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The Week of Quinquagesima Saint Philip's in the Hills Calendar and Announcements: The Week of Quinquagesima WORSHIP AND ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE We welcome children in our worship, and we recognize and value the fact that children are wonderfully spontaneous. If you wish, you may make use of the soft space in the West Transept, with an open carpeted area and baskets of soft toys and books (the West Transept is near the front, to the left if you are facing the altar). There is also a more private room, known as the Bride’s Room, off of the East Transept, where you may go if you need that type of facility. There is also nursery care available at no charge from 8:30AM until 12:30PM in the Children’s Center. On second Sundays at 9:15AM, we have a special “Comfy Space” service for those who tend to wiggle during worship and those who worship with them, held in the Children’s Chapel. During the school year, the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atriums are open for Children’s Formation (Rooms 6,7 and 8 in the Children’s Center) and Youth Groups meet in La Parroquia at 10:15AM. COMMUNION All are welcome to come forward at the time of Communion. The standard practice in the Episcopal Church is that those who are Baptized are welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you are visiting today and are not Baptized but are feeling drawn to receive Communion, we hope that you will come forward and receive, and that afterwards you will talk to one of the clergy about Baptism and what it means both to take Bread and to become part of the Body. If you don’t want to receive communion or are unsure, you are more than welcome to come forward for a blessing, indicated by crossing your arms over your chest. If you have a food sensitivity that requires a gluten-free Communion Wafer, simply mention that to the clergy person administering Communion. The receptacle containing the gluten-free Hosts will be brought to you, and you may help yourself to a Host (to avoid cross-contamination). To receive the Wine, you may either drink from the common Chalice or hold it for the Chalice Minister to intinct for you and place on your tongue. For those who have difficulty approaching the Communion rail, you have the option of receiving Communion in your seat. Simply notify an usher, or ask a parishioner seated near you to notify an usher for you. RESTROOMS Restrooms are located in the hallway north of the Murphey Gallery, across the Fishpond Garden and up the walkway from the Church. There is a diaper changing table in the gender-neutral ADA-compliant restroom there. Changing tables are also found in both the men’s and women’s restrooms in the Music Center. ACCESSIBILITY This facility is fully accessible. Please speak to an usher if you need assistance. The main area of the Church, forward of the choir stalls, is looped to assist those who have difficulty hearing. If you have a T-coil in your hearing aid, you may sit anywhere in this section and hear via the amplification system.Hearing assist devices are also available from the ushers. These are operational anywhere in the Church. The ushers will ask for your car keys as a reminder to return the device. Large print copies of the Book of Common Prayer are available from the ushers for your use during the service. DAILY OFFICE READINGS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Matthias Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday George Herbert Feria Anna Julia Haywood Cooper Psalm 80; AM Psalm 26, 28; AM Psalm 32, 143; AM Psalm 37:1-18; AM Psalm 31; AM Psalm 30, 32; AM Psalm 33; PM Psalm 36, 39; PM Psalm 102, 130; AM Psalm 37:19-42; PM Psalm 35; PM Psalm 33; PM 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Prov. 30:1-4,24-33; Amos 5:6-15; Hab. 3:1-18; Ezek. 18:1-4,25-32; Ezek. 39:21-29; 1 John 2:18-25; Phil. 3:1-11; Heb. 12:1-14; Phil. 3:12-21; Phil. 4:1-9; Phil. 4:10-20; Acts 20:17-35 John 18:28-38 Luke 18:9-14 John 17:1-8 John 17:9-19 John 17:20-26 ANNOUNCEMENTS Today's Events The Joys and Fears of Aging What does the Bible say about aging and health? What is the Mardi Gras Concert Today church’s role? How is the church including and caring for us Join us for a concert presented by Saint Philip’s Friends of as we transition into an older stage of life? Have you ever felt Music on Sunday, February 23rd, at 2:00PM in the Church, stuck in a time-warp struggling to stay afloat in the present and Pete Swan has gathered a special group of musicians to put future for which you feel ill-equipped? As