Rooted in our Catholic faith and its social teachings, the Peace and Justice Commission seeks, through education, advocacy and sevice, to empower the people of the parish to participate actively on behalf of peace and justice.
The commission studies and responds to needs of the parish and our community in an effort to both alleviate the effects of injustice and remove its basic causes. The commission meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM in the Paulist Center. Anyone wishing to participate may call the parish office at 231-4955 or e-mail.
Chair:JackieYerby Please visit our website at www.pdxpax.org/philipneri to learn more about our activities and for links to other peace and justice related websites.
Peace and Justice Commission: FIRST WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2010. The Peace and Justice Commission will be meeting on Wednesday, June 2 at 7:00PM in the Paulist Center. Join us as we discuss ways to spread the word about Catholic Social Teaching in the parish and beyond. We welcome your ideas and your energy. Contact Jackie Yerby at (503) 975-4510 or jyyerby@gmail.com for information or agenda items.
Social Justice—Many people ask, “What is all this ‘Social Justice’ talk?” This is not a new policy in the Catholic Church. These are the teachings of Jesus. They are the ‘how-to’ theology behind the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy that many people memorized once-upon-a-time. Now is a good time to stop and access how we put Jesus’ teachings into action. Where do these fit into your life? To help reflect on ways to put yourself in action, check out this site: http://www.networklobby.org/. Network is a voice within the Catholic community that has been influencing Congress in favor of peace and justice for more than 30 years. Network's Vision is to be a national movement of people who are challenged by the Gospel, Catholic social tradition and Earth principles.
The 5th annual Muddy Boot Organic Festival will take place September 10–12, 2010, right here at St. Philip Neri. The Muddy Boot planning committee has begun organizing this year's festival, and they need your help! We will be having a meeting on Tuesday, May 11th, in the Paulist Center. Please consider joining the committee and volunteering to help coordinate the music, children's activities, recycling/composting, keynote reception or other fun tasks. This is a team effort and can't happen without you! Contact Karen Stein at director@muddyboot.org or 503-869-0713 for more info.
The St. Philip Neri Peace Pole
Dedicated September 11th 2006
PEACE POLE DEDICATION: Seventy-five people gathered together on the fifth anniversary of 9/11 last Monday night. Many thanks to all who participated in the Peace Service and the blessing of our new Peace Pole in the front of our church. A special thanks to Jackie Yerby for her leadership in organizing the wonderful Service. Stop and take a look.
BUSTED HALO IS ON SIRIUS RADIO
"Busted Halo," weekdays, 7-9 p.m.(EST), hosted by Paulist Father Dave Dwyer, who was not ordained until he reached his 30s. He had a career in television (MTV, Comedy Central) and radio prior to entering the seminary. Father Dwyer aims to reach young adults and teach them that nobody is perfect, hence the name "Busted Halo."
