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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.

St. Philip's offers four services on Ash Wednesday, February 10. At 7:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite I and Imposition of Ashes; at noon, Holy Eucharist Rite II and Imposition of Ashes; at 5:30 p.m., All-Generations Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes, and at 7 p.m., Sung Eucharist Rite II and Imposition of Ashes.

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 Raging Sage Coffee House on Campbell (8-10 a.m.), Northwest YMCA (9-11 a.m.), Starbucks at Campbell & River (10-11:30 a.m.), the River Walk at Campbell & River (10-11:30 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.

Parents and children (newborn through 5th grade) are invited to our next St. Philip's Parent's Night In on Friday, February 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Children's Chapel. Dinner will be served (at a low cost per person) and free childcare provided. Sandralyn has some very special plans for children age 5 and up: two artists from Brush & Bottle will give instruction on painting the Icons that will be used for the Children's Way of the Cross this year (there will be alternative activities for those under 5). Reservations are essential: please contact Ambur Mette or Sandralyn.

As more and more discussion is focused on Islam, it is the desire of Tacheria to witness to the importance of an open interfaith dialogue. Join us on Saturday, February 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Philip's, for a workshop with Jamal Rahman, a Sufi Muslim and an interfaith minister in Seattle, who brings a unique perspective that we need to hear. Jamal's passion lies in interfaith community building. He remains rooted in his Islamic tradition and cultivates a "spaciousness" by being open to the beauty and wisdom of other faiths. $40 includes lunch. For more information click here. Please RSVP by email by February 9 to TacheriaCenter@aol.com.

A conference on racial reconciliation for all of Province VIII will be held at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Phoenix, on Friday and Saturday, February 12 and 13 (Friday beginning at 4 p.m.; Saturday ending at 7 p.m.). The conference will provide racial reconciliation through worship, workshops, panels, and conversation. The keynote speaker will be the Hon. Byron Rushing, vice-president of the House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church and Majority Whip of the Massachusetts State Legislature. Registration is $25. Registration is through Eventbrite. Or contact Judith Conley or call (623) 810-3391.

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.