St.

Philip Neri Parish

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

Parish Office 503-231-4955 Fax 503-736-1383

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
creations through worship, education, and service toward the
common good.

Ascension of the Lord May 8, 2016

SECOND COLLECTIONS
- This weekend we take up the Catholic Charities Collection.
- Next weekend we will take up our monthly collection to
support our children in Catholic Schools. This money helps
to cover the tuition subsidy the Archdiocese requires each
parish to pay for each child registered from our parish.
Thank you for your generosity and investment in our
childrens education.

CELEBRATIONS LAST SUNDAY

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

PAULIST MEMORY BOOK

We are compiling a Paulist Memory Book to be available
for the Farewell Weekend. We are looking for photos of
Paulists, stories or memories or reflections on your
experience with one or the Paulists as a whole. We are
also looking to include the immigration stories we have
gathered and any others you would like to submit as well
as the parish history written by James Harrison for the
100th anniversary.

Last minute instructions before Mass.

ALTAR SOCIETY COMMUNION MASS

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

Wishing Mothers & all women who have nurtured us in
countless ways a blessed day. Thank you for the gifts you
share with all those you care for.

Altar Society ladies attend Mass before going out for

their annual communion breakfast.

WERE GLAD YOU ARE HERE

If you are new to the parish, visiting from across town, across the country, or 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.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please call the office, 503-231-4955.

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Sat. May 7th:
Sun. May 8th:
Mon. May 9th:
Tue. May 10th:
Wed. May 11th:
Thu. May 12th:
Fri. May 13th:
Sat. May 14th:
Sun. May 15th:

8:00am Mass
4:00pm Mass
9:30am Mass
10:30am Mass
8:00am Mass
8:00am Mass
8:00am Mass
8:00pm Mass
12:10pm Mass
8:00am Mass
4:00pm Mass
9:30am Mass
10:30am Mass

Stephen Chang-Seop Oh
Marina & Jospeh Amato
People of St. Philip Neri
Deaf Community
Jerrita Mack
Lowell & Rose Morgan
Andres Espino
Ed & Barbara George
F.E. Albi
Robert George <B>
Santi & Filomena Bocci
People of St. Philip Neri
Deaf Community

Bona Oh
Carol Helvey/Jane Mace
Parish
Parish
Parish
Edward/Victoria Morgan
Andrea Del Rosario
Robert George
Rosini Albi
Robert George
John/Joan Henkel
Parish
Parish

Chapel
Church
Church
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Church
Church
Chapel

If you would like a Mass celebrated for you, for an anniversary of death, birthday, marriage, or other special event,
please fill out a Mass Intention form (located in 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.csp@gmail.com
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

THIS WEEKS EVENTS:

May 10:
9-5pm, Adoration, Chapel
1pm, Altar Society, Carvlin
7pm, Building & Grounds, Center
May 11:
7pm, Pastoral Council, Center
May 13:
7pm, Open Sanctuary, Church
May 14/15:
School Subsidy Collection

Church Cleaning, May 9-May 15, Siobhan Daly & Dan Summerfeldt

Please pray for:

Fr. Charlie Kerry Czuba Bona Oh Jerrita Mack
Josima Espino & Andres Espino, sister and brother of Andrea Del Rosario
Jessica Harrison and family
Paulist Seminarians Vocations Paulist Fathers
Our parish community Holy Spirit guide the pastor selection committee
[Know someone we should pray for? Contact Rose in the office.]

REMINDER: CASH DONATIONS

Cash contributions in the church collection can only be credited to a family if
placed in a pre-printed parish envelope. If it is important that your contribution
be recorded for tax purposes, we encourage you to use electronic giving or
formally register in the parish so you can receive pre-printed parish envelopes.
You can register by picking up a registration form in the church foyer or by
calling the office. We thank you for your faithful support of St. Philip Neri.

