Greg Foraker Ordination
On Sunday, November 21, at 3:30 p.m., the Rt. Rev. Kirk Stevan Smith, Bishop of Arizona, will ordain Greg Foraker, St. Philip's Director of Adult Formation Ministries, to the Sacred Order of Deacons. The ordination will take place in the Church at St. Philip's. All parishioners are invited.



Calling People with Power Tools
Come, bring your tools and help us build the Bethlehem Marketplace on Saturday, November 20, at 10 a.m. in the Plaza. To sign up or for more information, contact Rosalind García by email or call 299-6421, ext. 43.






Kirking o' the Tartans
The "Kirking o' the Tartans" will be celebrated on Sunday, November 21, at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services. The Seven Pipers Band, a bagpipe and drum corps, will head the procession to and from the church on that day. Scottish and nae-Scottish parishioners and visitors are encouraged to wear their tartans to this service. You will be invited forward at the conclusion of the service to have their tartans blessed. Kirking o' the Tartans is said to have originated during the 18th century, when the English rulers attempted to subdue rebellious Scottish people by prohibiting them from wearing tartans, symbols of their clans and family solidarity. Some hid wee bits of their tartans under their clothes and had them blessed at church. However apocryphal this tale, we use this occasion to celebrate the Scottish heritage of the Episcopal Church. The Scottish Episcopal Church is important in our history because it is independent of the Church of England. This allowed the consecration of the first Episcopal bishop in the fledgling United States, Samuel Seabury, in 1784, because it took place in Scotland and thus he did not have to swear allegiance to the British crown. As a result, the Communion rite adopted by the Episcopal Church in 1790 was closely based on the Scottish liturgy, rather than the English. On November 21, the Eucharistic Prayer at the 11:15 a.m. service will come from the Scottish Prayer Book.

Parish Thanksgiving Service & Dinner
On Thursday, November 25, we will give thanks for our many blessings at our Thanksgiving Eucharist at 11 a.m. in the Church. Afterwards, you are warmly invited to join your St. Philip's family and friends for our annual Thanksgiving dinner in the Murphey Gallery. In addition to delicious food and good company, Patricia Harris, TSO Principal Harpist, will share her favorite music with us. Parish Life will provide turkeys -- please bring one of the following dishes for 8-10 guests, based on your last name. A-B, breads; C-H, vegetables/salads; I-M, potatoes/stuffing; N-T, desserts; U-Z, sauces including cranberry. Please let us know what you plan to bring and how many in your party by signing up at the hospitality table in the Perry Garden during Coffee Hour, e-mailing parishlife@stphilipstucson.org, or phoning the church at 299-6421.