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.

Second Sunday of Easter April 3, 2016

PENTECOST RETREAT

PAULIST FAREWELL WEEKEND EVENTS

Next weekend is the Pentecost Retreat and we still have

room for you. Registrations must be in by Monday, April
4. Payment can be made at the retreat. Oral Hull Park
address is 43233 SE Oral Hull Rd., Sandy OR 97055.
Directions can be found at: www.hullparkandlodge.org.

The weekend of June 25/26 will be the date for the

Paulist Farewell to St Philip Neri Parish.
Archbishop Alexander Sample will preside and
preach at the Saturday afternoon 4PM Mass on June
25. Mass will be followed by a reception and cookout
from 6PM to 9PM on the lawn by Carvlin Hall.
Paulist President, Fr. Eric Andrews, CSP, will preside
and preach at the Sunday morning 9:30AM Mass on
June 26. Mass will be followed by the Parish Picnic from
11AM to 2PM on the lawn by Carvlin Hall.
Parishioners and friends of the Paulists are welcome at
either or both events.

ADORATION
Have you ever taken a quiet hour one-on-one with
God? Even doctors will tell us it is good for the brain
and definitely it is good for our soul. Every Second
Tuesday, we offer Adoration with the Blessed Sacrament
from 9-5pm in the Paulist Center Chapel. Right now, we
are looking for people to commit to one hour. Or--maybe you can offer to be a substitute when others have
an appointment or are out of the area. Come and give it a
try. We provide spiritual reading material---or bring your
own. Good time for Journaling or writing cards to
family and friends. Please contact Dorene Dehen
(DoreneDn@comcast.net 503-704-3155 cell)

SENIOR GATHERING
We will meet, Tuesday, April 5, 12-2pm. Our speakers
are from the Eastside Village which supports older adults
as they age in place (neighbors helping neighbors).Very
interesting organization with some great ideas. We will
begin with a pot-luck lunch and then the speakers. Bring
a friend!

SCHOOL SUBSIDY COLLECTION

NEXT WEEK!
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 or
give it to one of the priests. Stop by after Mass and introduce yourself.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please call the office, 503-231-4955.

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Saturday, April 2nd:
Sunday, April 3rd:
Monday, April 4th:
Tuesday, April 5th:
Wednesday, April 6th:
Thursday, April 7th:
Friday, April 8th:
Saturday, April 9th:
Sunday, April 10th:

8:30pm 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

Bona Oh Family
Richard & Suzanne Wrublick
Deaf Community
Eulalia Johnson
Domico Hai
Eddy Valpiani <B>
For all who are chronically ill
Cecelia Crater
Christopher Chung-Han Oh
John Antrosio <B>
People of St. Philip Neri
Deaf Community

Church
Church
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Church
Church
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

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Apr. 5:
12pm, Senior Gathering, Carvlin
Apr. 6:
7:15pm. B- Catholics, Chapel
Apr. 8:
7pm, Open Sanctuary, Church
Apr. 8-10: Pentecost Retreat
Begins 6pm Fri & ends 1pm Sun
Oral Hull Park, Sandy Oregon

Church Cleaning, April 4-10, Joanne Dindia, Tina Jarvis & Nancy Salta

Please pray for:

Cecilia Crater Fr. Charlie Sr. Eileen Brown Aurelia Rossetto George
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.]

A WORD FROM SERVANT OF GOD ISAAC HECKER,

FOUNDER OF THE PAULIST FATHERS
This will increase individual action, liberty and energy. This will revere the
present attitude of Catholics throughout the world. Instead of being subject in
their political life as they are now to an infidel minority, and sometimes a very
feeble one, they will exert an influence outweighing largely their own numbers;
they will take the direction as the natural leaders of all the great enterprises of
society, and embrace also in their views and actions the whole world. [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.

JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY

Our actions need to authentically reflect Gods Mercy. At the end of the day,
spend some time in reflection ---either alone or with othersrejoicing in the
love and mercy that was shown to you by God and others throughout the
day. Even if you had a rough day, where did you see Gods Presence in your
life? In what ways can you be a missionary of mercy to others in your
home, work and community? You might want to keep a little journal of your
reflections and at the end of the month you will be amazed where God has
taken you!
Aprils theme: Shelter the homeless. If this is an interest to you, check
out Habitat for Humanity, JOIN, Community Alliance for Tenants, Meals on
Wheels, Catholic Charities.

