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Sundays7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I 9:00 a.m. Sung Eucharist Rite II Third Sundays: All-Generations Service (Sept. through May) 11:15 a.m. Sung Eucharist Rite II 4:00 p.m. "Come & See" Service 4:30 p.m. (third Sundays) Choral Evensong (preceded by organ recital at 4 p.m.) 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II Tuesdays10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II and Healing 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer (second Tuesday) Thursdays (Sept. through May) 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I Worship services at St. Philip's
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This Weekend
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 French Festival at Catalina United Methodist ChurchThis Saturday, April 16, is the first ever French Festival of Art, Organ & Choral Music, beginning at 1 p.m. at Catalina United Methodist Church. Six 30 minute segments of organ and choral music -- come and go as you wish -- doors will open at each 30 minute segment. French cafe on the lawn with pastries, coffees, and gelato. Suggested donation for the concert is $20 and students are half price. The choirs of Catalina United Methodist Church and members of St. Philip's choirs will combine to perform the Vierne Solemn Mass for Choir and Two Organs, with conductors Jonathan Kim and Woosug Kang, featuring organists Dennis Grannan and Jeffrey Campbell. A true highlight of the day! Outstanding organists include Woosug Kang, Jeffrey Campbell, Dennis Grannan, Norene Walters, and Pamela Decker performing music of Vierne, Durufle, Franck, Messiaen and others! The church is at 2700 E. Speedway Blvd. Please support St. Philip's musicians in this important community outreach event! Read more. Parish Potluck Hospitality Sunday
The next Parish Potluck Hospitality Table will be on April 17, hosted by parishioners whose last names begin with N-R. For families who choose to participate, it is suggested that you bring food in three categories: 1. Sweet Treats; 2. Healthy Snacks (fruit, cheese, whole grain breads, low calorie muffins, gluten or peanut free snacks, etc.); 3. "Kid Friendly Snacks." If possible, food contributions should be at the table shortly after the 7:45 service so people attending that service can enjoy the food and hospitality. Solemn Choral Evensong
Please join us for Solemn Choral Evensong on Sunday, April 17, beginning at 4 p.m. with a brief recital given by Janet Tolman from Christ Church United Methodist, Tucson. At 4:30, the service 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 Luncheon this Sunday St. Philip's "Seasoned" Singles will have a luncheon after the 11:15 a.m. service on Sunday, April 17. Join us for lunch and hear some future "field trip" plans from the Planning Committee. RSVP for lunch to Joyce Schumann or call 529-7421. If you have email and would like to receive the more detailed communications from Seasoned Singles, please email Joyce with your information (name, email, phone.)
Acts 9: 36-43 (during Eastertide, Acts replaces the Hebrew Scripture) Psalm 23 Revelation 7: 9-17 John 10: 22-30
FORUMS Sunday, April 17
9:00 a.m.: THE CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES--La Paz The New Testament: A series of video lectures by Bart Ehrman, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, followed by discussion of the lecture. Topic for April 17: "Historical Method and the Jesus of History." 10:15 a.m.: FORUM ON FORUMS--East Gallery Church history? Episcopal teachings/practices? Bible study? Discussion of the readings? Science and theology? Religion in the arts? Social justice issues? Part of our mission statement says that we empower all to grow in faith. Our Sunday forums are a part of that effort. Come to the gallery to find out more about forum offerings and to give your feedback for next year's topics. Can't make the "Forum on Forums"? Print out this sheet, fill it out, and return it to the office (The Rev. Canon Ted Holt's box). We value your feedback and ideas!
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Next Week
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Sun City / Oro Valley Philippians Picnic on the Patio
A great way to meet friends, old & new! Sun City, Oro Valley, St. Philip's Social Club will have a PICNIC ON THE PATIO on Monday, April 18, 4:30-7 p.m. on the Sun City Activity Center Patio (1495 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley). Please bring: your dishes, utensils, beverage, and a dish to share. Reservations/Questions call: Abby 825-4878 or Ginny 825-1961.
 Casa Maria Sandwich Making Every four weeks on a Saturday, volunteers come together at St. Philip's to make sandwiches for the Casa Maria Soup Kitchen. We make 900 lunches, each with two sandwiches and a piece of fruit. We also send them soup makings for their soup vats, including chopped fresh vegetables, rice, potatoes, and canned vegetables. Please come join us in doing God's work in the world. The next date is Saturday, April 23. Join us at 7:30 a.m. in the East Gallery to help our neighbors in need.
J2A Rummage Sale The J2A Youth Group's rummage sale is Saturday, April 23, from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Children's Courtyard. Thank you for all the donations! We have some great stuff for the sale -- furniture, household items, bikes, decorative accessories, kids' toys/clothes/games, small appliances, sporting goods, kitchen items, pottery/china, artwork, books, DVDs, and much more! Please come shop and help us spread the word! The sale is cash only. Contact Lori Harwood at 979-5126 or lori.harwood@comcast.net with any questions. Thank you!
