St.

Philip Neri Parish

The Northwest Paulist Center
for Evangelization & Reconciliation

2408 SE 16
th
Avenue | Portland, OR |97214-5334
www. stphi l i pneri pdx. org
Pari sh Offi ce 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 J esus, 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 creation through worship, education, and service
toward the common good.
Fifth Sunday of Easter May 18
th
, 2014

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BIRTHDAY WISHES TO FR. CHARLIE!
Happy Birthday to Father Charlie next week on
Monday, May 26th! He will be away on his birthday at
the Paulist Quadrennial to which he has been elected
as a delegate. It is also the Feast day of our namesake:
St. Philip Neri. And----- it is Memorial Day in the
United States---a time to remember those who have
served in our military----Thank you.

MEMORIAL DAY OFFICE CLOSURE
Our parish office will be closed on Memorial Day
Monday, May 26
th
. Please pray for those who have
served in our Armed Forces and those who are serving
now.


BREAKFAST WITH THE LADIES!
Come over to Carvlin Hall today after the 9:30am Mass
for a great French toast and sausage breakfast as they
are ending their season of cooking breakfast for the
summer. Our summer crew will take it over and we
thank you!
RIGATONI STUFFING THIS TUESDAY
The Altar Society will be stuffing Rigatoni to freeze on
Tuesday, May 20th. We would appreciate all the help
we can get. The starting time will be 9:30am, stay as
long as you can. On the job training will be instructed.
Bring your own lunch, coffee and dessert will be
provided. There are yellow sign up sheets in the back
of the Church.

RIGATONI PRICES AND UPDATES-
Frozen Rigatoni will be sold after the Saturday evening
Mass May 24
th
and Sunday Morning Mass May 25
th
in
Carvlin Hall. Prices for Rigatoni are $15 for three
dozen. There will be a limit of 4 packages per family.
Please sign up to help with the stuffing. Thank
you!

HAPPY 4OTH ANNIVERSARY FR. MICHAEL!
Today we celebrate Fr. Michaels 40
th
Ordination
anniversary! Congratulations and thank you for your
many years of being a Paulist Father!

FIRST COMMUNION
Congratulations to the following young people who
received First Communion Sunday, May 18
th
!
Welcome to the Table of the Lord!
Ansel Harris Crowne
Jake Burnett
Samantha DePinto
Helen Dreasher
Nina Edwards-Schroeder
Nathaniel Ernst
Mary Flynn
Eamonn Kelley
Olivia Thomas
Lila Wagner
Emilie Palleroni
Next Sundays Scripture Readings:
Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 25
th
, 2014
Reading 1, Acts, 8:5-8, 14-17
Responsorial Psalm, 66:1-3,4-5,6-7,16,20(1)
Reading 2, Peter 3:15-18
Gospel, John 14:15-21









Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 18, 2014

THIS WEEKS CALENDAR and MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday, May 18: 9:30amMass Brian McPherson Church
10:30amMass Deaf Community Mass Chapel
Monday, May 19
:
8:00am Mass Josephine Healy Chapel
Tuesday, May 20: 8:00am Mass The Dos Great Grandmother + Grandfather Chapel
Wednesday, May 21: 8:00am Mass Maxime Chercover and Carmen Rio Chapel
Thursday, May 22: 8:00am Mass Terry Amato Church
Friday, May 23: 12:10pmMass For all deceased Church
Saturday, May 24: 8:00am Mass Aldino Kim Chapel
4:00pm Mass For the unemployed Church
Sunday, May 25: 9:30am Mass Ngo Vau Du Church
10:30amMass Deaf Community Mass Chapel

Please fill out a Mass Intention Form (located in the foyer of the Church) if you would like a Mass celebrated for
you, for an anniversary of death, birthday or marriage, or some other special event. You can also call the office.

Church cleaning for May 19
th
through 25
h
: Florence Katrena and Rose Ferraris
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 am Noon on Mondays 9:00 am 4:00 pm Tuesday through Friday
Office: 503.231.4955
PARISH STAFF

Pastor, Director of the NW Paulist Center Business Manager
Fr. Charlie Brunick, CSP, x 118, frcharlie@stphilipneripdx.org Jeanne McPherson, x 103, jeannem@stphilipneripdx.org
Associate Pastor Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Fr. Michael Evernden, CSP, x114, mecsp@mac.com Rose Wolfe, x101, rosew@stphilipneripdx.org
Director of Adult Faith Formation Maintenance and Grounds
Barbara Harrison, x107, barbarah@stphilipneripdx.org Edward Danila, edwardd@stphilipneripdx.org
Receptionist/Bulletin Editor
Angelica Liharik, x102, angelical@stphilipneripdx.org

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS: Deadline (unless otherwise noted) is Tuesday at Noon
prior to the Sunday Mass.