LOST & FOUND

Do you ever get home and think you left something at church? Glasses,
umbrellas, phones, jacket? These are often found and turned into the office
If you have lost something, give the office a call, 503-231-4955. Currently have
an umbrella and pair of glasses.We keep items for a month but then they are
taken to Goodwill.

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
There is much to be done in the offices and in the priest residence as we
prepare for the Paulists leaving in June. We are looking for volunteers in the
front office to help: cover phones, the window, etc. in the coming weeks. If
you have some time you can spend in the office, please call Rose or Jeanne in
the office to let us know when you can come in. No experience needed well
show you all you need to know!

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Pastoral Corner
Greetings!
Happy Mothers Day to all of you who nurture others! Thank you for the time and effort you extend to all of us!
This weekend we also celebrate the Ascension of Christ into heaven. And, yes, in the not so distant past (40
years)--we did celebrate this Feast Day 50 days after Easter and that would have been last Thursday. In some parts
of the world it is still celebrated on that day. However, many of us celebrate it on this Sunday to accommodate more
people attending this special day.
Luke provides two versions of the Ascension: One in his Gospel and one in the Acts of the Apostles which he also
wrote. In Acts, Jesus ascends at the end of 40 days after a series of appearances to the apostles/disciples. In the
Gospel of today---the Ascension occurs on the day of the Resurrection after Jesus visits the apostles in Jerusalem in
the room where they are staying together. The verses just prior to this selection tell us that when Jesus was with the
apostles---he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures and he especially focused on two points: The Messiah
had to suffer and rise again to new life, and---that the Gospel of repentance/forgiveness should be preached to the
entire world. Both of these points are critical as the apostles and disciples start witnessing to others.
THEN-in the GospelJesus leads his disciples to Bethany, raises his hand, blesses them and parted from them
and was taken up to heaven. Stunning to say the least. Luke concludes this scene with the disciples offering homage
to Jesus and returning to Jerusalem, with great joy. He adds, they were continually in the temple praising God. To
Lukethis was the beginning of the believing community. They had witnessed the risen Lord and were blessed by
him before he left. He also told them he would send the promise of my Father upon you -- the Holy Spirit.
Jesus has left; the Spirit has not come yet. How would this community hold together without Jesus in their midst
to settle disputes among them and keep them focused on the mission he gave them before he departed -- to be
witnesses to his life, death and resurrection? So, while Lukes story of the Ascension ends well and on a hopeful
note, the disciples must have felt the way we do when we have to face challenges in life -- when witnessing to Christ
requires sacrifice or we face challenges to our faith. Believing/ trusting arent always easy -- especially when Jesus
seems absent.
What happens? Next week, the Rest of the Story as Jesus sends the Holy Spirit at Pentecost!
Deo Gratias,

Barbara Marie Harrison

A WORD FROM SERVANT OF GOD ISAAC

HECKER, FOUNDER OF THE PAULIST
FATHERS
For as Christ is perfect God and perfect man in a single
Personality, so a perfect Christian is one who unites a
complete action of divine grace with a complete cooperation of human nature in one personality. A saint
is a man who is prompted in all his actions by the divine
instinct of the Holy Spirit. [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 202269-2519 and tell him your story.

Next Sundays Readings

Pentecost, May 15, 2016
Reading 1: Acts 2:1-11
Responsorial: Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 (30)
Reading 2: Romans 8:8-17
Gospel: John 14:15-16, 23b-26

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

May 15: Parish Breakfast, last breakfast by ladies & crew
before their summer break
May 22: Fr. Charlies Birthday Party in Carvlin Hall after
the 9:30am Mass.
June 25: 4pm Mass, Archbishop Sample will preside,
reception to follow on lawn, Carvlin Hall
June 26: 9:30am Mass, Fr. Eric Andrews, Paulist
President will preside with Fr. Charlie, Fr. Michael, Fr. Bill,
Fr. Ted Vierra, Fr. Rich Colgan, & Fr. John Hurley, parish
picnic to follow on the lawn.