My dear parishioners,

Here’s what visitors and your invited guests may expect to find at St. Philip parish:
 

• A growing parish of 500+ households.

 

• An exciting young and family-oriented fellowship.people with small town friendliness and welcome.

 

• An usher team to greet you cheerfully and help keep our campus secure.

 

• Lots of warm fellowship opportunities for you.

 

• Classes to help you grow in faith and in knowledge of God’s Word.

 

• A parish where husbands and fathers get involved.

 

• A beautiful sanctuary well-appointed and tastefully decorated.

 

• Parish adults and pastor comprehensively trained in the CMG Connect program for your children’s safety.

 

• A pastor who helps teach your parish children and youth.

 

• A parish that gives generously to our Mary’s Blessings ministry to help the poor.

 

• A wide-range of meaningful spiritual and social opportunities for your

        personal growth.
 

• A newly renovated and redesigned campus inside and out for you to enjoy.

 

• Three parking lot entrances and two porte cocheres to keep you out of bad

        weather.

• A beautiful and accessible playground and nursery for your little ones.

 

• A beautiful and informative website:  www.stphiliphuffmantx.org, and downloadable smartphone parish app: “MyParish” to help keep you in the circle.

 

• Fantastic bathrooms, designed with women in mind.

 

• Mass celebrated weekdays and weekends.

 

• Extra weekly evening Confession times every Advent and Lent season for your

        convenience.
 

• A personal front page Sunday bulletin “Spirit and Truth” message written by lay

        leaders of the parish and the pastor.
 

• An active and inspiring Women’s Guild and Knights of Columbus.

 

• Lay spiritual movement called Disciples of Jesus and Mary devoted to building faith and family.

 

• An excellent Christian educational program for your parish children Pre-K through Grade 12.

 

• Retreat, fellowship and service project opportunities throughout the year for your teenagers.

 

• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday for your prayer life.

 

• A superb top-drawer Vacation Bible School every summer.

 

• Dedicated and faithful Altar Servers add reverence and beauty to your Mass.

 

• A pastor who prepares his homilies and lessons.

 

• A beautiful and clean Church facility inside and out.

 

• Primetimers for parish members age 55+ who celebrate life with day trips and gatherings.

 

• A beautiful Christmas Eve family Mass and nativity children’s presentation.

 

• Many opportunities for you to serve the Lord Jesus and his Church in the Mass and in CCE.

 

• A committed Youth Group focused on helping your teenagers build faith and

        affirming relationships.

• Church family without politics and factions.

 

• A faith-filled and devoted Body of Christ in union with our Archbishop and Pope.

 

• An excellent choral program featuring traditional and contemporary music,

        fine cantors and the pipe organ. 
 

• Worship services that are reverent, beautiful and served by caring ministers.

 

• A parish which prays the Rosary and goes to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

 

• Opportunities for your teenagers to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

 

• A small productive parish staff ready to communicate and respond to your

        questions and issues.

• Happy and enjoyable fellowship in the large vestibule after Sunday Mass.

 
Do we have room for improvement? Sure. Our Lord’s Holy Way of Life requires us
to constantly grow in charity and reconciliation. “Becoming disciples” is our most important mission. It’s our life’s work!
 
Sincerely in the hearts of Jesus and Mary.
Your pastor,
Reverend Richard Barker.