St.

Philip Neri Parish

The Northwest Paulist Center
For Evangelization & Reconciliation
2408 SE 16th Avenue l Portland, OR l 97214
www.stphilipneripdx.org

Parish Office 503-231-4955 l 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.

First Sunday of Advent s November 29, 2015

A Word from Servant of God Isaac Hecker,
Found of the Paulist Fathers
These Institutions will place prominently before the eyes
of their members their special aim: The renewal of the
light of faith, the spiritual life of the faithful. They will be
the first to practice what they teach to others, by the
increased attention and fidelity of their members to, and
their reliance for strength on, the inspirations and
guidance of the Holy Spirit. [ 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 202-2692519 and tell him your story.

MICHAEL ALLEN HARRISON CONCERT

The 14th Annual Michael Allen Harrison concert is this

Monday, Nov. 30 at 7pm. Buy your tickets this weekend
from the Altar Society. This is an important fund raiser
for the Altar Society and a great way to kick off the
Holiday Season. Tickets: $15 for general seating & $25
for preferred seating.

DECEMBER SENIOR GATHERING

*Field Trip! On Tuesday, Dec.1st, the Senior Group is going
on a field trip to Holmans Funeral Services (SE Hawthorne,
1 -2pm. Unusual-yes. But when you are not under pressure
because of grief---this is a good way to help you decide what
you are looking for. Also, they have a free service for
registering your death certificate information. If you are
interested in this field trip please either email
BarbaraH@stphilipneripdx.org or call the office by noon
Monday.

CIVIL WAR BASKET RAFFLE

Thank you, thank you, thank you, to everyone who
supported the Civil War basket raffle! The Altar Society
made $413 which will go toward purchasing altar wine,
hosts, candles, etc. The U of O supporters outsold the OSU
supporters by 42 tickets. Special thanks to Tina Jarvis for
the great job of making the baskets.
The winners are:
U of O Ducks Joanne Dindia
OSU Beavers Barbara Masvidal

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 &
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
one of the priests. Stop by after Mass and introduce
If you have any questions or would like more information, please call the office, 503-231-4955.

First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2015

Pastoral Corner
Greetings!
Each year, the Pope selects a particular theme for the church to think about, pray about, become more aware
of, and talk about as a concentrated effort for growth in our parish communities. This Jubilee Year of Mercy (50th
anniversary of the closing of Vatican ll) begins December 8th. Following are some of the themes Pope Francis asks
us to reflect on this year:
*Jesus is the face of the Fathers mercy
Jesus of Nazareth is the face of the Fathers mercyhe reveals the mercy of God by his words, actions, and
person. We follow Jesus example when we open ourselves to the Fathers mercy by looking sincerely into the eyes
of our brothers and sisters, including those who are denied their dignity.
Personal reflection: How have you experienced the Fathers mercy in your own life? How might Jesus be
calling you to look sincerely into the eyes of those who are denied their dignity?
*Mercy is the beating heart of the Gospel
It is absolutely essential for the Church and for the credibility of her message that she herself live and testify to
mercy. Mercy is the beating heart of the Gospel. To live mercy, we must rediscover both the spiritual works of mercy
and the corporal works of mercy.
Personal reflection: Which spiritual works/corporal works of mercy are you especially called to practice?
*Mercy demands justice
True mercy, the mercy God gives to us and teaches us, demands justice, it demands that the poor find the way to
be poor no longerIt asks us--- the Churchall of us, to ensure that no one ever again stand in need of a soupkitchen, of makeshift-lodgings, of a service of legal assistance in order to have his legitimate rights recognized to live
and to work, to be fully a person.
Personal reflection: In your own life, and in your faith community, how do you work for justice? Do you
seek to address the root causes of problems that affect those who are vulnerable?
And of course---Mercy should begin firstin our personal relationships with each other.
Deo Gratias,

Barbara M. Harrison

ADVENT GIVING WREATH

To assist those in our parish area who are experiencing
financial emergencies (food) --- the Advent Giving
Wreath will be available in the foyer on the weekends
of Dec.5-6, 12-13, 19-20 for your monetary donations.
This is one of our primary resources for our out-reach
ministry to those who are poorer than we are.

