Father John speaks on our Capital Campaign.

Are you interested in becoming Catholic or are a Catholic over 18 and never Confirmed? Please plan to attend our Thursday night RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) beginning September 9th at 7pm in Rm. 103 of the Ministry Building. Please contact the Parish office to register or get more information at 803-548-7282.

Are you a high school aged student who has not received some or all of your sacraments? If so there is a class for you. RCIT (Rite of Christian initiation for Teen) will be starting in October. For all those interested please contact Mary Harden at 803-548-7282 for more details and to register for the classes.

Prayer for the week

I call to you all day long, have mercy on me, Lord. You are good and forgiving, full of love for all who call you.

Psalm 85:3,5

We are changing our day and time to the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Room 212 of the Ministry Building. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, September 8 with guest speaker Paulette Ashlin, President of Ashlin Associates, a firm specializing in coaching and HR consulting. The Charlotte Business Journal recognized Paulette’s accomplishments with the 2006 Charlotte Business Journal Women in Business Achievement Award. Paulette holds a M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from UNCC and a B.A. in Psychology from Davidson College.  DON’T MISS THIS CHANCE TO HEAR PAULETTE SHARE HER EXPERTISE IN NETWORKING AND MANAGING THE CHALLENGES OF A JOB SEARCH. Contact Tony Armeni for more details at:scarmeni@comporium.net.

A Filipino Prayer Group will start on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Rolly and Rose Ramos’ residence, 748 Jones Branch Dr. Fort Mill, SC 29715. We will start the prayers exactly at 2pm so that we will have time to attend the 5:30 Mass. A snack will follow. For more information please contact Rolly or Rose at 803-547-0405.

Come join us in praying the Rosary at 7:30 pm on September 2nd at the home of Dennis & Pat Rodino, 1464 Floral Road, Rock Hill. SC 29732 Ph. Call 803-327-3643 for directions.

Every Sunday during the 11:30 Mass the children are invited to go into the classrooms on the left side of the church to hear God’s word and an explanation of what they mean in terms they can understand. Help is needed to facilitate these ‘classes’. All necessary supplies are provided. It is only 20 minutes long and very easy to do. Please contact Sabina Fernandez at evasej@yahoo.com find out more.

Do you know someone who is homebound or sick and unable to get to church? If they would enjoy a little company and pray the Rosary, give us a call: Ann Drolet 803-548-7913 or Pat Kern 803-517-0106

The first  meeting of the Wise Owls will be on September 10, 2010 (date changed due to Labor Day weekend 9/3). This will be a covered dish lunch in Room 103 of the Ministry Building at 11:30 am.  Please bring a dish to share with members attending.  Beverages will be furnished.  Contact Liz 803-547-2518 or Agnes 803-548-2457.

The annual Myrtle Beach trip is scheduled for November 11 - 13, 2010.  The cost per person, double occupancy, will be $259 (no increase in price from last year).  This will include bus transportation, 2 nights at the Ocean Reef Resort, breakfast, two shows and dinner at the Great American Buffet each night.  This year's shows are Christmas on Ice, direct from the Winter Olympics, America's most loved holiday show; and The Magical Spirit of Ireland, a new production with the incredible Irish Tenors and the Spirit of the Dance dancers.  To reserve a seat, a $50 deposit per person will be due on Sep 22 with final payment of $209 due by Oct 13.  All checks to be made payable to David Walter Travel.  Please contact Liz 803-547-2518.  We always have a great time, so let's go!

For all those working with children in our parish in any capacity, including Catechists, Boy Scout Leaders and Girl Scout leaders or any volunteer coming in regular contact with children, must attend the “Protecting God’s Children” class. Many classes are being offered in the next few months here at St. Philip Neri, St. Anne’s, Rock Hill, All Saints, Lake Wylie and Divine Saviour, York. Please go to www.Virtus.org to register and find out class dates and times. SPN will be offering the class August 26th and September 23rd at 7pm in the Ministry building. If you need more information, please contact Mary Harden at 803-548-7282 or email: faithform@comporium.net 

Live webcast Sunday - 8am Mass

view online here...

Recording from the live concert April 18, 2010 at Saint Philip Neri Church Hall - click here to listen.

Featuring:

• Saint Philip Neri Adult Choir

• Joel and Heidi Vega, soloists

• Brian Jeddeloh, soloist

• Musicians from the Charlotte Symphony, Davidson College, Ballantyne Chamber Orchestra, and Saint Philip Neri parish

• Linda Liberty, organ soloist and conductor

Welcome Home for Returning Catholics has been formed at St. Matthew Catholic Church.

This ministry offers a one-on-one companion to walk with the returning individual as they journey the path to full communion with the body of Christ, as well as friendship, catechesis, pastoral counseling, spiritual companionship and reception of sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist during the journey home.

The Women’s Emmaus fall retreat is scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 1 – 3, 2010 at the Oratory in Rock Hill. This retreat is open to all women, but is limited to 20. Please prayerfully consider taking this spiritual journey with Jesus. You will never be the same. Contact Connie Zweibohmer at 704-302-1294, or Teresa Fano at 704-953-3173. Registration forms are available in the church office and the entrance area of the church.

Watch the video of the Mass to celebrate Fr. John’s 30th Anniversary, the 17th anniversary of our church, and bid a sad good bye to Fr. Ed.

Also photos, of the "post-Mass" old fashioned Hot-dog roast held can be viewed in the on-line gallery.