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Text Box: About Our Church Our Patron Saints: Saint Philip: Philip was born in Bethsaida, Galilee. He may have been a disciple of John the Baptist and is mentioned as one of the Apostles in the lists of Matthew, Mark, Luke and in Acts. Aside from the lists, he is mentioned only in John in the New Testament. He was called by Jesus Himself and brought Nathaniel to Christ. Philip was present at the miracle of loaves and fishes, when he engaged in dialogue with the Lord, and was one of the Apostles approached by the Hellenistic Jews from Bethsaida to introduce them to Jesus. Just before the Passion, Jesus answered Philip’s query to show them the Father, but no further mention of Philip is made in the New Testament beyond his listing among the Apostles awaiting the Holy Spirit in the upper room. According to tradition, he preached in Greece and was crucified upside-down at Hierapolis under Emporer Domitian. His feast Day is May 3. Saint James the Lesser: James, the son of Alphaeus of Cleophas, was the author of the first Catholic Epistle. His mother Mary was either a sister or close relative of the Blessed Virgin, and for that reason, according to Jewish custom, he was sometimes called the brother of the Lord. The Apostle held a distinguishing position in the early Christian community of Jerusalem. St. Paul tells us he was a witness of the Resurrection of Christ; he is also a “pillar” of the Church, whom St. Paul consulted about the Gospel. According to tradition, he was the first Bishop of Jerusalem, and was at the Council of Jerusalem about the year 50. He is recognized as the author of the Epistle that bears his name. Internal evidence based on the language, style and teaching of the Epistle reveals its author as a Jew familiar with the Old Testament and a Christian thoroughly grounded in the teachings of the Gospel. While the date of this writing cannot be determined exactly, some scholars agree it was written between 60 and 62. The historians Eusebius and Hegesippus relayed that St. James was martyred for the Faith by the Jews in the year 62. His feast Day is May 3. [information on both saints obtained from Catholic Online] To contact our Parish, please visit our Contacts page For information about our Parish Stewardship, please visit the Stewardship page. Welcome | Stay Current | Our Church | Our Faith | Our School Young Parishioners | Donate Online Email the Webmaster

Text Box: MASS SCHEDULE: Weekday Masses: 6:45 AM, 8:00 AM,
12:10 PM in Holy Family Chapel Saturday Mass: 4:30 PM in the Church Sunday Masses: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM,
1:00 PM (Spanish), 5:30 PM in the Church Saturday Reconciliation: 9:00 AM & 3:15-4:15 in the Church Adoration: Mon-Sat 8:30 AM-11 PM in the Chapel Offices:
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