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.

Fifth Sunday of Easter April 24, 2016

THANK YOU FROM FR. CHARLIE
Hello All,
Thanks again for all the wonderful support and prayers. I
got home from the hospital late Monday afternoon. It
was a long 12 days. My sister Betty Ann and her husband
Cliff came out to be with me, and the Portland Paulists,
Fr. Michael, Fr. Bill and Fr. Jim were a big presence and
support along with my Astoria cousins, Joe, Tommie, and
Geoff Brunick and their families.
The surgery itself was much longer than expected - took
over 10 hours. Luckily, most of the tissue in my type of
cholangio carcinoma had not yet become cancerous, was
still in early change mode, but it was an extensive and
time consuming process to go after it all. One
unfortunate side effect of the length of time and for the
surgery was a lot of extra stress resulting in a minor heart
attack during the surgery. It is also a fairly large wound
area with a lot of cut and scraped surfaces which will take
some time to heal. Next is getting on with that healing
and in a week or two putting together the plan for chemo
follow-up.
Charlie

OPEN SANCTUARY APRIL 29TH

Open Sanctuary will be moved to another
location on Friday, April 29th, For one day only.
The Young Adult group is going on a field trip to Saint
Nicholas Orthodox Church, at the invitation of Fr.
George. We will be joining them for their Good Friday
Service at 7pm on Friday, April 29th. (Note that in the
Orthodox Calendar, Easter is May 1st this year). We'll
gather at Saint Philip Neri at 5:30pm to carpool. Or,
join us at 7pm April 29th at Saint Nicholas Orthodox
Church, 2210 SW Dolph Ct, Portland, OR 97219
Phone:(503) 245-2403. This is a great opportunity to
learn about the Eastern Church. Pope John Paul II in Ut
Unum Sint said the Eastern and Western churches are
like the two great lungs of the Holy Spirit.

SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEK

We will take up the collection for the Catholic Home
Missions Appeal this weekend. This collection supports
catechists, seminarian education, lay ministry training,
and other pastoral programs in needy dioceses across
the United States. Visit: www.usccb.org/home-missions
for more information.

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.

Fifth Sunday of Easter April 24, 2016

Saturday, April 23rd:
Sunday, April 24th:
Monday, April 25th:
Tuesday, April 26th:
Wednesday, April 27th:
Thursday, April 28th:
Friday, April 29th:
Saturday, April 30th:
Sunday, May 1st:

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

George & Jacklyn Bocci

Brandon Lopez <A>
People of St. Philip Neri
Deaf Community
Fr. C.J. Linehan
Aurelia Rossetto George
Bona Oh Family
Jo Spada
Bona Oh
Pius Duk-Gi Kim & Family
Cecilia Crater
People of St. Philip Neri
Deaf Community

Chapel
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Church
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Church
Church
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

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Apr. 29:
7pm, Open Sanctuary, Church
May 3:
12pm, Senior Gathering, Carvlin
May 4:
7:15pm, B- Catholics, Chapel
May 5:
7:30pm, Amici dItalia, Carvlin
May 6:
7pm, Open Sanctuary, Church

Church Cleaning, April 25-May 1, April Magnusson & Janice Schoen

Please pray for:

Fr. Charlie Aurelia Rossetto George Kerry Czuba Bona Oh
Paulist Seminarians Vocations Paulist Fathers
Our parish community Holy Spirit guide the pastor selection committee
[Know someone we should pray for? Contact Rose in the office.]

A WORD FROM SERVANT OF GOD ISAAC HECKER,

FOUNDER OF THE PAULIST FATHERS
By a clearer insight and a more exact appreciation of the economy of Divine
Grace they will bring out more distinctly the great practical truth which underlies
the whole supernatural order: that there can be no act tending towards our true
destiny which is not preceded by a movement of divine grace. [ 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.

SENIOR GATHERING
Our next Senior Gathering will be Tuesday, May 3, 12-2pm in Carvlin Hall. We
begin with a potluck lots of great food! This month our speaker will be Simone
Carter, Trauma Prevention Coordinator, representing the Trauma Nurses Talk
Tough program. Take the Right Steps will help us identify possible mobility
concerns at home, in the car, shopping, how to fall and what to do next, how to
catch yourself, & who checks on you daily? Please plan to attend and share our
potluck and learn from our guest speaker. Bring a dish to share and bring a
friend. Dont cook? Feel free to stop by the deli of your favorite store for a treat
to share.

Fifth Sunday of Easter April 24, 2016

Pastoral Corner
Greetings!
In our First Reading from the Acts of the Apostles we hear about Paul and Barnabas traveling into various areas to tell
people about the miracle of Jesus. Some of these areas were not always welcoming and often they barely escaped
with their lives. And even when Paul helped people by miracles of healing, often the officials would accuse him of
being evil and run him out of the area. Or---threaten to kill them. This re-cap today, however, is a witnessing story
where Paul and Barnabas are re-visiting some of the successful towns where they had visited before and the
communities are still growing. This selection was chosen for todaymost likelyto reflect the glorified Jesus (in
todays Gospel) who continues to live through us----his disciples.
Our Second Reading is from the Book of Revelation which is believed to have been written not by the apostle/Gospel
writer John (someone borrowed his name for authority) but by a Jewish Christian who fled Palestine at the time of
the rebellion against Rome (66-70 A.D.). Maybe someone---refugee like todaywanting to return to a better home,
to a better government, a peace-filled life where they could live their culture and religious beliefs. That would be the
new Jerusalem. A place made holy by Gods dwelling with the human race. This Apocalyptic writing talks about a
future to come without persecution. No one knows when that will be but the importance of this style of writing is to
encourage us to remember that Jesus said the world can be a better place if we follow his example. A good place to
start would be the Corporal and Spiritual works of Mercy (the Popes theme for this year!), Catholic Social Teaching,
and of course receiving Communion
Like last week, todays Scripture comes from the Gospel of John. The scene that we hear described takes place at the
last Supper of Jesus and his apostles. This selection was probably chosen for today (even though Easter was 5 Sundays
ago) to remind us that Now ---today--we are the witnesses---the disciplesthe examplesthe everyday people--who reflect the glory of Jesus and God the Creator. And we do this by the way we treat each other. The way we
follow the instruction given in this Gospel selection: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should
love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.
To love as God the Creator loves us daily.
This type of love is shown in service and sacrifice because we want to glorify Jesus. It is difficult to choose to love
in many situations---but we can certainly try.
Deo Gratias,
Barbara Marie Harrison

