St. Philip's Church
 
 

Community

St. Philip's is an anchoring point for its members, offering a connection to the spiritual life through regular Sunday worship as well as a host of other activities and gatherings, including a number of service opportunities.

Parish life at St Philips is characterized by the loving and joyful interaction of members of a small, tightly-knit congregation, with a deep connectedness to one another and to God as the inter-weaving common thread.

It is challenging to attempt to describe the common personality of the whole, but it is safe to say that we embrace a fairly open theology and we believe in the diversity of all God's people.

View our community's goals and objectives.

Father Peter Pearson

Father Peter Pearson came to St. Philip's from Pittsburgh in 2005. You can read more about him here.

Mission Committee

Mission Committee members give generously of their time to deal with budget, finances, buildings and grounds, and other business matters at St. Philip's. Read more.

Our cookbook

We're building an online parish cookbook, featuring recipes from our families and friends.

Our history

The picturesque building that is now home to St. Philip's was once a one-room schoolhouse. Read more about the history of our church building and our congregation.

Art at St. Philip's

From its beginnings, St Philip's has been a repository for art and crafts, a true reflection of the town of New Hope, a community well known for its arts and artists. Read more about art at St. Philip's.

Men's Spirituality Group

The Men's Spirituality Group usually meets at Chapel House every fourth Wednesday from 7 to 9 PM for fellowship and discussion. Their gatherings always include a pot luck dinner.

Service

We strengthen our own sense of community through regular service to the broader community beyond our church. Read more.

Other activities

We believe that our space with the community is important, and St. Philip's lends a home to several community groups. We provide space for a weekly meetings of AA and ACOA and occasional meetings of the needlework guild and a local garden club. On the first and third Wednesdays of each month, the members of the Old Path Buddhist Sangha come to the Chapel to chant and meditate. The Beaver Pond Poetry Forum also meets here; check the events calendar to find out when the next forum is scheduled.

Episcopal affiliations

St. Philip's is part of the the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. We are a member of the the Episcopal Coalition for Gay & Lesbian Outreach, an independent, interparish ministry of parishes within the diocese.

peace pole

Peace Pole
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Photos from some
recent parish events


mission committee
2008 Annual Meeting

spring workday
2008 Spring Workday

2008 New Hope PrideFest
2008 New Hope PrideFest

january party
Mardi Gras/Winter Festival
Open House


blessing of the animals
Blessing of the animals

2007 peter's birthday party
Peter's party

2007 tim's thank you party
Tim's party

2007 parish retreat
2007 Parish Retreat

Celebrating St. Philip's at the Cathedral
Celebrating St. Philip's
at the Cathedral


2007 memorial day picnic
2007 Memorial Day Picnic

2007 pride parade
2007 Pride Parade

lyla
2007 Spring Fair


2006 Christmas Bazaar


Blessing of the Bikes


Painting the church


Celebration of New Ministry