Our Parish Vision Statement
St Philip Neri Parish will be grounded on the ideals of our Patron Saint; charity, cheerfulness
and humility, as we foster encounters with the transformative love of Jesus Christ. We
envision a welcoming community and joyful liturgical celebrations, characterized by
inspirational homilies, beautiful music and conscious participation by all parishioners. We
will listen and respond to the needs of the faithful and disengaged. We will provide lifelong
faith formation for all ages, focused on deepening a personal relationship with Jesus. We
will be the hands and feet of Christ as we actively perform corporal works of mercy and
serve those in need in the Upper Perkiomen Valley.
Saturday Vigil:
4:00 pm
Sunday:
7:30 am & 10:00 am
Weekday Mass (in St. Anne Chapel):
Mon - Fri 8:00 am
First Friday Mass is at 9:00 am
Confessions: Saturday 3-3:45pm
or by appt (call the rectory)
The MONTHLY BINGO and BREAKFAST are CANCELLED during our time in the Hall.
New parishioner registrations can be made several ways.
Using the button below will take you to a form for online submission of the basic information required to begin the process. Using this method will prompt a follow up call or email from our rectory office in order to complete the registration.
Otherwise please use the contact information here to either place a call to our rectory office or to use the contact form available there. Either way someone from the rectory office will respond.
Thank you for your interest in our St. Philip Neri parish!
Our fish fry Friday's this year are March 14, March 28, and April 11
SPN Needs Your Input!
St. Philip Neri is on a journey to know, love and serve Christ better and thrive! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM OUR PARISHIONERS! Complete the Disciple Maker Index (DMI) survey today. The survey assesses our unique strengths and opportunities. Share your perspective now to help strengthen St. Philip Neri and better prepare us for the future!
"The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor"
Proverbs 22:9
Thank you for all you donate to the Mother of Mercy House. As you know it has been very a trying time for the people of Kensington and they do appreciate all that St. Philip Parish does for The Mother of Mercy House.
Listed below are the non-perishable donation requests for delivery to the Mother of Mercy House on Wednesday, April 16th:
Cereal reg size, oatmeal, instant oatmeal, peanut butter. Canned meats (chicken, spam corned beef). Pasta and Sauce, Rice, Beans (dry and canned) Soups, canned vegetable, canned fruits. Canned pasta and sauce, Macaroni and cheese.
Diapers: sizes 3 to 5
Please drop off your donations in one of the totes at the entrance to the Social Hall.
All donations need to be received by Sunday, April 13th.
As always, thank you for your generosity!
$500.00 (Cash)
PLUS 3 piece Tower Lanterns, with LED Tapered Candles and remote
Chances are $2.00 Each OR 3 for $5.00
TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AFTER EACH MASS BEGINNING March 29, 2025
DRAWING WILL BE HELD AT THE SENIOR CLUB LUNCHEON ON TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025
Winner need not be present to win
In an effort to evangelize to all in our parish community and beyond, we have set up social media accounts with Instagram and X! Please add us to your feeds to bring a little G(o)od into your social life!
Mondays: 7:10AM
Tuesdays: 7:10AM
Wednesdays: No Rosary
Thursdays: 7:10AM
Fridays: 7:10AM
St. Philip Neri will host an information session on pastoral planning for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Tricia Cellucci, a representative from the Catholic Leadership Institute will be facilitating the presentation and discussion session.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Often referred to as confession, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is a gift from God. The name says it all – this is a Sacrament, one of seven sacraments, instituted by Christ, to give us grace.
Still have questions?
Numerous resources are available with a quick online search or click the following link for a full page view of the document with scan code links at the left.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Do you want to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation but Saturday afternoon isn’t a convenient time? Do you prefer to confess to a priest you don’t know? Following are the scheduled confession times for nearby parishes and shrines. (These times were obtained from the Parish/Shrine websites and are subject to change.)
St. Teresa of Calcutta (Royersford)
Saturday – 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
St. Isidore’s (Quakertown)
Tuesday – 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday – 10:30 am – 11:30 am, 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Sunday – 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Most Blessed Sacrament (Bally)
Saturday – 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
National Centre for Padre Pio (Barto)
First Saturday – 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Our Lady of Czestochowa (Doylestown)
Chapel (Lower Church)
Monday – Saturday – 11:00 am through the 11:30 am Mass
Saturday – During 5:00 pm Vigil Mass
Main Church (Upper Church)
Sunday – During all scheduled Masses
8:00 AM, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm
Adoration times:
Mon-Fri 9am to 7pm
1st Fri 10am to 7pm
Sat 10am-4pm
RESPECT LIFE
Prayer & Action
Pray
Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be
Reflect
The ability to cooperate with God’s creative power to conceive and raise a child is one of the most profound gifts that a married couple can receive. Yet sadly, about 1 in 6 people face infertility at some point. For some, the joy of conception never happens. Others suffer repeated miscarriages. Still others experience secondary infertility: after giving birth to one or more children, they experience difficulty having another. When couples are unable to bear children, very often there is an understandable feeling of great loss. It is essential to note that the Church has true compassion for couples suffering from infertility and wants to be of real help to them. Many causes of infertility can be addressed through medical assistance that is fully in accord with Catholic teaching. The desire to have a child is beautiful and good. At the same time, we are called to cooperate with God’s design for married love and the creation of new life. Some practices, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and surrogacy, are not morally legitimate ways to address infertility. In addition to failing to respect the dignity of the couple’s marital relationship and of the child, such procedures often result in the loss of human life. St. John Paul II affirmed to couples who bear the Cross of infertility, “you are no less loved by God; your love for each other is complete and fruitful when it is open to others.” It is important that couples who experience infertility know that their love is still fruitful and their married life remains filled with meaning. We pray that couples struggling with infertility would know Christ’s closeness in a special way and embrace God’s design as they seek to grow their families. For more information, please visit respectlife.org/navigating-infertility. Excerpt from Pope John Paul II, Homily at the Mass for the Families on February 13, 1982 © 1982, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Act (Choose one.)
Offer a decade of the Rosary for all couples struggling with infertility. Choose one day this week to abstain from sweets or your favorite snack as a reminder to draw close to Christ in times of suffering and trust in His plan for our lives. Offer some other sacrifice or prayer that you feel called to do for this month's intention.
Please visit our new page for the Next Generation Parish initiative to find out more!
THIS WEEK ON FORMED
Our parish has a FORMED subscription.
Visit signup.formed.org and select our parish name.
The Philippians is a group ministry of St. Philip Neri Parish, providing fellowship, catechesis, connections, prayer, faith formation and fun for parents and children who share similar Christian values.
A new Parish Handbook is available at the link below for download, printing, or viewing.
Every month our Archdiocese of Philadelphia publishes a newsletter containing a wealth of information and opportunities to explore your faith in our area. Please take a moment and learn what our Archdiocese has to offer!
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