St. Philip’s Compassion and Care for Uvalde
Grace and peace to you, In the wake of our enormous tragedy, our grief has a way of leaving us feeling helpless, yet longing to reach out and help in…
Welcome Jaymi
We are pleased to introduce you to Jaymi Castro, the new church secretary here at St. Philip's. Jaymi moved to Texas 8 years ago from St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.…
Coming to the Fullness of Easter – Holy Week and Easter Schedule
Holy Week is believed to have developed in Jerusalem in the fourth century. The Easter Vigil, one of the oldest of the church's liturgies was already in existence at this…
The Feast of the Epiphany – In case you missed it!
The Feast of the Epiphany is an important day for Christians. Epiphany celebrates the day that the Magi from the East, led by a star, arrived in Bethlehem with gifts…
Annual Parish BBQ Feast!
It’s time to gather together! Join us on Sunday, January 16th after the 10:30 service for a BBQ lunch and annual parish meeting. We miss you and cannot wait to…
NEW Class – The BCP – Beyond the Dirty Pages!
An Introduction to the Book of Common Prayer Did you know that the Episcopal Church in the US has used its own prayer book since 1789? The one we use…
The Feast of the Epiphany
We will celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany on Thursday, January 6th at 6:00 p.m. The Feast of the Epiphany is one of the seven principal feasts in the church…
All Things Stewardship
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and this year's stewardship campaign is coming to an end. This is a perfect time to reflect on all that we have been given…
Udated COVID-19 Guidelines
As you probably know, the number of active and new COVID-19 cases as well as the positivity rate have significantly decreased and remained low. In light of this and after…
The Light that Shines in the Darkness
“Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your…
Read The Rev. Dr. Michael K. Marsh’s Sermons
AN EPISCOPAL PRIEST’S SERMONS, PRAYERS, AND REFLECTIONS ON LIFE, BECOMING HUMAN, AND DISCOVERING OUR DIVINITY
Interrupting the Silence
- A Better DirectionGreg Bovino, the Border Patrol Commander-at-Large, is no longer the “commander,” is leaving Minneapolis, and is returning to his previous duty station in California. (Source) A number of CBP agents in Minneapolis are also leaving. (Source) The chief federal judge in Minneapolis has ordered the head of ICE to appear and explain why he should […]
- Another Morning AfterAfter a federal agent murdered Renee Good I wrote about normalcy as resistance and making a pledge to normalcy. This morning, the morning after federal agents murdered Alex Pretti, I wrote this to myself: Lord,… Lord,… The silence shatters my words. I have no words. I can only remember and say their names. For Renee, […]
- Going To Pharaoh- A Reflection On Martin Luther King, Jr. DayIn the Episcopal Church the Feast of Martin Luther King, Jr., is celebrated on April 4, the date of his death. One of the things that strikes me about the gospel assigned for that day (Luke 6:27-36) is just how much Jesus sounds like Martin Luther King, Jr. “Love your enemies, do good to those […]
- Making A Pledge To NormalcyLate last Friday afternoon I went for a bike ride. I chased dirt roads through a neighborhood forest, spooked some deer, enjoyed cool weather, and kept an eye on the cloudy and darkening skies. My only goal was to get back to my truck before the sun set. It felt nice to be out and […]