St.

Philip Neri Parish

The Northwest Paulist Center
for Evangelization & Reconciliation

2408 SE 16 Avenue | Portland, OR |97214-5334 www.stphilipneripdx.org Parish Office 503.231.4955 | Fax 503.736.1383 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.

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5th Sunday of Lent March 25, 2012

BOOK SALE This Weekend!
Remember to stop by Carvlin Hall March 24th and 25th and peruse our great selection of books!

Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service

Will be Wednesday, March 28th at 7pm in the Church. This is a time for taking inventory of our habits. This is a time for healing whatever stands between us and God.

Operation Rice Bowl Reflection

Parish Lenten Morning Retreat

Saturday, March 31st, 92pm in Carvlin Hall. The theme will be Walking with St. Francis. Come and join us as we reflect on what we can learn from St. Francis today. Presenter is Fr. Michael. Please call the parish office to register no later than Tuesday, March 27th.

The New Covenant In todays first reading, the prophet Jeremiah describes a new covenant one which is written on our hearts. As Christians, we believe that this new covenant is fulfilled in Jesus. This week through Operation Rice Bowl, we learn about malnourished children and expectant mothers in India whose health has been compromised by their poverty. We pray that we may open our hearts to the needs of the poor and vulnerable. We fast, not merely from our excess, but from our very substance, so that new life may come to all who suffer from poverty, illness and injustice. We give so that CRS-trained health care workers can help improve the lives of women and children throughout the world. Final Collection date for Rice Bowls is April 15th.

Office Hours

CLOSED Monday Tuesday thru Friday: 9:00am to 4:00pm

Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Church Sunday: 8:30am & 10:30am Church Mon. thru Thurs.: 8:00am Paulist Ctr. Chapel Friday: 12:10pm Paulist Ctr. Chapel Saturday: 8:00am Paulist Ctr. Chapel Reconciliation at 5:00pm on Saturdays in Church

Catholic Relief Services Collection

Thank you for your support of this Collection. Your generosity will help reunite families, teach valuable life skills to those seeking a better life, and meet the vital humanitarian needs of many people.

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This Weeks Calendar and Mass Intentions
Monday March 26 8:00am Mass ( Eulalia Rossetto) Chapel Tuesday March 27 8:00am Mass ( Fred & Jo Spada <A>) Chapel Wednesday March 28 8:00am Mass (for homebound parishioners) Chapel 7:00pm Lenten Reconciliation Service Church Thursday March 29 8:00am Mass (for those who are widows) Chapel Friday March 30 12:10pm Mass ( Giulio & Stella Donadini) Chapel Saturday March 31 8:00am Mass (for those experiencing grief) Chapel 4:00pm Mass ( John Antrosio <B>) Church Palm Sunday April 1 8:30am Mass (People of the Parish) Church 10:30am Mass ( Louis & Eulalia Rossetto) Church 10:30am Deaf Community Mass Chapel Call the office if you would like a Mass celebrated for you, for an anniversary of death or marriage, birthday, etc. Church cleaning, March 26 April 1: Eleanore Baccellieri, Dorene Dehen and Marie Tedesco

Positions Open Applicants Being Accepted

We are looking to fill two part-time positions in the Parish Office by April 1. Both are in the 15-16 hour range. One deals primarily with Bulletin Editing and the other with Payroll and Sacramental Recordkeeping. Both involve receptionist and secretarial duties. To date, we have heard of 4 people expressing interested but have only one formal applicant for the two positions of part time Receptionist, Secretary, and Office Assistants. All applicants: please contact Fr. Charlie by email ASAP to inquire about the positions and set up an interview.

The Pastoral Council Needs You!

The US Council of Bishops describes an effective Pastoral Council as one where the members share an understanding of and commitment to the Parish Mission. This shared sense of mission provides the context for members to carry out their responsibility of being a consultative body to the Pastor by deliberating and advising him on behalf of the community. The St. Philip Neri Pastoral Council is composed of nine members: eight are elected by parishioners and the Pastor serves as a permanent member. Members serve for a two year term and half of the members are up for election each year. So, this year we are again seeking four leaders to engage in serious pastoral planning and who are also willing and able to take action. Three of the current members, whose terms are expiring, plan to run for re-election, however all four slots for the 2012-2014 term are open. Nomination forms will be available during the next three weekend masses. You may nominate yourself or someone else. Please use this coming week to pray on this matter and discern those who would best help us in our continuing mission in southeast Portland. A description of the Council and its work will appear in next weeks bulletin.