 Upcoming Friends of Music Concert: Roth-Buchholz-Gibson Trio On Sunday, April 24, at 2 p.m. in the Church, Friends of Music presents TSO concertmaster Lauren Rustad Roth, TSO cellist Theodore Buchholz, and pianist Tannis Gibson. This powerhouse ensemble presents virtuosic chamber music for violin, cello, and piano by Schumann, Shostakovich, and Dvorak. Suggested admission $20 / $10 students. For more information click here.
FORUMS Sunday, April 24 9:00 a.m.: THE CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES--La Paz
The New Testament: A series of video lectures by Bart Ehrman, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, followed by discussion of the lecture. Topic for April 24: "Apocalyptic and the Jesus of History."
10:15 a.m.: INTIMACY OF FAITH--East Gallery
A special exhibit at the Arizona State Museum, "The Intimacy of Faith," features a collection of Mexican Religious folk art--retablos and ex votos--from the Giffords Family Collection. Beginning in the nineteenth century, testimonies of faith and private devotion in Mexico took the form of oil paintings on small pieces of tin plate that became public displays of the efficacy of a particular saint's protection. In many ways, the freshness and honesty of these retablos and ex-votos convey an intimate vitality that distinguishes itself from the otherwise formal academic style imported from Europe that permeated nineteenth-century Mexican art. Gloria Fraser Giffords, curator, presenting.
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Ministry Updates
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 St. Philip's Day Celebrates Our Earth
St. Philip's will celebrate our patronal feast day on Sunday, May 1. First Sunday Music at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services will be Missa Gaia ("Earth Mass") by Paul Winter, presented by St. Philip's adult choirs with an unusual assortment of instruments. This work is in the genre of New Age/Jazz, which incorporates traditional mass texts as well as English texts -- needless to say, it will be very different from our usual First Sunday Music repertoire!
The idea of sharing this work came from the ongoing effort to underscore our role as stewards of the earth's resources. Parishioner Susan Erickson said: "April 22 was Earth Day, and we are celebrating it just a little late. As we listen to this beautiful combination of voices, instruments, and sounds from nature, it will be difficult to imagine a world without nature, without wilderness, without clean air and water. Would you like to explore how, as Christians, we can protect God's creation? The Green Team at St. Philip's is seeking to get back on its feet. There are many 'green issues' to explore, both small- and large-scale. Get inspired by First Sunday music, and help shape a new environmental ministry at St. Philip's! For more information, e-mail Susan Erickson or call 608-287-8406."
Music Ministry is hoping to highlight this worthy cause through our music -- be prepared for some wolf and humpback whale noises on St. Philip's Day!
The celebration continues with festivities in the Plaza. Come enjoy a cookout, fun, fellowship, and games ($10 person/$25 family) as we spend time with each other as the community of St. Philip's In The Hills Parish. We look forward to seeing everyone at this wonderful event.
 Fuentes Rojas Embroidery On Display in New York City Embroidered pañuelos, white handkerchiefs stitched by members of Fuentes Rojas / Bordando por la Paz y la Memoria (Red Fountains / Embroidering for Peace and to Remember), will be shown in a large-format exhibition on April 19-21 in New York City. Members of Fuentes Rojas will be on hand embroidering pañuelos and answering questions.
The exhibit is part of the Museum of Drug Policy, a temporary cultural hub organized by SOZE in collaboration with and supported by the Open Society Foundation. It will be presented during the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Global Drug Policy Reform. The exhibit venue at 245 Park Avenue is located just blocks from the UN and will include art, performances, films, and activations that will uplift the voices of those most impacted by drug policy around the world. Organizers anticipate up to 5,000 visitors at the venue during the three-day event.
Congratulations to the organizers of Fuentes Rojas in Mexico City -- and all the bordadores in Mexico and around the world who stitch for peace and remembrance. For more information, a list of inexpensive and easily available supplies and to receive instruction on how to participate, contact Suzanne, borderimmigrationmin@stphilipstucson.org.
Rector Search Committee Update "What's taking so long to get a new rector? It's been 9 months already!"
Truth be told, the rector search process in the Episcopal Church typically takes 18 months, and St. Philip's is way ahead of schedule. We're on track to call a new rector in July, weeks ahead of the first anniversary of the Rev. Canon John Kitagawa's retirement.
The interview process has begun! The search committee quickly winnowed the field and selected applicants to interview through a video call -- the first one is this weekend. The search committee will complete this first round of interviews over the upcoming week, determine the best qualified candidates for the tasks at hand, then step aside for the vestry to take over the discernment stage of the search process. That is standard procedure for a rector search in the Episcopal Church. The vestry will invite candidates on this short list to interview in person with the vestry and prayerfully seek to answer a relational question: "Can we and this candidate together enter into a relationship with God, to be the people of God and fulfill our Divine purpose?"
Keep apprised of the status of the search process by attending the vestry forums on First Sundays. The next one is May 1, 10:15 a.m. in the Murphey Gallery. Direct questions or concerns to the search committee at search@stphilipstucson.org.
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