FRED MYER COMMUNITY REWARDS
You can help St. Philip Neri church earn donations just
by shopping with your Fred Meyer Rewards Card. Sign
up for this program by linking your rewards card to St.
Philip Neri at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.
You can search for St. Philip by the name or our non-
profit #80262. If you need help with linking your card,
please call the Parish office. You will still earn your
own rewards points, Fuel Points and Rebates, just as
you do today.
Thank you.


PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS:
Congratulations to Bob Bennett who will be returning to
the council in the fall for a second term and to Jim
Thomas who joins us for a first term. Thank you to the
following members who leave the council: Carla
Gonzales, Keith Watson and Mary Kavanaugh.


PLEASE PRAY FOR:



Paulist Seminarians

All Holy Names
Sisters



Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 18, 2014


Is it a sin Father, or just a Mistake?
That sin exists is obvious. A few moments on I-5 will prove it. We point it out in others quite easily. What we can do
about sin is not obvious at all. US Catholic magazine recently offered a survey on why people arent darkening the
confessional and question the relevance of the Seven Deadly Sins. My take is that the article has the starting point all wrong.
Sin is a very loaded word. Deadly Sin is an extremely loaded concept. I do not doubt that either exists but how we deal with
the reality of sin is something of considerable importance. Maybe we take sin so seriously that we dont take sin seriously at
all. If something, like an elephant in the living room, becomes to big to handle we try to ignore or work our way around it.
We give up before even getting started. Confession as it is presently experienced in the Church is simply irrelevant; not
completely but generally so. Confession is both too easy and far too difficult. Confession, now known as the Sacrament of
Reconciliation, has two parts, the confessing and the reconciling. The fist part may be fairly easy, the second part not so. We
have to do something about what we confess, we need to reconcile whatever the imbalance is that we bring to the
confessional.
The focus, in my lifetime, has been on the confessing part, then comes the absolution and off I go free as a bird. NO! Few
people experience deep healing at just the confessing level. The grace, the power of this sacrament is experienced in the
ability to go out and reconcile, to right the wrongs we have done. Most people feel that once absolved nothing further need
be done. I believe this is why so many feel the sacrament irrelevant and experience no real growth; but rather return and
return again with the same old list of sins. Oh sure, we are repeat offenders but only because we have not really dealt with
what needs reconciling in our lives. Reconciling can take a very long time and this is why we need the grace, the power, of
this sacrament so we can continue on and improve our way of life.
In AA we talk about progress not perfection. We are never perfect but we are always getting better. Not being able to
be perfect, only God is perfect, doesnt mean that we should just give up because we can always become better. It seems to
me that the major part of the AA Fellowship is taken up with making amends, both of things past and the ongoing need of
amends in our daily life. The sacrament of Reconciliation isnt so much about wiping away sin but rather it is about
transforming our sin into something wonder-filled. As I mentioned early on the word sin is a loaded word, at times
overwhelming, something beyond our ability to do anything about. I dont believe it is beyond anyone but I do think we need
other words to talk about it. One word is mistake. We all make mistakes and in most cases we know how to fix our mistakes.
In AA we talk about character defects and shortcomings and again these are things that we can do something about usually
with the help of others. What do I need to work on in me, not in others but in me. Step by step we can walk our way into
new life; with the support of family and friends, a welcoming faith community and with the grace and power in the sacrament
of Reconciliation.
I have experienced this transformation in me, I have seen it in others, and believe it is available to all who are willing to do the
work.
Fr. Michael Evernden, CSP





















Fr. Michael

DIVISION/CLINTON STREET FAIR MEETING
We will hold our first meeting on Sunday, June 8 at 10:45 in the children's liturgy room in the back of the Church.
All are welcome - past volunteers and lots of room for new faces. This is great fun and it is a wonderful opportunity
to join in a large neighborhood celebration. We are hoping to add a parade entry as well as face painters and
clowns to help draw people in. For more information contact: Rose Wolfe rosew@stphilipneripdx.org.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Pentecost Sunday, June 8
th
at 1pm in Carvlin Hall we will be having Parish Bingo till about 3pm. Mark your
calendars to save the date, invite your neighbors and friends! AARP will also be hosting a Safe Drivers class on
Saturday, June 14
th
. This refresher information class will be very helpful to you on the road. The cost will be $15 for
AARP members, $20 for non members.

SISTER GRAZINANO
Sister Margaret Graziano, a Sister of the Holy Names originally from our parish, died on May 11 at the age of 97.
Margaret Graziano joined the Holy Names Sisters at age 19, taught in Oregon and Washington for twenty years,
and then worked in prison ministry for decades, retiring in 2012 at the age of 95. The funeral Mass for Sister
Margaret will be held on Wednesday, May 21, at 11:00 AM at Mary's Woods Chapel at Marylhurst, Oregon. The first
Masses of the newly established St. Philip Neri Parish were celebrated in the Graziano home on Division Street a
few years before Margaret was born. The home is pictured on the cover of our Centennial Year Memorial
Directory. Initially the two Paulist founders of our parish lived with the Graziano family.