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by March so we can make a decision. HAPPMY ANNIVERSARY‘ Th_“r5daY'_Ma':chthe 43 anniversary of Fr. Charlie's ordination

PLEASE MARK QN YQUR QALENDAR5; priesthood: March 7, 1970. Please take a. I . . . .

Wednesday of the mnnth: B_ Catholics, 7:15 in congratulate him. This is Joyous anniversary.

Paulist Center BREAKFAST: Plan to eat breakfast with usWednesday of the month: Questionable Forum, Sunday (March 17) after both Masses. Enjoy $5

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Fourth Sunday of Lent O March 10, 2013

THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR and MASS INTENTIONS

Monday, March 11 8:00 am Mass tMarian Morgan (A) ChapelTuesday, March 12 8:00 am Mass ‘rMary Brugato (A) ChapelWednesday, March 13 8:00 am Mass ‘rGiusippi & Rosalia Grecco ChapelThursday, March 14 8:00 am Mass For special intentions ChapelFriday, March 15 12:10 pm Mass For single parents ChapelSaturday, March 16 8:00 am Mass For those who are ill Chapel

4:00 pm Mass For those who are unemployed/underemployed ChurchSunday, March 17 8:30 am Mass ‘rFor those who are deceased Church

10:30 am Mass For those struggling with depression Church10:30 am Mass Deaf Community Mass Chapel

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

Church cleaning for March 11 — 17: Eleanore Baccellieri and Dorene Dehen

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 am - Noon on Mondays O 9:00 am — 4:00 pm Tuesday through FridayOffice: 503.231.4955

PARISH STAFF

Pastor, Director of the NW Paulist Center Business ManagerFr. Charlie Brunick, CSP, x 117, frcharlle@stphilipneripdx.org Jeanne McPherson, x 103, jeannem@stphilipneripdx.org

Associate Pastor Receptionist]Bulletin EditorFr. Michael Evernden, CSP, X111, mecsp@mac.com Star Studonivic, x101, stars@stphilipneripdx.org

Associate Pastor Receptionist/Administrative AssistantFr. Jim McCauley, CSP, x 109, jrpaulist@aol.com Rose Wolfe, X101, rosew@stphilipneripdx.org

Director of Adult Faith Formation Maintenance and Grounds ManagerBarbara Harrison, x107, barbarah@stphlipneripdx.org Edward Danila, edwardd@stphilipneripdx.org

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS: Deadline (unless othen/vise noted) is the MONDAY morningprior to the Sunday Mass as the bulletin is sent to Seattle for printing. Thank you.

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the ofce. We have selected a new company to take ourDO YOU KNOW SOMEONE who is interested in photos and to put together a memorable book for us.

becoming Catholic? Or maybe you know someone who _ .

is talkin about returnin to the Catholic faith. Invite JESUS IN DISGUISE How Wm you help?g g \\ ‘them to Mass with you N50, please give them our Amen, I say to you, whatever you dld for one of these

- least brothers of mine you did for me.” Mt. 25:40.parish ofce telephone number (503.231.4955) and _ ' . .

encourage them to call for information. We are here to Plea? gwe 9e_"""°"s'Y to The _cath°|'c Rehefassist with the journey to Christ Services Collection. Envelopes are in your pew.

DID YOU KNOW: St. Philip Neri is on Facebook.

Next Sunday's Scripture Readings: The easiest way to get there is to go to Facebook, andFifth s[,||1dayQf|_e|1t: March 17; type into the search area “St. Philip Neri Catholic

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. _' .. .' events, parish news, committees, religious education,Readmg 2' PM/pp/ans 38-14 see photos of recent events and lots more!

Paumathm CENTENNIAL SERIES it E“Being a Christian in the Middle East”

In the Aftermath of the Arab Spring

Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 7:00 PMCarvlin Hall

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What are the challenges for Christians living in fundamentalist sharialaw Muslim nations? What about the recent persecutions of Christiansin Egypt? How do the various Christian churches and denominationsget along with each other?

Fr. Michael McGarry, CSP, originally from Los Angeles, studied for theCatholic priesthood for the Pauiist Fathers in Baltimore and Washington, DC,and did graduate work in theology at St. Michael’s College in the University ofToronto. He also studied Jewish studies at the Hebrew University in

Jerusalem. For many years, he has been involved in Jewish-Christianrelations, speaking on a variety of topics including Christology, preaching,and Shoah education. He has written Christoloqy After Auschwitz and (withYehezkel Landau) Pope John Paul /I in the Ho/gv Land. He served on theAdvisory Committee to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on

1 Catholic~Jewish Relations, and in many pastoral and academic settings.

He served as rector of St. Paul’s College in Washington DC, and pastor of Newman Hall, the Catholic Parish atthe University of California, Berkeley. For eleven years, he served as Rector of the Tantur Ecumenical Institutein Jerusalem. Currently he is President of the Pauiist Fathers Community. A

Please register so that we may provide enough materialsand refreshments.

