St.

Philip Neri Parish

The Northwest Paulist Center
for Evangelization & Reconciliation

2408 SE 16th Ave., Portland, OR 97214-5334

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT 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.

Third Sunday of Advent December 11, 2011

PARISH OFFICE & STAFF: Phone 503-231-4955

Website: www.stphilipneripdx.org Fax 503-736-1383

Office Space For Rent: St. Philip Neri Parish's Paulist Center has
an office space available for rent. The Paulist Center is located in SE Portland on 16th and Division and features: Short walk to New Seasons, multiple restaurants, and coffee shops Easy access to bus line 4 On-site parking for cars Native planting landscaping and bioswale Kitchen/Lounge The office space has large windows and measures 252 square feet - $350-425 per month. For more information or to schedule a visit, contact Jeanne at 503- 231-4955 ext. 103.

This Weeks Calendar & Mass Intentions

Next Sundays Scripture Readings: 4 Sunday of Advent (December 18) 2 Samuel 7:15, 8b12, 14a, 16 Romans 16:2527 Luke 1:2638
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MASS INTENTIONS____________ Monday December 12 8:00 AM Mass (Catherine Dietzler <A>) Chapel Tuesday December 13 8:00 AM Mass ( Margaret Capri) Chapel 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Adoration in the Chapel Wednesday December 14 8:00 AM Mass (for those without family) Chapel 7:00 PM Advent Reconciliation Service Church 7:00 PM Pastoral Council Paulist Center Thursday December 15 8:00 AM Mass (Elizabeth Goschinski) Chapel Friday December 16 12:10 PM Mass (Dolly Lomax) Chapel Saturday December 17 8:00 AM Mass (for those who are alone) Chapel 4:00 PM Mass ( Joseph Scafidi <B>) Church Sunday December 18 8:30 AM Mass (People of the Parish) Church 9:30 AM French Toast Breakfast in Carvlin Hall 10:30 AM Mass ( Ovidio Percic) Church 10:30 AM Mass Deaf Community Chapel 11:30 AM French Toast Breakfast in Carvlin Hall 12:15 PM Parish Christmas Party Church cThis Weeks Announcements Sharp leaning, December 713: Paula Salu & Susan

Two-Week Bulletin Coming: The bulletin for Sunday, Dec. 25th

and Sunday, Jan. 1st will be combined into a two-week bulletin; many parishes do this to alleviate stress during the Christmas season. Please email any announcements for the two-week bulletin to Mercy at mercyb@stphilipneripdx.org by no later than Monday, Dec. 19th. Thank you!

Retired Religious need your support. By 2019, it is projected

that retired religious will outnumber wage-earning religious by nearly four to one. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps ensure that elderly Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests receive the care they so richly deserve, now and in the future. Please give generously to todays second collection.

St. Philip Neris 100-Year Anniversary: Come learn about what's

being planned for the St Philip Neri 100-yr. Anniversary on TODAY, Sunday, Dec. 11th, after Mass at 11:45am in the St. Paul Room of the Paulist Center. Bring ideas, give feedback, volunteer to plan. The anniversary year starts May 2012. Come join us!

Help with Christmas Liturgies: People needed to help with the

Christmas Liturgies! If you are interested in serving as a Welcome Minister, Reader, and/or Eucharistic Minister for any of the Christmas weekend Liturgies, please sign up on the bulletin board in the vestibule. We will get back to you.

Announcements continued

Spaghetti Sauce: Need a Little Extra Sauce for the Holidays?

Pre-Christmas clearance and last chance to get your hands on frozen quarts of spaghetti sauce. Stock up for those busy days ahead with little time for meal prep. Special clearance price is $5 per quart or five quarts for $20. (Good local gift idea and it wont gather dust in a drawer somewhere.) Final sale is Sunday, Dec. 18th, Carvlin Hall, from 9:30 AM until the parish Christmas Party wraps up.

Reminder about Year-End Giving: We have all received requests

for our generosity to charitable giving at the end of this year. We discern who to give to, the amount and if we are even able to give this year. Giving is a joyful act, an opportunity and a desire to continue to build Gods kingdom, for our Paulist parish and for the Catholic church. As good stewards, we are called to give in proportion to our blessings. Whether your gift is in the form of a stewardship pledge, a year-end gift or an extra contribution, the financial support you give to St. Philip Neri is greatly appreciated. No matter the size, your gift assists in our mission of welcoming all. If you have questions regarding year-end and/or planned giving, contact Jeanne at the office at 503-231-4955, Ext. 103. (From Supporting Our Faith Community, National Catholic Stewardship Council, Inc.) May the spirit of the Christ Child remain alive in your hearts this Christmas season. Jeanne McPherson, Business Mgr.

