About St. Jude's Anglican Parish (Tucson, Arizona)
Founded on December 25, 1981, St. Jude’s Anglican Church maintains strong roots in Anglican tradition. St. Jude’s is a member parish in the Missionary District of the West of the United Episcopal Church in North America (UECNA).
We are Anglicans and part of the Continuing Anglican movement. This movement includes a number of Anglican churches that remain outside the Anglican Communion. These churches embrace the traditional forms of Anglican faith and worship – “continuing” historic Anglican belief and practice and maintaining Anglicanism’s line of Apostolic Succession.
We are dedicated to the classical faith and timeless liturgy of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer for celebrating the Eucharist. We are faithful to the Authorized 1611 King James Version of the Holy Bible with Apocrypha for liturgical use and teaching the gospel and sacraments of Jesus Christ.
Heavenly Father,
Guide St. Jude’s Anglican Church to grow according to thy will. Pour thy spirit upon us and use us as instruments of your kingdom on Earth that through us, others may come to know you and your saving grace. Guide us and strengthen us to build your church and help us to make it a refuge and place of comfort and peace in a troubled world. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We are Anglicans and part of the Continuing Anglican movement. This movement includes a number of Anglican churches that remain outside the Anglican Communion. These churches embrace the traditional forms of Anglican faith and worship – “continuing” historic Anglican belief and practice and maintaining Anglicanism’s line of Apostolic Succession.
We are dedicated to the classical faith and timeless liturgy of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer for celebrating the Eucharist. We are faithful to the Authorized 1611 King James Version of the Holy Bible with Apocrypha for liturgical use and teaching the gospel and sacraments of Jesus Christ.
Heavenly Father,
Guide St. Jude’s Anglican Church to grow according to thy will. Pour thy spirit upon us and use us as instruments of your kingdom on Earth that through us, others may come to know you and your saving grace. Guide us and strengthen us to build your church and help us to make it a refuge and place of comfort and peace in a troubled world. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Core Values of the United Episcopal Church in North America
BIBLICAL
We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, and contain all doctrine Necessary to Salvation.
CREEDAL
We accept the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds as summaries of the Christian Faith as binding on the conscience of every member of the Church. The United Episcopal Church also accepts the doctrinal statements of the first seven Ecumenical Councils of the Church held between 325AD and 784AD.
CONFESSIONAL
We maintain the Reformation heritage of the Anglican Communion, and in particular our clergy assent to the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion (1571/1801) as being in accordance with Holy Scripture. We also accept the Affirmation of St Louis (1977) as a roadmap to safeguarding our Anglican heritage.
LITURGICAL
We use the 1928 (USA) and the 1962 (Canada) editions of the Book of Common Prayer, both of which accept the 1662 Book of Common Prayer according to the Use of the Church of England as being the standard of doctrine to which they conform.
EVANGELICAL & CATHOLIC
Evangelical means 'Of the Gospel' and does not denote a particular form of church government or worship. We are Evangelical in the sense of being committed to Biblical doctrine and to preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ. The United Episcopal Church seeks to respond flexibly and imaginatively to the challenges posed by being a traditional Church for the modern world.
Catholic comes from a Greek word meaning 'whole' - the United Episcopal Church maintains 'the whole Faith' as delivered to the Apostles. The Church also maintains the ancient, catholic form of church government which is episcopacy, or governance by bishops. Our bishops are in the Apostolic Succession which we believe stretches back to the Apostles themselves.
PRO-LIFE
In accordance with the Affirmation of St Louis (1977) we believe in the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.
PRO-MARRIAGE
The United Episcopal Church of North America believes that marriage should be a life-long indissoluable union between one man and one woman. We also accept that marriages can and do fail, and seek to extend proper pastoral support to those whose marriages have failed or are in danger of failing.
We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, and contain all doctrine Necessary to Salvation.
CREEDAL
We accept the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds as summaries of the Christian Faith as binding on the conscience of every member of the Church. The United Episcopal Church also accepts the doctrinal statements of the first seven Ecumenical Councils of the Church held between 325AD and 784AD.
CONFESSIONAL
We maintain the Reformation heritage of the Anglican Communion, and in particular our clergy assent to the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion (1571/1801) as being in accordance with Holy Scripture. We also accept the Affirmation of St Louis (1977) as a roadmap to safeguarding our Anglican heritage.
LITURGICAL
We use the 1928 (USA) and the 1962 (Canada) editions of the Book of Common Prayer, both of which accept the 1662 Book of Common Prayer according to the Use of the Church of England as being the standard of doctrine to which they conform.
