At the 10:00am service, Sunday, February 8, the choir will present the Sanctus and Agnus Dei movements from Bach’s Mass in B Minor in the context of our Sunday morning liturgy celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple.

Saint Philip’s strives to bring the finest quality choral music to its worship services by incorporating more substantial works directly into the liturgy. Our traditional “First Sunday Music” projects continue this year but with a slight tweak: they will support Major Feast Days.

This adjustment allows us to celebrate the liturgical calendar more robustly, while continuing our tradition of substantial offerings throughout the year. Many of these feast days still fall on the first Sunday of the month.

Like last year, our choirs will sing robust anthems and occasional choral masses on Sundays throughout the year.

This long tradition gives members of the wider Tucson community the opportunity to experience this wonderful music in a liturgical context, as it is offered for its original purpose: the adoration of God.

To learn more about the 2025-2026 Major Feast Day music schedule, please click on the button below!

Major Feast Day Music