For a schedule of Lenten services, concerts, classes, and other activities, click here.

The annual Shrove Tuesday supper is Tuesday, February 9, at 6 p.m. in the Murphey Gallery. Celebrate with a feast of pancakes, sausage, and fruit salad. The tradition of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday comes from the need to use up such ingredients as sugar, fat, and eggs, whose consumption was traditionally restricted during the ritual fasting associated with Lent ("Mardi Gras" is French for "fat Tuesday"). Don't miss this fun night of fellowship and yummy food prepared by the J2A youth and parents (proceeds go toward the J2A pilgrimage). $7 person/$20 family. At 7 p.m. we will transition from Epiphany to Lent with the Burning of the Palms in the Fishpond Garden.


You are invited  on Ash Wednesday, February 10, to join the "Ash Mob" to be the hands and mouth of our Lord to bless folks in the community by dispensing ashes. By spending 1-2 hours that day you can be a gift while receiving immeasurable blessings. We will be at a variety of locations, including the Northwest YMCA (9-11 a.m.), Starbucks at Campbell & River (time tbd), the River Walk at Campbell & River (time tbd), Raging Sage Coffee House on Campbell (8-10 a.m.). Eucharistic Visitors will visit their communicants as desired. There are a few more opportunities pending. Training and ashes are provided. Please call Geri Smith at 744-3230, or Jean Rogers at 299-6421 X44 to join us for an unforgettable experience.

St. Philip's Friends of Music presents noontime recitals during Lent on Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. beginning February 11, in the Bloom Music Center. Entitled "Rising Stars in the Next Musical Generation," the series showcases young high achievers in the Tucson area who will dazzle with their professional polish, maturity and technical prowess. Listen to the newest generation of musicians as they ascend to the professional stage -- an entertaining and relaxing way to spend your lunch hour. The series begins on Thursday, February 11, with Sound the Trumpet: Miranda Agnew, trumpet. On Thursday, February 18, Grace Sheppard, guitar, will present Guitar Masterpieces. The series continues through March 17.

Calling all Readers, Musicians, Hosts and Volunteers!
The reading of Dante's Inferno on Maundy Thursday to Good Friday has become a well-known local and national event commemorating one of the great pieces of literature, but it has also become a rewarding and powerful spiritual event of peaceful contemplation and mysterious beauty. The survival and execution of this event takes organization, as well as effort, and the Dante Committee needs your help. This is the call to you for readers, musicians and hosts. Because Easter conspires against us and comes so early, we have set a deadline of February 29, but, of course, we would love to hear from you before that. The Committee encourages you to be involved in this wonderful event. Contact Angela Wakeham or Kevin Justus at to express your interests, or for more information. We look forward to your contribution to this special event.

Please note: This retreat is different from the training being offered by the Rev. Dr. Voyle for clergy and other professionals on Friday, February 26. To register for that event, "Teach Them How to Forgive," click here. The church office is not involved in registrations for the Friday in-service training.