we sometimes laugh on an amazing afternoon of music ranging from Traditional at ourselves, we also fear what might lie ahead. to Dixieland to contemporary New Orleans music. A Mardi Gras Party in the Murphey Gallery will follow the concert. In our small group discussion we will share our stories and Admission for this concert is $25 dollars, payable at the door. learn that life is full of possibilities and gifts of what each new day brings. We don’t have to wear the old roles that so defined Upcoming Events us for so many years. We can be funny and silly if we want to be, or we can worry about the unknown and feel stigmatized - our Ordination of Henry Hoffman to the Priesthood choice. Tomorrow, February 24th, we will celebrate the Feast of Saint Matthias and the ordination of Henry Hoffman to the Please join us every first and third Tuesday from 4:30-6:00PM in Priesthood by the Right Rev’d Jennifer A. Reddall, Bishop of Room 10. the Diocese of Arizona. The service will begin at 5:30PM in the Workshop with Imam Jamal Rahman March 7th church. All are welcome, and clergy are invited to vest in red Imam Jamal Rahman’s passion lies in interfaith community stoles. A light reception will follow in the Murphey Gallery. building. He remains rooted in his Islamic tradition and Please join us! cultivates a "spaciousness" by being open to the beauty and Sacramental Confession February 25th and 26th wisdom of other faiths. By authentically and appreciatively As we enter the season of Lent, there will be several opportunities understanding other paths, Jamal feels that he becomes a for you to make use of the rite of Reconciliation of a Penitent. better Muslim. This spaciousness is not about conversion but The ministry of reconciliation, which has been committed by about completion. Since 9/11 Jamal has been collaborating Christ to his Church, is exercised through the care Christians with Rabbi Ted Falcon and Pastor Don Mackenzie. Affectionately known as the Interfaith Amigos, they tour the have for others, through the common prayer of Christians country sharing the message of spiritual inclusivity. Jamal assembled for public worship, and through the priesthood of is the author of five books and co-author with the Amigos Christ and his ministers declaring absolution. For many people, of three. Cost: $45 (includes lunch; payable at door). door— the opportunity to confess their sins in a compassionate and lunch included) Please email reservations by March 4th to confidential manner is of great spiritual value. [email protected]. On Tuesday, February 25th, priests will be available to hear Seasoned Singles Meeting on March 8th confessions and pronounce absolution from from 5:00- Seasoned Singles will gather for lunch immediately following 6:00PM in the Chapel of Saint Benedict. You can also make an the 11:15AM service on Sunday, March 8th in the East Gallery. appointment to meet with a priest for confession at another Along with fellowship, we will discuss the future of Seasoned time on the 25th or 26th by emailing Fr. Mark or Mtr. Kelli. Singles. The suggested donation will be about $8. Please RSVP Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner and Service by March 5th to Ed Alexander ([email protected])(520- Join us on Tuesday, February 25th, to celebrate the end of the 319-2866) or Joyce Schumann (joybob [email protected]). Epiphany season, the last day of Carnival! Starting at 6:00PM, Tucson Flute Club Gala 50th Anniversary Concert we’ll enjoy pancakes for dinner in the Galleries, take part in the Tucson Flute Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary liturgy of the burning of the palms in the fish pond garden, throughout 2020. The first public event, a gala concert, will be and bury the Alleluia before Lent begins. All are welcome! on Sunday, March 8th, at 2:0PM in the Church. To “Celebrate 50 Years with 50 Flutes,” the flute orchestra will include not only Ash Wednesday Services February 26th local members but also former members who are traveling Lent begins with the solemn Liturgy of Ash Wednesday, from both coasts and points in between to participate. Our including the imposition of ashes and Holy Eucharist. This year special guest will be Ricky Lombardo, who will conduct an we will have three services: 7:45AM, 12:00PM, and 6:00PM. We all-Lombardo program including the world premiere of hope you’ll join us as we enter together into this holy season of “Southwestern Sketches,” which he composed in honor of the reflection and preparation leading us first to Good Friday, and occasion.
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