One of my favorite Sundays every year is when the Bishop visits St. Philip's. It's always good to catch up with the Bishop and their spouse. It's feels good sharing what we are doing at St. Philip's, and learning about…
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…
A couple of years ago, a few seniors got together to form a reading group, and the initial direction of the group was to study books on aging. Over the past couple of years we have done just that. In…
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…
If not - are you ready to be? All through our lives we come to times of transition and change. More often than not these days are marked with some kind of ritual or celebration. Think about, for example, getting…
Give a pint - get a pint (of ice cream) and more! Meeting the blood needs is not always easy for the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, especially in the summer. Blood donations typically decline in the summer months…
We all know the value of walking, but sometimes we don't always take the time for this beneficial exercise. What if you could combine a walk, with spending time with your church friends, enjoing meaningful conversations, and getting a little…
One of the things I’ve learned about grief is that there are very few, if any, answers. There is only the next step. We are about to take a big next step - the first anniversary of May 24th. This…
During the "We Will Continue . . . And How!" festival in San Marcos last September, keynote speaker, the Rev. Becca Stevens, priest and founder of Thistle Farms, spoke about Thistle Farms' new ministry in Ukraine. Ukrainian women were requesting…
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…