St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church

06/08/2026

✨ When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven…” Matthew 5:1–3✨

🙏 Lord of all Wisdom, You have created me for true and lasting happiness, yet I often seek fulfillment in worldly comforts and turn from the path You have set before me. Grant me the gift of Your Wisdom to recognize Your way and the grace to follow it faithfully, that I may one day rejoice forever in Your Kingdom.

🕊️Jesus, I trust in You.🕊️

06/07/2026

✨ ~ Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ ~ ✨

Today we celebrate the great gift of the Holy Eucharist the true Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ. Through this sacred sacrament, Jesus remains with us, nourishes us, and unites us as one Body in Him.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Mass and our Corpus Christi celebration. It was a beautiful witness of faith and devotion as we honored Christ’s Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament.

May we always approach the Eucharist with reverence, gratitude, and love, recognizing this precious gift that strengthens us on our journey of faith.

“O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, all praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine.” 🙏

May the Lord bless you and your families abundantly.🕊️


🙏🕊️✝️

06/07/2026

~ Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ~

✨ Jesus said to the Jewish crowds: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” John 6:51–52

It must have been shocking to Jesus’ listeners the first time He boldly proclaimed that He would give His flesh as spiritual food. Their reaction makes this clear: “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Jesus did not back down or soften what He had just proclaimed. Instead, He began a lengthy and direct discourse, starting with these words:

“Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.” (John 6:53–56)

~The Solemnity of Corpus Christi is our annual invitation to step back and reflect on what we believe—and how devoutly we participate in the Mass and receive Holy Communion. We need this reminder so that our worship and faith do not grow lax.

🕊️Reflect today on Jesus’ unwavering clarity: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.” Believe what He says. The Eucharist is not a symbol; it is the greatest Divine Mystery on earth. In the Eucharist, we kneel before God and consume Him—so that we may become what we eat: the Mystical Body of Christ.

Let us close by praying the opening verses of a hymn Saint Thomas Aquinas wrote at the request of Pope Urban IV for the newly instituted Feast of Corpus Christi in 1264—the Pange Lingua, meaning, “Proclaim, O Tongue.”

Down in adoration falling,
Lo! the sacred Host we hail;
Lo! o’er ancient forms departing,
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects supplying,
Where the feeble senses fail.

To the everlasting Father,
And the Son who reigns on high,
With the Holy Ghost proceeding
Forth from each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing,
Might, and endless majesty. Amen.🙏🕊️

06/07/2026

📸 Here are a few photos from this week’s campus activities!

Preparations a for Sunday’s celebration of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), which will take place following the 11:30 AM Mass. we hope to see you there!

Luis and his team gathered for a Renewed Retreat Team meeting and I was able to get some great pics of our children practice for their upcoming dance performance.

Thank you to everyone who helps bring life, faith, and joy to our parish community! ❤️🙏

06/06/2026

🌿 We are excited to announce that WE WILL be hosting Vacation Bible School this summer! A special thank you to Jacob for coordinating this wonderful summer program for our children.

VBS Enrollment is Now Open!

Registration is now available on our church website. Join us July 6–10, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM, for a fun-filled week of faith, worship, Bible lessons, crafts, games, and adventure!

Don't miss out—register today! We can't wait to welcome your family for an unforgettable week.

We're also looking for volunteers to help make this an amazing experience. If you're interested in serving, please reach out to Jacob Zamarron- 361-991-5146.

We look forward to seeing everyone at VBS this summer!

06/06/2026

~Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel~

✨ Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray: and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and all of the other evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen 🙏

06/05/2026

✨ As Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, “How do the scribes claim that the Christ is the son of David? David himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, said: The Lord said to my lord, ‘Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet.’ David himself calls him ‘lord’; so how is he his son?” The great crowd heard this with delight. Mark 12:35–37

Reflect today on prayer for the gift of divine illumination as you spend time in God’s Word, seeking to follow the example of the one scribe who understood. Invite the Holy Spirit to guide your understanding so that, like those listening to Jesus in the Temple, you, too, may understand His Word “with delight.”💫

🙏My revealing Lord, I pray that one day I may be blessed with the Beatific Vision, beholding You face to face and comprehending all mysteries in the fullness of Your divine gift. Until that day, open my mind to understand and my heart to respond to You. Reveal Yourself and Your Truth to me, that I may delight in You now and forevermore.

