St.

Philip Neri Parish

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

www.stphi l 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.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time A u g u s t 9 , 2015

BINGO!
BOOK SALE
Our book sale is this weekend. Stop by Carvlin Hall to
browse our selections. Saturday, Aug. 8, 9am 5pm &
Sunday, Aug. 9, 9am 3pm.

SECOND COLLECTION TODAY

Today is the collection for our school subsidy program to
support our children attending Catholic Schools. Please
be generous in your support of our childrens education.

WOMENS GROUP
Our Womens Group will meet next Saturday, Aug. 15 at
1pm in Carvlin Hall. We will have prayer, reflection and
group discussions accompanied by light refreshments.
If you are looking for a spiritual based group that
focuses on relationships and support, come check us
out. Group is open to women of ALL ages; teens & up.
PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK:
8/10-16/2015
Aug. 11, 9-5pm, Adoration, Chapel
7pm, Building & Grounds, Center Offices
Aug. 14, 7pm Open Sanctuary, Church
Aug. 15, 1pm Womens Group, Carvlin

Our next bingo is Sunday, August 23. Do you have some

small items around the house that you would like to see
go to a new home? Bring them with you to add to our
prize table. We will pick up the usual household &
personal items to round out the selection. Questions? Ask
Barbara or Rose.
See you there for another afternoon of friends, fun and
food!

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES
What do you do with all of those religious articles
(medals, rosaries, holy cards, cards..) that come in
the mail? If you just want to pass them on we have a
box on the shelf in the church foyer marked Religious
Articles and you are welcome to donate those items and
we will re-distribute them.

STEWARDSHIP CORNER
The gifts of God that the angel brought to Elijah food,
water, rest, and encouragement were given, not for his
own good alone, but to strengthen him for service. How
am I using my gifts to serve others?
TURN IN YOUR PLEDGE
We need everyone to return a pledge for even if there is
no change in the level of your contribution. Now is a
good time to begin using envelopes if you drop cash in
the basket. We can mail you envelopes or you can use the
envelopes provided in the pew racks. Turn in your pledge
today.

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 &
thank 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 to one of the priests. Stop by after Mass and introduce yourself.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact anyone on staff.

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THIS WEEKS MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, August 8th:
Sunday, August 9th:
Monday, August 10th:
Tuesday, August 11th:
Wednesday, August 12th:
Thursday, August 13th:
Friday, August 14th:
Saturday, August 15th:
Sunday, August 16th:

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

Dominic Jae-Sook Lee & Family

People of St. Philip Neri
Priscilla Connolly Centefonte
Deaf Community
For
thoseFamily
without shelter
Herman
For
many blessings
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Community
Anna Reiniger <B>
Anna Reiniger
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Alan
Miya
Sam Evernden
Therese Donna Oh
Gary & Betty Britt
Dick
Nass <B>
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Ed George
Deaf Community

Chapel
Church
Church
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
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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@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:

Alan Miya, friend of Fr. Charlie
Rex Brown, husband of Kerry-Lynne
Kevin Henderson, husband of Alexis
Paulist Seminarians
Vocations

