By Thomas Blum Here in the Phoenix area, we just recently had a record run of thirty-one consecutive days with temperatures above 110°; many days over 115°. There can be little doubt that climate change is rearing its ugly head. One of the many culprits that may come as a surprise to many people is …
I met recently with Win Charles, a member of Saint Barnabas on the Desert, Scottsdale whom I confirmed this year. Win approached me about restarting the Disability Concerns Committee in the Diocese of Arizona. I wholeheartedly endorse the idea, and she and I discussed several areas that such a committee could work on physical accessibility, …
by Laurel WayDirector of Communications This time of year is bittersweet for many people. For some, it’s an exciting time to reconnect with friends and start classes again. For others, especially parents, it’s a time of changing schedules, saying goodbye to those who are going off to college, and a time to get in last-minute …
by Rev. Canon Timothy Dombek, Rector, Church of the Advent, Sun City West In the past few years, most likely all our congregations have had parishioners who live alone and have fallen and not been able to get up or were otherwise incapacitated and unable to call anyone for help for an extended period of …
I attended my High School reunion a few weeks ago, where I had many conversations that got me to reflect on evangelism–especially in dialogue with the parable of the sower, which was the gospel reading that week. There were about 10 conversations that went something like this: Classmate: I love seeing what you’re doing on …
Late last week, our diocesan pilgrims to Kisii, Kenya returned safely to Arizona in a haze of jetlag but satisfied that our time in Kenya was well-spent and for the building up of God’s mission in the world. We will be making a presentation to the Diocese over Zoom on Thursday, August 24 at 6:30 …
By Bill Robinson Lynn is behind the wheel today and her clenched-jaw attention is fixed on the road. The borrow ditches on either side of the narrow, bumpy, asphalt defile known as “Indian Highway 15” are exceptionally deep. She does not have the luxury of sightseeing. That’s my job. That, and trying to serve as …
The Rev. Sally Niles has answered the Call to lead as the Director of the Deacon Formation Academy. After 8 years, The Rev. Dr. Robin Hollis will step aside effective with the Jan. 20, 2024, Diaconate Ordination. Deacons Sally and Robin will continue to transition through the remainder of 2023. The Venerable Amy Bryan shares, …
Five pilgrims from the Diocese of Arizona will be traveling to Kisii, Kenya on Monday to visit with our partners in the Diocese of Kisii. I ask your prayers for safe travel for myself, the Rev. Canon Anita Braden, Canon Clyde Kunz (St. Matthew’s, Tucson), Susan Hillman (St. Michael and All Angels, Tucson), and Kathleen …
Last week the Episcopal Church’s Executive Council voted to choose Phoenix as the host city of the 2027 General Convention of the Episcopal Church. This is exciting news for our Diocese, and I am grateful to the Diocesan staff and lay leaders who met with the General Convention Office team and with the Executive Council …
by The Rev. Canon David Ulloa Chavez “This year, we are also mindful that LGBTQ people in many countries are in additional danger. They are often threatened because of who they are, persecuted, and fleeing persecution” Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry, Message Commemorating World Refugee Day Last week, on my way to visit our shelter in …
By The Rev. Canon Bruce A. Jackson – Canon for Black Ministry In 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law a proclamation making June 19 a federal holiday that has become known as “Juneteenth.” This holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, when U.S. Gen. Gordon Granger, following the defeat of the Confederacy in the Civil War, …