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St. Philip Neri Parish

The Northwest Paulist Center

For Evangelization & Reconciliation

2408 SE 16th Avenue ! Portland, OR ! 97214www.stphilipneripdx.org  

Parish Office 503-231-4955 ! Fax 503-736-1383

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t h r o u g h w o r s h i p e d u c a t i o n a n d s e r v i c e t o w a r d t h e

c o m m o n g o o d .  

Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the

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WE’RE GLAD YOU ARE HERE If you are new to the parish, visiting from across town, across the country, or other parts of the world, welcome & for worshiping with us! Fill out one of the Welcome Cards in the pew racks and drop it in the collection basket or give

one of the priests. Stop by after Mass and introduce

If you have any questions or would like more information, please call the office, 503-231-4955. 

RAFFLE DRAWING THIS WEEKThe drawing for the two Civil War baskets will be held

THIS WEEK after the 9:30am Mass. Last chance to buy

your tickets. Show your team spirit and support this Altar

Society fundraiser.

 ADVENT BEGINS NEXT WEEKThis week our liturgical year comes to a close. As we

begin the new liturgical year, The Year of Mercy. It is a

time of waiting for the coming of Christ. We are asked to

pray and reflect as we wait for the coming of our savior.

What will you and your family do to prepare as we wait for

this joyful celebration? We will have Advent candles &

rings for sale next weekend. There are many ways to

deepen this special season. Let us know if you need

suggestions.

THANKSGIVING SIDE DISHES NEEDEDSignup today to bring a green vegetable, sweet potato or

 juice drinks for the Thanksgiving Dinner. Signup sheets on

the counters. You can bring your dishes on Wed.

afternoon after 2pm or Thanksgiving morning after 8am

NATIONAL BIBLE WEEKNational Bible Week (Nov.15-20) - The Bible: A bo

for the family. The Bible is as a great prayer book: u

Psalms or read any of the stories and put yourself ‘in thshoes’ to see what you would do in their situations. Fo

whole family---read the stories and talk about the char

Sometimes we can draw similarities with our own lives situations. If you are looking for a readable - reliable

translation, we will be selling the New American Bible f

$6.00 each after the Masses Nov. 21 & 22.CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMEN

Second Collection this weekend. The collection for

Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) pr

the funding for groups that make lasting change and u

the poor in the United States. CCHD’s grants improve

education, support economic development, and create

affordable housing in low-income neighborhoods. Help

continue to defend human dignity and build communit

solidarity. Please give to the CCHD collection.

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Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe November 15

2015

Pastoral Corner

This weekend we come to the end of the Church’s liturgical year. Next week we begin anew with the First

Sunday of Advent as we begin to remember the story of our salvation. As the saying goes: “what goes around,comes around.” Ho-hum, here we go again. Well, yes —— and no. The story is the same, and yet it is brand newas we apply the Word of scripture to our daily lives.

We believe that the scriptures are the LIVING WORD  of God for us who receive it by reading or hearing it.

 As ancient as the Word is, in fact it is eternal, it is always brand new, the Word is always addressing us in the presentmoment. To date I have never repeated a homily. I have been tempted but if I am going to be faithful to the LivingWord , I must always try to preach it in the new present moment.

I like the idea that scripture can convict us, convict us of many things; our lack of caring for the hungry andhomeless, consoling the sorrowful, welcoming the stranger. Scripture can also console us, hug us, care for us in a

multitude of situations. When we open the pages of Scripture we are opening a relationship with the Living Word

and we need always ask what is this Scripture saying to me here and now, in the situation I find myself.

The Scriptures are unlike any other literature we know. They are not simply a description of what happened

in the past, nor do they tell us secrets about the future. As I said above they are the living Word and when we openthem up, allow them to enter into the fabric of our lives, they help us find Wisdom for today. They help us see the

next right step to take. To immerse ourselves in the Living Word allows us to be the Living Word for others.

Fr. Michael Evernden, CSP

MICHAEL ALLEN HARRISON

CONCERT

Michael Allen Harrison will open his Holiday concert

season with his 14th annual concert at St. Philip Neri

Church on Monday, Nov. 30 at 7pm. The Altar Society

will be selling tickets after all the weekend Masses and in

the office during the week. This concert has helped fund

many projects around the parish. Plan now on

supporting this important fundraiser and kickoff your

holiday season with a wonderful evening of holiday

music. Tickets: $15 for general seating & $25 forpreferred seating.

Proceeds from this year’s concert will go toward painting

Carvlin Hall and refinishing the stage.

Next Sunday’s Readings

First Sunday of Advent

November 29 2015

 As you do your holiday shopping remember to use

your Fred Meyer Rewards card. Each purchase at

Fred Meyer & QFC using your Rewards card helps

support our parish. If you have not designated St.

Philips, go to www.fredmeyer.com/topic/community-

rewards-4.

e-Scrip Mall is another way to help support the parish

as you shop this holiday season. Just go to

www.escrip.com and link one or more credit cards

then shop at participating stores and restaurants

using that card(s). eScrip will deposit funds into our

account. (Reminder: Safeway no longer participates

in the eScrip program.)