Border and Immigration Ministry has been asked for its assistance with the current humanitarian crisis of women and children from Honduras and other Central American countries being transported to Tucson by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and dropped off at the Greyhound bus station. For years volunteers from Casa Mariposa/ Restoration Project have been meeting and assisting people at the bus station, but they are overwhelmed by the huge influx. We are asking our parishioners to help. Contributions will be collected on Sundays, June 22 and 29, and may be left on the chest by the door to the church. Items most desperately needed are: instant Ramen soup; protein bars; trail mix; bottled water; gatorade; flavored Pedialyte, formula, and powdered milk (in single servings if possible); sweaters and hooded sweatshirts; socks and underwear for children in small sizes; children's blankets; diapers (size 3 and 4); shoestrings; travel size toothbrushes and toothpaste; baby wipes; and toys (clean stuffed animals, coloring books, and crayons). Cash contributions are also welcome; checks should be made out to St. Philip's with "Restoration Project" in the memo line. They may be put in the offering basket or mailed to the church. Thanks for anything you can do to help! Read more from the Diocese of Arizona. Read more from the Christian Science Monitor.

The LGBTQ and Allies Ministry invites all St. Philip's members and their non-Episcopal friends to a special showing of Just Gender at the Loft Cinema at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 16. No RSVP necessary. All are also invited to gather for dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Guilin Chinese Restaurant, directly across the street from the Loft. No RSVP necessary for that either. The documentary film will  be followed by a panel discussion of experts. For further information, click here. For general questions, contact Bob Kamilli or call 349-9336.

Casa Maria sandwich-making ministry needs help of all kinds next Saturday, June 21 ... veggie slicers, meat unpackers, sauce makers, food process operators, lunch makers ... all hands are welcome. Can we get 30 people to join us? Saturday morning, June 21, at 7:30 a.m. in the East Gallery.

Friends of Music again presents their popular summer concert series of four concerts, kicking off with the Jason Carder Jazz Trio on Sunday, June 22, at 2 p.m. in the Church. Composed of three charismatic musicians -- Jason Carder, Jeff Haskell, and Brice Winston -- who have international reputations for their versatility, this trio offers a traditional but inventive approach to the American Songbook and Gospel Standards. Jeff Haskell on keyboard is the harmonic engine behind the group. Brice Winston on saxophone and Jason Carder on trumpet both have their own unique styles of jazz, blues, and pop music. Each of these musicians has a distinguished history of recording and performing throughout the world. The trio format gives the three musicians unencumbered freedom to explore different textural devices and rhythmic avenues. This is a must-see group which, due to the touring demands of each, does not have the opportunity to perform in Tucson on a regular basis. Listen to them here.



Episcopalians all over the country will be joining together online on Sunday, June 29, to make the Good News go viral. Social Media Sunday is a way for all people of faith to share our stories and invite others to come and see. Think about this: even if a minority of those who already use social media post about the Episcopal Church on June 29, almost 10,000,000 of our friends and family will learn something about us and our church. Even though Jesus didn't live-tweet events, each of the Beatitudes is 140 characters or fewer, making them perfect for Twitter. Paul didn't have a smartphone, but he used the social media of his time--Epistles. There are nearly 2 million Episcopalians spread around the globe. What if we took one day to connect? What new friendships would form? Who would hear us? So, bring your device to church (like you don't already?) on Sunday, June 29, and check in on Facebook or Foursquare, tweet a highlight from the sermon, take a photo of something fun or exciting at church to share on Instagram, tag your friends on Facebook ... #StPhilipsTucson #Episcopal #SMSunday #ChSocM