Ushers Extraordinary Ministers 12/26 ~ 5:30pm Jon Benson/Volunteer Vi Beaty/Kathy Conwell/Heather Hannam 12/27 ~ 8:00am Rob Moog/Scott Bible John Buxman/Claudia Evers/Ed Schneider 12/27 ~ 10:30am Kevin Horace/ Volunteer M Logue/J Siler/D Sweeney/H Sweeney

Lector/Commentator Altar Servers 12/26 ~ 5:30pm Tom Muldoon MelissaPayne/Don Payne/Volunteer 12/27 ~ 8:00am Teri Jansen Levi, Conner and Danielle Moog 12/27 ~ 10:30am Jerry Siler Jeff Mitchael/Makayla Pearson/Myrick Pearson

October 19, 2014

18211 S Henrici Rd - Oregon City OR 97045-9334 Phone: 503-631-2882

FAX 503-631-7443 E-mail address: stphilipbenizi_redland@archdpdx.org

Website www.philipbenizi.com

Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:30pm Sunday 8:00am & 10:30am Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri 8am Mass Tuesday 6:30pm Mass First Saturday of each Month - 8am Mass

Anointing of the Sick. Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:30 to 5:00pm

or by Appointment. Adoration: Thursdays 9am to 10pm Exceptions noted on “This Week at SPB”

Administrator: Fr. Paschal Ezurike E-mail Address: pezurike@archdpdx.org Deacon: Jim Pittman (email: pa@ctk.cc) Pastoral Council President: Lindy McDonald

Administrative Council President: Leo Mellon

Parish Staff: Office Manager: Karen Henry (C) 971-409-0679 RE Director: Gail Williams (H) 503-631-8659 Music Director: Debbie Schaffer (H) 503-632-4062 Youth Minister: Katy Schnoor (C) 503-314-8907 Ministry Volunteer Coordinators: Altar Servers: Don Payne (H) 503-632-4370 Prayer Requests: Peggy St. Andre 503-631-3531 E-Mail Prayer Chain: hahannam@juno.com Adoration: Janet Tankersley (C) 503-545-2229 Baptisms: Funerals: Weddings: Call Fr. Paschal at least 6 months in advance of the planned date.

St. Philip

Benizi

Catholic

Church

This Week: Parish OFFICE HOURS Mon. 8am-3:30pm; Tues.& Wed. 8am-5:30pm

CLOSED Thursday & Friday

12/27 ~ Coffee Hour After 8:00 am Mass: Vi, Linda, Elaine & Pat 12/27 ~ Coffee Hour After 10:30 am Mass: Youth Sponsored December Church Cleaners: Janet Tankersley 503-631-7643 December Altar Linens: Janet Tankersley 503-631-7643 & Cynthia Bettger 503-655-9903

RCIA Liturgical Ministries Parish & Family Life Helping Hands Social Justice Communications

Adult Education Bible Study Music Altar Society Sacramental Preparation Communion to the Sick

Contact Office for Parish Ministries:

Offering Mass for our intention is a long standing tradition in the Catholic Church. Masses are offered for many reasons. If you would like to

have a Mass said for someone, please contact the Parish Office at 503-631-2882.

The suggested Mass Offering is $10.

Call the Parish Office

Budget Dec. 6, 2015

Fiscal Year

$7,607

$5,205 Donors 75

Registered Households

205

$99,430 $105,325

FINANCE CORNER July 2015 - June 2016 GENERAL COLLECTION

December 20, 2015

Pope Francis has announced a Jubilee Year of Mercy starting

December 8th of this year until November 20th of 2016. During this

year, we are all called to focus on mercy - God’s mercy toward us, and

how we can live more merciful lives as Christians. One easy and fun

thing you can do during this year is install a new app called “365 Days

to Mercy” on your mobile device. It’s a free app, and it includes daily

reflections on mercy, Scripture reflections, Pope Francis’ tweets, the

Divine Mercy Chaplet, and a lot of other helpful things. It’s not

complicated or time consuming - in just a minute or two a day you can

read a little about mercy. I have it on my phone, too!

Father Paschal

Merry

Christmas from

Deacon Jim,

Karen, Debbie

and Gail!

