Three Days of Remembrance
Like All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a religious observance that celebrates the life of those no longer with us. It is…
St. P’s Continues Partnership with Crossroad’s Academy
Hello, everyone! It's a new school year which means new opportunities to help our school district partner, Crossroads Academy who welcomed DAEP and New Hope Daycare to their campus this…
The Annual Blessing of the Animals
We will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis on Monday, October 4th at 6:00 p.m. on the lawn by blessing the animals and giving thanks for creation. Bring your animals,…
Things Just Got a Little Bit “Breezier”
What is Breeze? Breeze is the new church management software that we have implemented here at St. Philip’s. We are working hard to get our information accurate and up-to-date. But…
New Book Study – The Way of Silence
What might we hear if we listened deeply in everyday life? How can we turn away from noise and distraction? What would it be like to embrace silence and pay…
Updated COVID-19 Guidelines – Effective Sunday, August 8, 2021
August 7, 2021 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: I had hoped we were through the worst of the pandemic. Even if…
Going Away and Coming Together
In last Sunday’s gospel (Mark 6:30-34, 53-56) Jesus said to the disciples “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” Jesus and the disciples had…
Reading and Interpreting the Bible – A New Adult Formation Class
How we read scripture is as important as that we read scripture. The adult Sunday School Class is now learning the "how of reading scripture." Though we will be focusing on…
Updated COVID-19 Guidelines – Effective May 30, 2021
On May 18, 2021, Bishop Reed issued Updated COVID-19 Guidelines. In light of these changes and our local situation the Vestry and I are updating the St. Philip’s COVID-19 Guidelines.…
SPES Announces New Head of School
Welcome back to St. Philip's Joy Jechow! It is with great joy that we tell you that the School Board has hired Ms. Joy Jechow to serve as the next Head…
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
- Declaring How Much God Has Done – A Retirement Sermon On Luke 8:26-39Several weeks ago I looked to see what the readings would be for today, my last Sunday to preach as your priest. My first thought when I read today’s gospel (Luke 8:26-39) was, Aw, come on God, really? The Gerasene demonic? An exorcism for my last Sunday? My second thought was, Am I the one […]
- The Ending of a Pastoral RelationshipAll: For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:1) V: So teach us to number our days:R: That we may apply our hearts to wisdom. (Psalm 90:12)Let us pray. O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred […]
- What Is Your Deathbed Prayer? – A Sermon On John 17:20-26Most of you won’t be surprised when I tell you that I’m going to begin with a couple of questions. You might, however, be surprised or even startled by the questions. Don’t try to immediately answer them. I’ll give you a moment to sit with them. Just pay attention and see what they bring up […]
- “As Soon As…” – A Sermon On John 5:1-9For thirty-eight years the man in today’s gospel (John 5:1-9) has sat on his … mat. That’s a long time. Every day for thirty-eight years doing the same old things. Waiting. Watching. Hoping. Wondering if today is the day. Sitting on his mat has become a way of life for this man. His life is […]