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 God’s creation through worship, education, and service toward the common good.

Join us in celebrating the opening of our 

100th  year at St. Philip Neri

May 26, 4:00pm mass with Archbishop John Vlazney - reception to follow in Carvlin Hall

Weekday Masses:  Mon-Thur & Sat. 8:00am Friday at 12:10pm 

Weekend Masses:  Saturday Vigil 4:00pm with confessions following -- Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 -- Catholic Deaf Community Mass 10:30am in the Paulist Center

Parish News

SATURDAY WORKDAY:  We will have another Parish workday on Sat. May 19th in preparation for the 100th anniversary kickoff the following weekend.  We got a lot of work done last week but lots of yard and grounds work still needing to be done Work time starting at 9:00 until 3:00, or any part thereof. 

BLESSING OF BIKES!!  SUNDAY!! 11:30AM!! MAY 27!!  Parking for bikes during the 10:30am mass will be provided in the rectory garage.

Presentation In Carvlin Hall "Muslim, Jewish, Catholic and Buddhist:  A panel presentation." Sunday, June 3, Carvlin Hall, 1pm.  Soup will be served prior to the presentation starting at 12:30.  Topic:  How does this dialogue help us to live together?

Beacon Rock

Last summer, St. Philip families hiked beautiful Wahclella Falls as part of a Columbia Gorge outing. This year, organizers are looking across the river at Beacon Rock, a favorite Washington Gorge hike and a nearby day

Park to run around and have lunch. There are nice views and while it is a climb, it's not a death march. It is about 45 minutes from downtown and $5 day-use fee. Check the following site:

http://gorgefriends.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Beacon-Rock/3800653_bFnvnM

We're looking at June 3 after the 10:30 Liturgy and would like to poll the interest of parishioners. Please respond to let us know if this is of interest to you. If we get a critical mass, we'll book it.

Parish Appreciation Picnic

Mark your calendars for June 10th, for it is our Parish Appreciation Picnic, sponsored by Pastoral Council. Plenty of Volunteers and help is always needed and welcome!! 

Fresh Flowers and Vegetables

Once again this year, St. Philip Neri Parish will collaborate with Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon and the Interfaith Food and Farms Partnership.  We will welcome James and Lee Xiong on the first and third Sundays of the Month after the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses.  They will sell flowers and some vegetables.  We will begin on June 3 and go through September or as long as there is a harvest.

James and Lee and the staff of the Food and Farms Partnership have found surveys helpful to see what folks want to purchase at the farm stand.  To this end we will have some survey posters up in the foyer of Church the weekend of May 20.  Members of the Peace and Justice Commission will be on hand to assist. Your support is appreciated.

2012 Annual Paulist Appeal

The 2012 Annual paulist appeal collection will be weekends of June 9th/10th and the 16th/17th.  This years preacher will be Jim Kolb, CSP of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish here in Portland

Have you been panhandled?    

When someone approaches you and asks for money it is not wise to pull out your wallet and give them money.  The best thing to do is offer them a ‘Sisters of the Road’ coupon.  The coupon allows them to eat at the non-profit restaurant at 133 NW 6th between Couch and Davis.  Each coupon is worth the entrée of the day, a side dish, a drink.   The person may refuse ----but you have offered them a good meal.  Our parish office will be selling the coupons for $2.00 each on the first weekend of the month in the vestibule after all the Masses.  Purchase whatever you need.  The coupons can also be purchased in the parish office during the week.

Prayer Partners Kait Skyler has a goal of helping St. Philip Neri Parish become known as the parish that prays together.  Next Saturday and Sunday, Kait will be at all the Masses to register people who are interested in becoming prayer partners with another parishioner. Kait will have information sheets explaining the idea, and sign up forms.  This is for all ages as long as the person is capable of praying with another person.  This would be a great way to start off our centennial year; praying for each other, for our parish, for our nation and for our world.  If you have questions, feel free to call Kait 503-760-7664.

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

Parish Pastoral Council Elections: 

May 12-13, May 19-20 before and after all the masses

Pastoral Council - - Vote Today!  Act Tomorrow!

Parish communities grow through the grace of God which encourages those in the pew to be active in living the Gospel in their lives and spreading Gospel values through their example of good Christian living.  The Parish Pastoral Council is one of many Parish groups that puts our mission into action.  There are four slots open on the Parish Pastoral Council and this week and next you have an opportunity to fill it with one of the following active parishioners.  Please take some time to read the candidate statements, pray and reflect over them and then, with the discernment of the Holy Spirit, help select members for a two-year term.  But, your job does not end there, as a concerned parishioner we on the Council hope that you will share with us your ideas and lend us your hands as well as your hearts as we continue our journey into the second century of promoting unity through worship, education and service for the good of all of humanity.  Voting takes place during the weekends of May 12-13 and May 19-20.  All registered parishioners who are 18 and older are encouraged to participate.

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