Gather Us InSaturday, October 7, 2023 9:30 am – 3 pm St Paul’s Payson Join us to rekindle friendships and learn more about how to actively use the tools of the Cursillo Movement. Not been to Cursillo or just curious? Join us to learn more about it. All are welcome!! The tools of the Cursillo …
This year, The LGBTQIA2S+ Committee of the Diocese of Arizona will be participating in BOTH the Phoenix Pride Parade & Festival and the Tucson Pride Parade. And we want you to join us! Tucson Pride Parade Friday, September 29th, 7pmArmory Park This year, we are walking in the Tucson Pride Parade which is on Friday, …
Calling parishes & volunteers to assist with the “Feed the Vets” Ministry at the new US Vets Housing Center in Phoenix! In late May 2023, the US Vets Center Grand Village, which houses disabled veterans, homeless veterans & veterans in need in the Phoenix area will relocate from Grand Avenue in west Phoenix to a …
I’ve been listening to Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants while driving around our diocese. I just got to the chapter called “Allegiance to Gratitude” where she contrasts the experience of beginning the school day saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the Onondaga Nation’s practice of beginning …
by The Rev. Anderia Arok Lual On April 15, 2023, armed clashes erupted between the Sudan Army forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in heavily populated parts of Khartoum, and spread to other cities including in the Darfur region. Khartoum residents are struggling to provide aid to those injured during the indiscriminate firing of …
By The Rev. Canon Pam Hyde I was seven years old, living on the suburban/rural fringe east of Cleveland, on June 22, 1969, when the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland caught on fire. I’m sure my parents remarked on it when the news hit the front page of the Cleveland Plain Dealer the next day, …
The Rev. Rosa Brown is retiring from her ministry at Iglesia Santa Maria and Trinity Cathedral on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Rev. Brown began her ordained ministry in the Anglican Church of Costa Rica thirty years ago, where among other ministries she served on the Bishop’s staff. She moved to the United States, and the …
At our diocesan staff Bible study today, we read next Sunday’s Gospel about the appearance of Jesus to the Disciples, and especially to Thomas. But we got off on an interesting tangent: Mary, the mother of Jesus is seen at the foot of the cross in the accounts of the crucifixion. But there are no …
Once again we begin our walk through the great Three Days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. This year has seen many oft-postponed groups of pilgrims from Arizona (and elsewhere) visit the Holy Land, where they have walked in the steps of Jesus, along with countless other pilgrims for nearly two thousand years. I encourage …
by The Rev. Pam Hyde, Canon for Creation Care Did you know that there are twenty-four National Park units in Arizona…and you can get into them all for free on Saturday, April 22nd? That Saturday is the first day of National Park Week across the country this year, and the National Park Service is celebrating …
The funeral of retired Presiding Bishop Frank T. Griswold was live-streamed on Saturday; I only was able to see a portion of the service, but what I experienced, and the commentary I heard from friends about his selection of scripture, hymns, music, and poetry was just so beautiful and theologically sound. Here was the proclamation …
“God Brings Water to a Thirsty People” By The Venerable Amy Bryan, Archdeacon This last weekend I had the privilege of gathering with many of the deacons around the diocese for refreshment and renewal, and to discern how we, as deacons, can respond in new ways to the changing needs of a hurting world. As …