply tighten the root ball and make it harder for water to
be absorbed. Loosening the root ball and pruning the roots makes room for a healthier bonsai.
Jesus tells us a parable about an unfruitful fig tree. I imagine that the owner of the vineyard in which there was a fig
tree came with keen disappointment to see that in three years the fig tree had not produced fruit.
She was impatient with the lack of fruit. She said to the gardener, So cut it down. Why should it exhaust the soil?
But the gardener said leave it for this year also, and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it; it may bear
fruit in the future.
What does this parable represent? We are the owner of the vineyard. The vineyard is our life. We are the fig tree.
The fig tree is something in our life that we feel is nonproductive. Maybe its our work, or school, or some creative
outlet. Maybe its a friendship, or a family relationship. Maybe its a cause were dedicated to, or even our religion. It
has come to seem like a waste of time and space.
But the gardener, who is God, sees things differently. God sees potential. And to arrive at the potential is going to
take some digging. Maybe painful digging. We have to let change into our lives. We have to allow the pain of the
shovel, the cutting of roots (like the roots of the bonsai), and the smell of the manure. We have to let our life be dug
up and fertilized.
Meanwhile we live in the present moment. We cup our hands and let the healing water of Gods grace run through
our fingers onto the earth, making it fruitful. At Saint Philip Neri we are going right on with life and worship and
many activities in the parish. We are taking things a day at a time. As the Apostle Paul says,
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep
your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the
Lords people who are in need. Practice hospitality. (Romans 12:10-12)
God Bless all who grace us with their presence at Saint Philip Neri.

IMMIGRATION STORIES
We are still looking for stories about where
your family originated and how you arrived
in Portland. Did you know one parishioner
is a descendant of slaves & another
escaped Viet Nam on a small fishing boat.
Check out the map in the foyer of the
church for these and other interesting
immigration stories.

CHOWDER SALES
Order TODAY! Boston Clam Chowder is on
sale for $10 a quart. Pick-up your order on
Saturday, March 12th at the Lenten Seafood
Dinner. You can purchase before the
dinner: after Mass at the Ticket Sales table
or call the office.

Next Sundays Readings

4th Sunday in Lent
March 6, 2016
Reading 1: Joshua 5:9a, 10-12
Responsorial: Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 (9a)
Reading 2: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

HUNGERING FOR A HEALTHY START

The next stop on our CRS Rice Bowl journey is the African nation of
Rwanda, where were reminded to care for the unborn. This week we
pray for pregnant mothers, that they may have the medical and
nutritional support they need to raise healthy, thriving children. Visit
www.crsricebowl.org for more information and recipes.

March 4-5: 24 Hours for the Lord

Mar. 4:
6-7pm, Stations of the Cross, Church
7-7:45pm, Simple Soup Dinner, Carvlin
7:45pm, Discipleship, Fr. Bill, Church
8:15pm, Adoration led by YA group, Church
8:45pm, Private prayer & Sacrament of
Reconciliation, - Fr. Bill, Church
10pm, Church closes
Mar. 5:
8am, Mass, Chapel
9am, Hospitality Brunch, Carvlin
10am, Bishop Smith, Year of Mercy personal, parish and beyond, Carvlin
1-3:45pm, Church open for private prayer
4pm, Mass, Church
5pm, First Reconciliation for Children,
Sacrament of Reconciliation/individuals

PENTECOST RETREAT
April 8-10, 2016
Friday 6pm Sunday 1pm
Fr. Michael will be the main presenter for the weekend. We will
gather at Oral Hull Retreat Center outside Sandy, Oregon on Friday
evening beginning with a light supper and our first large group
session. Saturday we will begin with breakfast followed by large and
small group gatherings in the morning and afternoon, lunch, and
ample free time to explore the beautiful grounds with a sensory
garden, gazebo, trails, and a stocked trout pond. We will have a
catered dinner in the evening followed by social time and a campfire
in their fire pit surrounded by benches. Sunday will begin with
breakfast and a closing session and Mass.
Accommodations:

Each room has two twin beds and a sink, perfect for couples or rooming with a friend.

Rest rooms are at the end of the hall: mens & womens plus a handicap shower for those who need assistance
with personal care.

Jacuzzi, pool, & game room

Cost: Registrations received by March 15: Overnight - $175, Commuter - $100,

RV/Camper - $125. After March 15, add $25. At least of the fee is due at time of
registration with balance at the beginning of retreat.
Registration forms are available in the back of the church or contact the office, 503231-4955 or rosew@stphilipneripdx.org