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 MISSION
STATEMENT
Secure
in a historic past, the people of St. Philip Neri Parish enter a
new century as a Catholic community dedicated and committed to
speaking and acting in Christ’s name through fervent prayer
and service.
We
draw from our strength of community; each of us an important
part of the church we continue to build. With open hearts we
welcome and embrace those who are in need and invite them into
the Family of our Church.
The
celebration of the Eucharist is and will continue to be the act
that brings us together as individuals, and families, binding us
as a community. Through this act of worship we preserve Christ’s
presence in each of our lives and share in the experience of His
love and His promise of salvation.
As
a family we pray for a world that hungers for His Presence both
in Word and Sacrament. We accept the mission of proclaiming the
Gospel as our work so that all who wish may hear God’s message
and come to know its comfort and its peace. The knowledge of the
Gospel and its integration into daily life is a gift which we
wish to share freely and abundantly in our community.
Our
aspiration is to live in harmony with God, our neighbors, and
ourselves, sustaining the spirit of unity and growth within our
parish. This will be a continuation of our legacy, which has
been central to our community, and carried into the new
millennium.
We
pray for the Father’s continued blessing, the Son’s eternal
love, and the Holy Spirit’s guidance. We ask Mary, our Mother,
to intercede for our success.
"With
Christ, all will be brought back to life" |