St. Philip Neri Parish, 2408 SE 16"‘ Ave, Portland, ORCall 503 231-4955 to register

Fourth Sunday of Lent » March 10, 2013

PASTQRAL CQRNER NEW BOOK GROUP BEGINNING:

Greetings!A book group is being formed to read “Talking Treasonin the Church: The Lay Person's Guide to Renewing the

We are new midway through Lent 50_my rst task Catholic Church" by Joseph Marren. This is a provacativelook at the develo ment of the Mass and the histor of

this Lent was to ‘clean out’ things. I started with my D Y

computer----things that I read and really like and seem the f°rm_at'°n of the Church merarchy by a man whoto do nothing with but put in a le ‘to check later.’ Well, has stuched Church mstow for Over 50 years‘later has arrived and it is amazing the things I have Marren wrote the rst chapter to explain to his familyfound----and I still like them! Following is a short essay why he remained Catholic, and the rest of the book wasby Andy Otto from his weekly email posting “God in all written in response to the predator-priest scandal thatthings.” Let me know what you think. made news in Boston in 2002. Please contact Rose in

h the ofce to reserve your copy of the book for $10.“As uman beings we are very afraid to making Grou - - - _ -

. ' . . . p will begin on Sunday April 7 at 11.45 in the'T:St?tk€s' .tWeBcin peogte pe'LeCt'OnEtitanddnOt,tr?£dHg Paulist Center. We will meet the other members of thea m' O " U m'sa es ma e us e er’ on ey' rou distribute books and decide on a meetinThey teach us what works and what doesn't. They g p’ - g

teach us more about ourselves, our weaknesses, andflaws. They help us improve. Busted Halo (a Paulist

schedule at that time.

radio program and email newsletter) blogged a post “BEIIFE A CHRISTIAN IN TH_E MIDDLEcalled “What Works: Being imperfect doesn't mean EAST lh the Aftermath er the Arab 5Prlh9- ThUrsdaY,

you're bad, just human.” The blogger speaks about Apr" 11, Z013 at _7iP9 lI>rh,_ Carvhh Ha||- What are thehew he hmke his |_ehteh commitment eh the rst day_ challenges for Christians living in fundamentalist shariaFor same peep|e__ this some |ead to se|f-¢ehdemhatieh_ law Muslim nations? What about the recent persecutions

But our commitments should be grounded in love, he of Christian ih EqYPt? HOW de the Various Christlahsays, hot m ah attempt to be pe|—fe¢t_ churches and denominations get along with each other?

Presenter is Fr. Michael McGarry, CSP. Please call the‘ILOVE /:5‘ [JECHUSE W? 5/70/1; 50/776'!‘//7785 office to register so We can provide enough rnateria|S/n spectacular ways, usually /n embarrassingly mundane and ref,-e5hment5_

ones. We are not saints. And actually, by that standardneither are the saints. Read about saints’ lives and PRAYER SHAWLS:you’/l nd plenty ofcharacter defects at play. The point. , . Several months a o we mentioned “ ra er shawls” and

/5" you are” t God‘ 50 g/Ve yourse/f a breakmaod a couple of our iiarishioners have gskzled more aboutdoes.’ (Phil Fox Rose, Busted Halo) them. In 1998 two graduates of the Women's

But what about when we fall into temptation? It doesn't Leadership Institute at Hartrerd seminew (cermectieut)make Us evi|_ It makes us humah_ As Jesus did hat created this prayerful ministry which reaches out to

condemn the adulterous woman, we need not condemn these ih heed Of Cerhfert and selaee as We" as j0Y ahd

ourselves. As Jesus showed compassion to sinners, we ¢e|et>ratl°h- B|essih9s are PraYed ihte eVerY stit¢h-must show compassion for ourselves. Mistakes can lead -|-hey are eeued prayer shawls, Comfort Shams, peace

to amazmg 9taCe- 5t- Pat" 5a'dI “Where 5'“ 'hCtea5ed1 shawls, and all are made with prayers for the recipient.Qraee aheuhdee ah the mere-” (Romans 5120b) I qtlete These shawls are knitted, crocheted, quilted, woven orPh" FOX R0555 'h5'9ht5 agalht machine knitted, it doesn't matter. What makes them

“...to the individual sinner, Jesus said: Welcome, jo/'n important is the prayers and good thoughts during theme/. Change your Ways but for right Ham just have a making. These shawls can be used for those who_are ill,

seat. Jesus was radically we/coming and radically Wh°§e who are 9r'e‘_"ng' a mamage _cerem°nY' b"th'n9'accept,-ng_ I/m not Say,-Hg he did”/Z. nd fa”/t with nursing, wedding gifts, recovery, birthdays, etc. Theybehaviors, but he d/dn/t deem a pe/.50” Unacceptable are meant as a blessing for whoever receives them due

when their behavior was. They were still we/come at his to the prayers‘ You can Wnte Your OW“ blessmg andtab/e_ ,, include it.

ST RITA CHURCH 77th ANNUAL SPAGHETTIMistakes are human. Have Christ-like compassion for ' h

yourself ask for forgiveness, learn from your fall and FUNDRAISING PINNEIN March 24t from 1130 _t°move OI;/, '- 6:00. For more information please contact St. Rita

Well—what do you think?Church.

ST. PETER CHURCH SPRING DINNER: March 17

Deg 5,-at/as; from noon till 6: 63'“ annual spring dinner. Adults:Barbara/l1_ /-/arr/son $12.00, children 12 and under: $6.00. Tickets available

at the door. More information: 503.777.3321.