St.

Philip Neri Parish

The Northwest Paulist Center
for Evangelization & Reconciliation

2408 SE 16th Ave., Portland, OR 97214-5334

P A RI SH MI SSI ON STA TE ME N T 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 of Gods creation through worship, education, and service toward the common good.

Epiphany of the Lord January 8, 2012

Website: www.stphilipneripdx.org Fax 503-7361383

Pastor Fr. Charlie Brunick, CSP, x117 ............................................frcharlie@stphilipneripdx.org Associate Pastor Fr. Michael Evernden, CSP, x111...........mecsp@mac.com Associate Pastor Fr. Jim McCauley, CSP, x109..................jrpaulist@aol.com Director of Adult Faith Formation Barbara Harrison, x107.......barbarah@stphilipneripdx.org Business Manager Jeanne McPherson, x103.....jeannem@stphilipneripdx.org Parish Office, Parish Secretary Mercy Rossi, x101 ..............................................mercyb@stphilipneripdx.org Bulletin Editor (Bulletin deadline is Tuesday Noon before target weekend) Mercy Rossi, x101..............secretary@stphilipneripdx.org Building & Grounds, Maintenance Edward Danila.....................edwardd@stphilipneripdx.org Children & Youth Faith Formation ...........................................frcharlie@stphilipneripdx.org Director of the NW Paulist Center for Evangelization & Reconciliation Fr. Charlie Brunick, CSP, x117 ............................................frcharlie@stphilipneripdx.org
SATURDAY VIGIL:

PARISH OFFICE & STAFF: Phone 503-2314955

SCHEDULE OF MASSES 4:00pm SUNDAY: 8:30am and 10:30am

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SATURDAY:

MONDAY THRU THURSDAY

8:00am

FRIDAY:

12:10pm

This Weeks Calendar & Mass Intentions

Next Sundays Scripture Readings: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 15) 1 Samuel 3:3b10, 19 1 Corinthians 6:13c15a, 1720 John 1:3542 MASS INTENTIONS____________ Monday January 9 8:00 AM Mass (for people who will be changing jobs) Chapel Tuesday January 10 8:00 AM Mass (for those suffering from natural disasters) Chapel 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Adoration in the Chapel 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Altar Society Meeting Carvlin Hall Wednesday January 11 8:00 AM Mass ( John & Matilda Henkel) Chapel 7:00 PM Pastoral Council Paulist Center Thursday January 12 8:00 AM Mass ( for the deceased) Chapel Friday January 13 12:10 PM Mass (for those who are alone) Chapel Saturday January 14 8:00 AM Mass (The Jim Michels family) Chapel 4:00 PM Mass ( Ben Del Rosario) Church Sunday January 15 8:30 AM Mass (People of the Parish) Church

9:30 AM French Toast Breakfast Carvlin Hall

10:30 AM Mass ( Ben Del Rosario) Church 10:30 AM Mass Deaf Community Chapel

11:30 AM French Toast Breakfast Carvlin Hall

Church cleaning, January 915: Laurel Gonzalez, Karen Semprevivo & Star Studonivic

This Weeks Announcements

Sacrament Classes:
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First Reconciliation will begin Sunday, February 12 , 9:30am10:20am in the Church. Please email Barbara at BarbaraH@stphilipneripdx.org to register. Parents are asked to attend all sessions. High School Confirmation will begin Sunday, January 15th in the St. Paul room in the Paulist Center, 11:45am1:00pm. First meetingparents are asked to attend. Office Space For Rent: St. Philip Neri Parish's Paulist Center has an office space available for rent. The Paulist Center is located in SE Portland on 16th and Division and features: Short walk to New Seasons, multiple restaurants, and coffee shops Easy access to bus line 4 On-site parking for cars Native planting landscaping and bioswale Kitchen/Lounge

The office space has large windows and measures 252 square feet - $350-425 per month. For more information or to schedule a visit, contact Jeanne at 503-231-4955 ext. 103.

Announcements continued

St. Philip Neris 100-Year Anniversary:

Come learn about what's being planned for the St Philip Neri 100-yr. Anniversary on Sunday, January 22nd, after Mass at 11:45am in the St. Paul Room of the Paulist Center. Bring ideas, give feedback, volunteer to plan. The anniversary year starts May 2012. Come join us!

St. Rita Parish serves approximately

200-250 people a week through their Food Pantry bags. They are asking other parishes in the area to help them in this outreach. Please remember to bring to church with you a can of food, a bag of rice or noodles, any non-perishable food items, bath soap, diapersanything and everything helps. The Food Pantry barrels are located near the front doors of the church. AND THANK YOU.

Catholic Communication Campaign:

Next week our parish will take up the Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). This Collection communicates the Good News through Catholic social media activities and enriches our faith through podcasts, television, radio, and print media. Half of all proceeds remain in our (arch)diocese, so please be generous in this Collection. CCC is how the Good News gets around to you.

Wish List!

