Clergy

 

Mother Alcena Boozer

- Rector

office@stphildcn.org

Rector@stphildcn.org

Dcn Sally Lambert - Deacon

Dcn@stphildcn.org

Gail Thompson, Senior Warden

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stphildcn.org

(Available By Appointment)



St Philip The Deacon Episcopal Church

120 NE Knott St  Portland, OR 97212

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(503)-281-5802

Sunday Eucharist (Rite II) at 9 AM

Wednesday Eucharist (Rite I) at 6:30 PM

Mission Statement

"We are called to worship God, to show forth Christ, and in the power of the Holy Spirit, to be a vital presence in the lives of individuals, families, and the community. Amen."

Events & Information

A Message From The Bishop-Elect 

November 24, 2009
Special Message to our Diocesan Family

This Sunday, the children of St. Christopher’s parish will gather around me at the chancel steps for a “children’s sermon”. In my lap will be a basket with a set of twelve-inch tall wood and paper Mary and Joseph statues. I will be inviting the children to open their homes during Advent to Mary and Joseph as they prepare for the birth of Jesus.

We hope the children will be interested in taking the statues home for a few days, setting them up in their homes, and spending some time as a family to remember the holy family's journey so long ago and how that journey is connected to our own. It is our hope that their time with Mary and Joseph will help prepare their hearts and homes for the coming of the Christ child.

Standing on the edge of my own journey to Oregon, I feel the excitement of adventure and the anxiety of a journey not yet taken. I look forward to this time of preparation. This entire time of discovery and discernment has felt like a time pregnant with possibility. I have learned much about the Episcopal Church in Oregon and I have seen you in action. You are an incredible people. I am deeply grateful to all of you who have made this journey so blessed.

There is much to accomplish before the van and the cars are loaded and the trip begins in earnest. Time to spend saying goodbye to the wonderful people of Minnesota and to St. Christopher’s Church; time to prepare for the journey itself and time to rest our bodies and souls.

Please continue to hold Marla and me in your prayers as we hold you in ours. Pray also for the faith community of St. Christopher’s as it prepares for its own journey in faith. Pray also for the transition committee and your diocesan staff as they work to prepare a place for us.

With a deep sense of God’s goodness and the knowledge that God will make a place for all of us, whether there is room in the inn or not, we wait with eager longing for the coming of Christ.

Blessed Advent,

Michael Hanley

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Thanksgiving Day Eucharist

Thursday, November 26th at 10 AM, St Philip will celebrate Thanksgiving with a Rite II Eucharist.  Because of this service, there will be no Wednesday Eucharist this week.

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Tenth Bishop of Diocese of Oregon Elected

November 20, 2009
Special Memo
The Rev. Michael Hanley is elected Tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Oregon! 
 
Michael Joseph Hanley, rector of St. Christopher Episcopal Church, Roseville, Minnesota, was elected the Tenth Bishop of Oregon at approximately 10:30 a.m. this morning at the 121st Diocesan Convention in Eugene. He was elected on the second ballot with 132 clergy and 198 laity voting. He received 104 clergy votes and 146 lay votes.


Sharon Rodgers, president of the Standing Committee sends this message to the diocesan family:
 
By the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, the diocese of Oregon, meeting in Convention in Eugene, Oregon, on the 20th day of November in the year of our Lord 2009, has elected The Rev. Michael Hanley as the tenth Bishop of Oregon. Father Hanley has been serving as rector of St. Christopher Episcopal Church, Roseville, Minnesota since 1998. He was one of three nominees selected by the Search Committee to stand for election. Provided a majority of bishops with jurisdiction and a majority of diocesan Standing Committees give their consent, he will be consecrated on April 10, 2010 by The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts-Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. The Standing Committee is profoundly grateful to the Search Committee for the time and energy they invested in selecting our three nominees, to the nominees themselves for being willing, once chosen, to stand for election, and to the Holy Spirit for guiding our diocese through our search and election process.
--Sharon L. Rodgers, President for the Standing Committee
 
The bishop-elect was born in 1954 and grew up in Oklahoma and in New York City. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1976 and a M.Div. from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, in 1981. He also holds a D.Min. in Congregational Development from Seabury-Western (2005). He has served  parishes in Oklahoma, Missouri, and, for the past nineteen years, Minnesota.

