The J2A Youth Group will host a special Shrove Tuesday Gumbo/Jambalaya supper on Tuesday, March 4, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Murphey Gallery, followed by Night Prayer and burning of palms. All are invited to attend this fun and delicious supper before the season of Lent begins.

On Ash Wednesday, March 5, St. Philip's offers four services. Holy Eucharist Rite I and Imposition of Ashes will be at 7:30 a.m. and Holy Eucharist Rite II with Imposition of Ashes will be at noon. At 5:30 p.m. there will be an All-Generations Ash Wednesday service (no Eucharist), and at 7 p.m. the St. Philip's Singers will lead a Sung Eucharist Rite II with Imposition of Ashes.

Also note that the "Ash Mob" will be offering "Ashes to Go," a new approach to a centuries-old Christian tradition, at various locations around Tucson. Be sure to watch the evening news to see if this evangelistic effort got press coverage!

At the 11:15 a.m. Sunday worship services during Lent, beginning on Lent II, our liturgy will be inspired by the ancient Sarum Rite of Anglican tradition. The Sarum Rite was the liturgical form used in most of the English Church prior to the introduction of the first Book of Common Prayer in 1549. In keeping with the time period of the liturgical language, the Scripture readings will be taken from the King James Bible. Incense will be used at these services. These special services will draw from ancient prayer forms that will invite our prayer and reflection through this sacred season.

St. Philip's Friends of Music presents noontime recitals during Lent on Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. beginning March 6. An array of talented local instrumentalists and vocalists will provide thirty minutes of music -- an entertaining and relaxing way to spend your lunch hour. On Thursday, March 6, Lawrence Alexander, critically acclaimed baritone, will share his warm and rich voice with the audience in two song collections by early 20th century English composer George Butterworth, "A Shropshire Lad" and "Bredon Hill." With pianist Bonnie Bird. Next week: March 13, one of Tucson's youngest award-winning talents, 14-year-old Cameron Williams, will dazzle the audience with his technical proficiency and musical mastery. Cameron was featured on NPR's "From the Top." Please see the complete recital schedule below.

On Wednesdays during Lent, beginning March 12, there will be a noontime worship service at 12:15 p.m. in the Church, followed by a class entitled "Making Meaning in Lent" with the Rev. Greg Foraker. At 6:15 p.m., J2A invites you to join them for Lenten suppers--tasty soups, salad, bread, and dessert. $7/person and $20/family. J2A is grateful for your Pilgrimage support! Afterwards there are two classes and a 20s/30s/40s discussion series to choose from.

Whether your thirst this Lent is to find true peace in Christ or to move more deeply into "the world," join us for a time apart in which we can listen together to God's Word: in prayer, in Scripture, in our lives. Our retreat, on Friday, March 21 (6-9 p.m.), and Saturday, March 22 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.), will interweave shared prayer, presentation from our retreat leaders, Wes Howard-Brook and Sue Ferguson Johnson, individual silence and small group sharing, sewn together with stories from the Gospel of John which have been used by the church during Lent since the early centuries of Christianity. Wherever you may be on your journey with God, we invite you to "Come and see!" $45 retreat fee includes materials and meals ($20 Friday evening only, $30 Saturday only). Scholarship assistance is available. Contact the Rev. Greg Foraker (greg.foraker@stphilipstucson.org) to register.


Shrove Tuesday (March 4)
Ash Wednesday (March 5)
7:30 a.m. -- Holy Eucharist Rite I with Imposition of Ashes
12:00 noon -- Holy Eucharist Rite II with Hymns with Imposition of Ashes
5:30 p.m. -- All-Generations Service with Imposition of Ashes  (no Eucharist)
7:00 p.m. -- Sung Eucharist Rite II with Imposition of Ashes. Music led by the St. Philip's Singers.

Wednesdays during Lent, beginning March 12
12:15 p.m. -- Noontime Eucharist Rite II
1:00 p.m. -- Early Afternoon Class: Making Meaning in Lent. Join the Rev. Greg Foraker to explore deeper questions of life, such as "why does belief matter?" "how is our collective story in the Bible reflected in our daily lives?" "What does it mean to remain in God's image and counter our selfishness by embracing the world and its needs?"
6:15 p.m. -- Soup & Salad Supper (J2A Pilgrimage fundraiser) ($7 person/$20 family)
7:00 p.m. -- Evening Class: The Sacred Art of Loving-Kindness Richard Kuns leads discussion of Rabbi Rami Shapiro's book The Sacred Art of Loving-Kindness.
7:00 p.m. -- Evening Class: Abbas/Ammas Discover the wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, forerunners of the monastic movement. Led by Eric Rau and the Rev. Brigid Waszczak.
7:00 p.m. -- Evening Class: 20s30s40s Discussion Series "Expressing Our Faith" Join us for a guided discussion on how Evangelism, Outreach, Community and Fellowship, and Rituals at Home and Education and their intersection affect who we become spiritually.

Thursdays during Lent, beginning March 6
Noontime Recital Series, 12:15-12:45 p.m., Bloom Music Center
March 6 --  Shropshire Lad and Breden Hill with Lawrence Alexander, baritone, and pianist Bonnie Bird
March 13 -- Dazzling Prodigy with Cameron Williams, piano
March 20 -- Three Bs for Four Hands with Bernadette and Baker, piano duo
March 27 -- Classical Guitar with a Flair with Mark Akin, classical guitar
April 3 -- Organ Music through the Lenten Journey with organist Woosug Kang (in the Church)
April 10 -- Royal Treatment with soprano Amy Williams and pianist Bonnie Bird

Special Lenten Retreat
March 21 & 22, Friday 6-9, Saturday 9-3 -- Abiding in Christ: The Journey of Lent with the Gospel of John. $45 retreat fee includes materials and meals; for more information contact the Rev. Greg Foraker (greg.foraker@stphilipstucson.org).

Note that there are also numerous special Sunday morning forums and series. Check the weekly bulletin and Adult Formation E-Update for details.