ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY & ALL SOULS’ DAY

As we draw near to these sacred days of remembrance and thanksgiving, all are invited to two meaningful liturgical celebrations where music will enrich our commemoration of the saints and the faithful departed.

ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY
10:00am, Sunday, November 2, 2025
Ēriks Ešenvalds’ | Saint Philip’s Missa Brevis

Ēriks Ešenvalds’ atmospheric Saint Philip’s Missa Brevis with organ and orchestra adorns the All Saints’ liturgy. The annual performance of this mass has become an anticipated annual celebration for the parish.
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ALL SOULS’ DAY
7:00pm, Monday, November 3, 2025
Works by Pӓrt, Ešenvalds, Tabakova

For our commemoration of all the faithful departed, the Choir of Saint Philip’s will sing Gregorian mass ordinaries, and evocative a capella anthems by Arvo Pӓrt and Ēriks Ešenvalds, with soulful violin solos by Ellen Ensey.
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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