We are lay persons, in community with St. Andrew’s Abbey, on our way to deepen our union with Christ through prayer, our daily work, study of the scriptures and the Rule of St. Benedict in order to bring God’s holiness and gospel message to all those we encounter.

• WHO WE ARE: Lay persons consecrated to God through the Blessed Virgin Mary and our holy father Benedict.

• WHAT WE DO: Deepen our union with Christ by living in accordance with the Rule of St. Benedict and in spiritual union with our monastic community.

• PURPOSE: To support one another’s growth in love of God and neighbor, “preferring nothing to Christ”.

• ACTIVITIES: Divine Office and Lectio Divina prayer; hospitality; application of the Rule and spiritual readings to our daily lives; simplification of life, spiritual direction and retreats with our monastic community. MEETINGS: One Saturday morning monthly, San Joaquin Room, St. Philip’s. Check the bulletin for dates.

Meets every Second Saturday 8:45AM-12:15PM in the Youth Center 

For More Information, please contact

Marilyn Santos at 661-833-2218 Ext 5079

¿Esta DIOS en su Matrimonio?

¿ESTAN BUSCANDO LA MANERA DE INCLUIR A "DIOS" EN SUS VIDAS?

ISMAEL - YOLANDA VILLANUEVA (661) 346-6237

RUBEN - JANETT ANAYA (661) 378-3397

ARTURO - IMELDA SANCHEZ (661) 401-9729

ALEJANDRO - LAURA BUCIO (661) 348-9025

RAFA - VERO JIMENEZ (661) 559-4934

PILO - CHEPI REYES (661) 205-6739

ALFREDO - ALICIA ARREDONDO (661) 427-9097

PABLO - AMALIA ARREDONDO (661) 301-2180

"Blessed are the mourning, for they shall be comforted." ~ Matthew 5:4

Seasons of Hope is an eight-week grief support group for adults who are mourning the loss of a loved one. Jesus Christ is placed at the center of our journey of grief, through scripture, faith sharing with others who also experience grief, and practicing the rich traditions of our Catholic faith. Facilitators of this group are people who have suffered their own losses and want to walk this season of grief with you.  

Each Session runs for periods of 8 Saturdays at 9:45AM-12:00PM in St. Gregory Room on the east side of the St. Philip's parking lot.

For More Information and Current Schedule, please Contact

Lynn Eid at 661-833-2218 Ext 5065 or Email at [email protected]

We bring the Church to people who cannot physically come to church. In this way, the sick and homebound are united to the Body of Christ present in our community.

Is God calling you to bring Christ in the Eucharist to those unable to join us for Sunday Mass? 

¿Dios te está llamando a llevar a Cristo en la Eucaristía a aquellos que no pueden acompañarnos en la Misa dominical?

JOIN OUR MINISTRY

For more information, please contact

Socorro Guarnizo at [email protected]

We are Knights. Men committed to acting on our faith and helping the world. Guided by four core principles: charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. Having embarked on a mission to spread God’s message of faith and love, we stand united with the Church. In countless ways, our belief strengthens us to speak out for religious and moral values.

• Parish Awareness 
• Christmas and Easter Parking 
• Right to Life 
• Feeding the Homeless 
• Men’s Christian Fellowship 
• Pancake Breakfasts 
•  Altar Servers Dinner 
• Many More!

The primary aim of the Prayer and Life Workshops (PLW) is to help people grow closer to God through prayer. Prayer, as taught in the PLW, is a personal encounter with a loving God, an exchange of intimacies and not just words. The way to learn and develop a life of prayer is through practice. In the Prayer and Life Workshops you will learn how to pray in an orderly, varied, and gradual manner that will change your life as you become a man or woman of prayer.  

True discipleship begins with a prayerful life. Faith is built through prayer and intimacy with God. The Prayer and Life Workshops (offered at St. Philip and other local parishes) will guide you through a series of practical prayer methods and exercises. Each week you will grow and experience a process of liberation and healing that will help you become the Christian God wants you to be. 

STRUCTURE

• The Workshop consists of 14 two-hour weekly sessions and a Desert Day.  A total of 14 Prayer Methods are taught and practiced throughout the Workshop, helping you learn to pray by experiencing prayer.  There are no registration fees. Workshops are offered in both English and Spanish.  The Spanish workshops are called Talleres de Oración y Vida (TOV).

Do you want to give back to our community? Join our ministry to extend a helping hand to those in need!

All women of the parish are invited to gather socially in faith, fellowship, and fun. Watch the church bulletin for monthly program and event updates.

• Altar Care

• Fall and Spring Bake Sales

• Funeral Receptions

• Ministry Commission Events

St Philip the Apostle Men's Fellowship offers all men of the parish opportunities to come together as brothers, strengthening one another as we work to grow in emotional and spiritual maturity, in holiness, and to fulfill our responsibility to know our faith and live it virtuously, courageously, and apostolically.  All in the spirit of 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11,14-18.

For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we wake or sleep we might live with him. Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing ... Be at peace among yourselves. And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ~1 Thessalonians 5:9-11, 14-18.

OUR PURPOSE:

• Building community by inviting all men of the parish to face the struggle against sin together as brothers, shoulder to shoulder, to grow in virtue.
• Programs to help our men grow in the knowledge and practice of their Catholic faith.
• Help our men to put on the full armor of God and stand in the breach to face the moral temptations and challenges of life, with opportunities to be fed by the bread of life, the Eucharist, and strengthened by God's merciful forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
• Encouraging and enabling our men to share their talents and gifts with others as Catholic lay leaders.

OUR PROGRAMS:

• A schedule of Men's Fellowship Prayer Breakfasts with fellowship, music, prayer, and informative and inspiring speakers.
• Days of Recollection at the Parish.
• Annual retreats at Catholic retreat centers, with access to the sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Confession, and opportunities for spiritual direction.
• Apostolic outreach to coordinate with other ministries in the parish and the wider Catholic community to sponsor events bringing together men from the Bakersfield and Kern County area for fellowship, prayer and reflection, and opportunities for conversion and spiritual growth.

ALL MEN OF THE PARISH ARE INVITED TO JOIN US!

Meet Monthly on Saturday Morning for prayer Breakfast, Retreats & other activities to Build Community.

"My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand." John 10:27

Meets every First and Third Friday of the Month in Logan Hall

For More Information, please contact

Marilyn Santos at 661-205-1120 

Website: Lordsflock.org

"En el principio era la palabra, y la plabra era con Dios, y la palabra era Dios. Él estaba en el principio con Dios. Todas las cosas fueron hechas por él, y sin él nada fue hecho" Juan 1:1-3

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"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be" John 1: 1-3

Join us on Thursday Mornings at 9:30am in Logan Hall

es un grupo de oración donde aprenderás a conocer tu fe a través de la palabra de Dios; Encontraras la manera de alabar a Dios por medio de la alabanza y oración y sobretodo a vivir una vida espiritual en el amor de Cristo. 

“Vengan a mi todos los que estén cansados y agobiados y yo los aliviaré.” ~Mt 12:28

Se reúne todos los jueves a las 7PM en Logan Hall

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A club that explores the virtues of Faith, Hope, Mercy, and more. We strive to become holy women of the church, as we learn about amazing saints, read scripture, and create holy arts and crafts that enhance our spirituality. 

"Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God." ~ Matthew 5:9

Meets every Wednesday from 10:00am to 3:00pm in St. Ann Room

For More Information, please contact

Chris Vidaurreta at 661-834-7483 Ext 5082 

Our young adult community is for adults ages 18-35. Our goal is to create an environment in which to build community and grow together spiritually in our faiths.