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ST. PHILIP MISSION STATEMENT

We seek to become a community of communities, a living enfleshment of the healing, compassionate and life-giving hands of Christ now, through our hospitality, spirituality, and stewardship of our time, talent and treasure.

Fr. Michael P. Johnston, Pastor Pastor E-mail: [email protected]

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Monday - Thursday 12:15 p.m. Midday Prayer and Mass

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

• Special Masses to be announced.

Director of Faith Formation—Kindergarten-8th Grade: Juanita Holton 971-218-9580

Middle School Youth: Matt & Jennifer Lenoue (208) 724-6628/(208)484-6775

High School and Young Adult Youth Minister:

Betty Sledge 503-877-8103 [email protected]

Pastoral Council: Ralph Duesterhoeft

Administrative Council: Gary Johnston

Knights of Columbus: Reed Gould 503-623-8606

St. Anne’s Altar Society: Janet Herbst 503-623-5693

Kathy Gould 503-623-8606

Senior Ministry: Gloria VanElverdinghe 503-510-3943

Janitorial: Sherry Maher 503-507-0287

The Knights website is: www.uknight.org

Patricia McConnell

[email protected] (Phone: 503-991-1187).

We extend to you a sincere and heartfelt welcome. So that we may know and serve you better, please complete a registration form (located in the vestibule) and give it to Fr. Michael or ask one of the Hospitality Ministers to do so.

1st Sunday of advent

December 01, 2019

LIVING OUR FAITH OBSERVING ADVENT AT HOME Consider what decorating your home for Advent can offer your family. A LOT OF WHAT Jesus taught expanded on the teachings of Judaism, but some of what he said was downright countercultural to the society both then and today. Love your enemies. Pray for those who persecute you. If a man takes your coat, give him your shirt. If someone slaps you on your check, give him the other one. Following Jesus sure seems to require doing things that differ from the norm! In the Letter to the Romans, Paul tells us point blank to “not conform to the patterns of this world.” That quote needs to be considered, as holiday advertising begins earlier and earlier. Here in the icy northern Midwest, most people are hanging their Christmas lights before the end of October. Is that the pattern to which we conform? All of this rush to Christmas, well in advance of Christmas Time, makes keeping Advent all the harder. Surrounded by the bustle of shopping, the constancy of Christmas Carols via radio, the parties and the holiday circulars, how can we listen to Paul’s counsel to “not conform to the patterns of this world”? Here are a few thoughts. Prepare the way of the Lord before the First Sunday of Advent by deciding what your seasonal practice will be with your family. Perhaps you will pray with and light an Advent wreath. Do you know its history, the meaning of the colors, and more? Learn together. Perhaps you’ll create ornaments for a Jesse Tree. Maybe your family will mark the passing of each day with an Advent Calendar. Violet is the color of the season. Perhaps you can reflect the liturgical environment of your parish by using a violet tablecloth during these weeks. Try designating one night as a special candlelight dinner night. On this night, you will let go of artificial light and enjoy the tranquility of darkness. Bundle up and do some stargazing: the Magi who found Jesus were astronomers of their time. Learn the “O” Antiphons and pray them the last seven days of Advent. Ask each other, “What would the Prince of Peace want for our world today?” And perhaps, hold off on putting up the tree. Countercultural, I know. Yes, this may require breaking with family custom. Consider, though, what decorating your home for Advent can offer your family and how the rhythm of moving through Advent, this holy peaceful season, will bring you to the celebration and joy of the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day. Text by Trish Sullivan Vanni © Archdiocese of Chicago Liturgy Training Publications

The Readings For Next Sunday 2nd Sunday of Advent December 08, 2019 Year “A” Reading I Isaiah 11:1-10

Psalm Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 (7)

Reading II Romans 15:4-9

Gospel Matthew 3:1-12

Stewardship

11/17/2019 Weekly Offering $ 3,373

Building Fund $ 165

Human Dev $ 1,331

Thank you so much for your faithful tithing which allows us to pay for our Operational Expenditures.

WELCOME

If you are visiting our parish this weekend,

welcome, and please come again.

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BULLETIN NOTICES:

Bulletin notices for the following weeks must be submitted early so I can meet the schedules for the upcoming Holiday Season. The usual submission time is by 5:00 pm on Sunday for the next weeks bulletin.

