General News

Saint Lorenzo Ruiz is the first Filipino saint. Also known as San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, he died a martyr in Nagasaki, Japan, on Sept. 29, 1637, at the age of 34. Accused of murdering a Spaniard in 1636, Ruiz boarded a ship carrying a group of missionaries to Formosa (Taiwan) and Japan. Ruiz accompanied his missionary companions to Nagasaki, where Christians were being persecuted due to Japan's wariness of foreign colonialism. According to accounts, the Japanese promised Ruiz that they would free him if he would denounce Christianity. He refused and was tortured,...

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Fr. Rick will hold two information meetings in the church on March 7th after the 4 p.m. mass and March 8th after the 9:30 a.m. He will share details on the possible affordable, permanent housing inititative that is being considered for the St. Philip Neri parish property. Although we are still in the preliminary stages, this is an opportunity to provide parishioners to hear the facts, ask questions, express their views and be heard.  We hope to see you at either on March 7 or March 8th. Take this opportunity to see what is being proposed and to offer ...

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Today, throughout the Archdiocese of Portland in western Oregon, every parish is asking for their parishioners’ help to assist the parish-based ministries supported by the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal. “On behalf of Archbishop Sample, I thank all of you who gave last year. I assure you that the funds you gave helped provide ministry to those who would not have been touched without your support. When you give to the Appeal, you are providing vital financial support for ministries that parishes would not otherwise b...

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Michael Allen Harrison Concert with special guest, Julianne Johnson Tuesday, December 3 | Concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Southeast Portland's St. Philip Neri Parish invites you to our annual Michael Allen Harrison piano concert. Kick off the holiday season with Michael's signature compositions and Christmas music; Julianne Johnson adds her powerful, joyful singing to this great acoustical space. Church entrance is at SE Division and Tamarack (SE 18th), with no barrier access and plenty of free parking. Tickets:  $20 general admission ...

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During the month of November, you are invited to bring pictures of those family members or friends who have died and are now members of the Communion of Saints. You are welcome to place them on all side altar niches. Please put your name on the back of the picture and place the name of the person on the front of the photograph.   

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Each year, we invite our parishioners to bring the bread you will be serving at your Thanksgiving meal to be blessed at the Thanksgiving Day Mass. Please bring your bread, wrapped in plastic, and with your name on it, to the 9:30 a.m. Mass on November 28th. It is also traditional to bring non-perishable food items to place in the baskets in the Sanctuary for the Offertory.  

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