Church Cleaning, Aug. 10-16, Eleanore Baccellieri & Dorene Dehen

A WORD FROM SERVANT OF GOD ISAAC HECKER,

Founder of the Paulist Fathers
That we are living at present in such an epoch is obvious. Strange
errors are broached and defended. New wants are felt. Error is always
the perversion of truth, and new errors require the knowledge and firm
grasp of those truths against which they are aimed, in order to give the
true and satisfactory refutation. Men are needed, who, devoted to the
same good old cause, will go forth in their full strength, aided with new
light and fresh love from on high, to battle against the enemies of the
Church of God, of society, and of all true progress. [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.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
The Ignatian Spirituality Project is a national outreach to men and
women in early recovery from addiction problems that have a history of
homelessness. The project funds overnight retreats that combine the
Ignatian Spiritual Exercises with the 12 Steps. Volunteers help plan and
attend the retreats to support retreatants but do not have to be in
recovery themselves. Volunteers belong to different parishes. A planning
meeting for the next ISP Mens Retreat on September 26-27 will be in
the chapel of the Paulist Center on Saturday August 15th. A planning
meeting for the next womens retreat on November 7-8 will be
scheduled in October. Retreats are held at the Shalom Prayer Center in
Mt. Angel. The time commitment is limited to activities just prior to and
after the scheduled retreats. Two retreats are scheduled in the fall and
two in the spring. Attending a planning meeting is a good opportunity to
learn more about ISP if you have an interest in volunteering. Please
contact Matthew Pearl, ISP Portland Coordinator, for additional
information at mjmpearl@aol.com or 503-970-3937.

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Pastoral Corner
There Is No Need for Fear
Go back to where you are most threatened - where people want to kill you. Make three crucial decisions. Work yourself
out of a job. Prepare to die.
How would you feel if God gave you these instructions?
Yet this is what God told Elijah to do. Elijah was the greatest prophet of Israel. He had made powerful enemies. Most
dangerous were King Ahab and his foreign wife Jezebel. Elijah tried to convince King Ahab to follow the God of Israel
instead of following Queen Jezebels pagan god, Baal. After putting the 450 Baal prophets out of business Elijah flees
from the wrath of Jezebel, who seeks to kill him. He flees for 40 days across the desert to mount Horeb. This is the
mountain where Moses had received the Ten Commandments from God during the time when the Israelites wandered
through the desert for 40 years. Symbolically, Elijah is going back to the spiritual roots of the Israelite people. He stays
in a cave in the mountain overnight, imbibing the spirit that will transform a people who have strayed from God.
In the morning God asks him a question, Elijah, why are you here?
Thats a question God could easily ask us. Why are you here? - Why are you here in church today? - Why are you at
mass? Elijah answers that he is running for his life. He explains that because of his zeal for God people want to take his
life.
Told that God would be passing by, Elijah came to the mouth of the cave. There was a mighty wind, but God was not in
the wind. There was an earthquake, but God was not in the earthquake. There was a fire but God was not in the
fire. Then there was a tiny whispering sound. God, in this tiny whispering sound, tells Elijah to go back to Jerusalem - a
place of great danger for him. His purpose will be to anoint a new king and a new prophet for Israel and a new king for
Aram. God is clearly telling Elijah that his time to die is drawing near, but that first he must select a new prophet to take
his place.
From the fear that drove him to flee to Mount Horeb, Elijah is now at peace. He is ready for whatever will
happen. Though his life would be in mortal danger he went back and accomplished the purpose God had set for him. He
anointed the new kings. Then as he gave his mantle and a double portion of his Spirit to Elisha, the new prophet, the
fiery chariot took Elijah up to heaven.
Elijah had accomplished the purposes God set out for him and it was time to die. The day will come for each of us once
we have achieved the purpose for which we have been sent. What brings us peace is to realize that when we give our
lives over to Gods plan there is no need for fear.
Fr. Bill Edens

PRAYER SHAWL RETREAT

Next Sundays Readings

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 9, 2015
Reading 1, 1 Kings 19:4-8
Responsorial Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (9a)
Reading 2, Ephesians 4:305:2
Gospel, John 6:41-51

Interested in learning more about the ministry of making prayer

shawls? A retreat is scheduled for Sat. Sept. 26, 9am 2pm at St.
Patrick Parish Center in Canby. Bring your knitting or crochet
project. Lunch provided except for special dietary needs bring your
own lunch. Keynote speaker: Bryan Doyle, editor of Portland
Magazine. For more information: Patty Meyerhofer, 503-266-1216 or
wvpatton@canby.com.

PROVIDENCE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Providence Portland Medical Center is in need of a couple volunteers
in their Gift Shop for the morning shift. Must be 16 or older,
minimum 6 mo. Commitment. To apply go online:
http://oregon.providence.org/our-services/v/volunteering.