Next Sundays Readings

6th Sunday of Easter
May 1, 2016
AMICI dITALIA
The Amici dItalia invites you to our next monthly
meeting on May 5th. Our guest speaker will be Jeff
Occhipinti, owner of Columbia River Tile and Stone.
Jeff grew up in Taylor, Pennsylvania, a town with a
strong Italian community. He moved to Portland in
2002. A master craftsman who takes pride in his
work, Jeff will be sharing family stories about his
Sicilian heritage. Refreshments will be served. The
meeting begins at 7:30pm in Carvlin Hall. If you have
any questions, contact Kerry-Lynne Demarinis Brown
at 503-287-3255 or difamigliabari@outlook.com

Reading 1: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29

Responsorial: Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 (4)
Reading 2: Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23
Gospel: John 14:23-29

ESCRIP NEW FEATURE

eScrip has a new feature that is exciting and will raise money
for St. Philip. It can only be accessed from a mobile device,
ie a smart phone, iPad etc. Once you download the app to
your device, set up your payment method, select beneficiary
(St. Philip Neri). Then follow the next 5 steps to shop and
purchase a gift card of your choice. If you have questions,
please call the office for assistance.

St. Philip Neri - More Parish News & Information, April 24, 2016

PAULIST PHOTOS
Do you have photos of the Paulists, present and past? If
you would like to share them with the community, you
can forward them to Rose, rosew@stphillipneripdx.org,
or bring them to the office and they can be scanned into
the computer and returned to you. We want to put
together an album or memory book to thank them for
their service to our community for over 100 years.

FOOD PANTRY
Remember to bring items for the panty often to help keep
it stocked. All non-perishable items plus personal hygiene
items, toilet paper and paper towels. Single serve items
for the Grab-N-Go bags and gallon bags, spoons, napkins,
hard candies & mints, are helpful items for those with no
storage.

BINGO

EMAIL PRAYER TREE

Our next bingo afternoon will be Sunday, May 29,

12-3pm in Carvlin Hall. Mark your calendar now
and plan on joining us for an afternoon of fun,
friends and goodies. If you have items to donate
for prizes, bring them with you to add to our prize
table.

The email prayer tree has 29 people who pray daily

for your concerns and requests. When we receive
your request it is emailed to the Prayer Tree. If you
would like to join the Prayer Tree or if you have a
request, contact barbarah@stphilipneripdx.org.

PARISH REGISTRATION
Are you registered in the parish? Just giving
stewardship by check does not give us complete
information. It is important for sacramental history,
emergency contacts, volunteering for ministry,
events and for program development. Forms are in
the rack in the foyer or you can contact the office.
Also if there have been changes: births, adoption,
new phone numbers, address, email or any other
personal changes, please fill out a form and write
update on it. This insures that we can
communicate with you and reduces the amount of
return postage we pay out.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

Office space for rent in the Paulist Center: Very pleasant
space with large windows for lots of natural light & is
equipped with an air conditioner. Room is approx. 280 sq.
ft. Utilities are included except telephone & internet.
Rental cost is $450 per month and requires insurance.
Plenty of off street parking and on bus line #4. Please
contact Jeanne McPherson in the parish office if
interested, 503-231-4955, jeannem@stphilipneripdx.org.

MAY 2016
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

1 6th Sunday of

Easter

8am Mass

8am Mass

8am Mass

8am Mass

7:15pm B- Catholics
- Chapel

12:10pm Mass
w/anointing Chapel

7:30pm Amici dItalia,

Carvlin

9:30am Mass
st
1 Communion

12pm Senior
Gathering Carvlin

7pm Open Sanctuary

Church

SATURDAY
7
4pm Mass
Catholic Charities
Collection

8 Ascension of the

10

11

12

13

Lord

8am Mass

8am Mass
9-5pm Adoration
Chapel
1pm Altar Society
Carvlin
7pm Building &
Grounds Center

8am Mass

8am Mass

12:10pm Mass

8am Mass

8am Mass 17

18

19

20

21

8am Mass

8am Mass

12:10pm Mass

8am Mass

7pm Open Sanctuary

Church

1pm Womens Group

26 St. Philip Neri

27

28

Feast Day

12:10pm Mass

8am Mass

Fr. Charlie Birthday

7pm Open Sanctuary

Church

4pm Mass

Mothers Day
9:30am Mass
Catholic Charities
Collection

15

Pentecost

9:30am Mass
School Collection
10:30am Parish
Breakfast Carvlin
10:30am P&J Carvlin

22

The Most Holy

Trinity

16
8am Mass

7pm Open Sanctuary

Church

7:15pm B- Catholics
- Chapel

23

24

8am Mass

8am Mass

25
8am Mass

9:30am Mass
10:30 Fr. Charlie
Birthday Reception

29

7pm Pastoral Council

8:00am Mass

Body & Blood

of Christ

30

Memorial Day

9:30am Mass
12pm Bingo, Carvlin

Office Closed

8am Mass

4pm Mass
School Collections

4pm Mass