St. Philips Anglican Church

08/25/2026

It's the last week of the month and that means ... The St. Philip’s Church Thrift Store is open this Thursday (Aug 27) from noon-3pm in the Church basement. As always, there is a variety of houseware items, kitchen utensils, used books, decorative accessories, jewelry, etc. to peruse!

06/23/2026

Calling all Thrift Shoppers! The St. Philip’s Church Thrift Store is open the last Thursday of the month in the church basement. Please join us this Thursday, June 25, from noon-3pm. We have a variety of houseware items, kitchen utensils, used books, decorative accessories, and jewelry etc.

06/15/2026

The Montreal West Horticultural Society is hosting a garden tour on Saturday July 4 (rain date July 5), starting and ending at St. Philip's Church. See details below! Email: [email protected] to sign up!

06/15/2026

Derek Gray, longtime church member and neighbour of St. Philip's, passed away on May 30th. Obituary can be found on remembering.ca. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 28, at the Mount Royal Funeral Complex.

Our condolences go to Adeline, Heather, David and the rest of the family. Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord, and may light perpetual shine upon him.

https://www.remembering.ca/obituary/derek-geoffrey-gray-1093825597

View Derek Geoffrey Gray's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 6 tribute posts from the community.

05/24/2026

As part of our search for a new incumbent following Rev. Pratt’s retirement, the Parish Search Committee has produced a Parish Profile describing St. Philip’s, its history, its parishioners, our plans for the future and what we hope for in an incumbent priest. The Profile can be found at the Anglican Diocese of Montreal’s web site here: https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/job-opportunities.

05/19/2026

Come to the St. Philip's Church Spring Fair! This Saturday, May 23, 2026, 10am - 2pm. 7505 Sherbrooke W.

Fresh Baked Goods, Used Books, DVDs, CDs & LPs, Plants, & Household Items.

See you there!

05/01/2026

May is a busy month at St. Philip’s - there’s something special every Sunday in the month!

Sun, May 3 - our Patronal Festival, with hymns celebrating our patron, St. Philip.
Sun, May 10 - Rogation Sunday, with prayers & singing at our garden outside (weather permitting) at the end of the service. Also Mother’s Day!
Sun, May 17 - Ascension Sunday, celebrating Christ’s rising at Easter, forty days earlier.
Sun, May 24 - Pentecost (from the Greek “fifty”, being 50 days after Easter), commemorating the coming of the Holy Spirit
Sun, May 31 - Trinity Sunday, celebrating the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

And don’t forget our Spring Fair on Saturday, May 23, 10am-2pm. Baking, used Books/DVDs/CDs, Housewares, and Plants!

04/30/2026

It's the last Thursday of the month and that means ... the St. Philip’s Church Thrift Store is open today from noon-3pm! We have a variety of houseware items, kitchen utensils, used books, decorative accessories, and jewelry etc. so get out of the rain and come join us!

04/06/2026

Notice is hereby given of two Special Vestry Meetings of the Parish of St. Philip, Montreal West, to take place on April 19th, 2026, at 11:15am, (immediately following the 10am Eucharist) in the Parish Hall.

Meeting One: To discuss & vote on the replacement of the oil furnace with an electric boiler.
(Short break)
Meeting Two: To continue discussions tabled from the February 22 Annual Vestry, regarding the search for our next Priest.

(Note: Voting on Vestry motions is open to those “of the full age of at least 16 years, and have been for at least six months prior to this meeting a communicant of the Anglican Church of Canada in the Diocese of Montreal within the congregation of St. Philip's, Montreal West, according to Canon XXVI, Article 1, of the Diocese of Montreal.”)

Andrew Morrow
Vestry Clerk

03/26/2026

Please join us for our Holy Week & Easter Services!

Sun, Mar 29 @ 10am: Palm Sunday, with the distribution of Palm Crosses and procession, followed by the reading of the Passion Gospel.

Tue, Mar 31 @ 7:30pm: Tenebrae, the “Service of Darkness” (in-person only). A mediation on Jesus’ agony in the garden, arrest, trial, crucifixion and burial, with readings from the Lamentations and St. Augustine, and plainchant psalms.

Thu, Apr 2 @ 7pm: Maundy Thursday Service & Vigil (in-person only, and note the earlier than usual starting time!) After the Prelude, Introit Hymn & Gloria, the organ and bells are silent until Easter morning and all singing is a ca****la. Following the service, there will be a silent Vigil held in the Lady Chapel until midnight - please attend when and for as long as you are able.

Fri, Apr 3 @ noon: Our solemn Good Friday service with a ca****la choir, consisting of four parts: the Ministry of the Word, the Prayers of the People, the Adoration of the Cross, and the Holy Communion.

Sun, Apr 5 @ 10am: Easter Eucharist with organ & choir. Hallelujah, He is Risen!

The Palm Sunday, Good Friday & Easter services are viewable on Zoom. Call/email the church office or PM for details.