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| DIOCESAN PRISON AWARENESS MONTH |
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September is the month that the Diocese has set aside to help raise awareness about the effects of incarceration on those who are currently incarcerated, their families, those who work at the correctional facilities and the impact that incarceration has on our communities.
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| ITEMS OF INTEREST THIS WEEK |
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National Preparedness Month
[FEMA] National Preparedness Month (NPM), recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families for disaster now and throughout the year. Make a plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find. Church ‘Cannot, Will Not Walk Away’ from Role
[ENS] Churches are the on the front line of mediation efforts across the world, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby told the United Nations Security Council on Aug. 29, in part because churches often are “the only functioning institutions in a fragile or pre-conflict situation.” He said that churches and other faith communities are “intimately present where there are conflicts; we cannot and will not walk away from them.” Read more.
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Screening of “Knife Skills” the Movie
On Wednesday, September 12 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s (Litchfield Park), the public is invited to attend a screening of Knife Skills, a riveting Oscar-nominated documentary demonstrating the healing power of food in the lives of ex-offenders. Learn how education and employment in sustainable food production and preparation can help ex-offenders make a fresh start. For more information, please contact Bridges Reentry.
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| CONVENTION NEWS |
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Children’s Program
Registration for the Children’s program at Convention is open. Children’s and Nursery programs are offered for ages infant through 6th grade on Friday, October 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 20, from 8:15 a.m. to close of Convention. Children will enjoy music, arts and crafts, stories, and lots of fun! Preregistration is required for all ages.
Farewell Dinner
Everyone is welcome to attend the dinner honoring Bishop and Laura Smith on Friday, October 19, though there will be limited seating. The cost for the dinner is $40.00. We expect that demand for reservations to say goodbye to Bishop and Mrs. Smith will be high, so please do not wait to make your reservations! The deadline for dinner reservations is Friday, September 14.
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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, September 8
- Free Food Mobile Pantry
@ St. Luke’s at the Mountain, Phoenix
- Bargains Galore and Book Shelf Bookstore
@ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
- Quiet Day @ St. Barnabas on the Desert, Scottsdale
- Contemplative Group Prayer
@ St. Michael & All Angels, Tucson
- Omega Service @ Christ the King, Tucson
- Taizé @ St. Andrew’s, Sedona
Sunday, September 9
- Bishop’s Visitation @ Iglesia Episcopal de San Pablo, Phoenix
- Group Meditation @ St. Peter’s, Litchfield Park
Monday, September 10
- Living with Loss Group @ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
- Men’s Bible Work Bench @ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
Tuesday, September 11
- Living with Loss Grief Support Group
@ St. Raphael in the Valley, Benson
- Food Bank @ St. Thomas, Clarkdale
- Book Club @ St. Michael & All Angels, Tucson
Wednesday, September 12
- Intercessory Prayers @ St. Stephen’s, Sierra Vista
- Eucharist & Healing Service @ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
- Healing Service & Eucharist @ St. Matthew’s, Chandler
- Centering Prayer @ Church of the Apostles, Oro Valley
- Screening of “Knife Skills” the Movie
@ St. Peter’s, Litchfield Park
Friday, September 14
- Centering Prayer Service @ St. Luke’s, Prescott
- Diocesan Anti-Racism Training @ St. James, Tempe
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| PRAYERS |
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[click on the link above for the complete calendar]
September
9 St. Luke’s, Prescott
16 All Saints, Safford
23 Church of the Nativity, Scottsdale
30 St. Anthony on the Desert, Scottsdale
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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