Today’s Gospel text is taken from Matthew and is about those who were called by Jesus to be disciples. It is about Simon and Andrew and James and John, but it is also about us, because we are meant to be disciples as well. We are meant, because of our baptism to be committed to something greater than ourselves, something ennobling, something earth shaking. So, what does it mean to be a disciple of the Lord? And so, let’s acknowledge today noticing, first of all, how ordinary Simon, Andrew, James and John were meant to be extraord...

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 Mickie Campagna • Andrea Del Rosario • Antonette Amato • Eleanore Baccellieri • Family of Gina Zorich • Family of Nanette Gruba Please contact the office if you, or someone you know needs our prayers! debbieg@stphilipneripdx.org

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The parish has spruced up its largest classroom in the old school building and Msgr. Paperini invites you to take a peek the weekend of January 25/26. The oak floors have been refinished in classroom and hallway and a fresh coat of paint is on the walls. Since the La Monde French School vacated in November, there is a need to find another source of income. The first improved classroom should appeal to groups seeking to rent meeting space and, if successful, we will consider fixing up another room as ...

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First Reconciliation and First Communion will be offered this Spring. Prep-classes will start on Sunday, February 9th in the church at 10:40 a.m. A parent is asked to attend. High School Confirmation classes will begin on Sunday, February 9th at 12 noon in the Pastoral Center (parish office building). A parent is asked to attend the first meeting.  If you would like to pre-register for any of these classes please contact: BarbaraH@stphilipneripdx.org

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SERA/Catholic Charities will sponsor an Open House for the parish and neighbors on February 9, 2020 from 10:30 to 12:00 pm in Carvlin Hall. ALL are invited to attend to review the proposed plans.  Please remember that this presentation is in the interest of determining the feasibility of such a project, nothing is certain. We need to know what parishioners have to say about moving forward with this project.  Representatives from Catholic Charities, SERA Design, KPFF Engineers (for structural engineering) and Tony Belluschi (as a...

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