Wonderful Staff of SPB


Fr. Paschal, Our Pastor
As your priest I have only one major thing to do - TO LOVE YOU. Loving you with a sincere heart will spur me to be your humble servant. I pray that you appreciate this love so that we all work together for the continuous growth of this awesome parish. I am happy to be part of you.
I was born in Orlu in the eastern part of Nigeria on August 13, 1967, the oldest of the eight children of Paschal and Bernadette Ezurike. My elementary education was undertaken at Practicing School 1 &11 Orlu. From 1980 - 1985, I attended St. Mary's minor Seminary, Umuowa, before attending St. Joseph's Major Seminary, Ikot Ekpene for my bachelor's degree in Philosophy.
In the fall of 1991, I was sent to Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu by Bishop Gregory Ochiagha for my theological studies and was ordained to the Priesthood for the diocese of Orlu, Nigeria by Bishop Gregory Ochiagha on August 26, 1995 at Holy Trinity Cathedral Orlu. After my ordination, I served as parochial vicar and Pastor in different parishes in Orlu.
I came to the U.S.A. in the fall of 2007 at the request of my Bishop. I did a year Clinical Pastoral Education at Oregon State Hospital in Salem. During the course of the program, I helped out in St. Joseph Church in Salem. On July 1st 2008, I was officially assigned to St. Anthony's Parish, Tigard as a parochial vicar. After working for a year in Tigard, I was moved to St. Anne's Parish, Grants Pass for another year to continue in the same capacity.
I am now appointed to serve as the administrator of this peaceful and lovely parish as of July 1, 2010. Finally beloved in Christ, let us always remember that God is good- all the time, and all the time- God is good.
Blessings - Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Paschal Ezurike
pezurike@archdpdx.org
Melissa Payne
Director of Religious Education
Phone: 503-631-2882
Email Address: mbear@archdpdx.org
Debbie Schaffer
Music Director
Phone: 503-632-4062
Choir Leader: Alex Czyzewicz
Katy Schnoor
Youth Minister
Phone: 503-314-8907
Parish Office Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 to Noon
Phone: 503-631-2882
Parish Email Address: stphilipbenizi_redland@archdpdx.org
Ministry Volunteers
Lector/Commentators: Volunteer Needed
Ushers: Volunteer Needed
Sacristans: Greg Markowski
Extraordinary Ministers: Sherrie Havens
Altar Servers: Don Payne
Adoration: Janet Tankersley
Email Prayer Chain: Heather Hannam
Telephone Prayer Chain: Peggy St. Andre
503-631-2882
503-632-4370
503-545-2229
hahannam@juno.com
503-631-3531