The Church, office, and campus will be closed on Monday, February 15, in observance of President's Day. Alarms will be activated. We will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

For your spiritual journey during this Lenten season of prayer and reflection, St. Philip's offers a noontime Eucharist at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesdays during Lent.

At 6 p.m., the J2A youth and their parents host Lenten Soup Suppers in the Murphey Gallery. Hearty, homemade soups (including a vegetarian option each week), bread, salad and dessert ($7 person/$20 family). Why cook when you can support the J2A pilgrimage, share a Lenten tradition, and enjoy fellowship over a delicious bowl of homemade soup at the same time? Contact Mary Paul with questions or for more information.

At 6:45 p.m. in Room 10, the Rev. Canon Ted Holt invites you to explore sin, evil, and guilt as realities that have affected us all ever since the mythical days of Adam and Eve and that Slippery Serpent. Weaving Biblical, theological, and psychological ways of viewing the themes of sin, evil, and guilt, he will do so in a way that will likely be quite new to you, and along the way expand your understanding of how each functions (as well as malfunctions) in your life and the lives of those around you.

The evening will conclude with a brief Devotion for the Close of Day.

St. Philip's Friends of Music presents noontime recitals during Lent on Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., 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. On Thursday, February 18, Grace Sheppard, guitar, will present Guitar Masterpieces. On Thursday, February 25, our own Daniel Rosenberg, baritone, presents "The Life of the Wanderer." The series continues through March 17. Read more here. Suggested admission is $10.

We are excited to announce the launch of the new youth devotional blog, apointofdeparture, that first published last Thursday the 11th and will publish every Tuesday and Thursday. These short entries will look at the upcoming Sunday's lectionary readings, focusing on issues that can come up from the text, as a way to help keep our minds focused on our walks with Christ through Lent and beyond. This will also be one of several places for announcements and communication about youth events. Stuart Salvatierra, Director of Youth Ministries, invites everyone to check it out and join in discussion. The blog can be found here.

Come celebrate the 10th anniversary of Imago Dei Middle School -- on Saturday, February 20, from 5 to 8 p.m., experience the debut of the Carriage House in Downtown Tucson and James Beard Award-Winning Chef Janos Wilder's menu with international flavors, reflecting the heritage of the student body. For more information and to register online click here, or call 882-4008.



Episcopal schools have a tradition of excellence in education in a setting that promotes diversity, academics, and spiritual growth.  If you have or know children who will be in grades K-5 in the coming year, save the date, Tuesday, February 16, for the St. Michael's Open House campus event located at 602 N. Wilmot. This open house is from 9 to 11 a.m., and provides potential parents with information about how a balanced Episcopal school education is the right match for so many of our children. For more information or for a tour, please contact Paul Pierce, Director of Admissions, or call 722-8478 ext 259.

On Sunday, February 21, please join us beginning at 4 p.m. with a brief organ recital given by Ashley Snavely, Paradise Valley United Methodist Church, Scottsdale. At 4:30, the Solemn Choral Evensong will feature the Schola Cantorum and St. Nicholas Choir. This candlelit service provides the ideal centering experience of peace and calm to lead you into the Sunday evening before a busy week. Incense will be used. A reception follows the service.



"Seasoned" singles will gather for lunch in the East Gallery after the 11:15 service on Sunday, February 21. Men and women widowed, divorced, or never married are welcome. Lunch will be simple, no more than a $10 donation, and anyone who would like to suggest the menu -- and help set up --  certainly is welcome to volunteer! Help appreciated! RSVP to Joyce Schumann, or dall 529-7421.

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.