ST. PHILIP MISSION STATEMENT

We seek to become a community of communities, a living enfleshment of the healing, compassionate and life-giving hands of Christ now, Through our hospitality, spirituality and stewardship of our time, talent and treasure.

Fr. Michael P. Johnston, Pastor Pastor E-mail: mpjinpdx@yahoo.com

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Monday - Thursday 12:15 p.m. Midday Prayer and Mass

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

• Special Masses to be announced.

Director of Faith Formation—Kindergarten-8th Grade: Juanita Holton 971-218-9580

Middle School Youth: Matt & Jennifer Lenoue (208) 724-6628/(208)484-6775

High School and Young Adult Youth Minister:

Betty Sledge 503-877-8103 bettybarkerboop@aol.com

Pastoral Council: Ralph Duesterhoeft

Administrative Council: Gary Johnston

Knights of Columbus: Reed Gould 503-623-8606

St. Anne’s Altar Society: Janet Herbst 503-623-5693

Kathy Gould 503-623-8606

Senior Ministry: Gloria VanElverdinghe 503-510-3943

Janitorial: Sherry Maher 503-507-0287

The Knights website is: www.uknight.org

Patricia McConnell

trishin2domes@gmail.com (Phone: 503-991-1187).

We extend to you a sincere and heartfelt welcome. So that we may know and serve you better, please complete a registration form (located in the vestibule) and give it to Fr. Michael or ask one of the Hospitality Ministers to do so.

1st Sunday of Lent

March 01, 2020

LIVING OUR FAITH Participating in Lent as a Family The Lenten disciplines of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving provide an opportunity to reflect more deeply on our relationships with God and one another. Through such reflections, we can remove obstacles so that we may grow in Love. Often, each family member chooses Lenten practices on their own, but your family might want to decide how to pray, fast, and give alms as a unit. If you struggle to find time to pray together, it can be helpful to block space on your electronic calendar and set a reminder. What time is the best time to pray? Any time that you can consistently commit to it. Saying grace before meals remind us that all gifts come from God. Over dinner, parents and children can talk about where they see God’s presence in their day. After dinner, a shared reading of Scripture, with each family member reading a verse in turn, offers a chance to listen to God’s Word together. You might ask children, “What did you hear?” or “Did you hear anything that surprised you?” Through the things that are noticed, we can reflect on how God is working in our lives. In our family, I pray with each child one-on-one before bed. You may have noticed that children bring up concerns, worries, and insights at bedtime. This reflective mood can inspire thoughtful prayer. Lent can be a time to introduce your children to silence in their prayer life. Encourage small children to find silence by closing their eyes, taking slow breaths, and listening. A darkened space or a lit candle may help older children and teens achieve quiet. Even a minute or two of intentional silence can change the pace of the day. Often a treat such as candy is given up during Lent, but your family might want to consider a fast from electronics. The family could decide together on an hour daily that is free of devices and limit or fast from social media. Replace the time spent without technology to be present to the people in the room. As for almsgiving, many agencies provide ways to share what you have with those in need. Alternately, you can choose one work of mercy and incorporate it into your family life. Working to bear wrongs patiently, for example, could benefit many families. These practices—and many others— can help us to grow in holiness during the season of Lent. When they are added to the prescribed days of fasting and abstinence, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and the Eucharist, they provide an annual opportunity to reflect on what holds us back in our relationship with God and one another. By working to remove these obstacles, we prepare ourselves to celebrate the Resurrection with great joy! Kathryn Ball-Boruff ©2017 Archdiocese of Chicago Liturgy Training Publications

The Readings For Next Sunday 2nd Sunday of Lent March 08, 2020 Year “A” Reading I Genesis 12:1-4a

Psalm Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22

(22)

Reading II 2 Timothy 1:8b-10

Gospel Matthew 17:1-9

Stewardship

02/23/2020 Weekly Offering $ 3,511

Building Fund $ 250

Thank you so much for your faithful tithing which allows us to pay for our Operational Expenditures.

WELCOME

If you are visiting our parish this weekend,

welcome, and please come again.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTIZER Of the Week

SOUP SUPPER Please join us for our Lenten Soup Supper, following Mass every Friday during Lent. If you are interested in helping with this Lenten fellowship, please contact Marianne Baker or Susan Barbour.

