St. Philip Neri Catholic Parish

1325 KLINERD ROAD, PENNSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 18073

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS

The Parish Pastoral Council serves as an advisory committee to the Pastor. The members of the council, through prayerful reflection, work toward making recommendations to the Pastor. The committee also envisions plans and suggests directions, which might enhance the quality of parish life and promote its vitality. Members represent the diversity of the parish community and therefore provide insight into the various needs and issues of the different groups that make up one parish community.

Saint Philip Neri Parish Council Members-at-Large welcome any questions or comments you may have.

Click Here: By Laws of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church Parish Pastoral Council.

Questions submitted to Parish Council (click on the question to view the answer):

Why doesn't the parish welcome newlywed couples and newborns in the Parish Bulletin?
The policy of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia states that the names of children not be published publically for the general public. Unfortunately all parishes in the Archdiocese do not adhere to this policy. For this reason you will not find children's names published for Baptisms, First Communion, and Confirmation. Permission to publish the names of children requires the agreement of parents or guardians. Many times this permission is not given by parents or guardians; it is the policy here at St. Philip Neri since we cannot publish all names it would not be proper to publish only some names. To publish an individual's name requires permission from the individual, parent or guardian.

When marriage takes place here at St. Philip Neri, permission would also be needed to publically congratulate couples. In years past, for three weeks prior to a wedding, the banns of marriage were published. The banns were not a congratulation for the marriage, but really asking parishioners or the public if they knew if the couple to be married had a previous bond (married before). The banns of marriage are no longer published a policy no longer permitted. Today's church records give this needed information.

2017-2018 MEMBER LIST:

Favorite Saint:

St. Anthony of Padua

Favorite Bible Verse: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.”

Psalm 51:10

JIM BREIDENBACH

PRESIDENT

Favorite Quote:

Do not lose sight of your goals, be positive and smile!

ANTHONY BAUER

MEMBER

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Kevin Charlton

AT LARGE MEMBER

Favorite Quote:

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

ANITA FUHS

MEMBER

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KAREN KATRINAK

MEMBER

Favorite saint:

St Francis of Assisi, Lover of all Creation.

St Francis of Assisi said "preach the gospel at all times and only when necessary use words"

MARLENE LEIDY

MEMBER

Favorite Saint:

St. Gerard

"Here the will of God is done, as God wills, and as long as God wills." -St. Gerard

THERESA WALKER

MEMBER

Favorite Bible Verse:

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:6-7

ED TRYON

VICE PRESIDENT

Favorite Saint: Saint Lucy Favorite Bible Verse:

What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? For just as a body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

James 2:14, 26

WENDY BENNER

MEMBER

Favorite Saint:

St. Thomas the Apostle. Favorite Quote: “My Lord and my God”

TOM DEWEES

MEMBER

Favorite Quote: Conscious objection is a right, and part of the body of all human rights. If we want to make peace, we must respect all rights

-Pope Francis

MATTHEW FUHS

MEMBER

Favorite Quote:

PUSH =

Pray Until Something Happens

DAVID KLAUDER

MEMBER

Favorite Quote:

Every time you smile at someone it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. Peace begins with a smile.

-Mother Teresa

DAWN MCCAUSLAND

MEMBER

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CAMERON BOWSER

SECRETARY

Favorite Saint:

St. Francis of Assisi

RAY CARR

MEMBER

Favorite Quote:

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DEACON MIKE FRANKS

MEMBER

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Locke Highleyman

MEMBER

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JOAN LAMPART

MEMBER

Favorite Saint:

Saint Christopher

Favorite Bible Verse: Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer. Romans 12:12

CHRIS MULLANEY

MEMBER

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Church Law mandates that each parish have a Finance Council (or Committee) to assist the Pastor in a consultative capacity with respect to the material goods and resources of the parish. The Finance Committee of our parish is involved in the preparation of annual operating budgets and reports, review of proposed capital projects and expenditures, and the study of the long-range financial and physical needs of the parish. In addition, other parishioners with particular expertise are called upon from time to time to assist the Pastor and Committee on specific projects.

Contact the Rectory for more information (215) 679-9275.

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We, the faithful of Saint Philip Neri Catholic Church, in communion with our Holy Father, shepherd of the universal Church, and our Archbishop, shepherd of the Church in Philadelphia, proclaim to everyone the Good News that Jesus Christ is the Light of the world, who offers to all who follow him the light of life.