St.

Philip Neri Parish

The Northwest Paulist Center
for Evangelization & Reconciliation

2408 SE 16th 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.

Twenty- sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 30th 2012

There are not many 12 year olds who would spend an entire Saturday at a barber shop with a table set up for information about the Cascade Aids project. When all was counted, in the end, he raised $8,847.00. His fourth year total has been more than $20,000 for the AIDS Walk Portland. And in the last two years, he has had more than 8,000 blog hits (people reading about HIV and his motto: Be Smart. Get Tested. Have Safe Behaviors.) This is something he believes in as he wants to make a positive difference in peoples lives. He is an inspiration to all of us as one person CAN make a difference. Congratulations!!!! ONE WAY TICKET TO HEAVEN: FREE HAVING SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING FOR MY COMPLEX HEALTHCARE CHOICES: PRICELESS! Saturday, November 3, 2012. Come to all or part of this morning Life Decisions Conference sponsored by the SE Vicariate. St. Ignatius Catholic Church Dillon Hall, 3330 S.E. 43rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97206 from 8:30 am 12:15 pm This will cover: What are the Goals of Care and who establishes these goals of care in my medical treatment plan. Can empathy, faith and caring-for-others help me make better healthcare decisions? What help can I expect when I am struggling with difficult medical-ethical decisions? Where can I get this help? Call 503.777.1491, ext. 2227 to reserve your place or to arrange a ride to the conference. www.stignatiusparish.org. Click on announcements.

ALAZAR MANNING, TOP FUND RAISER For the second year in a row, our own Alazar Manning was the top fund raiser for the CAP (Cascade Aids Project) AIDS WALK Portland!! Keep in mind Alazar is 12, and out-raised all the adults. Part of his success was due to his blog: www.ateamfund.org and the other part was just plain hard work and keeping this at the forefront of his activities for an ENTIRE YEAR.

Twenty-sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time

Monday, October 1st Tuesday, October 2nd Wednesday, October 3rd Thursday, October 4th Friday, October 5th Saturday, October 6th Sunday, October 7th 8:00 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 12:19 pm Mass 8:00 am Mass 4:00 pm Mass 8:30 am Mass 10:30 am Mass 10:00 am Mass

September 30th 2012

Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Church Church Church Chapel

This Weeks Calendar and Mass Intentions No Mass No Mass No Mass No Mass (Rose Scafidi) (A) (Stephen Chung Sup Oh) (Armand Martinotti) (A on 10/7) (People of the parish) (Betty & Harold Glans) Deaf Community Mass

Call the office if you would like a Mass celebrated for you, for an anniversary of death or marriage, birthday, etc. Church Cleaning October 1 through 7: Priscilla Stewart and Jerry Stewart

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday: 9:00 am Noon Tuesday thru Friday: 9:00 am 4:00 pm

LAST WEEK FOR RECIPES . DEADLINE!!!

Thanks TO ALL WHO HAVE SUBMITTED RECIPES FOR OUR COOKBOOK. We will continue collecting recipes for all categories, but would like to fill out the soups, salads, breads, vegetables and meat categories. Remember our deadline is October 7th.

PARISH STAFF
Pastor, Director of the NW Paulist Center Fr. Charlie Brunick, CSP, x117 frcharlie@stphilipneripdx.org Associate Pastor Fr. Michael Evernden, CSP, x111 mescp@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 Receptionist/Bulletin Editor Star Studonivic, x101 stars@stphilipneripdx.org Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Rose Wolfe, x101 rosew@stphilipneripdx.org

BOOK SALE
The date for the next book sale will be October 13th and 14th so it is once again time to go through your bookshelves for books you no longer need to donate for our next book sale. We are going to expand and accept movies: VHS & DVDs, and music CDs to see how well they sell. Please drop off all donations THE WEEKEND PRIOR.

WORKSHOP
On September 30 from noon to 6:30 pm, the Institute for Communal Contemplation and Dialogue will offer a workshop entitled TRANSFORMATION IN A TIME OF UNCERTAINTY. This program will lead us in an opportunity to explore the time we are living in through a process that taps into our faith and spirituality, bringing the hardships and impasses in our lives to the perspective of God. Sr. Nancy Sylvester, IMH President and Founder of the Institute, will be the presenter. She will facilitate a process of learning to listen, speak and pray from this perspective, and guiding us to new places of understanding and act ion. The workshop will be held at Clark Commons, Marylhurst University, 17600 Pacific Highway. Registration is possible onsite. The cost is $30 which will include snacks and beverages. For further information, please contact Sr. Pat Negal at earthome@igc.org or Sr. Carol Higgins at chiggins@ Marylhurst.edu.
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Maintenance and Grounds Manager Edward Danila The 50/50 drawing will take place at our French toast breakfast edwardd@stphilipneripdx.org on October 21st. Come join us for fabulous food and a chance to

50/50 DRAWING:

win some money. We you wish to submit going to for the bulletin, Bulletin Submissions: If were originally something do our 50/50 drawing during the spaghetti dinner, but please send to stars@stphilipneripdx.org. Thank you since thats been postponed to April, weve decided to do the drawing during the French toast breakfast. So, come join us for good food and a chance to walk away with some money in your pocket and feel good about donating half of your winnings to our Parish. What a fabulous deal!

