Ben Day awardee

Each spring Saint Philip’s awards the Ben Day Scholarship to a high school student of the parish, proudly conferred for years of faithful and selfless service to the glory of God and the church in the ministry of acolytes.

The scholarship is named in memory of longtime parishioner Ben Day who shepherded the guild of acolytes for decades. He passed away suddenly in 2004, and Saint Philip’s established the scholarship in honor of his enduring legacy and to support the aspirations of our young adult acolytes as they discern God’s leading. The scholarship awards $1,000.00 to each recipient.

This year we joyfully award the Ben Day Scholarship to Will Barrett.

We offer prayers for the grace of God to guard, cherish, and protect Will in the years ahead.

Almighty God, in whom and through whom and to whom are all things: Mercifully direct your beloved servants Caroline and Libby with your unceasing love and shepherd them into all those good works that you have prepared for them to walk in; that they may be always rooted and built up in you and made living flames to illumine the world with your abiding presence; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.