... and a wonderful time was had by all. Thank you to all who supported us!

St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church youth serving @The Beacon(Houston) today. Job well-done kids! So proud of you for serving others on a school break day.

It was a “Chili Day” on Saturday, February 11th, as fifteen intrepid Knights of Columbus sous chefs gathered at the KofC picnic pavilion to prepare 260 quarts of that legendary Super Bowl chili. What a success. Thank you to all who supported this important charity fund-raising project! 170 quart jars of chili were sold after our weekend Masses on February 11, 12. Enjoy! And yes, everyone was a winner for this year’s Super Bowl. Check out stphiliphuffmantx.org for more photos!

Eighteen whales washed up dead or stranded on New York and New Jersey shores November and December 2022, the most recent fatality being a humpback struck by a ship. The number of incidents in this east coast cluster is abnormally high, a reminder of sea life’s increasing fragility. Some scientists suspect things like off-shore wind farms, navy sonar training, seismic surveys and shipping activity are disrupting whale’s natural sonar and hearing...

Please consider volunteering to be one of Jesus' Disciples and helpers at St. Philip by joining Mary's Blessings.  Membership drive:  January 21 & 22 and January 28 & 29

Thank you all for your generous love and support of the Stephens Family!

It is staggering to conceive that I AM WHO AM humbled himself for the sake of human creatures, of whom God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness”.  [Gen 1:26]  Yet God, by his own work, created man from dust, gifting him breath and life. God planted a garden for the man and woman. He walked with them each day in the cool of the evening breeze. [cf Gen 3:8]  Though they scorned him, God loved and blessed his human creation...

On December 3rd, over forty KofC members, spouses, and friends, rejoiced with laughter, great food, and Christmas cheer...

Merry Christmas from St. Philip's Women's Guild!

Few popular songs are as tender and evocative as “Try To Remember”, written by Tom Jones for the long-running off-Broadway show The Fantasticks. Premiering May 03, 1960 the musical tells the story of a boy and girl whose love, tested by separation and painful experiences, evolves from innocence into maturity. “Try To Remember” opens the show and invites the theater audience to share a modern version of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” complete with fathers who pretend to feud.

American slang has a long and colorful history. Have you heard the saying, “He doesn’t know me any better than Adam’s off ox”? It refers to person A speaking about person B in a familiar way, when in fact person A doesn’t know person B at all. To be an off ox, then, is to be a stranger to the very person one most needs to know...

SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Wisdom:  Putting on the mind of Christ"  [1Cor 2:16]; the sum of knowledge, right judgment and understanding; freedom from slavery to sin to accept freely the bonds of divine love; the surpassing peace of the human heart....

My dear parishioners, yes, we face difficult challenges in these times. Every penny counts, and careful stewardship of financial resources will make the difference. I know what’s happening to groceries, fuel and basic necessities. You may have two jobs. Maybe a fixed income...

This brief insert, adapted from authoritative sources, provides useful information for a person caught in an active shooter situation. Many actual events have these elements in common: a populated building, an attacker with a firearm, unarmed people and the unavailability of law enforcement officers in the first critical minutes. Nevertheless, some of this information could be applicable to other dangerous situations, as for example, being confronted by a knife-wielding assailant. Use this insert wisely to educate your household members. Please read and use the full document linked.

Charity and fellowship are hallmarks of all St. Philip ministries! This annual golf event enables donations and proceeds, used throughout the year, as blessings for others in need. We enjoyed perfect Houston weather and 56 spirited golfers!

PRAYER FOR SAINT PHILIP THE APOSTLE’S PROTECTION IN THE HURRICANE SEASON LORD JESUS CHRIST, when your apostles cried out in the midst of a stormy sea, you commanded the wind and waves to be still. DEFEND SAINT Philip parish and your Christian families from threatening storms. Preserve us from all evil and harm, for you created us in your image and likeness. GIVE YOUR people enjoyable weather throughout this hurricane season. Refresh our souls and grant us peace, for we place our trust in you. Saint Philip the Apostle, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Michael the Archangel, and all the angels and saints, watch over us now and forever,  world without end. Amen.

My mother wisely said, You need to spend a little time with your Dad. I was on vacation at my parents’ home in Midland, Texas. My dad was approaching his 90’s. His health was faltering. Caring for him was difficult for mom, sometimes very hard. Nevertheless, her belief was unshakable. Pills, treatments and doctor visits can’t have the last word...

These kids are ready for a great school year! It was a morning full of laughter and fellowship...

A few days before I received Holy Orders (September 12, 1992), my altar servers surprised me with cards they created for the occasion. On the front cover of his hand-made card, John Cruickshank drew a picture of the sun shining over the world. Prefacing his card with “God said, ‘Let there be light’”  [Gen 1:3], he penned a remarkable theology of the priesthood: THE WORLD needs a light to guide it through both good and bad times. A light to keep us true to the one true God above. The light is the clergymen. Richard, when you become ordained, you become that light: to keep our mind, body, soul, and spirit true to God. Are you ready for this Richard? If not, don't worry. Pray and God will help you.