Easter Flowers
If you are interested in contributing to the EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWERS please feel free to put your money-offering in an envelope, mark it Easter Flowers, write to whom it is dedicated and who it is from. The envelope can be placed in the regular Offertory basket, taken to the office, sent to the office, or given to Rose Wolfe or Barbara Harrison.

News
Many Thanks and Best Wishes to Mercy (Berning) Rossi Our Parish Secretary and Bulletin Editor Mercy Rossi will be leaving us on April 1, to take a full time position in the private sector. Thank you Mercy, for your four years of service in the Parish. Yours has been the wonderfully warm and welcoming voice and very professional presence in the Front Office, often the first person people meet when they inquire about St. Philip Neri Parish. We wish you the best in your new opportunity.

Come Home for Easter

A parishioner has come up with the idea and will be sending personal cards inviting dormant Catholic family members and friends, as well as former parishioners to "Come Home for Easter" at St. Philip Neri Parish. If anyone else would like some cards to send to family or friends on your own, please contact Fr. Charlie, letting him know how many cards you would like.

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Pastoral Corner
Greetings! Last week we recited the Apostles Creed instead of the Nicene Creed. In the Liturgical changes that came at the beginning of Advent there are listed options for some of the prayers. One of those options is reciting the Apostles Creed instead of the re-translated Nicene Creed. Actually, the Apostles Creed has been the standard creed used in Liturgies specifically celebrated for children, like school Masses and First Communions for many years now. The Apostles Creed has been part of our faith since the second century and there are a LOT of stories about its origin. We cannot trace it to one specific source. However, we do know this formula was used from the second century on, for all Baptisms. Of course, instead of just reciting it as one long statement, it was presented in question (priest) and answer (catechumen) form. And you will notice that it is very similar to what we use today for all Baptisms. To refresh your memory: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell;* the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead.

Justin Fatica
National Catholic key note speaker comes to Holy Family Parish, April 1st, 1-5pm. His message will lead us into Holy Week. Bring your Teens, Young Adults, Family & Friends to join us. Free will offering of $15 suggested. For more info, please call Holy Family at 503-774-1428. Holy Family is located at 7525 SE Cesar Chavez Blvd. in Portland.

Easter Mass Schedule

Holy Thursday Mass: 7:00pm Church Good Friday Service: 7:00pm Church Holy Saturday Liturgy: 8:30pm Church Easter Sunday Liturgies: 8:30am & 10:30am Church

Office Hours
CLOSED Monday Tuesday thru Friday: 9:00am to 4:00pm

Next Sundays Scripture Readings

Palm Sunday (April 1) Mark 11:110 or John 12:1216 | Isaiah 50:47/Phil 2:611 | Mark 14:115:47 or 15:139

Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Church Sunday: 8:30am & 10:30am Church Mon. thru Thurs.: 8:00am Paulist Ctr. Chapel Friday: 12:10pm Paulist Ctr. Chapel Saturday: 8:00am Paulist Ctr. Chapel Reconciliation at 5:00pm on Saturdays in Church

Parish Staff

Pastor & Director of the NW Paulist Ctr. Fr. Charlie Brunick, CSP, x.117 frcharlie@stphilipneripdx.org Associate Pastor I believe in the Holy Spirit, Fr. Michael Evernden, CSP, x.111 mecsp@mac.com the Holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, Associate Pastor the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, Fr. Jim McCauley, CSP, x.109 jrpaulist@aol.com and life everlasting. Amen. Director of Adult Faith Formation Barbara Harrison, x.107 barbarah@stphilipneripdx.org *Note: As the next line indicates Jesus rose from the dead Business Manager and hell is understood to refer to the place where those who Jeanne McPherson, x. 103 jeannem@stphilipneripdx.org had died before Jesus were waiting. It is not meant as a Parish Secretary & Bulletin Editor place of everlasting suffering. Mercy Rossi, x.101 mercyb@stphilipneripdx.org All-in-all this is an excellent statement of our belief. So if anyone ever asks you, now you know what to say. ANDit Building & Grounds, Maintenance Edward Danila edwardd@stphilipneripdx.org is good to know that we share this with many of our Protestant Christians (Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglicans, Episcopalians, Lutherans, and some Orthodox). Deo Gratias, Barbara Marie Harrison