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  • Children's and Youth Programs to Begin
    Registration for Christian Education and all children's and youth programs will take place on Sunday in the Parish Hall.
  • Facilitator Training School for Walking the Mourners Path
    St. Anthony is hosting a Facilitator Training School September 16-18. Walking the Mourners Path is a Christ-centered, non-denominational grief support program and is a ministry of our church. The school trains individuals to take this program to their faith communities. Contact Catherine Gilbert at cgilbert@mournerspath.com or call 480-657-8503. The WMP website is www.mournerspath.com. .
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    The Board of the Legacy Fund of St. Anthony has recently published a Life Planning Manual for you and your families. Read a recent article from the New York Times by clicking here.

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St. Anthony on the Desert
Life Long Learning

Lifelong Christian Formation in the Episcopal Church is a Journey With Christ, In Christ, and to Christ

At St. Anthony, we seek to provide opportunities for all ages to grow in their knowledge, service and love of God – a cradle to grave process. More than church members we hope to grow disciples – Christ followers who are made different by their faith so that they can make a difference in the world.

Learning is richest when done in the context of community where we:
• Can share varied experiences and perspectives
• Listen together for God’s wisdom and guidance
• Can be stretched and challenged to discern God’s will
• Are equipped to live our faith in the world

Offerings that Invite, Inspire and Transform

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

Nursery Infants and toddlers are warmly welcomed and invited to share stories, songs and games with the Growing Faith program. Our shelves are filled with toys, books, puzzles, and story-telling figures that introduce our youngest children to the wonderful stories of the Bible. The Nursery is open from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm on Sundays and for all special parish events.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 'Jesus loves you' is the message of the Atrium where 3 and 4 year olds gather each week to share stories, sing songs, and learn about Jesus in a gentle and loving group at 10:00 – 10:45 am on Sunday mornings.

Children’s Chapel Singing, praying, storytelling and a hands-on activity all happen during the Chapel gathering time at 10:00 am on Sunday mornings.

Workshop Rotations Imagine one exciting Bible story and six active and engaging workshops…Art, Drama, Music, Kitchen, Movie, Science…where children ask and answer questions, create with paint, paper, clay, wood and fabric, taste different foods, act, sing, and dance. Each story comes alive as we spend 4-6 weeks exploring the characters, actions and events it describes. For children in K through grade 5 from 11:15 am – 12:15 pm.

Registration for all children’s and youth programs begins on Sunday, August 23, classes begin on Sunday, September 13. For more information about all these programs contact Beth Hammond, Director of Christian Formation, (bethhammond@st-anthony.net)480-451-0860, ext 13.net.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Welcome to a wonderful journey…starting where you are right now and continuing through grade 12…The Journey to Adulthood
This is you………..
You are in grade 6 through 12
You want to learn about God, your friends and the world, and yourself …with Sunday classes, fun and active Youth Group meetings with lots of special events like Diamondbacks baseball, laser tag, bowling, swimming… with Rite-13 Ceremonies, Pilgrimages, and Mission Trips where you are celebrated.
You want to have fun!!
These are your groups…
Rite-13 – grades 6 & 7
J2A – grades 8 & 9
YAC – grades 10 - 12

There’s always fellowship, fun and food – come join us! Contact Beth Hammond (bethhammond@st-anthony.net) for more information.

ADULT MINISTRY

Sunday Cafe
A combination of refreshments and lively discussion follows both our 8 and 10 am Sunday services. Our overall theme for 2010 is building disciples or Christ followers. Each café offers a stand-alone experience covering a wide variety of topics such as: - Your spiritual life – vibrant, parched or somewhere in between - Who is God for you? Becoming a practicing theologian - What does God want us to see in the world around us? - Learning to move from church membership to discipleship

Education for Ministry
Education for Ministry (EfM) is an international program of lay theological education established in 1975. Participants in the EfM program study the breadth of the Christian tradition from the earliest period to the present. Students learn the disciplines of biblical critical interpretation (exegesis), systematic theology, church history, ethics, liturgics, and ascetical theology. Students belong to small “communities of learning” or seminars in which the events of each person’s life may be examined in the light of the materials being studied. While the course materials provide substantial academic content, the focus of the program is on life as ministry and in understanding that ministry.

The EfM program, which can be completed in four years, provides Christians with the basic skills in theological reflection, which lay the foundation of Christian ministry. Through this process, students sharpen their skills of personal and cultural assessment and enhance their ability to be effective in a variety of ministries. Contact Jeanne Paige (jpaige112@aol.com)for information.

Disciples' Circle
Reaching back to the Book of Acts for inspiration, this small group gathers to pray, care, study and share, supporting one another while discovering ways of becoming more faithful ministers and followers of Christ. Disciples’ Circles form periodically, meet every other week and require a commitment of faithful participation for a period of at least six months. Contact Pastor Dorian Mulvey (dorianmulvey@st-anthony.net)for information.



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Wednesday Worship
Holy Communion & Healing Service
This noonday service combines prayers for healing with a celebration of the Eucharistic. This intimate service is held in our Chapel of St. Luke the Physician. Laying on of hands is offered for those seeking healing.

Sunday Worship
Holy Communion 8:00 a.m. Are you an early riser? Join us for a more intimate service of Holy Eucharist with organ and cantor.

Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. This service time meets the needs of many families as we offer a staffed nursery as well as programs for children and youth. The Holy Eucharist is celebrated with gifted musical support from our various choirs.

Third Sunday As the name suggests on the Third Sunday of each month (September through May) our 10 am service provides a special emphasis on children and youth. A bit more abbreviated liturgy incorporates a children’s sermon time and showcases our talented Chalice Players as they provide a dramatic rendering of our scripture stories.

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Gratefulness - Word
Gratefulness – the simple response of our heart to this life in all its fullness – goes beyond boundaries of creed, age, vocation, gender, and nation. Start each day with a word of gratefulness.

Gratefulness - Labryinth
Take a moment during your day to walk the labyrinth. You’ll be so glad you did.