St. Philip Neri Parish The Northwest Paulist Center For Evangelization & Reconciliation 2408 SE 16 th 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 God’s creations through worship education and service toward the common good. Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Nove mber 8 2015 WE’RE GLAD YOU ARE HEREIf you are new to the parish, visiting from across town, across the country, or 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 it one of the priests. Stop by after Mass and introduce If you have any questions or would like m ore information, please call the office, 503-231-4955. ARCHBISHOP’S CATHOLIC APPEAL This weekend we take up a special collecti on to see if we can inch a little closer to our goal for the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal held earlier this year. For the 2015 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA), we received 36 Pledges from the 197 households in the Parish, with a total given to date of $7,712.00. These gifts represent 41% of the Goal for the Parish, which was set at $18,817.3 7. Please be as generous as you c an.MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2016 It is an ancient custom in our Church to remember specific intentions during Mass - those who have particul ar needs and ask for prayerful support. We are now taking Mass Intentions for 2016. You will find t he form in this week’ s bulletin. HOW DID YOU GET HERE? Take a few minutes to tell us how your family got here. We are looking for brief stories of how our ancestors came to the United States and eventually to Portland. We will display your story and mark your family’s journey. Check out the stories that have been shared so far. MUSICIANS WANTED The Contemporary Music Groupthat helps us with music on the second and fourth Sundays is looking for more musicians (flutes, recorders, percussion, guitars, piano……) to join the group once or twice a month. Good Music is a very important support to our Masses and it is fun! If you are interested in learning more please contact [email protected]MICHAEL ALLEN HARRISON CONCERT Michael Allen Harrison will open his Holiday concert season with his 14 th annual concert at St. Philip Neri Church on Monday, Nov. 30 a t 7pm. The Altar Soci ety will b e selling tickets after all the weekend Masses and in the office during the week. This concert has helped fund many projects around the paris h. Plan now on supporting this important fundraiser and kickoff your holiday season with a wonderful evening of holid ay music. Tickets: $15 f or general seati ng & $25 for preferred seating. See flyer in today’s bulletin.
2408 SE 16th Avenue ! Portland, OR ! 97214www.stphilipneripdx.org
Parish Office 503-231-4955 ! Fax 503-736-1383
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Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Nove
mber
8 2015
WE’RE 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 & 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 or would like more information, please call the office, 503-231-4955.
ARCHBISHOP’S CATHOLIC APPEALThis weekend we take up a special collection to see if we
can inch a little closer to our goal for the Archbishop’s
Catholic Appeal held earlier this year.
For the 2015 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA), we received
36 Pledges from the 197 households in the Parish, with a
total given to date of $7,712.00. These gifts represent
41% of the Goal for the Parish, which was set at
$18,817.37. Please be as generous as you can.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2016It is an ancient custom in our Church to remember specific
intentions during Mass - those who have particular needsand ask for prayerful support. We are now taking Mass
Intentions for 2016. You will find the form in this week’s
bulletin.
HOW DID YOU GET HERE?Take a few minutes to tell us how your family got here.
We are looking for brief stories of how our ancestors came
to the United States and eventually to Portland. We will
display your story and mark your family’s journey. Check
out the stories that have been shared so far.
MUSICIANS WANTEDThe Contemporary Music Group that helps us with
on the second and fourth Sundays is looking for moremusicians (flutes, recorders, percussion, guitars, pianoto join the group once or twice a month. Good Music is
very important support to our Masses and it is fun! If y
Founder of the Paulist Fathers “One of the pre-eminent marks of a true follower of Christ is the love of Truth
above all things. Who have loved more deeply, or made greater sacrifices for
Truth, than the children of His Church? What is the meaning of the blood ofthe martyrs, the labors of her missionaries, the toil of her doctors and
teachers throughout all ages, unless it be the supreme love of Truth? Nonehave made, none are so willing to make, and none even in our own day do
make, so great sacrifices for Truth as her children. What else does the death
on the Cross testify than the supreme and undying love of the Crucified forthe Truth?” [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 youbelieve something miraculous has happened, please phone Fr. Paul Robichaud, CSP,
at 202-269-2519 and tell him your story.
THANKSGIVING DINNERSt. Philip Neri with New Seasons will host our 5th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
on Nov. 26, 11:00am – 12:30pm. The meal is open to all parishioners and
neighbors who are alone, without plans, homeless or in transition. Last year
we served around 80 people and the leftover food was donated to Blanchet
House the following day. You can help by donating: vegetable dishes, pies, &
juice drinks. We will also again collect socks, gloves, hats, & scarves. Signup
sheets are available in the church foyer. Cash donations are also needed to
help offset the cost of the food prepared by New Seasons. You can sendyour donation with Thanksgiving Dinner in the memo line to the church office
or drop in the collection. There are envelopes available on the counters in the
church foyer. Cash donations received above what is needed for the dinner
are used throughout the year for parish outreach and care to people in need.
Do you play the piano and have an hour or two on Thanksgiving Day? We
would like to have someone play the piano during our Thanksgiving dinner.
If interested contact: Sandra Wolicki 503-680-7163 or [email protected]
REMEMBER OUR FOOD PANTRY: With colder weather setting in,
we need warm hats, gloves, & socks as well as food items. Small can openers
