St. Philip Neri Parish would like to wish everybody safe and happy 4th of July Holiday!
The Church Office will be closed on July 5th
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." (Psalms 33:12, ESV)
Eternal God, stir Thou our minds and stimulate our hearts with a high sense of patriotism as we approach the Fourth of July. May all that this day symbolizes renew our faith in freedom, our devotion to democracy, and redouble our efforts to keep a government of the people, by the people, and for the people truly alive in our world.
Grant that we may highly resolve on this great day to dedicate ourselves anew to the task of ushering in an era when good will shall live in the hearts of a free people, justice shall be the light to guide their feet, and peace shall be the goal of humankind: to the glory of Thy holy name and the good of our Nation and of all mankind.
Amen.
(Offered by Chaplain, Reverend Edward G. Latch on Wednesday, July 3, 1974.)
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