Guilds are a very important part of the life of St. Philip's. Each has its own officers and specific duties; each one is made up of dedicated members yet all work together to accomplish the mission of St. Philip's.
ST. ANN'S ALTAR GUILD -- Altar Guild meetings are called to order with the following prayer which sums up our missions and duties. Almighty God, grant we beseech thee, that we may handle all things with reverence, and perform our duties with such faithfulness and devotion, that it may rise with acceptance before Thee and obtain thy blessing; through Christ our Lord. Amen. St. Ann's is an active group which prepares the Sanctuary and Chapel for services each week, decorates the church for Holy Days and assists Father Frank with weddings and funerals, confirmations and baptisms. Other responsibilities include maintaining altar linens, cleaning the chancel, polishing silver and brass vessels, ordering supplies for eucharists and flowers for the altar.
ST. CATHERINE'S GIFT SHOP -- The guild participates in the breakfast program, furnishes greeting cards at cost, helps with Mother's and Father's Day items for moms and dads.
ST. JOSEPH'S -- This Guild is an organization of the men of the parish who meet monthly for breakfast and fellowship in order to do minor maintenance and housekeeping projects for the parish. The Guild is open to all men and women of the parish especially those who have basic skills in carpentry, painting, electrical or plumbing who would like to utilize these skills for the benefit of our church.
ST. MARTHA'S -- The role of this Guild is to provide assistance with the receptions for baptisms and any other social functions upon request by Father Sierra or parishioners of St. Philip's.
ST. VINCENT'S -- Our purpose is to encourage every lay minister at our Lord's altar to have a progressive role of life based on all of the Church's Sacraments, to instill within each lay minister an interest in proper liturgies within their branch of the Church, and to pray that all members will consider their service as lay ministers to be a vocation.