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| Most of use are familiar with the “Sermon on the Mount” (Matthew 5-7) when Jesus goes up to the mountain top and teaches his disciples, beginning with a series of sayings which have become known as the”Beatitudes,” (Matthew 5:1-11), one of the best loved passages of the New Testament. What is not so well-known is that Jesus also gives a “Sermon on the Plain” (Luke 6:20-49), which happens to be our Gospel passage for this coming Sunday.
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| ITEMS OF INTEREST THIS WEEK |
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Grant Awarded for Restoration of Historic Church
[ENS] The Episcopal Church in Navajoland has been awarded a grant of $262,500 from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations for the restoration of the historic John Gaw Meem Chapel at Good Shepherd Mission in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Read more. There is No “I” in Team
[ECF] I haven’t always been fond of this saying, but as a parish rector and now as Bishop Suffragan, I have come to relish it. As leaders, there are some important questions we can ask of our Vestries/Bishop’s Committees. Read more.
Unchain Hope and Freedom Conference
The Province VIII BAM, Diocese of Arizona Anti-Racism Committee, and the Union of Black Episcopalians conference Unchain Hope and Freedom, Believing Black Lives Matter will be held at Trinity Cathedral (Phoenix) from February 21-23. For more information or to register, contact Canon Judith Conley.
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Music & Stories From Pine Ridge
This concert to benefit the Lakota Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota on Saturday, February 23 at 4:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist (Glendale) will be an inspiring event that will celebrate the power of music to restore hopefulness and heal ourselves and others. The concert will include Native American style, spiritual jazz, and other world music influences, communicating the message that We Are All One People. Performers will include Ken Morgan – Flutist/Saxophonist/Poet, Jim Thurston – Flutist, and Frank Thompson – Drummer. Performers will also share stories from their actual experiences working alongside the Lakota people. The event is free (donations are welcome) and open to the public.
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| WEEKLY CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS |
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Please go to the Diocesan Calendar for more detailed information about these events and others including services such as Taizé and Compline. Use our Find a Church feature to locate a church listed below.
Saturday, February 16
- Bargains Galore and Book Shelf Bookstore
@ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
- Stewardship University @ St. Michael & All Angels, Tucson
- Contemplative Group Prayer
@ St. Michael & All Angels, Tucson
- Integrity Arizona Meeting @ St. Peter’s, Litchfield Park
- Omega Service @ Christ the King, Tucson
- Taizé @ St. Andrew’s, Sedona
Sunday, February 17
- Bishop’s Visitation @ Grace St. Paul’s, Tucson
- Group Meditation @ St. Peter’s, Litchfield Park
Monday, February 18
- PRESIDENTS’ DAY – Diocesan Office Closed
- Living with Loss Group @ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
- Men’s Bible Work Bench @ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
Tuesday, February 19
- Living with Loss Grief Support Group
@ St. Raphael in the Valley, Benson
- Taizé @ St. Michael & All Angels, Tucson
Wednesday, February 20
- Intercessory Prayers @ St. Stephen’s, Sierra Vista
- Eucharist & Healing Service @ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
- Contemplative Eucharist @ St. Stephen’s, Sierra Vista
- Healing Service & Eucharist @ St. Matthew’s, Chandler
- Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina
@ Church of the Apostles, Oro Valley
Thursday, February 21
- UBE Conference @ Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix
- Clericus Luncheon (Northern AZ) @ St. Luke’s, Prescott
Friday, February 22
- UBE Conference @ Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix
- Mark Down’s Thrift Store @ St. Mark’s, Mesa
- Centering Prayer @ St. Luke’s, Prescott
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[click on the link above for the complete calendar]
February
17 St. Michael & All Angels, Tucson
24 St. Philip’s In The Hills, Tucson
March
3 St. Alban’s, Wickenburg
10 St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Congregation, Williams
Remember in your Prayers of the People:
Our companion Diocese:
And those who have asked for our prayers:
- All first responders
- All members of the Armed Forces,
especially those who are serving overseas
- Those affected by recent weather, natural disasters, and
civil unrest
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