Many people who attend meetings at St. Philip Neri often use their bicycle as their means of transportation and for some time, we have wanted to provide a bicycle rack on the property where they can temporarily lock up their bicycles while in meetings. Also, we would love some quilts or hangings for the walls in the St. Johns room to soften the echoing noise in the room. One last item on our wish list is a Hardwood Floor Mop Kit from Brandsen Hardwood Floors (a kit costs $35.00 and includes 1 quart of concentrated floor cleaner, swivel head mop, two washable terry cloth mop covers, spray bottle for mixing and applying cleanercall Brandsen at 503-775-0034a flyer with this info is also posted on the Church bulletin board).
LET US PRAY FOR: Andrea Del Rosario and family (husband

Ben Del Rosario passed away on Dec. 30); for the homebound members of our parish; Margie Glaser; Jane (Brunick) Kolongowski; Eulalia Rossetto

Advent Giving Wreath: Thank you, thank you,

thank you.
People have continued, in the Christmas Spirit, to give towards the Giving Wreath and we are now just over $1300. to help people in our parish area who are facing stressful economic situations. And additional monies have also been donated

for holiday flowers by the Altar Society and by Sandra Walker in memory of her husband and son. Thank you all!

Announcements continued

Day of Service:

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan.16th. We are the
dream. Reverend King once stated: Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' In honor of this national leader for social justice, Oregonians and all Americans are asked to make his holiday a day of service; one way that we can honor him on this day is to devote a minimum of 83 minutes (one minute for each year since his birth) in selfless service to others in our community. In this way we can help fulfill part of St. Philip Neris mission: service towards the common good.

Sunday with the Sisters:

Interested in spending time with Sisters to learn more about their life of prayer, service and community? For Catholic women (1840), come and see us on Jan. 15th a day with the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon in Beaverton. For more details and to register, please contact Sr. Michael Francine at 503-6449181 or srmichaelfrancined@ssmo.org. Future retreat dates are Feb. 19 & Mar. 18, 2012.

University of Portland

is hosting Compassion in Action, a two-day retreat for those who have become primary caregivers for aging relatives, on Jan. 27-28, 2012. The retreat will take place at the Griffin Center (11957 SE Fuller Rd., Milwaukie, OR) and costs $35 per person for meals, lodging, and retreat materials. Reservations are due by Monday, Jan. 16 and can be made by email at alumni@up.edu or by phone at 503943-7328. This overnight retreat is limited to 24 participants. Scholarships may be available please inquire when making reservations. The retreat is aimed at non-professional caregivers who have become primary caregivers for aging relatives. Many people who find themselves in this situation find themselves feeling overwhelmed or otherwise unprepared to provide proper care not only for their loved ones, but also for themselves in their new role. This retreat will teach basic concepts of self-care and connect caregivers with one another for mutual support. How caregiving is a way to share in the mission and compassion of Christ will also be explored. The retreat is sponsored by the Universitys Office of Alumni Relations. Please contact Ken Hallenius at halleniu@up.edu or 503-943-8326 with any questions.

Grief Support Group at Franciscan Spiritual Center: Grief is a normal and natural response to loss.
Our lives are changed forever by death of a loved one, a broken relationship, infertility, job loss or chronic illness, to name just a few. The healing journey takes us through

a labyrinth of memories and emotions as we honor the past and seek the path to a new beginning. Learn steps to move through your grief and restore hope and vitality to your life. There will be homework. Dates: Mondays, Jan. 9th through Mar. 12th from 10am12pm. Cost: $200 (may be made in two payments). Facilitator: Debbie Kohler. For more info or to register call 503-794-8542 or email info@francisspctr.com. Franciscan Spiritual Ctr. is located at 6902 SE Lake Rd, Suite 300, Milwaukie, OR 97267.

Pastoral Corner

January 8, 2012

To Be The Light For All

When God revealed himself to Israel, he intended for them to become a light to draw all nations to God. God knew the people whom he had chosen; knew their weaknesses, but resolved to work with them, to mentor them, so that they could lead all people to him. There were times when they did a good job of bringing Gods wisdom and love to each other, but as to bringing all nations to God, they had a hard time with that. It was very tempting to want to keep God for themselves. To want to lord their special relationship with God over other peoples. Our God is better than your gods, was too often their theme. God was disappointed with them over and over again. God kept sending prophets to remind the Israelites why he had chosen them. Darkness covered the lives of so many peoples in those days, but Gods light shone in the hearts of at least some of the chosen people. God wanted every nation on earth to know and adore him, and the chosen people were only so-so in doing the job of getting the word out about Gods justice and love. That brings us to the Epiphany of Jesus. Some were already hungering for a new vision and purpose for human existence. People like the Magi, wise searchers after the truth from Persia. But people like King Herod were still around, who thought that being the chosen people was their personal right. God had let his light shine to lead the Magi to the light born into the world, Jesus his Son, but darkness still ruled the heart of those who wanted to keep God to themselves. Jesus was born to lead all people to Gods justice and love; and the disciples of Jesus eventually came to understand that the Good News was for everyone, Jew and Gentile alike. All were called to be coheirs and members of the same body, copartners in revealing the Gospel to all. The Good News that through Jesus all could be reconciled to God and to one another through real forgiveness of sins. That forgiveness would come about through mutual forgiveness and reconciliation, because this is the will of God for all people; that we love one another and come to eternal life through his Son. It is now our privilege and work to make him known. The Holy Spirit accompanies us in our lives so that we can be instruments of Gods peace and justice. The light has come, and his name is Jesus!

Fr. James R. McCauley, CSP