E-Blast for Friday, May 22, 2026

The Day of Pentecost

May 24, 2026
7:45 & 10 a.m.

Celebrant:

The Rev. Joe Fitzgerald

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Please note that the church office will be closed on

Monday, May 25th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, May 26th at 9am.

We are going to kick off an ongoing Bible study group with an adaptation of a curriculum shared with me about the Psalms. Join us Saturday, May 30 at 6 pm in McBride Hall as we explore the Psalms and what they can offer us today. Bring some kind of salad to share (not required), what you would like to drink, your Bible, a notebook, and your enthusiasm to explore this sometimes-neglected book of the Bible.

For more information and to R.S.V.P., please contact Deacon Kym at tucsonkym@gmail.com or 520-249-1796

** NOTICE **
THERE WILL BE NO MEETING ON 5/25
DUE TO THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY

One of Grace St. Paul’s deep commitments is Migrant Ministry;
welcoming and supporting migrants, and advocating for their human and civil rights. We are called to be a compassionate and welcoming faith community.

Everyone is welcome at our weekly Monday meetings, which are held from 2:00 to 3:30 pm in the Bloom Room. Through education, advocacy, prayer, collaboration with community groups, and by direct support, we promote social justice in our border region.

Migrant Stories through book and film

Join us monthly as we explore the personal stories of individuals in our community, deepening our compassion and knowledge.

Upcoming:

Sunday, June 14 at 9:15 in the Bloom Room
View and discuss a TED talk by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez who grew up in Tucson and remained here after her parents were deported when she was 15 years old

Sunday, July 12 at 9:15 in the Bloom Room
Discuss Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez' memoir My Side of the River
who remained in Tucson to graduate high school.after her parents were deported She then graduated from U of Pennsylvania and is now working in New York.

Have you been serving as a lector at Grace St. Paul’s for a long time? Or is this a new interest for you? Either way, we’ll be having a workshop for current and future lectors on Sunday May 31 from 12 to 1 in the Bloom Room. We’ll talk about what draws us to this ministry, share tips for reading, and practice with both Hebrew Testament passages and, since poems now often appear as Continuing Revelation of God readings, poetry, too. For more information contact Elizabeth Jaeger at elizabethjaeger56@gmail.com

Have you been enjoying Continuing Revelation of God readings (typically more contemporary poetry and prose) in addition to Hebrew Scripture and Gospel readings in recent GSP Sunday services? Do you have other readings you might wish us to consider? If so, please reach out to Elizabeth Jaeger elizabethjaeger56@gmail.com

Thanks, in advance, for your interest.

DESPERATELY NEEDED:
SUMMER VOLUNTEERS & GROCERY BAGS

Summer is a rough time for many, but especially the unhoused.

If you don’t use your plastic grocery bags, please save them and place in the bin as well. They are a valuable commodity as we go through 150 of them 3 times a week!

Many of our volunteers are winter visitors, and every summer we are desperate to fill our volunteer calendar, coordinated by Connie Ingram. We are very grateful that our peanut butter & jelly sandwiches and bagels are packed by others with the exception of Thursdays; this occurs from 9-11am in our church kitchen. This is another volunteer opportunity if the hustle and bustle of our active JP Café days are not for you.

Details will be provided. Thank you for considering volunteering.

Gratefully Rev Gary Cyr, Director of Social Justice in Action

Contact gary.cyr@grace-stpauls.org or 520-327-6857

Or Connie Ingram volunteer coordinator

520-490-6230 or Cjones634@yahoo.com

Ready for another GSP Fall Craft Fair? We’re ready to do it again if you are. We will need your help: first and foremost for items to sell! Without your generosity and creativity there can be no fair.

Whether you sew/embroider, write, paint, bake, knit, crochet, create with clay, felt, paper, resin, wood, stone, metal or any other material we would appreciate hearing from you and would love to be able to display your creativity and creative goodies at the fair! All proceeds will be donated to the GSP General Fund.

If you have any questions or if you’re ready to commit to donating some of your personally made items to display/sell at the fair, please contact Debbie Fricke (frickedeb2@gmail.com) or Anne Sunderland (asunder11@gmail.com).

We look forward to hearing from you!!

Dr. Chuck Dickson presents a study of Bishop Richard of Chichester in his latest virtual adult class: https://bit.ly/4tZvYOM

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 2^nd and 4^th Sundays from 11:45-12:45; please plan to arrive and settle in at 11:40 as we begin with prayer and a period of silence. At the 5/24 meeting, Daniel Peterson-Snyder from St. Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church will talk about the work of his church’s Social Action Committee. 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

Upcoming:

TONIGHT Friday, May 22 at 5:30pm in McBride Hall

Join us for an evening of reflection and connection, led by Sister Susan Hillman, as we explore the theme “Finding God in Your Work”

Please bring a dish or snack to share for our potluck meal.

-Thursday, May 28th, 5pm, in McBride Hall, Communion service led by Father Allen.

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