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.
Mass Times:
** Note Mass is being held in the Parish Hall until further notice due to heating issues in the main Church.
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 (in the church)
Confessions: Saturday 3-3:45pm
or by appt (call the rectory)
Please also note that MONTHLY BINGO and BREAKFAST are CANCELLED during our time in the Hall.
Mondays: 7:10AM
Tuesdays: 7:10AM
Wednesdays: No Rosary
Thursdays: 7:10AM
Fridays: 7:10AM
ADVENT EVENING OF REFLECTION
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
Thank you to everyone in our St. Phil Neri parish who continue to help us feed the people of Kensington, Philadelphia. The Mother of Mercy House also sends their prayers and gratitude to us.
At Christmas time this year we would like to give Blessing Bags to the Outdoor Friends of M.O.M.H..We are asking for any donations from the list below that you would like to contribute. For anyone who would like to assemble A Blessing Bag
Themselves, there are two samples in the church entrance near the large wooden box.
Sample Items for Blessing Bags:
Tooth paste and brush, floss,comb,brush
Deodorant, shampoo, body wash,bar soap, baby wipes
Nail clippers, chap stick,razor, wet wipes, lotion
Pens, notepad,bandaids,hand sanitize
Socks,hand&footwarmers
Gloves,hats, scarves
Crackers, granola bars,gum, mints,candy bar
Pouch tuna, bottle waterprotein bar, nuts,sporks
Laundry small pods, quarters for laundy mart
As always, Thank you for you Generosity.
THIS WEEK ON FORMED
Christmas Special
Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids
Guadalupe
The Miracle and the Message
What Is The Immaculate Conception
Our parish has a FORMED subscription.
Visit signup.formed.org and select our parish name.
Please visit our new page for the Next Generation Parish initiative to find out more!
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
SATURDAY, December 7th
Lighting Ceremony
Immediately Following 4:00 PM Mass
Beverages and Goodies
Calling all bakers:
While you are baking all of your Christmas treats, please put aside a batch (or two) for the
Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 7th.
(Please indicate if the recipe contains any kind of nuts)
Cookies can be dropped off at the PARISH HALL
ON December 7th from 9AM until 12PM
If you have any questions please contact Dawn Ellis at 267-825-0930
Everyone is invited to bring their Baby Jesus figurines from their home Nativity sets for this special blessing.
A beloved annual tradition at the Basilica in preparation for Christmas, is the Blessing of the Bambinelli, first instituted by St. John Paul II. On the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, children and adults bring their baby Jesus (Bambinelli) figures from their Nativity sets to St. Peters Square where they are blessed by the Pope. Now celebrated in churches around the world, this Advent tradition is a way for children and adults to connect their Nativity scene at home to the celebration of Christmas at their
church.
May the Infant Jesus, present in the Crib of your home, be the concrete sign of a clear and sincere faith, which will enlighten, guide and direct your life and that of your dear ones.
—St. John Paul II
SPN Senior Club
Christmas Luncheon
On Sunday, December 22nd during the 10:00 am Mass, there will be a special blessing for expectant mothers. If you are expecting or know someone who is, please call the Parish Office at 215-679-9275 or email Marlene Leidy at parishoutreach@spnparish.org. Please let us know if you plan to attend, by December 16th so that we can prepare accordingly. Thank You!
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.
New parishioner applications 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 application.
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!
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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Mother of Mercy House
Food Distribution
Adoration times:
Mon-Fri 9am to 7pm
1st Fri 10am to 7pm
Sat 10am-4pm
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