Saint Philip Neri Catholic Church will celebrate mass this Saturday, July 11th at 4 p.m. and on Sunday, July 12th at 9:30 a.m.  The 4pm Mass on Saturday will continue to be live-streamed if you wish to watch it from your home.   The reason for three Masses on the weekend is that we can only permit 25 people at each Mass, according to Governor Brown’s directive and this includes the musicians, the reader and myself.  Thus, I am considering adding a Mass in order to accommodate a few more people.  However, many of you have indi...

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The following people from our parish need our prayers. Mickie Campagna • Andrea Del Rosario • Antonette Amato • Eleanore Baccellieri • Family of Joan Henkel • Family of Donald Dindia • Tiziano Della Gasperina • Family of Joan Andreas • Hilary Semprevivo • Emilie Taylor Please contact the office if you, or someone you know needs our prayers! debbieg@stphilipneripdx.org

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The 47th Annual Institute in Catholic Teaching at Our Lady of Peace Retreat goes virtual this year due to COVID-19.  Our new pastor, Fr. Andrew will be leading the Holy Hour each day at 3pm.  Our FREE gift to you! Register now at this EVENT BRITE link and enjoy this amazing adventure in Catholic Learning in virtual learning.  Our theme this year is: Living, Loving, and Defending Our Faith.      This fantastic four-day retreat "webinar-style" features.  Two talks per day by our FEATURED SPEAKERS: Ste...

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The Peace & Justice Commission would like to launch a virtual discussion group to focus on the racism and privilege. Sarah Peroutka, a parishioner, has volunteered to coordinate the group and would like to connect with those who are interested.  Each month a selection of a book, movie, or podcast will be carefully selected for the group to read or watch on your own time, at your own pace.  The following month we will have a virtual meeting online (probably Zoom) to discuss what we read or watched. Even if you don't ...

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The feast of St. Mary Magdalene is considered one of the most mystical of feasts, and it is said that of all the songs of the saints, that of Mary Magdalene is the sweetest and strongest because her love was so great. That love was praised by Jesus Himself who said that because much was forgiven her, she loved much. Where she is buried, no one knows. Legend has her dying in Provence, France, in a cavern where she spent her last days, and her body resting in the chapel of St. Maximin in the Maritime Alps. Another has her buried in Ephesus where she went with St. John after t...

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