For these weeks…...Bulletin for December 22, you must submit the info to me by December 13 at 10:00 AM.

And the bulletin for December 29th you must submit to me by 10:00 am December 19th. Thank you all for your help in this matter Patricia McConnell….Bulletin Editor

ALTAR SOCIETY BAZAAR St Anne’s Altar Society is busy preparing for the Annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday December 7th. Bazaar to feature Beautiful Poinsettias, Home-made Baked Goods, Handmade Crafts, Decora-tive Greens, Soup & Pie Luncheon (Served all Day) We would encourage full participation from our St. Philip par-ish family. We welcome your attendance and your favorite baked goods (cookies, candies, breads, etc.) THANK YOU for your participation in making our Christmas Bazaar a success.

ALTAR SOCIETY Altar Society would like your Charitable Giving to be part of Christmas Cheer, also Sew Days have been canceled for the month of December and will resume the first Tuesday of Jan.

SAT

Nov 30

5:30 p.m.

Mass Joy Hawkins

SUN Dec 01 8:00 a.m.

8:50 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Mass Bob & Pat Peschka NO Religious Education Mass Parishioners of St. Philip High School Youth Group

MON Dec 02 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m.

Rosary Mass

TUE Dec 03 12:15 p.m.

Mass

WED Dec 04 12:15 p.m.

Mass

THU Dec 05 12:15 p.m.

Mass

FRI Dec 06

NO Mass

SAT Dec 07 5:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

Mass Lee & Diana Lehman Bazaar

SUN Dec 08 8:00 a.m.

8:50 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Mass Emily Hlavinka Religious Education Mass Sandra Tiernan High School Youth Group

The Knights will be serving a delicious Breakfast on Sunday, December 8. At that time they will conduct the raffle drawing for two great priz-es...the gift basket and the Advent Calendar. Please join us for breakfast.

Liturgical Ministers December 07 & 08, 2019

If you are not available on the date you are scheduled; please find a substitute.

5:30 PM (Sat) 8:00 AM 10:00 AM

Reader Gary Johnston Stella Barreto

E.M. Andy Kessinger Linda Holmbo

John Kessinger Dave Holmbo

Jim O’Brien Anita Houston

Hosp. Lee Lehman Leonard Hlavinka

Diana Lehman Volunteer

Altar Emma Burlison Deanna Rhoades

Server MaryJo Hampton Grace Walls

WORD OF LIFE December 01, 2019 1st Sunday of Advent “When we encounter Christ, experience his love, and deepen our relationship with him, we become more aware of our own worth and that of others.” For all the faithful: May the Lord help us build a culture of life in vigilant expectation of His return; We Pray to the Lord: USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, “How to Build a Culture of Life” https://www.usccb.org/respectlife

Dallas Food bank November Final 2019 Donations Update 187 Pounds

TOP SIX REQUESTED ITEMS: Cereal, Peanut Butter, Tuna Fish, Macaroni & Cheese, & Soup (Canned and Dry) and Canned Vegetables

Cash is also welcome, Make check payable to: “Dallas Food Bank”

Annette Acton from Liturgical Publications has started working with our parish to secure advertisers/sponsorships for our weekly bulletin. We would like to thank all the advertisers who have renewed their ads for the upcoming year and also thank all the new advertisers who have generously committed to the bulletin for this year. If you are interested in sponsoring an ad for your business or on behalf of your favorite charity/organization, there is still time. Please contact ANNETTE ACTON at 913-231-0988, to see how you can show your support for our parish and bulletin. As a reminder, we ask that all of our parishioners patronize these advertisers whenever possible. It is their generosity that provides the weekly bulletin at little or no cost to our parish. Please use the advertisers when in need of services. Let them know we truly appreciate their support of the weekly Bulletin.

CHRISTMAS CHEER We have volunteered to supply Peanut Butter and Soup, plus gifts for Seniors, for this year’s County Wide project called CHRISTMAS CHEER.. When we say “soup” that includes Chili, Beef Stew, any meal in a can. As much as we can for as many as we can. Simply bring your donation of Soup, Peanut Butter or gifts to the vestibule and place in the appropriate RED bins. Food will be accepted until December 22nd. Senior Gifts are new items appropriate for the elderly. Warm clothing, blankets, games, reading material, sox and any fun item. Senior gifts have an early deadline, because they need to be sorted for the appropriate person. Please bring these items by December 15th. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!