St. Philip Catholic Church News & Updates

Diocesan Jubilee Pilgrimage

Saturday, October 5

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Join St. Philip’s Parish and the Diocese of Arlington on Saturday, October 5th, 2024 for the Golden Jubilee Pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.

St. Philip’s will be sponsoring a bus that will depart at 8:00 am and return at 4:30 pm. Please see the flyer in the vestibule for more information. Call the Parish Office to register or visit our registration form on Signup Genius.

Eat, Drink & Be Catholic

Sunday, August 25

Join us for the next installment of our potluck series, Eat, Drink & Be Catholic on Sunday, August 25. The evening begins with Vespers at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner and talk at 6:30 in Hayden Hall.

This month's topic will be "Living Laudato Si': Caring for Creation in the Church and Our Neighborhood." Hear from the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, parishioners, and our neighbors about how we can work together to care for our common home.

Bring a dish to share and invite a friend as well.

Band of Brothers Men's Retreat

Friday August 23 - Sunday August 25

In these calamitous times... "we need a few good men"... and more than a few! With Faith and Family and Life and Love being "redefined" by our Culture of Confusion, only Jesus Christ will help us to "stand fast... even at the risk of being heroes."

Join Fr. John Riley at the Arlington Diocese's San Damiano Retreat Center in White Post, VA as he will lead a "Band of Brothers" to Christ's feet; Single Men, Husbands, Fathers to listen and seek Jesus in deep, quiet prayer. This silent retreat begins at 5 pm. on Friday, August 23rd, and ends at 1 pm. on Sunday, August 25th. Retreat cost is $285 per person.

For further information or to register, please contact Deacon Mark Maines at mark.maines@arlingtondiocese.org.

CALLED 2024: Young Adult Conference

Saturday, September 21, 1:45-9:30 pm

Bishop Burbidge invites all young adults (ages 19 to 35, single and married) to join him at the second annual CALLED: A Conference for Young Adults! Join hundreds of young adults at the Sheraton Hotel in Reston, VA, for Mass with Bishop Burbidge and an incredible keynote from Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor and best-selling author. Arthur teaches courses on leadership, happiness, and social entrepreneurship.

The day will also include breakout sessions, dinner, prayer, live music, and plenty of social time! Complimentary childcare is available throughout the entire event. Encounter Jesus, connect with other young adults and to your local Young Adult Ministries and be encouraged in how the Lord has CALLED YOU to holiness. Last year CALLED sold out ahead of time. Registration (with a special early bird rate until August 31)

Beware: Scam Alert

Be wary of a email scam of someone pretending to be from St. Philip soliciting gift cards. Occasionally, this happens from time to time.

St. Philip, nor any priest associated with the parish or diocese, solicits gift cards via email.

If you receive such an email, or are in doubt of any communication, please call or contact the rectory.

Food Pantry

Don’t forget the Food Pantry when doing your grocery shopping. There is always “need.”

Currently, we especially need Jelly, Rice, Oil, Hearty Soups, and Drinks.

• Make sure you don’t donate expired food items.
• We cannot accept dogfood or any kind of petfood.

Caught on Camera - On August 4, 2024, the Jesus Is All Community prayer group received a visit from Fr. Briggs, who shared his spiritual guidance and insights with the group.

Golden Jubilee Celebration Livestream Event

On Thursday, September 5th, all the faithful are encouraged to participate virtually in a special Golden Jubilee Celebration Livestream Event, featuring a premiere of a historical documentary of the diocese, an exclusive narrated first-look of the renovated Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, followed by the Solemn Mass and Altar Dedication celebrated by the Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge. This is a livestream-only event.

Event Link

https://arlingtondiocese.org/event/livestream-event-golden-jubilee-celebration/

Livestream Schedule

12:30 p.m.

Historical documentary premiere (30-min) commemorating 50 years as a diocese

1:15 p.m.

Exclusive video tour of the renovated Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, narrated by Father James Hudgins, pastor of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Ashburn

2 p.m.

Solemn Mass | Diocesan Golden Jubilee Celebration and Dedication of the Altar

Mass for Marriage Jubilarians

Sunday, October 20, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

Married in 1974 or 1999?

The Office of Marriage, Family and Respect Life will host the 2024 Mass for Marriage Jubilarians at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington on Sunday, October 20th at 3:00 p.m. This event publicly acknowledges and expresses gratitude for couples in the Diocese of Arlington who are celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary this calendar year. The principal celebrant and homilist will be Bishop Michael Burbidge.

To participate, interested couples can request the registration form from the Parish office. Forms must be returned to the Parish by October 2.

Contact Sister Marie Benedict Elliott, F.S.E. for more information on St. Philip Youth Ministry.

Fellowship Fridays Resumes August 23, 3-5pm

As the summer ends, our regular youth activities will start again. Join students in grades 6-8 for prayer, activities, and refreshments to support one another in our journey of faith. Feel free to bring a friend!

Read the Bulletin Online Every Friday

Get a jump on the week's news and read the St. Philip Parish Bulletin online every Friday here.

Are You Registered at St. Philip?

It is important that you are registered with the Parish of Saint Philip so we may adequately respond to your spiritual needs. Please note that you must be registered to receive a Sponsor letter or enroll your child in any of sacramental programs. If you are over the age of 21, you are asked to register independently of your parents. Registration forms are available in the Parish Office or online here.

Dear Friends in Christ,

It is hard to imagine that exactly one month ago I was in Indianapolis for the Eucharistic Congress. I am still in awe of how God used that blessed time to touch the hearts of thousands of men, women, and children through His presence in the Eucharist. Even to this day, I am still energized in sharing the countless blessings that I received in my time there. It is my hope that these short reflections will enkindle the fire of love that Jesus has for you in His Real Presence.

This week and next week, I wish to share with you my experiences in the eucharistic procession that the Congress hosted on the last full day of the event. This procession went through downtown Indianapolis, blocking streets and bystanders on the road, and ended at the Indiana World War Memorial for adoration and benediction. I will share with you more about the actual procession in next week’s letter.

Before the procession took place, there was a moment that struck my heart deeply, and affirmed me in my vocation to the priesthood. For the procession, we priests were told to assemble ourselves in a large vesting-room and await for instructions. Once we were all vested, we all proceeded down a corridor that led to the beginning of the procession. The photo below is only half of the nine hundred or more priests who were present!

With so many priests present, you can imagine that there was a din of noise from everyone talking at the same time. However, all of a sudden, from somewhere in the crowd of priests, someone began to sing the hymn, “Holy God We Praise Thy Name.” Immediately, the chatter ceased, and nine hundred priest voices erupted into song. It was a moment that clearly showed the great unity that binds all priests together, and the great love that each of us have for Our Lord Jesus in the Eucharist. How good God is to give us the gift of the priesthood and the Eucharist!

May Christ’s peace be with you!

Fr. Briggs

Sep 28: Parish Food Festival

Oct 05: Diocesan Pilgrimage to Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Oct 12: Men's Retreat

Oct 19: Guadalupe Day

Nov 21-23: Parish 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration