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Thursday, August 18
1 pm Healing Prayers and Holy Eucharist Sunday, August 21 9 am Holy Eucharist 10:30 am Youth Group Wednesday, August 24 3 pm Bible Study with Canon Holly Thursday, August 25 1 pm Healing Prayers and Holy Eucharist Sunday, August 28 9 am Holy Eucharist 9 am Blessing of the Backpacks 10 am Dog Days of Summer Saturday, September 10 5-7 pm Arts on the Desert Sunday, September 11 9 am Holy Eucharist 10 am Coffee Hour Kickoff 10:30 am Formation for All Ages Saturday, September 17 Annual Charity Golf Tournament Thursday, September 22 Walking the Mourner's Path Training Friday, September 22 Walking the Mourner's Path Training Saturday, September 23 Walking the Mourner's Path Training Sunday, October 30 Ingathering of Pledges Summer Office Hours
Church office hours are 8:30--3 pm Monday thru Thursday and 8:30-noon on Friday. It's always best to call ahead to make sure the person you want to see is in the office. Midweek Services in the Chapel
Throughout Lent, there will be Holy Eucharist offered in the Chapel of Saint Luke the Physician at 1 pm on Thursdays. This service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel. An Invitation to Belong, Believe, Become
Stewardship isn’t a season, but a way of life for those who follow Jesus. Healthy churches have a season of ingathering, and ours begins now. Watch for letters, postcards, emails and social media posts. On October 30, we will have a lunch in gratitude for our community. Weekly Bible Study With Canon Holly
Wednesdays - 3 pm ( no discussion 8.18.22) Join Canon Holly for a discussion on the Book of the Acts of the Apostles. Readings and Zoom link will be provided each week here. On the Way Moments Podcast - New Episode Released with Canon Holly
Join us for our followup episode with Canon Holly. Will finds out how things are going after being at St. Anthony for five months, what surprises there might have been and where Canon Holly sees us in the future. Is the "honeymoon" over? Now you have to listen in to find out. Go here. Reflections on the Way
Reflections On the Way is a weekly offering from the Rector of Saint Anthony on the Desert that addresses the intersection of our faith community and the world. This week Canon Holly talks about Joe Hacnik, our Director of Music and all that he is as a person and a musician. View here. Backpack/School Supplies Collection Continues Thru August 28
Our annual backpack and school supplies collection begins on Sunday, July 24. This year's donations will be collected for students in the Scottsdale Unified School District as well as Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Our goal is to collect 75 backpacks. We will collect until Sunday, August 28 when we will have the annual Blessing of Backpacks. At that time personal backpacks, phones, laptops and tablets, as well as the donated items, will be blessed. What can you bring? Check it out here. |
Youth Group
Sundays - 10:30 am Youth group is for ALL youth in grades 6th-12th. Invite your friends and let's have a great year ahead. Contact Will Strong with questions. Dog Days of Summer!
Sunday, August 28 – 10 am There’s no better way to beat the summer heat than with games, food and fun! Everyone is invited to our hot dog lunch, yard games, conversations and of course, ice cream. We’ll have a short meeting for parents, guardians or adult caregivers of a child or youth to talk about our family ministries. Arts on the Desert
Saturday, September 10 – 5-7 pm You are invited to our first art opening reception of 2022. The artwork by Rosemarie and Becky Evans will be displayed. There will be music, champagne (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), cheese and crackers, cookies and a children’s art table. All are welcome. Godly Play for Children
Beginning September 11 - 10:30 am Preschool thru 5th Grade This dynamic and hands-on formation for our youngest members will take place in the Godly Play room to the right of the parish hall lobby. Please contact Suzette Woods for more informaton. Coffee Hour is Coming
Sunday, September 11 – after 9 am Worship The sign-up sheets for fall Sunday Coffee Hour are now on the bulletin board outside the church door. The duties include providing a bite to eat, setup and cleanup afterwards. Jerry and Vicki Howell are the Hospitality Team leaders and would be happy to answer any questions you may have and provide training. 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Orange Tree Golf Club Saturday, September 17, 2022 You can take part in this big fundraiser for Saint Anthony outreach ministries in many ways. If you're a golfer, register here. You can also take part in the online auction by donating gifts or by bidding. You or your group may want to sponsor a hole. All the information can be found here. Walking the Mourner’s Path
Facilitator Training September 22-24, 2022 St. Anthony is hosting a Walking the Mourner’s Path Facilitator Training School. We are excited to not only offer the training to those at St. Anthony but have other churches sending participants. There several opportunities to become involved:
Never Too Early to Think About Christmas
Our annual Christmas Market will be held the first weekend of December featuring nursery-fresh poinsettias and homemade items. All you artists, sewers, knitters, woodworkers and crafters - start planning for what you might donate to make the Market better than ever. |