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Special Donut Sunday After the 10am Mass This Weekend Celebrate Fr. Donahue's 29th Anniversary in the Priesthood Come celebrate Father Donahue's 29th anniversary in the priesthood on Sunday, May 19 after the 10 am mass in Hayden Hall. Father has requested no gifts, but instead there will be opportunities to sign up to volunteer at St Philips in his honor. Email and Texting Scam Alert! Don't Fall for Requests for Gift Cards, Information, Even if They Look Like They Come From St. Philip Please be aware: No one from St. Philip will EVER email you asking for gift cards or your credit card information. If this happens to you, please let us know and also report the fraudulent email to your email provider and law enforcement, if appropriate. Parishioners from parishers across the Diocese have reported receiving emails and texts from someone pretending to be our priests asking for assistance, and then asking for gift cards or other items. Even if the phone number or email address looks legitimate, please be wary. It is very easy to display fake email addresses and phone numbers. This scam has been reported at churches across the diocese as well as at churches and businesses across the country. Don't fall for it! Find out more about these scams on the Federal Trade Commission website. Upcoming Events at St. Philip Human Trafficking: It's Happening Here Learn more Wednesday, May 22, 7:30 pm, Hayden Hall Come learn about how human trafficking is happening right here in our community and schools. This includes how these young teenagers are manipulated and exploited into the world of sex trafficking and how you can make a difference by becoming aware and helping to spread the word. Pius XII Presentation by Tom Nash Thursday, May 30, 7:45 pm, Hayden Hall Pope Pius XII’s status as a genuine World War II hero—vilified by the Nazis, affirmed by secular journalists, and praised by Jewish leaders—changed with a Communist-inspired play called The Deputy in the early 1960s. The fictional work convicted Pius of egregious “silence” in the face of Nazi atrocities, and he even came to be portrayed as “Hitler’s Pope.” Come hear Tom explain the consequences of this work of fiction. You may recall Tom’s previous presentation last August on Mother Angelica. Thank You Party for Tom & Jeff Pratuch Thursday, June 6, 7:30 pm, Church and Hayden Hall Please join us as we thank Tom Pratuch and Jeff Hume-Pratuch for their years of mentoring and teaching at St. Philip. Since joining our Parish in 1987, the couple has touched the lives of hundreds of parishioners through their work with our Youth Ministry, Young Adult Group, RCIA and Adult Faith Formation programs. Tom and Jeff will be relocating this summer, and we want to give them a warm send-off. Fr. Steven Farewell Mass & Party Thursday, June 20, 7 pm, Church and Hayden Hall Father Steven arrived in June of 2014 as a newly ordained priest and has been a blessing here at St. Philip ever since. Mark your calendar now to come to send Fr. Steven off on his new assignment as a Navy Chaplain. New Parochial Vicar Welcome Party Saturday, June 29, 6:30 pm, Hayden Hall Mass Intention Dates Available Reserve Your Special Dates Through 2020 Did you know the custom of requesting a Mass for a specific intention, even when one cannot be physically present at the Mass, is a longstanding tradition in the Church? Masses can be offered to celebrate Baptisms, Birthdays, Anniversary, Confirmations, Special Intentions, and/or for the soul of a loved one including to commemorate the anniversary of a death. Please contact the Rectory Office for a specific date for a Mass intention at 703-573-3808.