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.

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time A u g u s t 2 3 , 2015

CORRECTION CORRECTION
CHILDRENS LITURGY OF THE WORD
Childrens Liturgy of the Word (grades 1-5) & Preschool
(ages 4-5) will begin on Sept. 27 at the 9:30am Mass
NOT on Sept. 20 as announced in last weeks bulletin.
Teachers will be commissioned at the 9:30am Mass on
Sept. 20, which is Catechetical Sunday.
If you are interested in participating in this vital ministry,
please contact Barbara Harrison, 503-231-4955 or
bharrison@stphilipneripdx.org or Cynthia Wong
atcynwong54@yahoo.com or 503-771-1079. There will
be a training workshop retreat for both new and
returning teachers on Sept. 19 from 1:30-3:45pm in the
Childrens Liturgy of the Word classroom. Make new
friends and share your faith with the younger
generation.

PEACE PRAYER SERVICE

Tuesday, Sept. 1, has been dedicated by Pope Francis as
a day to pray for Peace with our environment and our
lives. As Christians we wish to offer our contribution
towards overcoming the ecological crisis which humanity
is living through (this offers us a) precious opportunity to
renew our personal participation in this vocation as
custodians of creation."
Please join us for a PEACE PRAYER SERVICE at 7pm in the
church.

CLW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK:
August 24-30
August 28, 7pm, Open Sanctuary, Church
UPCOMING DATES:
Sept. 1, 12pm, Senior Gathering, Carvlin
7pm, Peace Prayer Service, Church
Sept. 2, 7:15pm, B- Catholics, Chapel
Sept. 4, 7pm Open Sanctuary, Church
Sept. 7, LABOR DAY, OFFICE CLOSED
Sept. 12, 11am, Eucharistic & Welcome Minister Training,
Church
Sept. 19, 10:30am, Lector Training, Church

Are you looking for a way to volunteer and really

make a difference? This is a way to continue a
Tradition that started over 3500 years ago and you can
help to make sure it continues into the future. We are in
need of two teachers ---once a month for 20 minutes
during the 9:30 Mass. The Childrens Liturgy of the Word
(8-10 students in grades 1-5) is designed to help young
people understand the Scripture Readings for that Sunday
and how to apply them. Good material. Fun students.
We would like to start on Sunday, September 27th. This
may be your chance to help a child see God in their life.
Please contact Barbara Harrison.

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 &
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 contact anyone on

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time A u g u s t 2 3 , 2015

THIS WEEKS MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, August 22nd:
Sunday, August 23rd:
Monday, August 24th:
Tuesday, August 25th:
Wednesday, August 26th:
Thursday, August 27th:
Friday, August 28th:
Saturday, August 20th:
Sunday, August 30th:

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

Rosa Yeon-Hee Woo

Rex & Kerry-Lynn Brown
Brother Stephen Raab, OSB
Deaf Community
Eleanore
Oreste
Herman Family
For
invisible poor
Deafthe
Community
For all who are hungry
For caregivers
Louise Kessler
Stephen Chang-Seop Oh
Dick
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For
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faithful
departed
Rex Brown
Deaf Community

Chapel
Church
Church
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Church
Church
Chapel

If you would like a Mass celebrated for you, for an anniversary of death, birthday or marriage, or some other
special event, please fill out a Mass Intention Form (located in the 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.

Please Pray for:

Chris Helvey, son of Carol Helvey
Donna Pasero, sister of Marie Tedesco
Rex & Kerry-Lynne Brown
Anna Marie Henderson
Kevin Henderson, husband of Alexis
Paulist Seminarians
Vocations

Church Cleaning, August 24-30, Mary Schleich & Mary Kavanaugh

A Word from Servant of God Isaac Hecker,

Founder of the Paulist Fathers
The pages of the history of the Church teach that in every age she
has had her saints and providential men. But in addition to these, at
the beginning of every important or critical epoch, the Holy Spirit has
called into existence Religious Institutions. The aim of these
institutions, appreciating the aspirations and understanding the errors
of their day, and guided by the instinct of divine grace, as to establish
religious organizations fitted to direct aright the one and to refute the
other. The same pages tell us that in this way these same institutions
became more powerful auxiliaries to the Church in accomplishing her
divine mission. [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.

STEWARDSHIP CORNER
In todays first reading, Joshua challenges the people to decide whom
they will serve. Recalling Gods faithfulness to them and to their
ancestors, the people declare, We also will serve the Lord, for He is
our God. May we, too, be mindful of Gods gifts to us and renew our
commitment to serve Him with grateful hearts. See Joshua 24:18

SENIOR GATHERING
The Senior Group (55+) will meet Tuesday, Sept.1, 12-2pm in
Carvlin Hall. Potluck. And the topic will be the one that no one wants
to talk about---cemeteries. Pam Henkel will discuss what is going on
in Catholic cemeteries---expectations---cost---is it worth it---sharing a
plot---why think about it now---restrictions/no restrictions. Hear what
others have to say about this topic. Come and listen, ask questions--get answers so you can make a reasonable decision. Group is always
open to welcoming new members. See you there!

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 23, 2015

Pastoral Corner
Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
The Gospel this week presents us with another of Peters impetuous yet heartwarming Professions of Faith: We have
come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God. Peter goes to the heart of who Jesus was and what he
was about: not merely a teacher or a healer or a prophet, although Jesus is all three, Peter proclaims that Jesus is the
Holy One of God, just as later the early Christians come to believe that he was, in fact, the Son of God.
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus performed great signs and wonders, curing and healing and even raising people from
the dead. Yet even though he healed and fed the bodies of people, his main concern was to nourish their minds and
hearts with what Peter so aptly called 'the words of eternal life! His words brought peace in many different ways.
'Go in peace, your sins are forgiven! With these words he set sinners free. 'Fear not, it is I. With these words he
calmed the fears of his apostles when they thought they were going to drown. To the woman at the well he said,
'Anyone who drinks the water I can give will never get thirsty again.' There is a thirst in every human heart that only
God can quench. To the people he said, 'I am the bread of life. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever.' Who
would not want to eat of this bread? Again he said, 'I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk
in darkness, but will always have the light of life! The light of Jesus was such that no darkness, not even that of death,
could overpower it. To the Jewish leaders he said, 'I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep and they follow me. I
give them eternal life.' To the grief-stricken Martha and Mary he said I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who
believes in me will never die [eternally].' To the apostles, who were distraught on hearing him say that he was leaving
them, he said, 'Let not our hearts be troubled or afraid. I am going to prepare a place for you.' And, This day you will
be with me in Paradise.' With these words he brought hope to a condemned man. On another occasion the religious
leaders sent the temple guards to arrest him. But they never laid a hand on him. Instead, they were spell-bound by his
teaching. Even they recognized that Jesus' words were special, and went back to their masters and declared, 'No one
ever spoke like this man speaks.'
Jesus truly has the words of eternal life. And those words of Jesus have been preserved for us in the Gospels. Each
Sunday we are invited to listen to them, but we also need to make Peter's profession of faith our own: 'Lord, to whom
shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.'
Our presence here is a sign of our faith, but we need to reaffirm our commitment, just as in the First Reading the
Israelites did on taking possession of the Promised Land. Every Sunday we get a chance to do this. We need the Lord
to strengthen our faith. We also need to strengthen the faith of one another. Jesus used signs to affirm the power of
his words. We too must let our deeds show the power of our words of faith.

Fr. Charlie Brunick

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questions, call the office and we will be happy to help you
sign up.

Next Sundays Readings

Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 30, 2015

Reading 1, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8

Responsorial Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5 (1a)
Reading 2, James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27
Gospel, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23