Christmas Flowers: Once again we will be collecting monies for the

Christmas flowers in the sanctuary. If you would like to donate monies in memory of someone please put your check/monies in an envelope, put your name on it and the name of the person in memory of. This can go in the Offertory or be taken to the office. Thank you for helping to make the Christmas beautiful at Christmas!

The Parish Christmas Party will be held in Carvlin Hall at

12:15pm in Carvlin Hall on Sunday, Dec. 18th.

The Advent Giving Wreath will be available this weekend, Dec.

1011 after all the Liturgies. Each year, we are asked to share what we can with those who live with less than we do. The monies you give at this time are used to help people in our parish. Some need food, some need warm clothing, some need diapers or medicine. Please put what you can share into the marked envelope and return it to Barbara in the vestibule, put it in the Offertory basket or take it to the parish office. Thank you.

Advent Reconciliation Service: As we celebrate the birth of Jesus,

we think about how we give birth to Christ in our own daily lives. One way is to reconcile who we are and ask God for healing. Please take time this Advent to attend the Advent Reconciliation Service,

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7pm. The love of God can heal us and the sacrament of Reconciliation is a good place to start.

Announcements continued

Oregon New Sanctuary Movement: You shall treat the alien who
resides with you no differently than the natives born among you; have the same love for them as for yourself; for you too were once aliens in the land of Egypt. (Leviticus 19: 33-34) The Oregon New Sanctuary Movement, an interfaith coalition of congregations responding actively and publicly to the plight of our immigrant brothers and sisters, will have a representative here in Carvlin Hall following the 10:30 Mass on Dec. 18th to discuss their work and how we might join them.

Christmas Decorations: It is time for us to start replacing some of

our Christmas decorations. As you sort through your decorations, please think about donating to the parish any almost new items. We will be decorating on Friday, Dec. 23 at 10am. Please contact the parish office if you would like to drop something off.

LArche Portland is pleased to announce its 22nd Annual

Benefit Christmas Tree Sale, which is now running daily through Monday, Dec. 19th. Locally grown, freshly cut noble and doug fir trees will be sold in both the Hollywood and Montavilla neighborhoods at NE 44th & Hancock in the Grocery Outlet parking lot, and at SE 82nd & Burnside in the Safeway lot. Santa will spreading holiday cheer at the Hollywood lot on Saturday, Dec. 3rd & Saturday, Dec. 17th from 102pm. Thanks to the hard work of volunteers, all sale proceeds go directly to support community members with developmental disabilities living in L'Arche homes. For more information, visit http://www.larche- portland.org/ or call Lizzy at 503-960-9434 for details.

Happy New Year! "Ring in the New Year with Reflection and
Prayer" Saturday, Dec. 31st, Paulist Center Chapel, 11:30pm 12:30am. Light refreshments. Questions: call 503-760-7664 or KaitSkyler@msn.com.

Dates to remember this month:

Dec. 14, WednesdayAdvent Reconciliation Service, 7pm Dec. 18, SundayParish French Toast Breakfast still $5.00 (served after the Masses until 12:15pm) Dec. 18, Sunday12:15-1:30pm, Parish Christmas Party (Bingo, Singing, and bring cookies to exchange) Dec. 24, SaturdayChristmas Eve (no 4pm Vigil Liturgy) 5:30pmFamily Christmas Liturgy (Contemp. Music group) 9:00pmChristmas Vigil Liturgy (choir of parish families) Dec. 25, SundayChristmas Day 8:30 and 10:30 Liturgies (cantors)

Pastoral Corner

December 11, 2011

Greetings!
Every year at the beginning of December we get the, Please give us a list of what you would like for Christmas requests from our daughters. And every year it gets more difficult to think of things we want or need. Were past 60 and instead of getting things we are trying to get-rid-of- things. Even some of our books! Interestingly enough, this year the list request came with a reminder--- Lets do practical, useful things----put some thought into it. About the same time we received the request---I received several articles suggesting that we support the American economy as much as we can. So---here are some suggestions for your Christmas list to give and get.

* Barber or salon certificate attached to a new brush or comb * Car wash/detailing coupon * Family movie tickets/ Papa Murphys pizza * Magazine subscription *Favorite foods they wouldnt buy for themselves (an expensive cheese w/crackers, a special coffee/tea) *Sunday breakfast coupon (for parish breakfast or Elmers or IHOP at Cascade Station) * Yard work * Teach someone how to cook/bake something----their choice * Teach someone how to sew something *Transport to the grocery store once a month *Dedicate the second Sunday of each month (5 months?) to game day either w/your family or friends ---they bring the munchies *Pay for an oil change on a car/motorcycle *Hire a cleaning person for one day *Take someone to a local play *Make a First Aid box to carry in the car *Make a road kit (reflectors/cables/emergency sign) *Offer to bring someone to Mass or a parish event
If you have some great ideas----please share them with me. Its never too late to share ways to reach out to others.

Deo Gratias, Barbara Marie Harrison