A particular Mass was held at St. Anselm Church March 15 to honor and have fun Monsignor Michael Phillips.
Phillips, 91, served because the church’s pastor for 18 years from 1991-2009. He was additionally Pastor Emeritus in residence till the autumn of final yr.
“I used to be completely satisfied for Monsignor Phillips that near 500 individuals got here out to say thanks for his a few years of priestly service to the individuals of Bay Ridge,” Father Kevin Abels of St. Anselm instructed this paper. “Many got here from exterior town, so far as Delaware, to say thanks. It was a fantastic occasion for our neighborhood. We want Monsignor Phillips continued blessings within the years forward.”
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Phillips was ordained a priest in 1960. He not too long ago moved to the diocesan residence for senior clergymen.
“On Sunday, March fifteenth, Saint Anselm welcomed house Monsignor Phillips for a celebratory Mass and social gathering to specific appreciation for his 18 years of service as our pastor and his residence with us as pastor emeritus,” said the St. Anselm Fb web page. “The spotlight of the day was the dedication of the church’s rosary chapel.”
The signal, which learn, “Monsignor Michael J. Phillips Rosary Prayer Chapel,” was unveiled.
A reception was held following the Mass.
Parishioner and Deputy Communications Director for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn
John Quaglione mentioned the influence Phillip had on his life. He was as soon as requested by the monsignor to serve on the St. Anselm Parish Pastoral Planning Council.
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“He has been part of our parish, and my household has identified and liked him for so long as I can bear in mind,” he mentioned. “Monsignor Phillips actually is a disciple of our Lord, who has introduced religion, love, and compassion to His individuals. We have been very lucky to have him for thus a few years because the pastor of St. Anselm and later in residence. Monsignor Phillips is beloved and appreciated as a result of he has proven the goodness of God to so many individuals and households at St. Anselm’s.”