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Pastoral Corner
Fear Filled & Fear Driven Fundamentalism

Fr. Charlie Brunick, CSP

The faith of Thomas, as expressed in today's Gospel passage, is, like all fundamentalism, essentially fear filled and fear
driven. Yet his very fear masks a deeper longing that he can't quite articulate.
In his initial refusal to listen to or believe the testimony of others, Thomas is looking for absolute certainty. For most
fundamentalists all issues are either black or white. If something is not literally true it isn't true at all. As simple and
as straightforward as this approach might seem it is actually a very impoverished way of seeing reality. In its onedimensional approach it deprives real faith of its depth, of its richness, of its need to trust in the guidance of the Holy
Spirit. It confuses the 'certainty of faith' with the certitudes of logical rationales based on empirical or scientific
evidences. In the Annunciation story, the deep faith of Mary of Nazareth is shown in her willingness to accept and to
believe the message of the Angel Gabriel even when and perhaps because she doe not fully understand it. Mary acts
with the certitude of her faith, even when a logical or rational explanations for Gabriel's message is missing.
Fundamentalism results in a simplistic, moralist and authoritarian approach to religion and faith. The individual is
submersed into being little more than a member of the herd rather than someone living their own life of faith, each
with their own experiences and faith story and a particular path to follow.
Paradoxically, Thomas' own demands that he be able to put his finger in the nail holes in Jesus' hands and his hand
into Jesus' side indicate the deeper longing he may not have fully understood: Thomas had lived and walked and
talked with Jesus for the better part of three years. He had heard Jesus words and experienced Jesus deeds, his love
and his devoted presence. It was this experience of Jesus life in his own life that Thomas again longed for, wanting
to experience it anew. Most often in the New Testament, the word for faith is a verb, not a noun. You 'do' faith, you
don't really 'have' or possess it.
For the fundamentalist faith is mostly a noun, and religion and faith are simply parts of life. For the non-fundamentalist,
faith is mostly a verb. You don't have faith as much as you should be doing faith. The lived experiences of faith-filled
and religion-filled life are what real life is all about.
Jesus didn't then and doesn't now want fundamentalist followers. He didn't want people following blindly. He wanted
people to follow him freely and boldly and with eyes wide open to the journey through faith and life - to risk and
perhaps at times fail, but to get back up again. Jesus came that we might have life and have in abundance - not just
in the hereafter but in the here and now as well.

SCRIPTURE NOTE:
SUNDAY OF EASTER

2ND

How do we witness to modern doubters like

Thomas---- that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead?
The Grace for that task comes from the Scriptures,
homilies/reflections, teaching, personal witness,
identifying Gods Presence in our daily lives, and
Liturgical celebrations etc Todays passage affirms
that people come to believe in the Risen Christ
through their experience of the believing community--people just like us---people just like Thomas. So we
ask ourselves: Who helps me now continue to grow in
my life as a witness to the Resurrection? And-- how
does my life reflect the risen Christ for others?

Next Sundays Readings

3rd Sunday of Easter
April 10, 2016
Reading 1: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41
Responsorial: Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 (2a)
Reading 2: Revelation 5:11-14
Gospel: John 21:1-19

FR. CHARLIE MEDICAL UPDATE

Thank you everyone for your prayers and messages of care
and support. I will be having surgery for the cancerous
tumor in the left biliary duct on Thursday, April 7. Please
continue your prayers for a successful surgery and a swift
recovery.
Fr. Charlie

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Crackin Good Time!
The Lenten Seafood Festival committee, together with parish staff, wish to thank all
workers (including the students from St. Mary's Academy, La Salle and Beaverton High
Schools) and attendees whose support raised funds for St. Philip Neri. Great food and
atmosphere made a fun evening "out," with lots of family members, old friends, and
former parishioners attending.
Congratulations to Frank Baccellieri who won the 50/50 raffle that
ran in tandem with the Seafood Fest! The
parish is grateful to him for donating his half
share of the $609 back to the church.

As of March 30, 2016:

Income:
$8857.00
Expenses:
$2944.11
Net Profit:
$5,912.89

Let's make an
effort to support
the sponsors,
listed below, by
patronizing
their businesses.
Without that extra boost, the festival would not have been the financial success we
believe it was. When you patronize a business, tell them you are a St. Philip Neri
parishioner so they recognize our appreciation. It might even motivate them to help us
again in the future.
List of Sponsors
Alessio Baking Company
Costco Wholesale
DeNicolas Italian Restaurant
Holman's Funeral Home
Mt. Scott Fuel Co.
Nuestra Cocina
Oregon Transfer
Pacific Seafood

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Anne Glaser
Deluxe Heating & Cooling
Gatto and Sons
Mt. Scott Funeral Home
New Seasons Market
The Old Spaghetti Factory
PACE Engineers, Inc
Pastini Pastaria

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Petite Provence
Sckavone's Family Restaurant
United Salad Co.

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Portland Disposal & Recycling

Sunshine Dairy Foods
Widmer Brothers Brewing

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