St.

Philip Neri Parish

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

P a ris h O ffic e 5 0 3 .2 3 1 .4 9 5 5 | F a x 5 0 3 .7 3 6 .1 3 8 3 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.

First Sunday of Lent ! March 9, 2014

TO FR. CHARLIE
Happy Ordination Anniversary Friday, March 7! Thank you for answering Gods call to become a priest. We appreciate all of your time and energy you are sharing with us as we do the work of Christ in our part of the world.

CRS RICE BOWL REFLECTION: KENYA

This week, CRS rice bowl invites us to enter into solidarity with the people of Kenya. We are encouraged to reflect on the Catholic Social teaching principle, Sacredness and Dignity of the Human Person, and reminded that our inherent dignity comes form our creation as children of God and not from any of our own actions. Let us pray this week for our brothers and sisters in Kenya and all around the world, that we may respect and uphold the sacredness of life and dignity of all people.

SPAGHETTI DINNER UPDATE

At the meeting 2 weeks ago, many volunteers came forward and we thank you. We have leads for most subcommittees. However we did not get volunteers for the two primary positions; chair- a two person position this year, and a volunteer coordinator. If we do not find volunteers for these positions, there will be no dinner this year.

LITURGICAL PIANIST NEEDED

Pianist--paid position: provides accompaniment for two 9:30 Sunday Liturgies each month, Holy Days of Obligation and Holy Week. This person must have a working knowledge of Catholic Liturgy and Rituals, and experience with the OCP repertoire, good piano skills/ techniques, can work with or without a cantor. Please call the parish office to inquire.

LENTEN FAITH GROUPS

If you are looking for a way to give your faith a much needed boost at this time of year---we can help. Lent begins Ash Wednesday, March 5th. During this time --when we need a transition from Winter to Spring--- we enter Lent looking for ways to become more purposely Christ-like. We suggest you join a SMALL FAITH GROUP for 90 minutes once a week for the six weeks of Lent. This is an opportunity to give concentrated time to your spiritual growth--- an opportunity to share your ideas and share companionship---an opportunity to learn more scripture and an opportunity to learn how the Eucharist fits into your life style. This is the opportunity you have been waiting for. Please sign up in the foyer of the church March 1-2 or March 8-9.

MT. ANGEL RETREAT

The annual Mt. Angel 3-day Lenten Retreat with Fr.Michael and Connie Ostland (St.Henry's) facilitating will be March 21-23 at the Shalom Prayer Center in Mt. Angel. The retreat is open to parishioners from both parishes and will include accommodations Friday and Saturday as well as meals from breakfast Saturday through breakfast Sunday. Cost is $140. Registration is now open for folks to sign up! Please sign and register at the Parish Office by Friday, March 14th. Contact Matthew Pearl (mjmpearl@aol.com or 503-970-3937) if you have questions.

9th First Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 9: Monday, March 10: Tuesday, March 11: Wednesday, March 12: Thursday, March 13: Friday, March 14: Saturday, March 15: Sunday, March 16: 9:30 am Mass 10:30 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 12:10 pm Mass 8:00 am Mass 4:00 pm Mass 9:30 am Mass 10:30 am Mass

Sunday, Mar 9, 2014

Church Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Church Church Chapel

THIS WEEKS CALENDAR and MASS INTENTIONS

Anna Nhu Deaf Community Mass John and Carmella Martinotti Marian Morgan (A) Mary Brugato (A) Heinz Kranich Robert Sal Navarra For those recently deceased Wally Mace (B) For those who are suffering from illness Deaf Community Mass

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.

Church cleaning for March 10th through 16: April Magnusson and Janice Schoen
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 am Noon on Mondays ! 9:00 am 4:00 pm Tuesday through Friday Office: 503.231.4955

PARISH STAFF
Pastor, Director of the NW Paulist Center Business Manager Fr. Charlie Brunick, CSP, x 118, frcharlie@stphilipneripdx.org Jeanne McPherson, x 103, jeannem@stphilipneripdx.org Associate Pastor Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Fr. Michael Evernden, CSP, x114, mecsp@mac.com Rose Wolfe, x101, rosew@stphilipneripdx.org Director of Adult Faith Formation Maintenance and Grounds Barbara Harrison, x107, barbarah@stphilipneripdx.org Edward Danila, edwardd@stphilipneripdx.org Receptionist/Bulletin Editor Angelica Liharik, x102, angelical@stphilipneripdx.org BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS: Deadline (unless otherwise noted) is Tuesday at Noon prior to the Sunday Mass.

Next Sundays Scripture Readings:

Second Sunday of Lent March 16, 2014 Reading 1, Genesis, 2:7-9, 3:1-7 Responsorial Psalm, 51:3-4,5-6,12-13,17 Reading 2, Romans 5:12, 17-19 Gospel, Matthew, 4:1-11

LENT DAY OF RECOLLECTION Retreat Saturday, March 29, 9:30-12:30pm in Carvlin Hall. Theme: How does God see you now? This retreat will involve reflection, discussion, and making our symbol. Please sign-up by Monday, March 24. Facilitators will be Rose Wolfe and Barbara Harrison. LOOKING FOR A RIDE TO MASS: One of our parishioners needs a ride to Sunday Mass. She lives at 99 & SE Holgate. If you can help for the next three months---please call the office. MOTHER AND CHILD BOTTLE CAMPAIGN Please take a bottle home to fill with your spare change. The smallest of change can make a big difference. Funds raised help to provide a warm and welcoming environment where moms are supported in their pregnancy, and encouraged in their parenting. Please come and see us, partake in our services, and extend this invitation to others. Our doors are open to all. Mother & Child offers free Wellness Coaching, Pregnancy and Parenting Classes, and Pregnancy Testing. Visit us at momchildpdx.org

