The Bells At Saint Philip

Saint LucySaint FrancisSaint AgathaSaint Joseph

Feast Day – December 13

Patron Saint of the blind and those with eye trouble

Lucy’s name means “light”

Saint Lucy is known for her courage of standing up as a Christian even as she was persecuted.

Feast Day – October 4

Founder of the Franciscan Order

Patron Saint of Animals, Merchants and Ecology

Feast Day - February 5Born in Catania, Sicily

Martyred in approximately 251

Patron Saint of bellmakers, breast cancer patients, martyrs, bakers, fire and earthquakes

Feast Day – March 19 Joseph the Husband of Mary and May 1 Joseph the Worker

Patron Saint of the Universal Church, fathers, carpenters and social justice

Joseph was a man of great faith who was obedient to whatever God asked of him.

“We chose Saint Agatha because she is the patron of bellmakers. We think if we name the bell after her then she will bring peace to our Church. In her biography it says she dedicated her life to God, so we know she will help us follow Him. No matter what happened to her, Saint Agatha continued to pray. This relates to Saint Philip Parish because we believe all the members of the parish and school dedicate their lives to God as Saint Agatha did.”

Why Saint Agatha?

Saint Robert BellarmineSaint Michael the Archangel

Saint Gregory the GreatMary Mother of God

Saint John the Baptist

Saint Robert Bellarmine

Feast Day – September 17

Patron Saint of Catechists and Catechumens

Born in Italy, October 4, 1542

He was canonized in 1930 and named a Doctor of the Church.

Saint Michael the ArchangelFeast Day – September 29

Patron of grocers, mariners, paratroopers, police and sickness

Saint Michael has been honored and invoked as a patron and protector by the Catholic Church.

Saint Gregory the GreatFeast Day – September 3

Patron Saint of teachers, musicians, singers and students

He is known for his contribution to the Liturgy of the Mass and is one of the four great Doctors of the Latin Church.

Mary Mother of GodFeast Day – January 1

Mother of Jesus, wife of St. Joseph, is the greatest of all Christian saints.

John the BaptistFeast Day – June 24

Preached on the banks of the Jordan River and Baptized Jesus.

Saint Robert

Why Saint Robert?Saint Robert was one of the great doctors of the Church. He was raised in a family that believed in almsgiving, prayer and meditation. Saint Robert shared his faith with everyone and anyone. He is the patron saint of religion teachers. We began this project with our teacher Mrs. Twehues, who along with Father Bob gave us this opportunity. Father helps teach us about our faith as Saint Robert did. We chose Saint Robert in honor of Father Bob and all the catechists of Saint Philip.

Matthew Braun Lily Cropenbaker Becca DusingTori Dusing Amber Fillhardt Brianna FinneySamantha Grause Haley Govan Sydney HardenMarie Kiefer Carmen Kramer Jacob KohlsMaddy Mairose Andrew MausAlison McDonald Will Ollberding Paige SchultzRhiannon SpicerRaymond Stamper Kelsey Twehues Luke Verst

Mrs. Jennifer Twehues

Special Thanks to:

Mrs. Pam Wagner Father Bob Mr. Steve Doerger