Pastor's Message

October 25, 2019

Dear St. Philip Brothers and Sisters,

The Lord’s grace and peace be with you!  St. Philip the Apostle is again facing a challenge to our unity as Imelda floodwaters forced us away from our beloved parish home again.  As repairs get underway, we’re blessed by the Atascocita United Methodist Church (AUMC) who opened their campus to us!  We’re offering a Vigil Sunday Mass in AUMC’s beautiful worship area every Saturday afternoon at 4 pm.  Elementary CCE immediately follows from 5 - 6 pm. Middle and high school CCE meet at 7 pm Wednesdays as usual.

The Atascocita Methodist Church is incredibly easy to reach at 19325 Pinehurst Trail Drive Humble, TX 77346, just one block south of FM 1960. 

I implore you, dear parishioners, to gather with your St. Philip parish family for Mass each week at AUMC.  It’s of utmost importance that we remain rooted in our faith community during this time of disruption.  Our Mass family is incomplete without your presence as are our CCE classes without your children. Our teachers are all onboard for the new time and location. 

While family commitments may occasionally make attendance at our 4 pm Saturday Vigil Mass challenging, I would ask, with the strongest possible feelings, that you continue to financially support your parish home every week. We need your donations to keep St. Philip’s financial condition strong throughout the rebuild process.  We don’t have the luxury of national media coverage as we did after Harvey, bringing in donations from around the country.  This time we must put our shoulders to the plow, and take care of that which is most loved and sacred to us. 

Use our St. Philip “MyParish” smartphone app or our website homepage www.stphiliphuffmantx.org to donate. Both options will take you directly to our secure ParishSoft online giving website to set up an account quickly and get your donations started. The process is easy. Just follow the prompts. Donations may be made via credit card or bank draft. Or mail them to St. Philip Catholic Church, P.O. BOX 2363, Huffman, TX  77336-2363.

To show your continuing support for St. Philip, take a moment to email me at Im_In@stphilip.cc to assure us of your prayers and your commitment to St. Philip’s strong and vibrant future. I invite you to share your best email address with me to aid in our communication with you. May the Lord bless you and keep you!  Sincerely in the hearts of Jesus and Mary. 

Your pastor,
 
Reverend Richard Barker
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