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Thursday, December 1 1 pm Healing Service and Holy Eucharist 6:30 pm Living Well thru Advent via Zoom Saturday, December 3 9 am Christmas Market Sunday, December 4 9 am Holy Eucharist 10 am Christmas Market 10:15 am Visit by Saint Nicholas 12:30 pm East Valley Youth Gathering Wednesday, December 7 3 pm Bible Study with Canon Holly 6 pm Advent Series in the Parish Hall Thursday, December 8 1 pm Healing Service and Holy Eucharist 6:30 pm Living Well thru Advent via Zoom Saturday, December 10 5 pm Gallery on the Way Artist Reception 5:30 pm Seasoned Saints Christmas Party Sunday December 11 9 am Holy Eucharist 3 pm Caroling on the Way Hayride Monday, December 12 6 pm Belonging on the Way Wednesday, December 14 6 pm Advent Series in the Parish Hall Thursday, December 15 1 pm Healing Service and Holy Eucharist 6:30 pm Living Well thru Advent via Zoom Sunday, December 18 9 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Greening of the Church Wednesday, December 21 6 pm Advent Series in the Parish Hall Thursday, December 22 1 pm Healing Service and Holy Eucharist 6:30 pm Living Well thru Advent via Zoom Saturday, December 24 4 pm Holy Eucharist 8 pm Holy Eucharist Sunday, December 25 9 am Holy Eucharist Thursday, December 29 1 pm Healing Service and Holy Eucharist Office Hours
Church office hours are 9-3 pm Monday thru Friday. It's always best to call ahead to make sure the person you want to see is in the office. We are closed on federal holidays. 
Welcome to Lucian Taylor
Lucian Taylor is a postulant for the priesthood sponsored by All Saints Episcopal Church in Phoenix. He will be participating in his field education experience into 2023. To quote Lucian, he is a highly talented and experienced sinner in constant need of the grace and love of Jesus. Thankfully, Jesus is happy to give Lucian (and all of us) grace and love; otherwise we’d all be in trouble. Lucian is the husband of Deacon Patrice Taylor (currently serving at All Saints Episcopal Church), and the proud father of three adult sons (Luke, Jonathan, and Joshua) and two adult stepsons (Kenaim and Shaheen). He grew up in Pittsburgh and lived all over the country before settling in Phoenix in 2018. Vocationally, Lucian has been a manage-ment consultant, a software product executive, and an architect. As a lay leader, he has served churches as a preacher, teacher, and counselor. Lucian has masters degrees in Divinity and Architecture, and a bachelor’s degree in Humanities. He enjoys writing novels, stories, and poems, and may someday finally learn to compose music. Lucian is certain that God has a sense of humor, and more importantly, that God is Love. New Program Year Has Started
We will start with hospitality immediately after worship in the Parish Hall. Christian Education for all ages begins at 10:45 am. An announce-ment will be made during hospitality as to where to go for those who would like to continue having conversations and socialize. Midweek Services in the Chapel
Holy Eucharist is offered in the Chapel of Saint Luke the Physician at 1 pm on Thursdays. Weekly Bible Study With Canon Holly
Wednesdays - 3 pm Join Canon Holly for a discussion on special words for Advent. Readings and Zoom link will be provided each week here. EPIC. Endless Possibilities in Christ
Sundays – 10:30 am EPIC is for all youth in grades 6-12. Invite your friends, and let’s have a great year. Contact Will Strong with questions. Christmas in the Pines
Winter Family Camp December 30-January 1 Treat your family to Christmas in the Pines. There will be stories, campfires, carols, cocoa, crafts and lots of holiday fun. Family camps at Chapel Rock in Prescott are for families of all kinds, with or without children. Go here for details and to register. |
Santa's Sleigh is Ready
This year we will be collecting unwrapped gifts for children who will be going into foster care. There are hearts with names and gift wishes in the lobby of the church. Be sure to take one next time you are there. We have volunteered to provide gifts for 70 children this year. Bring your gifts to church by December 15. Advent Stars
During the season of Advent, you can remember loved ones who have died and are still in your hearts this Advent and Christmas season. You are invited to remember them by writing their names on a star. The stars will be displayed on the glass in the entry way of the church. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services
As we celebrate the Nativity of Jesus Christ, we hope you’ll join us for a night to remember. Saint Anthony on the Desert Episcopal Church invites you to live the stories, in word and song, of the birth of the newborn King. Having you with us is something we look forward to every year. Christmas EveChristmas Eve at 4 pm
Carolers in the courtyard, string quartet, Christmas carols, and luminarias at dusk Christmas Eve at 8 pm Carolers in the courtyard, luminaria, candlelit Silent Night, and full choir Christmas DayChristmas Day at 9 am
A slower pace of carols and the beginning of the Christmas season. We welcome you to Belong, Believe, and Become today, and as you continue your spiritual journey, here at Saint Anthony on the Desert: An Oasis on the Way Arts on the Desert:
The Gallery on the Way New Exhibit We welcome Barbara Clements to The Gallery on the Way in our Parish Hall during the month of November. This exhibit will be available for viewing through December 7. Barbara Clements Barber is an oil painter who paints under her maiden name Clements. She originates from Long Island but moved in 1970 to Phoenix, Arizona with her family and fell in love with the western landscape. She traveled around Arizona enjoying the beautiful scenery and paints the desert landscape. Other works of hers include portraits, still life, animals, birds, flowers and seascapes. More information here. Monthly Musings from a Deacon on the Way
This new blog on our website contains the reflections of the Rev. Robert Perrino, a retired deacon here at Saint Anthony. An inciteful new post has just been published on prayer. You can read it here. Hospitality is Happening
After 9 am Worship The sign-up sheets for fall Sunday Coffee Hour are now on the food table in the Parish Hall. The duties include providing a bite to eat, setup and cleanup afterwards. Some weeks need only help with setup and cleanup. Jerry and Vicki Howell are the Hospitality Team leaders and would be happy to answer any questions you may have and provide training. 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. View here. An Invitation to Belong, Believe, Become
As followers of Jesus, we prioritize the gifts of gratitude, thanksgiving, and love. We also prioritize how we apply these gifts to our lifelong, and daily, practice of stewardship. We ask that you prayerfully consider how we make known our priorities. Where is our heart and where is our treasure? Our letters, postcards, e-mails and social media posts will continue through our ingathering of pledges and beyond. See our latest video here with Will Strong and Jill Kyler on what it means to them to become. Godly Play for Children Sundays at 10:30 am
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. This is available for pre-K thru 5th grade with exceptions made for 3-4 yr. old on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Suzette Woods for more informaton. Receive the Monthly AZ Episcopalian Magazine
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