EVANGELICAL & CATHOLIC
Evangelical means 'Of the Gospel' and does not denote a particular form of church government or worship. We are Evangelical in the sense of being committed to Biblical doctrine and to preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ. The United Episcopal Church seeks to respond flexibly and imaginatively to the challenges posed by being a traditional Church for the modern world.
Catholic comes from a Greek word meaning 'whole' - the United Episcopal Church maintains 'the whole Faith' as delivered to the Apostles. The Church also maintains the ancient, catholic form of church government which is episcopacy, or governance by bishops. Our bishops are in the Apostolic Succession which we believe stretches back to the Apostles themselves.
PRO-LIFE
In accordance with the Affirmation of St Louis (1977) we believe in the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.
PRO-MARRIAGE
The United Episcopal Church of North America believes that marriage should be a life-long indissoluable union between one man and one woman. We also accept that marriages can and do fail, and seek to extend proper pastoral support to those whose marriages have failed or are in danger of failing.
Welcome Deacon David Miliam
St. Jude's welcomes Deacon David to the parish. He joined us for worship and Holy Communion on July 24, 2016. Most recently from the San Diego area, Deacon David has re-located to Tucson, where he will be working for his secular employer at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. St. Jude's is happy to have his support for Father George and the Vestry.
St. Jude's welcomes Deacon David to the parish. He joined us for worship and Holy Communion on July 24, 2016. Most recently from the San Diego area, Deacon David has re-located to Tucson, where he will be working for his secular employer at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. St. Jude's is happy to have his support for Father George and the Vestry.
Diocesan Convocation Held at St. Jude's October 25, 2014
The UECNA's Missionary District of the West held its annual Convocation in Tucson at St. Jude's parish in late October. Member mission churches and parishes, along with a guest parish, attended the one-day meeting. Archbishop Robinson led Morning and Evening Prayer, along with a celebration of Mass. Thanks once again to Steve Motherswell for preparing his famous spread for the participants and guests.
The UECNA's Missionary District of the West held its annual Convocation in Tucson at St. Jude's parish in late October. Member mission churches and parishes, along with a guest parish, attended the one-day meeting. Archbishop Robinson led Morning and Evening Prayer, along with a celebration of Mass. Thanks once again to Steve Motherswell for preparing his famous spread for the participants and guests.
Fr. George & Mary recite their vows
before Archbishop Robinson
Fr. George & Mary Parrish Re-united in Matrimony
UECNA Archbishop Peter Robinson re-united Fr. George Parrish and his wife, Mary, in the holy bonds of matrimony on Sunday, June 9th. Thanks to Jr. Warden, Steve Motherswell, who took on the bulk of the meal preparation, the parish hosted a luncheon following the ceremony to toast the happy couple!
In the days following the ceremony, the couple traveled to visit family in Texas and "fetch" their grandchildren, who visited St. Jude's during their summer vacation.
UECNA Archbishop Peter Robinson re-united Fr. George Parrish and his wife, Mary, in the holy bonds of matrimony on Sunday, June 9th. Thanks to Jr. Warden, Steve Motherswell, who took on the bulk of the meal preparation, the parish hosted a luncheon following the ceremony to toast the happy couple!
In the days following the ceremony, the couple traveled to visit family in Texas and "fetch" their grandchildren, who visited St. Jude's during their summer vacation.
Archbishop Robinson presiding over Installation; Fr. Parrish leading Evening Prayer
Fr. George Parrish Installed as St. Jude's Rector
UECNA Archbishop Peter Robinson, and his wife, Denise, traveled to St. Jude's Parish on Friday, March 14, 2014 to officially install Fr. George Parrish as Rector. Archbishop Robinson was assisted in the Installation ceremony by Darrell Jones, Altar Server; Dennis Lloyd, Sr. Warden; and Steve Motherswell, Jr. Warden (l. to r. at the Altar Rail). Fr. George led the congregation in Evening Prayer following the Installation ceremony. Parish members and visitors enjoyed a delicious supper and fellowship in celebration following the service.
Fr. George has served the parish for over a year as Priest-in-Charge. The Vestry and the parish members would like to officially welcome Fr. George as our "new" Rector!
UECNA Archbishop Peter Robinson, and his wife, Denise, traveled to St. Jude's Parish on Friday, March 14, 2014 to officially install Fr. George Parrish as Rector. Archbishop Robinson was assisted in the Installation ceremony by Darrell Jones, Altar Server; Dennis Lloyd, Sr. Warden; and Steve Motherswell, Jr. Warden (l. to r. at the Altar Rail). Fr. George led the congregation in Evening Prayer following the Installation ceremony. Parish members and visitors enjoyed a delicious supper and fellowship in celebration following the service.
Fr. George has served the parish for over a year as Priest-in-Charge. The Vestry and the parish members would like to officially welcome Fr. George as our "new" Rector!