Please Pray for:

Fr.Michael Merrie Rinella Marie diCarlo Mary Elizabeth Ennis and The Ennis family
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9th First Sunday of Lent

Sunday, Mar 9, 2014

PASTORAL CORNER
March 9, 2014 The Super Bowl and the Academy Awards are behind us, in other words all those important things. Oh the importance of seeing and being see of trying to do what is never been done before. It is EGO on steroids. We vicariously watch maybe even pretend that we are a part of the glitter and glamour. In reality the closest we can get is a TV screen or by buying one of the 5 billion movie tickets that were sold last year. For a few minutes or a few hours we are distracted from real life. We are distracted from what we think is the humdrum of ordinary life. So often we settle for this, this make-believe stage of imaginary life. We settle for spectacle rather than the spectacular. Last Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, we participated in the spectacle of ashes on our forehead. We can settle for the spectacle of ashes on our forehead or we can work for the suspect ocular that those ashes represents. The Paulist Young adult website busted Halo.com each year asks for people to send in photographs of the ashes on their four head. It's a fun thing to do and it should remind us to go deeper and explore what is behind the ashes. Many of the young people that contribute to our young adult website often share about going deeper into their faith and into their relationship with God. Lent isn't so much about doing extraordinary acts of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving but more about making the ordinary extraordinary even more, lent is about taking our brokenness and transforming it into holiness. How do we begin this journey from brokenness to holiness? The first step is to enter into some kind of desert experience. This first step is reflected in the teachings of the prophets and in this weekends Gospel Jesus is lead by the Spirit into the desert. In His heart of hearts He knew that He had to go there, to a place of quiet, and solitude. It is in the land of sharp contrasts, where we can see with clarity of Ying/Yang, the light and shadow sides of our life that we can truly come to know who we are. This is the place where we can come to know our true identity in God. It is the place where we come to realize that it is not the spectacles we create that defines who we are, but the discovery of the spectacular that dwells deep within us that defines who we are. Some people choose to go into the desert others have it thrust upon them. I have often chosen to go into the desert, as many of you know Death Valley is one of my favorite places. Others have this land of stark contrast thrust upon them, through serious illness or some type of dramatic loss in their lives. About three weeks ago in the span of just three hours I went from having 2020 vision to be almost legally blind. I love to read, I love to drive and I love photography. All were taken away in a brief span of time. Gradually eyesight is returning and hopefully I will be able to read, drive and take photographs again. One of the early thoughts that I had was what's going to happen to me? Will I be okay? I discovered fairly quickly that I do to find myself by the things I'm able to do. I was, and I am, forced to go deeper to ask questions about my true identity. In nurturing my core identity, as a child of God, I have come to a sense of peace that I didn't think I could have. I don't want to suggest that I do this perfectly but it has been an interesting journey. Of course I am hoping that my eyesight will completely return, but I do have a certain peace about what the future may hold. I could've chosen to simply rant and rave about the current condition but in choosing to embrace it seems that I have chosen a path of brokenness to wholeness or holiness. This is the path that when set before all of us we can choose to do a spectacle or we can choose the harder work of finding the spectacular within us namely the spirit of the risen Jesus that lives within us.

Fr. Michael, CSP

CATHOLIC CHARITIES CELEBRATION Catholic Charities Annual Celebration of Hope will take place March 15th at the Oregon Convention Center. Presented by Providence Health & Services, the event is an opportunity to celebrate and support the wonderful work of Catholic Charities while meeting old friends and new. The Celebration features cocktails, dinner, and dancing to live music. All net proceeds go towards the organizations work with the poor and most vulnerable in our Archdiocese. Learn more at www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/CelebrationofHope2014.asp or call us on 503.688.2628. BLOOD DONATIONS Sign up to donate blood at our next drive, Mar. 14, 1-6 PM in Carvlin Hall. Our goal is 27. This could be something you do for Lent. If you havent donated in awhile or have never donated, make this a Lenten practice this year. The Red Cross staff is very good at calming the jitters and will take good care of you. Cant donate? Volunteer to sit at the reception table to welcome donors and assist with the registration process or to work in the canteen to serve donors after they donate. Check the flyer on the bulletin board for information on how to schedule and appointment. POPE FRANCIS: If you haven't been to confession recently, don't wait. One may walk into the confessional with a heavy heart, but forgiveness brings freedom and lightness. If a lot of time has passed, don't lose even one more day. Go---the priest will be good. Jesus will be there and he's even nicer than the priest. Be courageous. Go to confession. Even just on a human level in order to vent, it's good to speak to a brother, confessing to the priest these things that weigh so heavily on your heart. Don't be afraid of confession." Pope Francis--- following up on talks about Baptism, Communion and Confirmation---said, Those sacraments give new life--- but sin eats away at that new life and can destroy it, which is why Jesus gave his disciples the power to forgive sins in the name of God and the Christian community. (At St.Philip Neri----Saturdays at 5pm or by appointment.)