This Week at SPB

Sunday, 12/20/15 4th Sunday of Advent 8:00am Mass: + Richard, Maxine, John & James Buse (Jan Buse) 9:00am: Coffee Hour/Parish Hall 9:10-10:20am: NO RE Classes 9:15-10:15am: NO Adult Bible Study 10:00am: Rosary/Church 10:30am Mass: For Melissa Zeno (Anna Marie Meyer) 11:30am: Coffee Hour/Parish Hall 11:30am: Grief Support Mtg./Fireside Rm.

Monday, 12/21/15 7:40am: Morning Prayer/Church 8:00am Mass: + Carmen Oronoz (Leda Biondi)

Tuesday, 12/22/15 6:10pm: Evening Prayer/Church 6:30pm Mass: + Martha Lazlo (Mary Ann Mitchael) 7:00pm: RCIA Class/Hall

Wednesday, 12/23/15 7:40am: Morning Prayer/Church 8:00am Mass: + Mickey Denfeld (The Beaty’s) 7:00pm: Prayer Group/Fireside Room/Parish Hall 7:00pm: Choir Practice/Church

Thursday, 12/24/15 CHRISTMAS EVE Office Closed 7:40am: Morning Prayer/Church 8:00amMass: Jean Kirsch 9:00am-Noon: Adoration 5:00pm Christmas Vigil Mass: + Ray Silvander (Mary Lou Silvander)

Friday, 12/25/15 CHRISTMAS DAY Office Closed 9:00am Mass: + Ed & Phyllis Edgerton (Dan Edgerton)

Saturday, 12/26/15 4:30-5:00pm: Reconciliation 5:30pm Mass: + Kathryn Bernert (the Henry Family)

Sunday, 12/27/15 8:00am Mass: For all of our Parishioners 9:00am: Coffee Hour/Parish Hall 9:10-10:20am: NO RE Classes 9:15-10:15am: NO Adult Bible Study

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Question of the Week: How can I “go out of myself” this week and

throughout the Christmas season to bring the “balm of God’s tender mercy”? Think of a specific

person or situation.

CATHOLIC APPS AND WEBSITES. There are many resources available. Some

are: Catholic Online (wwww.catholic.org, they have a YouTube channel too!),

Loyola Press (loyolapress.com), Dynamic Catholic (dynamiccatholic.com) and

Our Sunday Visitor (OSV.com). All offer great Advent & Year of Mercy apps.

FREE NAMI MENTAL HEALTH coping classes beginning in January.

See posters in the church and parish hall for details. Reserve your place NOW!

Religious Education News

NO RE CLASSES TODAY

NO ADULT BIBLE STUDY TODAY

Classes resume Jan. 10th, 2016

Christmas Masses Dec. 24 Christmas Eve, 5pm

Carols begin 4:40pm Dec 25, Christmas Day 9am

Religious give thanks. “We cannot begin to repay all who contribute,” writes a Catholic sister. “So we pray to God, who is never outdone in generosity, to reward you.” Heartfelt thanks for your donation to last week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for

Religious. We raised $2,272.19. May God bless you for your goodness!

Our Lady of Peace Retreat House - Our Lady’s Luncheon Tea and Silent Auction In Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Saturday, February 6, 2016

Tickets by advance purchase only (perhaps as a birthday or Christmas gift for the women on your list?). Come and join us for Sweets and Savories,

Entertainment and Convivium. Silent Auction bidding begins at 11 am. Luncheon Tea is from Noon until 2 pm. $35.00 per person

For more information and to purchase tickets or a table, phone the retreat house at 503-649-7127

It’s that time of the year again

when I visit my family in Nigeria.

This year I am leaving right after

Christmas to join in the

celebration of my parents 50th

Wedding Anniversary on Dec.

30th. But I want you all to know

that I will be missing you while I

am there (but not the weather!),

and that you will be in my prayers

every day. Thank you for another

wonderful year here at St. Philip’s.

I’m looking forward to our 50th

Jubilee Celebration on March 6th!

I wish each of you a very Merry

Christmas and a new year filled

with God’s blessings.

Father Paschal

PLEASE COME HELP “Deck the Halls”!! Come and help

get the church ready for Christmas at 10:30am on

December 23rd. There are lots of decorations to be

placed and hung. The more help the merrier we will be!!

Want to be part of the Community Emergency Response Team? Please see flyer posted on the bulletin board in the church or hall. Classes begin

February 27th and run for three Saturdays from 8-5. Pre-registration is required.