Next Sundays Readings

Second Sunday of Advent
December 6, 2015
Reading 1: Baruch 5:1-9
Responsorial: Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 (3)
Reading 2: Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11
Gospel: Luke 3:1-6

MEMORIAL GARDEN
Each year we celebrate the Christmas season by offering
a Memorial Flower Garden. If you are interested in
helping to support this effort, please put your donation
in an envelope with your name written on the front as
giver and the name of the person you are
remembering. It can be placed in the Offertory basket,
taken to the parish office or mailed.

Our food pantry is looking bare right now and more

people are coming for assistance monthly. Please
remember to bring a can of chili, tuna, soup, peanut
better, jam, fruit, vegetables, rice, pasta, tomato sauce,
tea bags----anything will help. Also toilet paper, body
soap, toothpaste.

First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2015

Saturday, November 28th:
Sunday, November 29th:
Monday, November 30th:
Tuesday, December 1st:
Wednesday, December 2nd:
Thursday, December 3rd:
Friday, December 4th:
Saturday, December 5th:
Sunday, December 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

Nguyen Van VInh

Mabel Mace
People of St. Philip Neri
Deaf Community
Soo-Yang Kim & Jong-Song Lee
Great Grandfather & Great Grandmother
Margaret Westhusing
Barney Barnes
Eddy Valpiani
Christopher Chang-Han Oh
Mary Karvala Evans
People of St. Philip Neri
Deaf Community

Chapel
Church
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Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
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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.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Nov. 30:
7pm, Michael Allen Harrison
Concert, Church
Dec. 1:
12pm, Senior Gathering
Dec. 2:
7:15pm, B- Catholics, Chapel
Dec. 5:
6pm, Amici dItalia Potluck, Carvlin

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

Church Cleaning, November 30-Dec. 6, Mary Schleich & Mary Kavanaugh

YEAR END GIVING

A common theme I have read in many church bulletins is that stewardship is
NOT just about giving. It is also a spiritual way of living within the church
community, part of discipleship and giving of our time, talent and treasure. We
as a parish have been very fortunate over the years with the amount of time
that has been put into fundraisers, childrens liturgy, cleaning the church and
numerous other activities. This is very much appreciated. As we will have
celebrated Thanksgiving with our families and friends, we all have blessings in
our lives. We can share our blessings with our parish community and one
example of this is to provide a year-end gift to the parish. There are many
ways to accomplish this. The Archdioceses Stewardship and Development
office is very helpful in assisting with year-end and Estate/Planned Giving.
Please consider a year-end gift at this time, no matter the amount, as every
gift helps St. Philip Neri parish. With the year- end closely approaching, it is
always beneficial to review your expenditures for tax purposes as there are
ways to give and you can benefit from the gift, a win-win for both the donor
and the parish. For more information, you can speak with Fr. Charlie or
contact Jeanne at the office, 503-231-4955, ext. 103. Thank you for your
consideration and for all that you do for the parish. As each one has received

a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of Gods varied grace.
(1 Peter 4:10)

ADVENT PAJAMA COLLECTION

We are asking the Preschool and CLW families to send a pair of pj's to class
with each child during Advent. Other parishioners are welcome to donate as
well -- a donation box will be set up in the church lobby. Read more about this
program at http://www.handsonportland.org/Holiday_Volunteering or ask
Cynthia Wong at cynwong54@yahoo.com, 503-608-2981. Thanks for your
generosity to those in need.
Sizes needed:
Infant & toddler sizes 0-3 months to 6T (toddler)
Children 7-16 or XS-XXL
Women XS-XXL
Men XS-XXL