What’s Happening Around the Parish

July 26, 2026

One 9:00 a.m. Sunday Service,  through to August 30th

Intergenerational Bingo & Bounce is RESCHEDULED to SUNDAY, AUGUST 2ND following the service! Stop by the Parish hall for some Bingo, Bouncy House, and snacks! We could us Bingo prizes! Please drop them off at the office, 8:30-12:30, and mark them Bingo Prize.

 Reminder for our Sunday Children’s Schedule – Today, July 26, Aug 9, & 23 we have day care during the service, with fun activities etc. We hope to see you and kids on the alternate Sundays as well when we’ll have child-friendly readings. We’re looking for kids to help usher too!

Colleen Fabel Epstein Preschool Scholarship – Our preschool has several families who rely upon the First Things First scholarship monies so their child can attend our wonderful school. These scholarships are need based and make a huge difference in a child’s life. Unfortunately, First Things First reduced our school’s scholarships from 6, to 2, for the upcoming school year. Please consider donating to the Colleen Fabel Epstein Scholarship fund to help a child remain at our school. Checks should be made payable to St. Alban’s, with Endowment/Colleen F Epstein Scholarship written in the memo line.

Creation Care Corner: Dark Skies and Fireflies - Fireflies and night pollinators need Dark Skies and so do we to see stars and other heavenly bodies. Saguaro National Park and Catalina State Park are designated International Dark Skies Parks! Learn more about why Dark Skies are important to God's Creation darkskysoaz.org  or see Chris Robie in the Narthex for handouts on AZ Fireflies and Dark Skies info after today’s service.

Get Nutty for ICS – Peanut Butter Food Drive, ending Aug 1st - Interfaith Community Services’ annual Peanut Butter drive is underway! Fight hunger in our community by helping ICS collect more than 10,000 jars before the drive ends. So, bring a jar or two (any size or style) each time you come to Saint Alban’s during July, and help ICS help our fellow Tucsonans in need! For more information, visit https://www.icstucson.org/peanutbutter/. We could win the PRIZE for most pounds donated!!

 LEV – Lay Eucharist Visitors - Interested in learning more about LEV and in serving by joining the LEV ministry? Come to the information meeting Sunday, Aug 23rd after the service.

 Vacation Bible School - Our neighbors at Grace St. Paul are hosting a vacation bible school for children ages 6-12 from July 28th - July 30th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It costs $20 per participant, but scholarships are available upon request. Visit Grace St. Paul's website or ask Isaac for more information!

 Very Special Celebration and Send Off - Sunday, Aug 9th, after the service. Please mark your calendars and listen for details, today, Sunday, July 26th. 

 Today - Bags of Hope: Interfaith Heat Relief Bag Packing Event Sunday, July 26, 3:00 – 4:30p.m. Join Arizona Faith Network for a powerful, hands-on service opportunity as we come together across communities to pack Heat Relief Bags for those most vulnerable to Arizona’s extreme summer temperatures. Help pack Bags of Hope and ensure no one is left in the heat. Where: Prince Chapel AME Church 602 S Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701Here’s a link for more information and RSVP. https://membership-usa.keela.co/bagsofhope

 Social Media –The St Alban's Instagram: stalbans.tucson account is getting a revamp by our new Social Media Manager, Vanessa Corona! We humbly request your help. Please start following us on our new account  (don’t use the former Instagram) to help us increase our visibility in Tucson, and please ‘like’ us too.  Interact with us, stay tuned for weekly posts and St Alban's information. 

 Forward Day by Day for August-October are now available on the table in the Narthex. 

 Sunday, Sept 27th, Newcomers Brunch – watch for details

Prayer for the Mission of the Church

Everliving God, whose will it is to restore all people with God and one another through your Son Jesus Christ: Inspire our witness to him, that all may know the power of his forgiveness and the hope of his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.