On Sunday, May 28th, we will welcome the Diocese of Virginia's newest diocesan bishop, the Rt. Rev'd E. Mark Stevenson, for worship and a festive reception. A celebration to honor the birthday of the church and holy baptism of Antoine Pierre Fitzgerald.

When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

Dear beloved,

As we celebrate Pentecost this week, we often wear the color red as a sign of the Holy Spirit. We will tell the story of the Spirit in Acts and recognize the Spirit's presence in all of us. This story from long ago reminds us of the presence of the Spirit here and now. We see the Spirit working in and through us in our ministry and in our daily lives. We see it in the St. Francis food pantry distributing food to those in needs, in the adults who volunteered to serve at Barack Obama ES, volunteers who clean the gutters, change light bulbs, refilling oil to make sure the sanctuary candles never goes out and in our daily lives in the world.

Where can you see the Spirit in the world around you? I look forward to seeing you this weekend as we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit!

See you in church!

Sunday, May 28th

No Bible Study - Parish Hall

@ 9:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist: Rite II; Holy Baptism

Prayer For Those Preparing For Confirmation and Reception

Lord, You send out Your Spirit to touch the hearts of all people, so that they may believe in You and in Jesus whom You sent. Look kindly on all candidates for Confirmation and Reception, especially Lornel Thompkins, Vivienne Brown and Adam Martinez, as they listen to Your voice. Open their hearts to Your Spirit and bring to fulfilment the good work that You have begun in them.

As we prepare these, your children for Confirmation and Reception, make each of us an instrument of Your love. Teach us to appreciate what is holy in

others, and to be patient with what we do not understand. Deepen our faith in the Gospel and help us to pass it on by our example. We pray that You will continue to guide us and sustain us. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

What a wonderful Women's Day! Congrats to Melissa Greene on being named woman of the year!

OUTREACH GARDEN

Karen and Harry Savage. Jennifer Royal and Eric Lamberson.

Our garden is growing! Thanks to all who volunteer to water, pick weeds and so much more in our outreach garden!

ATTENTION GRADUATES!!!

We are celebrating all those who are graduating this Spring on Sunday, June 11th. In order to honor everyone’s achievements, please send the following information to Diem Miller by Tuesday, May 30th: your photo, your name, your parents’ names, from where you are graduating, and, if applicable, what you majored in. This is not restricted to only High School and College grads. If you are graduating from pre-k, elementary or middle school, we want to know!

We want to honor them all and photos and info will be posted in the e-news prior to Youth Sunday.

Dial-in: (978) 990-5000

Access Code: 656298#

Please note: Church School/Bible Study will be held at 9 am following the 8 am service, and we will continue to serve those who dial-in at 9. 

Due July 14, 2023 | Vence el 14 de Julio de 2023



SUBMIT YOUR PRAYERS HERE

Every three years the United Thank Offering assembles a small book of gratitude-related prayers, one of the most popular items we give out at each General Convention/Triennial and as long afterward as they last. We get these prayers from everywhere throughout The Episcopal Church, and it's time for you all to start working on prayers for the 2024 edition. We are looking for original, unpublished prayers in any language used in The Episcopal Church.

I look forward to reading and praying all of your prayers.

Gratefully, Sherri Dietrich, UTO Board President

St. Francis Food Pantry

Our St. Francis Pantry, which provides free food to some 65 families every other week, is earnestly in need of Canvas or plastic tote bags and Paper Grocery Bags.

Please ask for these items when you shop and bring them to church to help feed the hungry. Thanking you in advance, your St. Francis Food Pantry team.

Ways to Donate to St. Philip's

Your financial gifts to St. Philip’s are of vital importance to support our ongoing ministries and our outreach to the most vulnerable among us. Please continue to offer your faithful gifts by:

Scan - QR Code

Check - Send to PO Box 27492, Richmond VA 23261

Credit Card or Bank Account - Click here

Online Banking & Electronic checks - Set up payment with your bank

PayPal - Click here to donate or go to our website and click GIVE

Text - Text GIVE to (833) 959-2287

Sunday Services are held weekly at 8 and 10:30 am. 

The 10:30 service will continue to be livestreamed on Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube. Please note our new Zoom link for the 10:30 am service. Do not use the old expired link. Thank you.

A few guidelines:

• Masks are recommended.
• Bible study takes place at 9 am, immediately following the 8 am service, and will continue to serve those that call in.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to the office at (804) 321-1266 or office@stphilipsrva.org. We look forward to seeing you at St. Philip’s!

Prayer List

Please keep these members of our community in your prayers: 

Marc Albertson, Jean Boone, Cynthia Bentley, Shirley Brown, Beau Baumann, Annie Campbell, Mary Carter, Marilyn Chalmers, Alex Corbett, Nicole Cunningham, Lorraine Fasset, Eva Hicks, Ester Hyatt, John Jenkins, Kevin Jiggetts, Alaina LaVonne, Mary Little, Barbara Lowe, Robinette Miller, Edmund Moore, Romaine Morgan, Lela Morris, Mel Murphy, Tara Plummer, Hortense Powell, Samuel Richardson, Henry Robinson, Clementine Washington, and Louise White.

This Week at St. Philip's Church

Monday, May 29

The Parish Office is closed in observance of Memorial Day

7:00 p.m. N.A. Meeting

Tuesday, May 30

Newsletter Submission must be emailed to Diem, office@stphilipsrva.org by Noon

9:30 a.m. Worship Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 31

12:00 p.m. Noon Prayer; Circle of Love

Thursday, June 1

6:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal - Music Room

Friday, June 2

Saturday, June 3

Sunday, June 4

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist/Rite II

9:00 a.m. Bible Study

9:15 a.m. Transitional Deacon Ordination Meeting

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist/Rite II; Shrine Mont Sunday

11:45 a.m. Fellowship & Refreshments with James Williams, Shrine Mont Camp Director

Rev. Marlene works Monday-Thursday. She can be reached by phone

(804) 356-8216 or email revmarlene@stphilipsrva.org.

THE PHYSICAL CHURCH OFFICE

OPEN HOURS

Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 4 pm

Friday, 9 am - 1 pm

If you have a pastoral care need or an emergency and cannot reach Rev. Marlene directly, contact the Senior Warden, Melissa Greene

(804) 658-9250 or click here to Email Sr. Warden

To schedule a meeting with Rev. Marlene, please call, email, or use this link:

Rev. Marlene E. Forrest, Rector

revmarlene@stphilipsrva.org

Diem Miller, Office Manager

office@stphilipsrva.org

MINISTER OF MUSIC: Dr. Willis L. Barnett

OFFICE MANAGER: Diem Miller

VERGER: Nathaniel Lewis

SEXTON: Richard LeTang