E-Blast for Friday, December 12, 2025

The Third Sunday
of Advent
The Feast of
La Virgen de Guadalupe

December 7, 2025

7:45 & 10 a.m.
Communion Service

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Preacher:

The Rev. Donald Eager

Remember loved ones with flowers this Christmas!

Send an email to bulletins@grace-stpauls.org
by Monday, December 22. Include your name(s) as donor, and list those in whose memory or honor you are making a donation. Send your donation to Grace St. Paul’s via U.S. mail, payment through your bank's payment service, or simply place in a flower envelope available at the usher's stations.

Your memories will fill the church with lovely poinsettias. Thank you!

MIGRATION MONDAYS AT GRACE ST. PAUL'S

1ST AND 3RD Mondays 2:00 P.M. Bloom Room Migration Ministry
in-person meeting for worship, advocacy and other immigrant support.

2ND AND 4TH Mondays 2:00 P.M. Bloom Room Informal discussion of ways GSP members can support immigrants and others suffering from the draconian policies of our current government.

Upcoming Events:

We are called to a be a compassionate community who welcomes all. Whether you have been directly impacted by immigration or have been relatively untouched personally, this is without a doubt one of the most burning issues facing our country at present.

The GSP Migrant Ministry invites you to join us as we explore the personal stories of individuals in our community and grow our awareness of the bigger picture through prayerful consideration, reviewing documentaries and books and other local resources to increase our knowledge.

Meetings will be held on the second Sunday each month between services in the Bloom Room. We will begin at 9:15am on January 11, February 8, March 8, and April 12.

Additionally, on Sunday, December 14 Artisans Beyond Borders will be sponsoring an exciting opportunity to learn more about the culture of a neighboring country. (See the separate notice)

On February 8, join us in McBride Hall for a Migrant Ministries Resource Fair after the 10am service. Focus will be on local activities and resources.

Look for information to come soon about all these upcoming events and, if you would like to suggest materials for consideration or have input into the selected materials, join us in the Bloom Room on Sunday, December 14 at 9:15 a.m. to share your thoughts.

Sunday December 14th after both services in Mcbride Hall:

Wendy from Artisans Beyond Borders will be offering affordable handmade gift items in time for Christmas!

Photo: Artisans Beyond Borders at Tucson's Meet Yourself Festival

Wednesday 12/17 at 7pm

Tucson Little Big Band will be performing a 6-piece concert featuring great music from the '50s through the '80s right here at Grace St. Paul's to benefit Joesph's Pantry!

The concert is free to attend with 100% of donations going towards helping our unhoused community.

Tucson Little Big Band was formed during the Covid lockdown for relief from the stress of not being able to perform for a live audience. In member Brian Folkes' backyard, socially distanced, with masks on their horns, they started playing and reliving the joy of making music. Today… Tucson Little Big Band is an

eight-piece instrumental group playing all styles of high-energy music.

So, the Episcopal Church has Priests? Thank heavens, yes! Chuck Dickson guides us through the holy orders of priesthood in this Virtual Education Class: https://bit.ly/4iHW9o7

Clement of Rome authored one of the most important first century Christian documents in his Letter to the Church of Corinth. Read about this early church leader in Dr. Chuck Dickson's Virtual Adult Education class: https://bit.ly/4ptDcID

** PLEASE READ **

We will NOT meet on 12/21 nor on 1/4.

The mission of GSP Faith in Action is to offer personal and spiritual support for those of us who are struggling in the current political climate and to encourage faith-filled and appropriate actions as individuals and in collaboration with other groups. We meet in the Bloom Room on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 12-1; please plan to arrive and settle in at 11:55 as we begin with prayer and a period of silence. You are most welcome to join us and/or ask to be placed on our email list. For more information,

contact Elizabeth Jaeger, elizabethjaeger56@gmail.com

Soul Sisters Saturday

Retreat with The Rev. Dr. Delle McCormick

This is not a “Be Happy. Don’t Worry” retreat but rather a “Where do you find joy in your life today?” And “What practices and strategies encourage joy as a spiritual practice?”

Rev. Delle has taught and led retreats in various settings throughout Mexico and the US. In this retreat, she will weave together a Gospel story of a woman’s healing and return to her God-given potential with CAPACITAR* Healing and Transforming Trauma practices, and InterPlay** techniques for finding joy as spiritual practice.

If you need a paper copy of the registration form, please contact Diana.

We look forward to Celebrating Life Together in Community with you!
Soul Sisters Team

If you would like to sign up for a volunteer role to support the Joseph’s Pantry Christmas Party: Please click here to sign up for a volunteer role! This includes set-up, day-of support, and meal preparation. Many hands make light work!

We have also set up an Amazon Wishlist if you would like to contribute items for the giftbags but are unable to get to the tree tags in person.

Grace St. Paul’s “Nurturing the Grieving Heart”
A Virtual Soul Support Group

Six Fridays, January 16^rd – February 20th, 2026
4:00 - 5:30 PM – via ZOOM

Nurturing the Grieving Heart- A Soul Support Group will be a safe place to explore our grief experiences and the potential for spiritual transformation. This group is process-based with guided meditations, prayer, short readings, and opportunities to share our experience, strength, and hope within a supportive environment. Those with all kinds of grief experiences are welcome.

This group will meet on Zoom for six weeks on Friday afternoons from
4 - 5:30 pm starting January 16th, 2026 through February 20^th, 2026.
It will be team-led by two GSP faith leaders.
Your sharing will be confidential, and materials will be provided.

Please call the Church Office at 520-327-6857 to pre-register.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact
Pastor Delle McCormick at 520-204-6295 or revdellemc@gmail.com

-Thursday, December 18th, 5pm, Zoom-only service led by Chris Eastoe from Tasmania
(zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/948146775).

-Thursday, December 25th: NO SERVICE (CHRISTMAS)

We’ve heard from church members that they’d like a smaller venue – Spirit Now’s answering that call … our services are held in the Chancel, in McBride Hall, or on Zoom, and are building blocks for the larger church to get together and share faith practices in smaller groups. It’s a more intimate place to read and reflect about our thoughts, our church, our communities, and our world.

If you’d like to receive announcements regarding Spirit Now’s services direct to your email, please contact Kim at moanatucson@gmail.com

Every Friday from 12:15pm - 1:30pm in the Bloom Room

Our Centering Prayer group continues to meet every Friday at 12:15 in the Bloom Room for the shared practice of Centering Prayer. Our membership includes people from other faith traditions as well as many GSP parishioners.

The practice of Centering Prayer can be done alone by anyone anywhere, but our members find that being together (even in silence) really makes a difference. Our group is open to all who are in need of some quiet, dedicated time to rest in the presence of God in this busy and uneasy world.

Blessings,

Sara Heitshu scheitshu@gmail.com