In the Diocese of Minnesota he has served in a variety of elected and appointed leadership positions and is currently a trustee of Seabury-Western.

He is known as a supportive mentor to people of all ages and stages of life, with a deep spiritual center.

He is married to Marla Martin Hanley, an associate academic dean at St. Catherine University in the Twin Cities. They are the proud parents of two adult daughters.
 
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Stewardship at St Philip
 
Stewardship is how we recognize and respond to God at work within and around us. It touches every part of our lives – our time, skills, creativity, health, work and play, friendships and relationships. And, even our finances. Stewardship is a lifelong walk with God that teaches us to rest in His abundant grace, and that celebrates opportunities to share that grace as we become partners in making real His Kingdom here on earth.  Let's remember this as we fill out our Pledge Cards for the year.  Questions?  Contact Gail Thompson, Margaret Heil or Gerry Caldwell.

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History of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks to God for the harvest and express gratitude in general. It is a holiday celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States.

The date and location of the first Thanksgiving celebration is a topic of modest contention. The traditional "first Thanksgiving" is the celebration that occurred at the site of Plymouth Plantation, in 1621. The Plymouth celebration occurred early in the history of what would become one of the original thirteen colonies that became the United States. The celebration became an important part of the American myth by the 1800s. This Thanksgiving, modeled after celebrations that were commonplace in contemporary Europe, is generally regarded as America's first. Elementary school teacher Robyn Gioia has argued that the earliest attested "thanksgiving" celebration in what is now the United States was on September 8, 1565 in what is now Saint Augustine, Florida. Today, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Thanksgiving dinner is held on this day, usually as a gathering of family members and friends.  From our St Philip Family to Yours, may you enjoy a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving 2009!

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Thanksgiving Harvest Feast

The Annual Thanksgiving Harvest Feast in The Deacon's Dining Room will be held Saturday, Nov. 28th.  The Deacon's Dining Room needs One (1) Turkey, and 8 10-inch pies (apple, pumpkin, cherry).  Donation sign-up sheets are available in the Narthex.  

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Special Message From Bishop Sandy

Dear Sisters and Brothers.

A number of folks were under the impression that I was on my way home following diocesan convention.  Not so fast!!  I will be present in the diocese on my “regular” schedule (roughly every two weeks) until February 28, 2010.  I have two visitations scheduled for the end of January and am looking for a couple (preferably with confirmations) for the end of February.  I expect that there will be about two weeks of overlap with Bishop-elect Michael and me so we might effect a smooth transition.  I hope this is helpful and....

I hope you all have a most Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving.

+Sandy Hampton

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 Clergy Discretionary Fund Appeal 
This month, and every month, your special 
gift supports the Clergy Discretionary Fund. Through this fund the clergy assists individuals in need, supports special outreach, and seeds new ministries. Use the envelope in your service bulletins or a check noted "Discretionary Fund." Every gift of any size makes a crucial difference.
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 Read This Week's Episcopal e-board

 

Be sure to read the latest edition of the "Episcopal e-board" Newsletter, by clicking on the tab labeled "Diocese Of Oregon E-Board Newsletter."  It contains important information about the recent Convention in Eugene.

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 Deacon's Dining Room Needs Workers!

 

Willing Hands and Hearts are ALWAYS Welcome to help in the Deacon's Dining Room on Saturdays from 8 AM to 1 PM. 

If you can only spare a couple hours, please

come anyway!  

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If You Miss Sunday, There's Wednesday!

Did you miss service on Sunday?  Do you need a mid-week pick-me-up?  There's the Wednesday evening service at St Philip at 6:30 pm.  No Service this week Nov. 25th)! 

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Baptism and Confirmation Classes

Interested in Baptism, Confirmation, or learning more about the Episcopal Church?  Please contact Deacon Sally Lambert at (503)807-0223 or Mother Boozer at (503)544-9773 for further information.

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Computer Class Welcomes You
 
It's not too late to join the St Philip Computer Computer Club!  Classes are open to everyone in the Community and run from 10 AM - Noon every Thursday.  For more information see Dale Gillette, Geoffrey Brooks or Nate Jones.
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Thought to Ponder

"As we express our gratitude and Thanks, we must never forget that the highest appreciation
is not to utter words, but to live by them."

- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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