Annual Meeting 2024

We are delighted to welcome our Vestry Class of 2027

Ingrid Ponce (2nd term) with Sr. Warden Cory Eichhorn, Elijah Ponce (Youth Representative), Alex Milton and Laura Barker. Not pictured is Vicky Hucks (2nd term).

We are so grateful to those completing their Vestry service

Bill Mahone, Gracie Hucks, Memo Sauceda

Sunday Café this Week

Our first Sunday Café of 2024 will take place this Sunday, January 28th.

Sunday Café provides a time for good food and fellowship following both the 8 am and 10 am services. Enjoy a more leisurely visit with fellow parishioners and visitors over a delicious hot breakfast prepared by FLIK, our school's food service program. The suggested donation is $5.

Sunday Café Dates for spring 2024 are:

February 25th

April 14th

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Caroline Murphy SPES '05, daughter of Art & Betsy Murphy, who became engaged last week to Prevan Chugani. We wish you a lifetime of happiness!

Congratulations to Fr. Tobin for receiving a St. Philip's Founders Award for extraordinary service and dedication to our Church and School at our Annual Meeting.

We are so grateful for you!

Congratulations to Christopher Harrell who will be celebrating his 20th anniversary this spring as our Associate for Music and Liturgy. As a gesture of congratulations, Christopher was presented with two tickets to Paris. Thank you, Christopher, for sharing your musical gifts with

the St. Philip's community!

Earlier this month, Blanca Famadas traveled to Tanzania with members of Episcopal Relief and Development and the National Church Council. The opportunity to visit east

Africa came as part of Blanca's involvement as a member of the Board of Directors

with Episcopal Relief and Development. Congratulations to Blanca on this appointment.

Come to the World Showcase

On Saturday, February 3rd, St. Philip’s will host the inaugural 

World Showcase. 

We invite our Church and School community to join us as we connect with others and celebrate culture over savory bites, music, entertainment, and activities for the whole family. Thirteen countries will be represented, including the USA, Brazil, Cuba, Portugal, Germany, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, India, Korea, South Africa, China, and France. 

Pack your bags and see you there!

Due to limited parking, ride sharing or carpooling is strongly encouraged.

Our First Communion Celebration will take place on Sunday, May 5th during our 

10 a.m. service.All young people from First Grade and above are invited to participate.

Class preparation will be Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. the following dates:

April 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. To register your child, please email Blanca Famadas to bfamadas@stphilips.org

Festival of Preachers

We are delighted to host a Festival of Preachers in the spring of 2024. Guest preachers will preach at both our 8 am and 10 am services when they visit. Make every effort to attend on these days and hear these fine preachers of our Episcopal Church.

We are also delighted to welcome back to St. Philip's our friend Bishop Wayne Wright as our Theologian-in-Residence for Lent, Holy Week and Easter. This will be the third residence by Bishop Wright and his wife Holly in our community and we look forward to seeing our dear friends once again.

February 11, 2024

The Reverend Dr. Carlos Sandoval, M.D.

Rector

St. Simon's Episcopal Church, Miami, FL

March 3, 2024

The Reverend Canon Licia B. Affer

Canon to the Ordinary

Diocese of Southeast Florida

March 10, 2024

The Reverend Wendy W. Billingslea

Chaplain

Christ Church Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

April 28, 2024

The Right Reverend Greg Rickel

Assisting Bishop, Diocese of Southeast Florida

Lent and Holy Week

The Right Reverend Wayne P. Wright

Theologian-in-Residence

Thank You to Rey's Cleaners

St. Philip's is grateful to Rey's Cleaners, Coral Gables who provide free cleaning of our Church vestments and altar linens. If you are a customer of Rey's, please be sure to let them know how much we appreciate their generosity.

Last Call for Pledge Envelopes

Our 2024 pledge envelopes have arrived and are in the narthex for the month of January for easy pick up. If you would like yours mailed to you, please call the Church Office or email

Andrew Krystopolski by clicking here.

Outreach Ministries

Thank you to the McDevitt, Andrade, and Mustad families for assembling

Meals in a Bag for 4 for our Coconut Grove Crisis Food Pantry.

Sunday Ministers

8 a.m.

Reader and Server: Lon Dowlen

Usher: Art Murphy

10 a.m.

Verger: Shirley Pardon

Crucifer: Genevieve Tobin

Torches: Nicholas Sanchez, Ryan Sanchez

1st Lesson: Claudia Duckenfield

2nd Lesson: Richard Leslie

The Prayers: Laura Miller

Ushers: Laura Shearon Cruz, Henry Sanchez

Livestream: Timothy Mojena

Cory Eichhorn, Sr. Warden

Laura Shearon Cruz, Jr. Warden

Buddy Dowlen, Treasurer

Tom Cookson, Chancellor

Catherine Sanchez, Clerk

Laura Barker, Joan Chrissos, Lucia Darnell,

Vicky Hucks, Greg Martini, Alex Milton, Elijah Ponce,

Ingrid Ponce, Don Slesnick III

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