🕊️Jesus, I trust in You.🕊️

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06/04/2026

🔥 Turkey Legs & Sausage Wraps Fundraiser! 🔥

Join us next weekend at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church for a delicious fundraiser hosted by the Knights of Columbus!

Sunday, June 14
⏰ After the 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM Masses
📍 St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church

🍗 Turkey Legs – $15
🌭 Sausage Wraps – $3
🔥 Combo (1 Turkey Leg + 2 Sausage Wraps) – $20

Supplies are limited, so come early and grab yours before they’re gone!

Next Weekend we will be having a TURKEY LEGS & SAUSAGE WRAPS FUNDRAISER!

Sunday, June 14 - After the 9:00 AM & 11:30 AM Masses at St St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church 3513 Cimarron Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78414

Turkey Leg $15
Sausage Wrap $3
Combo (1 Turkey Leg + 2 Sausage Wraps) $20

Limited supply available, so we are serving until we sell out! Don't wait; come make sure you get yours.

06/04/2026

✨Hail, Heart of Jesus, save me!
Hail, Heart of my Creator, perfect me!
Hail, Heart of my Savior, deliver me!
Hail, Heart of my Judge, grant me pardon!
Hail, Heart of my Father, govern me!
Hail, Heart of my Spouse, grant me love!
Hail, Heart of my Master, teach me!
Hail, Heart of my King, be my crown!
Hail, Heart of my Benefactor, enrich me!
Hail, Heart of my Shepherd, guard me!
Hail, Heart of my Friend, comfort me!
Hail, Heart of my Brother, stay with me!
Hail, Heart of the Child Jesus, draw me to yourself!
Hail, Heart of Jesus dying on the Cross, redeem me!
Hail, Heart of Jesus in all your states, give yourself to me!
Hail, Heart of incomparable goodness, have mercy on me!
Hail, Heart of splendor, shine within me!
Hail, most loving Heart, inflame me!
Hail, most merciful Heart, work within me!
Hail, most humble Heart, dwell within me!
Hail, most patient Heart, support me!
Hail, most faithful Heart, be my reward!
Hail, most admirable and most worthy Heart, bless me!

Lord Jesus,
let my heart never rest until it finds You,
who are its center, its love, and its happiness.
By the wound in Your heart,
pardon the sins that I have committed
whether out of malice or out of evil desires.

Place my weak heart in Your own divine Heart,
continually under Your protection and guidance,

so that I may persevere in doing good
and in fleeing evil until my last breath.

Amen.🙏🕊️

06/03/2026

~ Turning Our Eyes to Eternity~

Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and put this question to him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us, ‘If someone’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no child, his brother must take the wife and raise up descendants for his brother.’ Now there were seven brothers…” Mark 12:18–20

✨Reflect today on the central truth Jesus revealed to the Sadducees: The soul is immortal, and those who die in God’s grace will rise again to live eternally in His presence, in perfect communion with all the angels and saints. This truth must always be our focal point in life. Too often, we live as the Sadducees did—as if this life is an end in itself. By turning our eyes toward eternity, we not only better our lives here and now, but we also live in the hope of Heaven, knowing that all we do now must be for the sake of eternal treasure in the life to come.

🙏My eternal Lord, I believe in the promise of Heaven and the coming of the New Heavens and Earth, when all souls will rise and receive their eternal reward or judgment. As I journey through this life, keep my eyes fixed on eternity, and let my hope be firmly rooted in the resurrection to come.

Jesus, I trust in You.🕊️

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