ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 3rd of May WELCOME! SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES, APOSTLES Philip was born at Bethsaida; he was a disciple of John the Baptist, who followed the call of Christ. James, the son of Alphaeus, should not be confused with James the brother of John. The Lord appeared to him after the resurrection; he is the writer of one of the Epistles. He belonged to the Church at Jerusalem, and was martyred there in A.D. 62. PRAYER: God our Father, every year you give us joy on the festival of the apostles Philip and James. By the help of their prayers may we share in the suffering, death, and resurrection of your only Son and come to the eternal vision of your glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.