We would like to thank you for all of your help in our rummage sale that took place on April 20. We received countless generous donations of items to sell and much support in our efforts to make the sale a success. On top of that we also received many customers from the parish, which helped us to raise far more money than expected from the sale. This money all goes towards helping fund our pilgrimage next summer, and we are extraordinarily grateful that the parish supports our efforts to learn more about our faith and grow as a youth group.
The following is an excerpt from a letter sent by Chris Gutierrez, the Principal of Holaway Elementary School. "It is with heartfelt gratitude and appreciation that I write this letter. Your contribution of $2300 to the Holaway students is truly amazing. Our schools, our students, and our families will benefit greatly from your contribution. In very difficult times, it is the most courageous and most honorable of those that come to the aid of others. Your parish clearly meets this honorable charge. I am not sure you realize the benefits a gift such as this can provide for a school and its students. The donation helps support students in all aspects of their education; it helps us take care of the families in our community."

Outreach's annual Children's Christmas Project raised some $6900 in December of 2012, from 86 contributors. The funds were shared among Holaway and Rio Vista Elementary Schools and Imago Dei Middle School. In Rio Vista and Holaway Schools, more the 90% of the children qualify for federally funded school lunch. Imago Dei, an Episcopal school which provides a quality and loving education entirely from donations, survives through acts of faith from many people and parishes like us. For all three schools, our gifts go, in many cases, to fulfilling the most basic human needs, and in others, making life and the future just a bit better for the children and their families. Read more.

The After School Music Program Board is so grateful for Bruce Phillips and his five years of devotion to the program. While we are sad that he is stepping down from this portion of his ministry at St. Philip's, we are also very excited to carry on this important and exciting ministry. We are advertising his position as Program Director. The director needs to be able to work well with children, parents, volunteers, and local schools.  This position also requires excellent managerial/administrative skills. It is a part time position. If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact Woosug Kang immediately.


We need people willing to spend 3 hours one day a week to put together and distribute food bags to those who come to our doors for help making ends meet! No previous experience necessary - we will pair you with an experienced food pantry worker!  Please join this very important ministry! To find out more, and/or join, please contact Nancy Atherton or call 269-0699.

If you regularly attend the 5:30 p.m. service, please consider serving as an usher once a month. This ministry is important in welcoming worshippers and helping our services run smoothly. We need 2 new ushers to form a team to work one Sunday a month. If you are interested, please contact Bob Stanton or call 578-6254. Thank you!

If you have ever been in the hospital, you know how reassuring it is to have a visit from your church.  Our clergy visits hospitalized parishioners every Tuesday and Thursday, but we have few clergy and many members. We are fortunate that some St. Philip's parishioners volunteer to go to hospitals in their neighborhoods (Northwest, Central or East) to visit hospitalized St. Philippians on Monday, Wednesday or Friday.  Join this needed and personally fulfilling ministry.  To discuss or volunteer, please contact Jim Prescott-Smith or call 577-3779.

Also, if you are hospitalized, or are planning a hospital stay, please let the office know! Because of the HIPAA Act of 1996, intended to protect your privacy through limiting what information can be released by hospitals and other institutions, the hospital cannot tell us if you are there. Our Hospital Visitors ministry would love to pay a call on you. Please call the office at 299-6421 between 8:30 and 4:30 Monday through Thursday, and give the information to the receptionist. Contact us even if you think someone else may have let us know -- better to be notified twice than not at all! Also, when you check in, please let them know that you are a St. Philip's parishioner and you authorize priestly calls. You may also ask the hospital chaplain to notify us.

Your Episcopal Federal Credit Union has recently joined together in a cooperative effort to bring you more choices in financial convenience, the CU Service Centers®Network. You can now perform many of your financial transactions at other credit unions belonging to the Network. You are able to access your accounts and conduct business with your credit union through any of the convenient CU Service Centers® locations. You need 3 things: 1) The name United Methodist FCU (at this time the Episcopal members must state United Methodist); 2) your account number at your credit union; and 3) a current, unexpired VALID government-issued picture ID with your signature, or U.S. Armed Forces ID or the new Smart ID card without a signature. Click here to find a location near you. For further help contact Janet Kaiser, Member Services Specialist, or call (602) 677-0162.



The next meeting for St. Philip's Prison Ministry will be held on May 20 at 4 p.m. in LaPaz. We invite you to join this formation process as we explore ways to satisfy the words of Scripture: "I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me." Matthew 25:36. Participation in this planning process need not necessarily mean that one must make a commitment to visiting any prison facilities. Rather, we invite you to share ideas about the best ways to reach out to our brothers and sisters. We have already encountered a wealth of ideas and information from folks eager to share their time and talents. We encourage others to come join us in this important work. Any questions, please contact Don Veitch.