The Communications and Technology Committee is looking for members to read the First Lesson and the Psalm during videotaping of the church services on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. If you are interested in reading, please understand that you must come to the church and you have the option to leave immediately after you have […]
Invitation to participate in the “Scared Ground in The Beloved Community Initiative” I recently responded to an invitation from St. John’s Cathedral to participate in a meeting to talk about joining the Cathedral to begin exploring the Scared Ground in The Beloved Community” initiative from the Presiding Bishop’s Office. St. Philip’s has been invited to […]
The situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to unfold in our city of Jacksonville. However, through technology, we have managed to stay focused on God, our church, and each other. The Communications and Technology Committee has worked to bring church services to your homes through our websites, and the pandemic has forced St. Philip’s members to also […]
First Sunday after Pentecost Occasion: Trinity Sunday Sunday, June 07, 2020 Year (cycle): A The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us […]
REOPENING THE CHURCH Now that talk has begun to surface about how churches should reopen and services take place, I want to offer some observations for us to consider as we think about regathering. First of all, while we may call it “the church”, the church is NOT the building that sits on the corner […]
Day of Pentecost Occasion: Whitsunday Sunday, May 31, 2020 Year (cycle): A The Collect: Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to […]
Sunday, May 24, 2020 Year (cycle): A The Collect: O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has […]
Sunday, May 17, 2020 Year (cycle): A The Collect: O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; […]
