On October 11th and 12th, the St. Philip's Daughter of the King hosted the Diocesan Fall Gathering here at St. Philip's. About 23 ladies attended throughout the weekend. The weekend began with Holy Eucharist on Friday followed by a wonderful…
“We entreat you, make us truly alive.” (Eucharistic prayer of Sarapion of Thmuis) I suspect you know the deep longing expressed in those words. It is that longing to be truly alive that took thousands of men and women to…
At first glance, maybe the first thought that popped into your head was “?”, or “That doesn’t make sense!”. But drill it down, think about it a bit longer, and it makes perfect sense. This past week in San Marcos at…
The 120th Council of the DWTX convened in San Marcos February 22 - 24th in San Marcos, Texas. This year's delegation from St. Philip's included Darrell & Lory Zimmerman, Randy Harris, Sharon Carson, and Cyndy Marsh. Kelley Kimble, the diocesan…
Invite (Evangelism), Welcome (Hospitality), Connect (Belonging) (IWC) You may remember that several of us have attended Invite Welcome Connect events over the years. We have learned from the collective experience of many ministry leaders and implemented many of the tools…
Are you curious about or interested in baptism, confirmation, reception, or renewal of baptismal vows? Do you want to know more? Start with the baptismal liturgy in the Book of Common Prayer on page 299. Read through it. Pray through…
It was a privilege to attend Council and represent St. Philip’s. I must admit, I went thinking I knew what was ‘best’ for St. Philip’s and our Diocese only to find myself humbled by the experience. The highlight of this…
Below is an excerpt from Bishop Reed's address to Council in Corpus Christi regarding Uvalde. Click here to read ("Go Baptize and Make Disciples:" The Bishop's Address) to diocesan council 2023 in its entirety. . . . Uvalde Before speaking…
On Thursday, February 16, 2023, a group of eight of St. Philp’s faithful ventured to Corpus Christi for Diocesan Council. We had met twice in preparation for this journey and we were all anticipating the most exciting part of Council – we…
NOTE: We will only have one service on Sunday, October 23rd at 10:30 a.m. with breakfast before at 9:15. a.m. in Grace Hall! It's always a celebration when a Bishop joins us for worship. On Sunday, October 23rd we will…