In-Person Services

We hold Sunday Eucharist at 8:15 and 10:15 a.m, and Wednesday Eucharist at 7 p.m. Weather permitting, Sunday Eucharists are outdoor “Mass on the Grass.” We're limited to 18 people per liturgy. We continue to live stream services on our Facebook page:

• Holy Eucharist — Sunday at 8:15 and 10:15 a.m., Wednesday at 7 p.m.
• Morning Prayer — Daily except Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
• Evening Prayer — Daily except Wednesday at 7 p.m.

You can view replays of the Sunday Eucharist on our Sermons page.

 

Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 2aA

September 27, 2020

Matthew 22:28-32

Prayers

• AJ, Skylar, AnnaMarie, David, Steve, José, Laurie, John, Nona, April, Frank, Peter, Terry, Art, Jim, Stephen, Sonia, Rick, Allison, Bob

Commemorations

• Tue., Sep. 29 – Michael and all angels
• Wed., Sep. 30 – Jerome, monk

Coming Up

• Tue., Sep. 1 – Sun., Oct. 4 – Season of Creation
• Sun., Sep. 28, 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. – Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost. Outdoor “Mass on the Grass” for both services, weather permitting.
• Sun., Oct. 4, 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. – Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost. Outdoor “Mass on the Grass” for both services, weather permitting.
• Sun., Oct. 4, 1 p.m. – Feast of St. Francis. Animal blessing
• Sun., Oct. 11, 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. – Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost. Outdoor “Mass on the Grass,” weather permitting.
• Sun., Oct. 18, 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. – Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost. Feast of St. Luke. Healing Eucharist. Prayers for healthcare workers. Outdoor “Mass on the Grass,” weather permitting.
• Sun., Oct. 18, 12 p.m. – Vestry via Zoom
• Sat., Oct. 24 – Highway Cleanup Day

New

• Online book study: “I Am Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” – A virtual book study with the Rev. Cathy Kerr starts on Sep. 30 at 7 p.m. Email Cathy at revckerr@gmail.com for details.
• Stump the Priest, Back-to-School Edition – Have some ecclesiastical questions you need resolved? Email them to Michael, and he’ll provide the answers throughout September. No religious or spiritual question is off-limits.
• Book of Common Prayer – These are available for personal use at home.
• Peace Pole – We now have a rock garden at the base of our peace pole. Place a small rock to remember a loss you grieve during the pandemic.
• Blessing Box – Our Blessing Box “micro food larder” is always open to take donations and help those in need. Suggested food items: Canned tuna, tomato sauce, rice, beans, potatoes, pasta, boxed raisins, protein and breakfast bars
• Top 100 Things We Love About St. Philip’s – To celebrate our 100th anniversary, we assembled a list of the Top 100 Things We Love About St. Philip’s at https://stphilipsnewhope.org/100-things/. Stay tuned for a Top 100 Things 2021 calendar! 

Ongoing Activities and Reminders

• Church support – Thank you for your continual support of the church. Your presence both virtually and physically, as well as your financial support, is a gift.
• Church housekeeping – We need help cleaning the church and doing yard work. It’s a great way to spend some quiet time in church.
• Supplies – We need of cleaning and disinfecting supplies.
• Altar flowers – Donations of altar flowers are welcome.
• Church garden – We always welcome donations of deer-resistant perennials for the parish yard.
• Liturgy – Become a reader, bake altar bread or contribute flowers. Sign up in the back of the church.
• Evangelism – Be an evangelist. Invite friends to view our services on Facebook.
• Communion visit – Communion Visit has resumed. Contact Michael to schedule a visit.
• Food pantry – Remember the hungry. Drop off nonperishable items for our micro food larder.
• Amazon Smile – When you buy from Amazon, log in to https://smile.amazon.com and benefit “St Philip’s Episcopal Church.”
• McCaffrey’s receipts – Bring in receipts from any McCaffrey’s market in Pennsylvania or New Jersey. St. Philip’s will receive a donation of 1% of the receipt amount.
• Online – Visit St. Philip’s on our website, Facebook and Instagram. 

Worship Schedule

Holy Eucharist
• Sunday at 8:15 and 10:15 a.m.
• Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Morning Prayer
• Daily at 8:30 a.m. except Sunday

Evening Prayer
• Daily at 7 p.m. except Wednesday