Annual Parish Financial Report

Ed Scott, Finance Council Chair
FinanceCouncil@StPhilipMinistries.com

“Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.” – Luke 6:38

A Message from Father Gervan

Dear Parishioners,

As our Bishop always says, ‘It is good to be here!’ As for me I can say, ‘It is great to be back here!’ and now in a different capacity as your Pastor. Bishop Spalding during Father Ed’s retirement Mass stated, ‘Father Ed brought St. Philip to here through times of great challenges with COVID and the many other things dealt with in the Parish.’ I echo Bishop’s words in thanking Father Ed for his time at St. Philip. The bishop continued by saying, ‘Father G’s job is to make sure you make to heaven.’ I accept this challenge! Let us journey together on our journey to heaven.

Since my arrival you may have noticed some changes. Changes are sometimes difficult, but they are necessary for growth. The main change I wish to share with you is of our Parish Mission which will now be: To Know, Love and Serve God, and our Neighbor. A mission that not only will be on our church walls but primarily in our hearts.

We have just finished our Parish Office renovations, and The Bookstore has been relocated to the Narthex. What can you expect for the future? We are in the initial phase of studies to renovate our sanctuary. In the next weeks, as part of the goal to beautify our Mass celebrations, we will begin to get new vestments and other things around the church. And yes, we are also working on our new coffee shop!

Thank you for your continuous support of our parish family and all our evangelization efforts. Your tithe and regular donations make everything possible. THANK YOU!

Shalom,

Fr. Gervan Menezes, Pastor