I'm New
Welcome to St. Philip the Apostle!
If you are here for the first time, we want you to know that you are warmly invited here! ALL ARE WELCOME!
Please contact the front office (626) 793-0693 to receive more information about receiving a Sacrament, joining faith formation, becoming a parishioner, joining a small community group or other ministry in the parish. You can also stop by the parish office from 9 AM - 8 PM on weekdays.
We understand the many thoughts that can come from visiting a new church, so we want you to feel completely comfortable when you visit. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us or talk with an usher when you visit.
To become a member please fill out the form:
When You Visit
Visiting a new church can be intimidating
What should I wear? Where do I park? Where do my kids go?
We understand the many thoughts that can come from visiting a new church, so we want you to feel completely comfortable when you visit. Below are some frequently asked questions. If you have any additional questions, don't hesitate to contact us or talk with an usher when you visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I worship with you?
Our Mass Schedule can be found here:
When is Confession?
Our Confession schedule can be found here:
What should I wear?
We want you to feel comfortable. After all, we are thrilled that you're joining us and want you to be more focused on the service than what you're wearing. In the summertime, it's not uncommon to see people wearing sandals, shorts, and a shirt. Others prefer to still put on their "Sunday best," and that's fine too! However, we do request that shorts be of a conservative length (no “short-shorts”) and that in general, clothing be respectable and conservative.
How do I get to St. Philip?
Our parish is located at 151 S. Hill Avenue Pasadena, CA 91106.
Where should I park?
The entrance to the parking lot can be found on S. Holliston Avenue between Cordova Street and E. Green Street. You may also park in the smaller parking lot in front of the ministry building.
Where do my children go?
Your child is welcome in our parish! In a visit to St Joseph Parish in Rome, Pope Francis stated, “Babies cry, make noise, go here and there. But it annoys me when a baby cries in church and there are those who say he needs to go out. The cry of a baby is God’s voice: never drive them away from the church!”
I’m not Catholic, how do I know when to sit, stand and kneel?
There’s no need to be self-conscious about the postures and responses used during worship. Most visitors just follow the lead of the our parishioners. However, at our Sunday masses we use the screens to provide you with the lyrics to the songs, the Scripture readings, and the responses.
I’m not Catholic, is it okay for me to participate in communion?
Communion, or The Eucharist, is the most intimate expression of our faith. Catholics believe that the host is the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ, transformed from bread by the priest presiding over the service. Most evangelicals think of Communion as symbolic, so it makes sense that they are not as strict about having the right relationship to it as Catholics and Orthodox Christians who believe it is a sacrament and the true presence of Christ. So, if you are not Catholic, we ask that you not receive communion. However, those not receiving the Body of Christ and Precious blood are invited to come forward with their hands crossed over their chests for a spiritual communion and blessing.
