St.

Philip Neri Parish

The Northwest Paulist Center
for Evangelization & Reconciliation
2408 SE 16th Avenue | Portland, OR |97214-5334

www.stphil ipneripd x.org

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

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 15, 2015

ROMERO FILM VIEWING

SEAFOOD DINNER
We are now less than a week away from our Seafood
Fest. Have you bought your tickets yet? Tickets on
sale in the foyer after Mass or by calling the office. On
the menu: clam chowder, crab, salad, garlic bread,
dessert. Options available for those with allergies to
shellfish.
We still need volunteers to help the day of the dinner.
Signup sheets in foyer.
Spread the word to friends, family, neighbors,
and co-workers.
Tickets must be reserved by Wed. Mar. 18!

DINNER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers needed for the following:
Setup Friday 5pm Bussers
Beer/wine/soda sales
Clean Up
Ticket Sales Prior to event

We will show the film Romero next Sunday, March 22 at

10:45am in Carvlin Hall. Archbishop Romero is expected
to be named a saint in the next few months. Please join
us after Mass to watch the film and have a discussion.
Marc Duyck will be the facilitator. Bring some food to
share!

HOLY WEEK MINISTERS

Holy Week begins Palm Sunday, March 29th. We will need

help with the Holy Thursday-7pm Mass, Good Friday-7pm
Service, Holy Saturday-8:30pm Liturgy and Easter Sunday
Liturgy-9:30am. If you would like to serve as a Reader,
Eucharistic Minister or Welcome Minister please contact
BarbaraH@stphilipneripdx.org or the main office. We will
provide the necessary training.

SECOND COLLECTION TODAY!

Help Jesus in Disguise is this years theme for Catholic

Relief Services annual collection. Each encounter with a
person in need around the world is an opportunity to help
Jesus in disguise.

WOMENS GROUP MAGDALENES

DAUGHTERS

The Womens group (open to all women) rotates

meetings, Monday evening one month then Saturday
afternoon the following month. Our next gathering is
Monday, March 16, Carvlin Hall, 6-8pm. For your
convenience--food will be provided and there will be a
donation basket. Topic: Why do I pray?

WERE GLAD YOU ARE HERE

If you are new to the parish, visiting from across town, across the country, or from 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 to one of the priests. Stop by after Mass and introduce yourself.
If you have any questions, please contact anyone on staff.

Fourth Sunday of Lent Sunday, March 15, 2015

THIS WEEKS MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, March 15 :
th

Monday, March 16th:

Tuesday, March 17th:
Wednesday, March 18th:
Thursday, March 19th:
Friday, March 20th:
Saturday, March 21st:
Sunday, March 22nd:

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

Marta & Paul

Deaf Community Mass
For the invisible poor
For those who live alone
For all who are sick
Jim & Sarah Amato
In thanksgiving for families
Maria & Henrico

Church
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel

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

Mary Jo Carpenter
For the People of St. Philip Neri
Deaf Community Mass

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
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@stphilipneripdx.org
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.

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK:

3/15-22/2015
Sun. 6pm Open Sanctuary, Church
Tues. 7pm Building & Grounds
Center
Wed. 7:15pm B- Catholics Chapel
Thu. - 6pm Spiritual Formation, Center
Sat. 5-8pm Seafood Fest Carvlin
Sun. 10:45am Romero Film, Carvlin

Church Cleaning, Mar. 16-22, Tina Jarvis & Joanne Dindia

A Word from Servant of God Isaac Hecker, Founder of

the Paulist Fathers

The Catholic Church alone seems to satisfy my wants my faith, life soul.I
may be laboring under a delusion; any thing you please. Yet my soul is
Catholic and that faithresponds to my soul in its religious aspirations aqnd
its longings. I have not wished to make myself Catholic but it answers to
the wants of my soul. It answers on all sides. It is so rich and full. (April
24, 1843; Diary 97) Taken from Isaac Hecker for Every Day
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.

DCOR ITEMS FOR SEAFOOD DINNER

We are looking for nautical themed items to use as dcor for our seafood
dinner. Do you have crab pots, clam diggers, nets, etc.? If you can loan
them to us, please contact Rose rosew@stphilipneripdx.org or Adrienne
adrienne.jarvis@gmail.com.

EASTER FLOWERS

Each year at this time we offer the opportunity for you to contribute to
the Easter Memorial flowers which are used for Holy Week and Easter.
Envelopes are available in the foyer on the counters for donations for our
Easter Memorial Garden. Please write your name and the person to be
remembered on the front of the envelope and drop it in the collection
basket or send it to the office.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tues. (3/24), 1pm & 7pm Reconciliation
Services, Chapel
Wed. Mar. 25, 1-6pm, Blood Drive, Carvlin
Mon. Mar. 30, 7-9pm, YA Listening Session
Sun. Apr. 26, 12-3pm, Bingo

Fourth Sunday of Lent Sunday, March 15, 2015

Pastoral Corner
Nicodemus, a teacher of the law, comes to Jesus in the middle of the night. He is a Pharisee and a
member of the Sanhedrin, and cant afford to be seen with Jesus. Nicodemus is part of a system of
government that treats its own population as a money machine. The most visible symbol of its power is
the temple. In our terminology we might call it the temple industrial complex. The purpose of the
money changers was to exchange money from foreign pilgrims for temple coins, and to make a profit in
the process. The animal sellers took money in exchange for animals of sacrifice. This commerce is a
distraction from what the temple is supposed to be. In his zeal for his Fathers house, a house of prayer,
Jesus turns over the money changers tables and drives them out of the temple. It would take decades,
but the Jewish people, in diaspora, would develop a spiritual system of prayer and sacrifice.
This is the 50th anniversary of the March from Selma to Montgomery. President Obama gave an
emotional and soaring speech at the site of the Edmund Pettit Bridge, a place where the police broke
bones with their batons and blood flowed freely.
President Obama offers some soaring words: Their victory will reverberate down through the ages. Not
because the change they won was pre-ordained. Not because their victory was complete. But because
they proved that non-violent change is possible. That love and hope can conquer hate.
He continues, What could be more American than what happened in this place? They were dreamers,
not born to wealth or privilege. Not of one religious tradition but many, coming together to shape their
countrys course. What greater expression of faith in the American experience than this?
Barak Obama called to mind the fury over the conduct of the Ferguson police department, who harshly
treat their population as a money machine. Some people look at Ferguson, he said, and conclude that
nothing has changed in race relations in America. But things have changed. The Ferguson police
department is being called to account by the federal justice department for violations of the U.S.
constitution and federal statutory law.
We know that racial history of this nation still casts its long shadow upon us," said Barak Obama. Yet,
the marchers of Selma opened the doors to change. Women marched through these doors. Latinos
marched through these doors. Asian Americans, Gay Americans, Americans with Disabilities. They all
came through these doors.
Nicodemus is not yet able to break free from his oppressive system. He is afraid, and so he comes by
night. And yet, there is hope. He has seen a glimmer of a different life.
Nicodemus may be like people we meet in our jobs, exercise groups, political parties, or families. They
are not yet ready to take a stand for Jesus, but they are open to hearing about him. Lets offer them a
glimmer of light in the darkness.
Fr. Bill Edens

Scriptures for Next Week

5th Sunday of Lent, March 22, 2015
First Reading: Jer 31:31-34
Second Reading, Heb 5:7-9

Responsorial Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15, (12a)

Gospel, John 12:20-33