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Our St. Philip’s mission statement is
“Welcoming the weary…Dedicated to discipleship”
As a congregation following Jesus Christ, we seek to open our doors to all who come, regardless of race, class, gender, disability or religion; and to reach out in service to our neighbors, especially the poor and elderly.
As individual members of His family we seek to grow daily in the understanding and practice of our faith, and to care for one another as beloved brothers and sisters in Christ.
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” – Matthew 11:28-30
We are St. Philip’s Episcopal Church located in Norwood, NY, a Parish of the Diocese of Albany. Our Bishop is the Right Rev. Jeremiah Williamson. Our Rector The Rev. Kathryn Boswell has retired and we are in the search process for a new Rector.
Holy Eucharist or Morning Prayer services are held at 10 a.m. on Sundays, normally on alternating Sundays. All are very welcome, and all who follow Jesus Christ are welcome to share Communion with us.
Our community ministry is Common Cents Thrift Shop, to provide clothing and housewares at very low cost, or at no cost in cases of great need. The Common Cents Thrift Shop has relocated to the Methodist Education Building on Harrison Street behind the Methodist church.
St. Philip’s offers a Community Luncheon on the last Wednesday of each month. There is no charge, but any donations benefit the Norwood/Norfolk/Raymondville Outreach. Lunch is served from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.
May God keep you safe and well!
Please feel free to contact us at any time:
St. Philip’s Church Office (Tue. – Fri. from 9 – 1) 315-353-2037
Mary Ellen Casselman, Vestry Clerk 315-842-2687 mecasselman@outlook.com
Romi Sebald, Warden 315-322-3385 sebaldre@potsdam.edu
Irene Hargrave 315-353-2888 iharg43@twcny.rr.com
Lynn Howe 315-265-3482 lynn.howe44@yahoo.com
Karen Morgan 315-353-8879 ktmorgan@twcny.rr.com
Lucille Waterson 315-323-6277 lusweels@northnet.org
St. Philip’s is on 42 S. Main Street in Norwood.
St. Philip's Episcopal Church 
Mother kathryn – just took a moment to look at our new website. Looks great. I especially like that your sermons are on-line. Really impressive.
Well, thank you! This is just a beginning! I hope this website will be grow to be very useful for our church family.
Thanks for sending me the link. Makes me feel more connected to home!
I would like more information on your military chaplain stoles. Is there someone you could connect me with? thanks so much
Hello, Cathy,
I’ll give you the email address of the woman in our parish who has been our contact person with this ministry. Her name is Karen Morgan: her email address is ktmorgan@twcny.rr.com
Karen can put you in touch with the right people if you’d like to get involved as well.
God be with you,
Mtr. Kathryn+
Cathy, I just accessed the website and saw your message. I am not sure if anyone every was able to contact you, but I am doing so now. I did participate in this ministry, sewing two clergy stoles. One was sent to Afghanistan and one was to be placed in a prominent place in Washington, D.C. – Air Force building or something such as that. Since I finished the last stole I haven’t heard anything further from the woman who initially was contacted by the military to sew these. However, I will contact her and ask her what the status is and will let you know her response. If you want to contact me my e-mail is ktmorgan@twcny.rr.com.
Karen
Dear Rev. Boswell,
St. James Church vestry in Au Sable Forks, NY is discerning whether to sell our rectory. We understand that you recently sold your rectory and we wanted to know the process involved and if proceeds from the sale were reserved in an account for ongoing and future housing allowance.
Please call or email me any information you may have.
Thank you and may God bless you,
Kathleen Blaisel, Junior Warden
kblaisel987@gmail.com
518-946-2622
Its a beautiful church building. Can anyone tell me when it was built and perhaps the name of the architect?
Hello, Tom,
We were built about 1875 – I will look up the information I have on the church’s history and get back to you with more specifics. It is indeed lovely. If you live anywhere near Norwood, please visit us!
Hello again, Tom. Here’s the information I found in our file. The church was organized as St. Andrews Mission in 1874, but the cornerstone of the Church was laid in 1879, and services weren’t begun in the church building until 1885. The interior was finished between 1892 and 1894, and in 1894 the name of the church was changed to St. Philip’s. I don’t know who the architect was.
The church is made up of members who are willing to search for new ideas and to accept people of diverse backgrounds, and yet honor the tradition and historical nature of the Episcopal church.
Will there be a service onAll Saints? I’m traveling through.
Hallie
Yes, our service begins at 10 a.m. I hope you can join us!
I’m so sorry, but I answered you incorrectly! We will have an All-Saints’ service, but not on Wednesday, November 1st. We will celebrate All Saints on Sunday, November 5th.
Too bad. I’ll attend some other time!
thanks,
Hallie
Yes, please do! We’d love to have you join us!