ALTAR SOCIETY MEETING: St. Anne’s Altar Society will meet on Tuesday, March 3rd at 1:00 p.m. in the St. Philip Room. Preparations for Easter will be discussed. All of the Ladies of the parish are welcome to attend. Hope to see you there! Also, this is the last Sewing Day for the Altar Society. Sewing is from 9:30 am. To 12:00 pm on Tuesdays. Sewing Day will resume again in September…. Thank You.

IF YOU HAVE NOT SENT IN YOUR DONATION TO THE ARCHBISHOP’S CATHOLIC APPEAL...PLEASE PRAYER-FUL CONSIDER AND MAIL IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The envelop is postage paid and you can mail it directly to the Archdiocese, by putting it in the mail. Thank You.

SAT

Feb 29

5:30 p.m.

Mass Lugenbill Family

SUN Mar 01 8:00 a.m.

8:50 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Mass Sherry Curry Religious Education Mass Parishioners of St. Philip High School Youth Group

MON Mar 02 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m.

Rosary Mass Karen Ferge

TUE Mar 03 12:15 p.m.

9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

Mass Joy McGavock Last Sewing Day Altar Society Meeting

WED Mar 04 12:15 p.m.

Mass

THU Mar 05 12:15 p.m.

Mass

FRI Mar 06 6:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Mass Soup Supper Stations of the Cross

SAT Mar 07 5:30 p.m.

Mass Evelyn Hanson

SUN Mar 08 8:00 a.m.

8:50 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Mass Brian & Darlene Bosch Religious Education Mass Curt & Marie Davis High School Youth Group

Pregnant Women Helpline

1-800-848-LOVE(5683)

Liturgical Ministers March 07 & 08, 2020

If you are not available on the date you are scheduled; please find a substitute.

5:30 PM (Sat) 8:00 AM 10:00 AM

Reader John Kessinger Carol Kowash

E.M. Jim O’Brien Donna Nolan

Shelly Rushing Anita Houston

E.G. Silvius Marci Johnson

Hosp. Randy Crowe Leonard Hlavinka

Beth Crowe Efrain Diaz

Altar MaryJo Hampton Dick Rhoades

Server Pat McConnell Deanna Rhoades

WORD OF LIFE March 01 2020 1st Sunday of Lent

“(The Gospel of Life) is therefore meant to be a precise and vigorous reaffirmation of the value of human life and its inviolability, and at the same time a pressing appeal addressed to each and every person, in the name of God: respect, protect, love, and serve life, every human life! Only in this direction will you find justice, development, true freedom, peace and happiness!” PRAYER: For any expectant mother considering abortion: May the Lord protect her and give her the grace and resolve to choose life for her child; We Pray to the Lord:

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, Pope Saint John Paul II, Evangelium vitae ©1995 Libreria Editrice Vaticana (Used with Permission) https://www.respectlife.org

Dallas Food bank February 2020, Donations Update 245 Pounds

TOP SIX REQUESTED ITEMS: Cereal, Peanut Butter, Tuna Fish, Macaroni & Cheese, & Soup (Canned and Dry) and Canned Vegetables

Cash is also welcome, Make check payable to: “Dallas Food Bank”

PLEASE PATRONIZE THE

SPONSORS OF OUR BULLETIN!

HELP CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY! Bring GREEN FOODS to our Church

For the DALLAS FOOD BANK Our food bank exists entirely on donated food, money and

Volunteer help. Your generosity is its greatest asset. St. Patrick was born in the year 386 AD. We celebrate him

Yearly on March 17. Our Goal is to collect 386 pounds of food To commemorate his birth year.

Bring donations to the church vestibule the following weekends: Match 7 & 8; 14 & 15; and 21 & 22. Thank to all of you! —————————————————————————

The Dallas Food Bank serves more than 300 families every month. It is located at 322 S. Main Street on the lower floor adjacent to the

Parking lot in the back. SAVE THE DATE!!! This year’s St. Patrick Day Dinner will be held on Saturday March 14th after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Tickets will be $25.00 each. They will go on sale the weekend of February 22 & 23rd.. If you would like to get tickets in advance please contact Betty Sledge or Fran Forsythe.

The proceeds of the auction will benefit the De La Salle Indian School and Youth Mission in Browning Montana.