About Saint Philip the Apostle · Lake City, South Carolina
Saint Philip the Apostle is a small Catholic mission parish in Lake City, South Carolina, founded in 1952 and belonging to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston. Located at 120 Westover Street, the parish seats 85 and serves roughly 155 households, offering a bilingual (English and Spanish) liturgical life centered on Sunday and weekday Masses, a weekly Spanish Holy Hour, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Mass or by appointment. It is administered by Rev. Artur D. Przywara, who also pastors neighboring St. Ann Church in Kingstree and St. Patrick Mission in Johnsonville.
- Established
- 1952
- Patron
- Saint Philip the Apostle
- Rector
- Rev. Artur D. Przywara (Administrator)
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston (Myrtle Beach Deanery)
Why belong here
Saint Philip the Apostle offers a warm, intimate Catholic mission in the Lake City area with bilingual (English/Spanish) Masses that welcome both long-time locals and the region's growing Hispanic Catholic community. The parish provides the essentials of Catholic life — weekday and Sunday Mass, a Spanish Holy Hour on Thursdays, confession before Mass or by appointment, and a pastor connected to the wider tri-parish community of Kingstree and Johnsonville. For Catholics in Florence, Williamsburg, and Clarendon counties who want a smaller, family-sized worship community in the Diocese of Charleston, St. Philip the Apostle is a devoted home.
Mass times at Saint Philip the Apostle
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Before Mass, or by appointment
Adoration times
- Thursday 7:00 p.m. — Holy Hour (Spanish)
About Saint Philip the Apostle
Saint Philip the Apostle is a small Catholic mission parish serving Lake City, South Carolina, and surrounding communities in the Pee Dee region. Founded in 1952 and entrusted to the Diocese of Charleston, it ministers to about 155 registered households from its church on Westover Street. The parish is known for its bilingual (English and Spanish) liturgical life and its close-knit, family-sized feel.
History
Established in 1952 as a mission of the Diocese of Charleston, Saint Philip the Apostle has served the small Lake City community for more than seven decades. In July 2020, Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone reassigned the parish to Father Artur Przywara as administrator, grouping it with St. Ann Church in Kingstree and St. Patrick Mission in Johnsonville — a tri-parish configuration that has shaped the mission's current pastoral life.
Diocese & Deanery
Saint Philip the Apostle belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston, which covers the entire state of South Carolina, and is part of the diocese's Myrtle Beach Deanery.
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston
- Deanery: Myrtle Beach
Clergy & Staff
The mission is administered by a priest who also pastors neighboring parishes in Kingstree and Johnsonville. Parish operations are supported by a parish secretary. All sacramental needs are handled through the pastor and by appointment.
- Administrator: Rev. Artur D. Przywara
- Parish Secretary: Reveley Thomy
Father Artur Przywara — Administrator
Father Artur Przywara, a Polish-born priest of the Diocese of Charleston known for celebrating Polish Masses in the Charleston area, was appointed administrator of Saint Philip the Apostle in July 2020. He simultaneously serves as administrator of St. Ann Church in Kingstree and St. Patrick Mission in Johnsonville, and provides sacramental ministry at the Federal Correctional Institution in Williamsburg County.
- Appointed 2020 by Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone
- Also administrator of St. Ann (Kingstree) and St. Patrick Mission (Johnsonville)
- Chaplain with sacramental responsibilities at FCI Williamsburg
Languages & Community
The mission is deliberately bilingual. English is the primary language of the Sunday morning Mass and Friday Mass, while Spanish is used at the Sunday noon Mass, the Thursday evening Mass, and the Thursday evening Holy Hour. The First Friday Mass each month is also celebrated in Spanish, reflecting the parish's strong Hispanic Catholic presence in the Lake City area.
- English-language Sunday and weekday Masses
- Spanish-language Sunday noon Mass and Thursday evening Mass
- Spanish Holy Hour every Thursday
Visit & Contact
Saint Philip the Apostle welcomes visitors and newcomers. The church is located on Westover Street in Lake City; the mailing address is PO Box 399, Lake City, SC 29560. Inquiries about Mass times, sacraments, or scheduling can be directed to the parish office.
- Address: 120 Westover Street, Lake City, SC 29560
- Mailing: PO Box 399, Lake City, SC 29560
- Phone: (843) 394-8343
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://stphiliplakecity.org/
Parish at a Glance
A quick-reference summary of the mission's published diocesan profile.
- Founded: 1952
- Type: Mission / Church
- Seating capacity: 85
- Registered households: 155
- Diocese: Charleston (Myrtle Beach Deanery)
- Languages: English, Spanish
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Artur D. Przywara2020–present
Appointed administrator of St. Philip the Apostle together with St. Ann (Kingstree) and St. Patrick Mission (Johnsonville); also chaplain with sacramental responsibilities at Federal Correctional Institution, Williamsburg.