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Saint Philip the Apostle Catholic Church is a Christian faith community and a sacred place of worship located in Huffman, TX, in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston (ArchGH). Your pastor, assisted by parish leaders, is entrusted to provide a favorable environment for worship, ministry, education, service and fellowship. We support all persons associated with our parish who conduct themselves in positive ways consistent with our Christian mission. 1
Purpose of the Protocol
1. “Person” is intended in this protocol to be inclusive of children, teenagers and adults. St. Philip’s teaching mission embraces all parishioners and those things which comprises a salutary and wholesome Catholic Christian life for each.
2. For example: retreats, service activities, socials, outings, ecumenical events.
3. This protocol is not intended to be exhaustive. A review of Church teachings (e.g. Catechism [CCC]), archdiocesan safe-environment program(s), established laws (e.g. State of Texas), or all that comprises proper behavior is quite beyond the scope of this short document. Nothing in our statement, however, is intended to diminish or contradict Catholic teaching or any relevant archdiocesan program or state law.
6. All St. Philip members, guests and visitors are answerable to the laws of the State of Texas (see http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/ and http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/?link=PE etc).
God's kingdom does not consist of a loose confederation of persons each satisfying his or her own self apart from the good of others. To the contrary, the Spirit of Holiness calls each and every Christian person to put on the “mind of Christ”. [1 Corinthians 2:16] We are intentional members of a shared community of Christian faith renown for its “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, (and) self-control”. [Galatians 5:22-23] A faithful follower of Christ will “walk the talk” and conform his or her conduct and speech in light of our Catholic moral teachings and for the good of our Christian community.
Sincerely in Christ,
your Pastor and Lay Ministry Leaders.
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