BURGERVILLE NIGHT
JOIN US: We will be having another fun and friendly Burgerville night at the Hawthorne restaurant sometime in October. The Parish receives 10% of all sales during the timeframe St. Philip is scheduled. Bring your family, neighbors, and friends. The date is still being coordinated with their management.

B- CATHOLICS
Next Sundays Scripture Readings: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 7th) Genesis 2:18-24 Hebrews 2:9-11
B-Catholics will meet Wednesday, October 3rd, beginning at 7:15 p.m. in the Paulist Center. Topic: Reconciliation: it is more than just saying Im sorry.

PASTORAL CORNER RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

In a test of our shared humanity as children of God, and an imperative for peace and the common good of the whole human family, we Catholics are called by Gods love to advocate for religious freedom of all people of all faiths. When religious freedom is acknowledged, the dignity of the human person is respected at its root because we are all created in the image and likeness of God. (Imago Dei) Religious freedom is a value in its own right because it frees up individuals and communities to pursue ultimate truths. To hold this freedom dear for not only ourselves, but for all people, is a challenge of our maturity in Christ, and as a faith community. And it is a challenge to us as Americans and citizens of a powerful democracy to take as a special responsibility to promote religious freedom for our brothers and sisters in all nations and of all religious traditions. We must advocate with our political leaders to make religious freedom a central feature of U.S. foreign policy. Around the world 150,000 Christians are killed for their faith every year. In the Middle East, Christians are

fleeing violence and persecution in a massive exodus. They are leaving countries where Christianity has not only flourished, but in many cases took root 2000 years ago in the first spread of Christianity. They have been there longer than the Islamic community. Not only Christians are being persecuted, though. other minority religious communities are also disrespected and being driven out, including various Muslim minorities. Christians who speak out for religious freedom for all people, because of their pursuit of the truth, live in fear or are martyred in an insult to God and human dignity. This cannot be allowed to stand. As believers who know the value and dignity of every human person. We must find ways to hold out political and economic leaders to account for allowing human beings to take second place to other values. And among the freedoms that stand in the first rank for us to defend, religious freedom stands at the top. We must insist that we be informed ourselves, and that our leaders be informed of the dangers to the human community that flow from ignoring this basic human right. We Catholics can also take further concrete steps by supporting Catholic Relief Services who reach out to people of all faiths who are suffering. Fr. Jim McCauley, CSP

OCTOBER CALENDAR of EVENTS

Tuesday, Oct. 2 10:30 am Communion Service Courtyard Senior Living 7:15 pm B- Catholics (St. Francis) w/Fr. Michael Paulist Center St. Lukes Room 7:00 pm RCIA begins (inquiring about the Catholic faith) Paulist Center Chapel 7 Bring your donated books Carvlin Hall before/after Masses 10:30 Family Rel. Ed (all families with children welcome) Carvlin Hall

Wednesday, Oct. 3 Wednesday, Oct. 3 Sat./Sun. Oct. 6 & Sunday, Oct. 7 9:30 -

Oct. 9-11 Priests annual Retreat with the Archbishop at the Coast Tuesday, Oct. 9 Wednesday, Oct. 10 Thurs./Fri., Oct. 11-12 Saturday, Oct. 13 Sunday, Oct. 14 Monday, Oct. 15 Wednesday, Oct. 17 Wednesday, Oct. 17 1:00 3:00 Altar Society Meeting 7:00 pm RCIA Paulist Center Chapel Sign up for the Book Sale Volunteers please call office 10:00 4:00 9:30 4:00 Book Sale Carvlin Hall Book Sale Carvlin Hall

Box items from Book Sale Volunteers please call office 7:15 pm Questionable Forum w/Fr. Michael Chapel 7:00 pm RCIA St. Johns Room / Paulist Center

Saturday, Oct. 20 Catechetical/Liturgical Conference Jesuit High School Please call the Chancery (503.234.5334) for Information by Oct. 10th. Good speakers and great music! Sunday, Oct. 21 Wednesday, Oct. 24 Tuesday, Oct. 30 Wednesday, Oct. 31 French toast Parish breakfast, great food and Carvlin Hall: after the 8:30 and great company 10:30 Mass 7:00 pm RCIA Paulist Center Chapel 10:30 am Communion Service Courtyard Senior Living HAPPY HALLOWEEN

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