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.

The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ J u n e 7 , 2015

PARISH PICNIC NEXT SUNDAY

Next Sunday is the annual Parish Picnic. We will have

music provided by our Contemporary Music Group,
games for kids of all ages, bubbles, sidewalk chalk and
lots of food. Plan now on joining us and get to know
other parishioners as we kick off summer.

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK:

6/8-15/2015
Tues, 9-5, Adoration, Chapel
7pm, Building & Grounds, Center
Thu, 6pm, Spiritual Formation, Center
Fri, 6pm, Pastoral Council BBQ, Residence
June 14, 10:30am, Parish Picnic, Carvlin Lawn
June 15, Mon, 6pm, Womens Group, Carvlin

ALTAR SOCIETY BASKET RAFFLES

SCHOOL YEAR END AWARDS
Help us celebrate our students achievements!
What students are graduating from high school, eighth
grade, or college? Did they receive any special awards
and recognitions? Let us know so we can acknowledge
& honor their academic excellence.

WOMENS GROUP
Our next gathering will be Monday, June 15 at 6pm in
Carvlin Hall. We will have prayer, reflection and discuss
Women Doctors of the Church. Group is for women of
all ages and new members are always welcome. Come
check us out. Dinner will be provided donations
appreciated. Please let Rose know you are coming so
she can plan the food rosew@stphilipneripdx.org or
503-231-4955.

The Altar Society will be selling raffle tickets for the next
few weekends for two large baskets, $2 each or 3 for $5.
One is Taste of Italy featuring pastas, pesto, balsamic
vinegar, olive oil and other Italian treats. The second is
Fire up the Grill! Its BBQ Time! and features bbq
tools, cedar planks, corn holders, beer mugs, dry rubs &
various sauces. See the flyers on the bulletin boards or
on the parish website for more details. Stop by the table
in the foyer to pick up your tickets and get more
information.

JUNE SECOND COLLECTIONS

June 13 & 14 School Subsidy Collection to help cover

parish expense for our students attending Catholic
schools.
June 27 & 28 Collection for Pope Francis Charitible
Works (formerly Peters Pence).

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 one of the priests. Stop by after Mass and introduce
If you have any questions, please contact anyone on

The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ J u n e 7 , 2015

THIS WEEKS MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, June 6th:
Sunday, June 7th:
Monday, June 8th:
Tuesday, June 9th:
Wednesday, June 10th:
Thursday, June 11th:
Friday, June 12th:
Saturday, June 13th :
Sunday, June 14th:

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

Catherine Bok-Yeon Park

Souls
Flora Young
Deaf Community
Aleksandra Ibragimova
For a safe summer for all
In thanksgiving for our blessings
For those facing loss from severe weather
Brian Morgan <B>
Maria Nghia
Dorothy Swarzbeck <B>
Lawrence Moad Family <B>
Deaf Community

Chapel
Church
Church
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
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.

Please Pray for:

Sam Evernden & Fr. Michael
Bob & Bernie Bennett
Dorothy Bruck
Sandra Smith
Libby Franz
Rick Aimes
Andie, Kait Skylars sister
Keith Wittenberg, Jeannes cousin
Parish Stewardship Drive
Paulist Seminarians
Vocations

Church Cleaning, June 8-14, Anita Donahue & Glenda McCall

A Word from Servant of God Isaac Hecker, Founder

of the Paulist Fathers
2. The petitions of Our Lords Prayer have not as yet received a
satisfactory realization. He said: Thy kingdom come! Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven! Do not these words refer to the triumph of
the Church upon earth? And would Christ have addressed these
petitions to His Heavenly Father unless it were the Divine Will that
they should receive to a reasonable extent their fulfillment? [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.

