A heart-felt thank you to the 20 folks who showed up on June 21 to help make sandwiches for the homeless. Our next sandwich-making will be Saturday, July 19, beginning at 7:30 a.m. We are collecting NEW underwear and socks, plus any serviceable summer clothes for both men and women. Please bring them to the sandwich making on July 19 (and stay to help make 850 lunches to help our neighbors in need).




On Sunday, July 27, at 2 p.m. in the Church, Friends of Music presents the Ronstadt Generations y Los Tucsonenses in a concert of Southwestern music. This group continues the legendary musical tradition of the Ronstadt family in Tucson. Led by Michael J. Ronstadt on guitar and voice, they will present an exciting repertoire that preserves the traditional Southwestern and Mexican songs of their heritage while offering innovative original material that echoes the "melting pot" of American folk music. Personnel include Ronstadt father and sons Michael J., Michael G., and Petie; joined by Alex Flores, vocals and tenor saxophone; Sam Eagon, electric and upright bass; and Aaron Emery, percussion. Held in the Church. Suggested admission is $20.



Ever wish you knew more about the Bible, church history, and theology? The  Education for Ministry program (a.k.a. "EfM") has helped 80,000 people like you deepen their  knowledge and express their faith in their day-to-day lives. St. Philip's EfM program might be a good fit for you too. Stop by our EfM table at Sunday's ice cream social and talk to EfM mentors Mary and Howell Herring to learn more. We're registering now for Tuesday night classes that begin September 9. For more information contact EfM@stphilipstucson.org.

The Arizona Diamondbacks invite all members of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona along with their family and friends to an exciting game of baseball as the D-backs take on the Padres, Friday, September 12, at Chase Field in Phoenix. The first pitch is at 6:30 p.m. A group would likely carpool up from Tucson in the late afternoon. Tickets for the game are $10. A portion of every ticket purchased will be donated to the baseball field project at Chapel Rock Camp and Conference Center. If you are interested, call the office at 299-6421 and ask the receptionist to add you to the sign-up sheet.

St. Philip's forum series "Viewing Catastrophe" (see above) was mentioned in a speechwriter's blog. She used a quote from scientist Edward Alexander to illustrate her point about how our expectations have changed regarding certainty. Read more.

Richard Kuns recently reviewed the book Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint, by Nadia Bolz-Weber. He concludes ... "You will laugh, you will cry and you will shout out 'Praise God from whom all blessings flow.'" Read more.

The Rev. Vicki Hesse posted a review of Feasting on the Word Commentary Series edited by David L. Bartlett and Barbara Brown Taylor. This commentary series offers fresh perspectives on the Revised Common Lectionary texts that we use every Sunday. Read more.

The Rev. Paul Buckwalter reviewed Jesus of Nazareth: What He Wanted, Who He Was by Gerhard Lohfink. "He has, in this book, written a clear and careful reworking of the story of Jesus, a book in which both scholars and lay people will feel quite comfortable." Read more.

at the 9:00 service at St. Philip's

Last Sunday, June 29, was Social Media Sunday. Episcopalians nationwide posted quotes and photos, using the hashtag #Episcopal to "group" their postings -- this made it possible to watch Social Media Sunday travel from the East Coast to the West Coast in the course of the day. If you missed out on the fun, watch for information about a St. Philip's (or perhaps southern Arizona) Social Media Sunday coming in the fall.

in Cloudcroft, NM

at "Come and See"