STEWARDSHIP
APPEAL
ONE FAITH, THREE WAYS TO GIVE.
Parish Fund
Parish Fund
The needs of our parish are pastoral, as well as practical. Here is a glimpse into how those funds were spent in 2025:
114 Baptisms | 128 1st Communion | 102 Confirmations | 32 Weddings | 22 Funerals | 477 CCD Children Served | 52 Edge & Connect Children Served | 140 Learning Center Children Served | 1,109 St. Anthony Closet Visits | 1,663 St. Anthony Pantry Visits | 2,000+ Loaves & Fishes Meals Served | 220+ Christmas Basket Families Served | 170+ Adoration Hours/Month | Administration/Operations/Facilities
Diocese Fund
Diocese Fund
The Bishop’s Annual Appeal for Ministries reaches beyond our parish and focuses on the greater needs of the Diocese of Nashville. Here is a glimpse into how those funds were spent in 2025:
75+ Priests’ Benefits Paid | 35 Seminarians Educated, Housed and Fed | 21 Catholic Schools Assisted | 61 Churches Assisted | 973 Totus Tuus Participants | 14 Campuses Served by University Catholic | 207 Children Served by St. Mary Villa Child Development Center | 324 Engaged Couples Served During Retreats | 2,502 Confirmations | 37,000+ Loaves & Fishes Meals Served
Global Fund
Global Fund
The U.S. is the most prosperous nation on earth. With that comes great responsibility. We have been making an impact on the lives of children in Haiti, India and Honduras for many years. Here is a glimpse into how those funds were spent in 2025:
825+ Haiti Children Fed and Educated in 3 Schools | 2,300+ India Children Fed and Educated in 4 Schools | 95+ Honduras Special Needs Children Fed and Educated in 1 School | 500+ Pounds of Food and Hygiene Products Delivered to Honduras | 1 Water Filtration System Installed in Honduras | Utilities for the Churches and Schools
…and much more.
DEAR PARISHIONERS,
Our Saint Philip community has been abundantly blessed. The vibrancy we enjoy is universally what visitors notice. In many ways, we have become the standard by which many parishes are measured. This year we want to take the next step in becoming even more intentional in living out our new mission “To Know, Love, & Serve God, & Our Neighbor.”
Our goal is to simplify and consolidate the parish and the diocesan stewardship giving into what will hopefully be a one-time appeal. No more multiple solicitations! This appeal has three critical areas of need: Parish, Diocese, and Global. Please prayerfully consider how God is calling your family to participate in the life of His Church and divide your stewardship funds accordingly. Understand that your gift does not need to be broken up evenly. May the Lord continue to bless you abundantly for your generosity and faithfulness.
Rev. Gervan Menezes, Pastor