Upcoming Events:
June 15, 6pm, Womens Group, Carvlin
June 17, 7:15pm, B- Catholics, Chapel
June 18, 6pm, Spiritual Formation, Center
June 19, 6pm, Vicariate BBQ, Residence
June 20, 9am-4pm, AARP Safe Driver Class, Carvlin
July 10 & 11, Parish Clearance Sale, Carvlin
July 14, 9-5, Adoratuion
July 15, 1-6:30pm, Blood Drive, Carvlin
July 18, 9:30am, Mary Magdalene Retreat, Carvlin

The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ June 7, 2015

Pastoral Corner
Being sealed and saved by the Blood of the Lamb.....
One of the more memorable scenes from Shakespearean Theater is from the play Macbeth. In this scene Lady Macbeth guilt-ridden, tortured, demented - stands staring at her hands - which in her mind are bloodstained hands -- indelibly
stained with the blood of her victim - her murdered husband. Staring at her hands, she cries in a tortured voice: "Out!
Out! Damned Spot!. But to no avail. She remains forever stained by the blood of the innocent victim.
But being stained by the blood of the victim is something that we Christians, we Catholics, both proudly
and humbly proclaim to the world on this Feast of Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus
Christ.
The 1st Reading today from Exodus 24 - describes one aspect of the Covenant made by God with Israel at Mt. Sinai. In
this passage we see the blood of the sacrificial lamb as a sealing of the covenant. Blood was, and is, the sign of life that
flows through us and all living beings. Half the blood is given to God in sacrifice and half is sprinkled on the people.
Thus God and God's people share in the blood of the sacrificial lamb. The people share in the life of the covenant
forever. Down through the centuries, the blood of animals sacrificed to God in the Temple continued to link God and
God's people in the covenant.
In the 2nd Reading from Hebrews, the more powerful and perfect sacrifice of Jesus is described. As with the sacrifice that
took place at the foot of Mount Sinai, Jesus' sacrifice on Mount Calvary brings a share of life between God and God's
people. Through the blood of Christ we are united to God.
The blood of Jesus Christ brings us life. Jesus' sacrifice is more powerful and complete than any other sacrifice ever
could be, before or since. For the blood of Jesus Christ is the very life of God, poured out for us sinners as our life-giving
drink. The blood of Jesus Christ marvelously cleanses us from sin and protects us as it is poured out for us in the
Eucharist. This truth is captured in a wonderful image in the book of Revelation. John the seer gazes upon God's holy
ones from every time and place, and wonders who all these people are, all dressed in whitest white. The answer comes:
"These are the ones . . . who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb" (Revelation 7:14).
The blood of Christ is the divine gift that unites God and humankind in a bond of life and love. This is the unity that the
apostles experienced with Jesus at the Last Supper as they shared the cup of his blood. "They all drank from it ' " St.
Mark tells us. By this act they were committing themselves to self-sacrificing love unto death, just as Jesus did that night.
Today, our receiving the body and blood of Christ commits us to living as the people of the new covenant in his blood, ...
as the people who are received into his self-offering on the cross for the life of the world. Drinking the blood of Christ
makes us and marks us as his followers, permanently and eternally.
Let us pray that this Eucharist will renew in our lives, in our parish, and in our community the power of Christ's love as
we go forth to bring that love to others.
Fr. Charlie Brunick, CSP

FALL RETREATS WOMEN & MEN

Next Sundays Readings

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 14, 2015
Reading 1, Ezek 17:22-24
Responsorial Psalm 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 (2a)
Reading 2, 2 Cor 5:6-10
Gospel, Mark 4:26-34

The womens group will be sponsoring another weekend retreat. We

will have two separate fees: one for retreat + lodging & one for retreat
only. Final fee will depend on the number of participants and
space/house rental. The retreat will be October 2-4, beginning at 6pm
on Friday and ending around noon on Sunday. We need to find a
space to rent so are now taking names of who is interested in joining
us.
Some men in the parish have been asking about a mens group, so this
is your chance to step forward and let us know you are interested. If
there are men who would like to accompany their wives or other men
interested in having a mens retreat, we are happy to help plan and
organize it. All you have to do is LET US KNOW!!!!
Call Rose 503-231-4955, rosew@stphilipneripdx.org or Barbara
barbarah@stphilipneripdx.org