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Wednesday, December 8
3 pm Bible Study with Fr. Jackson
​7 pm Advent Discussion Group via Zoom
Thursday, December 9
Sunday, December 12
​8:50 am Gathering of Gody Play children
9 am Holy Eucharist
Santa's Sleigh
5 pm EPIC Christmas Party for Youth
Sunday, December 22
10 am Greening of the Church
Youth Group Reunion Party from Years Past
Friday, December 24
4 pm Christmas Eve Eucharist
6 pm Christmas Eve Eucharist
RSVP Requested for All Worship Services
To RSVP, go here.
Santa’s Sleigh Returning to St Anthony
Last Day December 12
Santa’s Sleigh is on its way to visit us again. This seasonal visit gives you and your family the opportunity to participate in helping needy families in shelters from A New Leaf celebrate Christmas regardless of their circumstances. Since the pandemic there are more families than ever who need this help. Watch for bulletin inserts listing the specific needs but know that gift cards from Walmart and Target are always appropriate. The gifts are to be new and unwrapped. The Council Against Domestic Violence at St. Anthony thanks you and your family for your generous support.
Giving until it feels good! 
We continue to gather in our pledges of financial support for St. Anthony in 2022. Go here to hear parishioner Claudia Smith's reading of the poem she has composed for the gathering of our 2022 pledges. ​Please bring your completed pledge card to church, mail it to the church office or make your pledge online here. 
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, honor God with your first fruits. Proverbs 3:5-9
Latest On the Way Moments Podcast with Catherine Gilbert
On this episode we welcome the return of Catherine Gilbert, National Director of Walking the Mourners Path, a grief ministry that operates across the country and based here at St. Anthony. Our host Will Strong and Catherine talk about friends and family who may be grieving  and how to best help them navigate the holidays. This is information we can all use. Be sure to share this with your friends. For more information on Walking the Mourners Path, go to www.mournerspath.com. 

We are so honored to announce that our podcast received "Best Use of Technology" award during the recent Diocesan Convention. To see the presentation of this award by Bishop Jennifer Reddall, go here.
Changes to COVID Protocol
We are amending our coronavirus protocols on masks to ask that all fully vaccinated parishioners consider continuing to wear masks while attending services or other events at St. Anthony. This change reflects the continued spread in Maricopa County of the highly transmissible Delta variant of the virus and the recent CDC finding about this variant's ability to infect even a small number of fully vaccinated people, turning them into potential sources of virus spread. We will continue to urge masks for those who aren't fully vaccinated or who have compromised immune-system or other health issues. We will continue our social-distance protocols. In keeping with our current antivirus protocols, coffee hour in the Parish Hall after services has been postponed.

Advent Season of Preparation
​from Fr. Jackson

"So, Advent is actually a chance for us to look forward. It’s a chance to see the world, not for what it is, but for what it can be." Go here to read the rest of this important message from Fr. Jackson.
Rector Search Update
The diocese has completed initial background checks for those candidates interested in serving as our permanent rector here at St Anthony. The Search Committee met with Canon Anita Braden, and she shared candidates’ materials with the committee. The committee will be reviewing the materials, and contacting the candidates to schedule Zoom  interviews. The Search Committee would like to remind everyone that all candidate information is confidential, following diocesan requirements. Please keep the committee members in your prayers as they move forward in the search process.
Advent Stars
Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, rather our loved ones shining down to let us know how happy they are.”
You are invited to remember your loved ones who have died and whom you still hold in your hearts this Advent season by placing their names stars that will be displayed in the church lobby on Sundays.
Living Well Through Advent
Small Group Discussions via Zoom
You have the opportunity to join a weekly small group discussion during Advent about practicing patience. Two groups are available at this point. For all the details, go here.
Wednesday Bible Study with Fr. Jackson
​3 pm  via Zoom
Join the discussion on the Apostle Paul led by Fr. Jackson. All the information, including Zoom link and reference materials can be found here. You won’t want to miss out on this new series. Drop ins are always welcome. 
The Arts Council December Exhibit
The December Art Exhibit Homage to My Beloved Country - Paintings of Miriam Saba is now available. Miriam was born and raised in Mexico and now lives in New York City with her husband and four children. Her paintings are inspired by her love of the bright colors of Mexico and the food always found in her kitchen. Miriam makes her own paint much of the time contributing to a creamy, bright, living feel in her work. Her studio is in New York City and her work is currently being shown in a gallery there. She can also be found on Instagram.  
 EPIC Youth Group – 6-12th Grades
We will meet in the youth room from 5-7 pm and share a meal together then gather for discussion. RSVP or questions to Will Strong, Youth Minister.
Children's Chapel Sunday at 8:50 am
Children preschool through 5th grade will meet in the Parish Hall at 8:50 am and rejoin their parents for communion during the announcements. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer with the children's ministry, please contact Suzette Woods.
Communion to Go 
For those unable to attend an in-person worship service due to health concerns, we offer “communion to go.” Each Sunday from 10-10:15 am a volunteer will be waiting in the church parking lot next to the bell tower to distribute communion to those who have signed up in advance. To sign up, and you must do this each week you would like this, go here.