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St. Philip offers parishioners many opportunities to be involved in the life of the parish.
We welcome all to be a part of the celebration of the Mass through our Lay Ministry.
Most parishioners find that joining one of our groups or ministries greatly enhances their bond with fellow parishioners and experience in the parish. Please take some time to look through all St. Philip has to offer.
Ministry meetings are held at St. Philip in the parish hall or classrooms. Contact information can be found at the church entrance or by following the link below.
MINISTRY CONTACTS
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Parish Ministries
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Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion:
Offering Holy Communion during the Mass is truly a privileged ministry. It is the ministry of bringing the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ to the people of God. It also witnesses o faith in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ as our faith community shares in the Eucharistic sacrifice. The ministry should, therefore, be treated with the utmost dignity and reverence.
Baptized and confirmed lay Catholic men and women of at least 18 years of age (or high school senior) are eligible for this ministry. They should be persons who sincerely try to live the Gospel message in their communal and individual lives.
Lectors:
Lay Readers give voice to God's presence in the Liturgy of the Word by proclaiming Sacred Scripture in the celebration of Mass. Individuals who desire to bring alive the power of God's Word and love to study and pray with the Bible are welcome.
Training and support are provided. The preparation time of prayer, study, and practice are needed for each scheduled reading.
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St. Philip 8:30 Sunday Mass, special liturgy participation and discussion.
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If you enjoy singing and/or playing a musical instrument, join the Heavenly Chorus in the celebration of the Eucharist. Join us in praising God and giving thanks! You may feel called to the music ministry, but are unsure if you have the talent or skills to do so. Know that God is not known for inviting only the “equipped”. Rather, He equips the “called”.
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Ushers and greeters are the welcoming face and hands of Christ. Ours is a ministry of hospitality, welcome and support for the faith community which gathers at the parish campus for worship and fellowship.
Ushers and greeters have many responsibilities before, during and after liturgical celebrations. We carefully train and support our new members in learning and practicing what they are expected to do. In addition to serving during Sunday Masses and holy days of obligation, they may be called upon to assist at baptisms, weddings, funerals and other faith community celebrations.
Ushers serve our pastor, ministers and parishioners by welcoming parishioners and guests, encouraging peace and tranquility in the worship area, securing our faith community’s financial gifts, monitoring children in busy campus areas, inspecting the parking lot, safeguarding the Eucharist during Mass, and putting the campus “at rest”.
The open and loving embrace of our family environment is strengthened when people are involved; when they look around and help as the need arises. All men, women, and high school youth of our parish are invited to join our usher corp. The more who share in this work, the more enjoyable the ministry becomes.
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The Knights of Columbus, council 9794 at St. Philip, invites all Catholic men over the age of 18 and in good standing with the Catholic Church to join. We are Catholic gentlemen committed to the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. We are a band of brothers, a network of men in communities around the world dedicated to doing good in the service of God and our neighbor.
The KCs enable good men to become better Catholics, engaging in service to the Parish, Church, and community. Joining has never been easier.
Now through June 30th, sign up at kofc.org/join and enter Promo Code MCGIVNEY2020 for 12 months of free online membership. Be sure to enter "9794" in the Preferred Local Council field.
Contact Grand Knight Ray Kessler (rkessler@stphilip.cc or 832-644-8078) for more information. Or talk to any of our Knights who can be found serving our parish as ushers, lectors, EOMs, sacristans, and choir members.
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"Mary's Blessings" is our local outreach to the needy, especially single mothers with children. Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, our ministry offers rent, utility, and pharmacy assistance to struggling families. This may include basic necessities and certain emergency items.
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Open to all women. Meetings 2nd Tuesday at 10:00am
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Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 7:00pm. We are studying the First and Second Letters of St Peter and the Letter of St Jude. Following these books, our Lenten Reflection will discuss the Mysteries of the Rosary.
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