Weekly e-News from Epiphany Parish
April 6, 2021
Communion Wafer Pick Up for Virtual Worship - Click Here
Sunday In-Person Worship Sign Up - Click Here
Announcing

In-Person, Outdoor Worship will begin

Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 10:15

The worship service will continue to be available on Facebook Live as a virtual worship.
Wafers are still available for pick up for the virtual worship.

Please sign up for In-Person Worship - Click Here

Easter Boxing

Epiphany Parish is participating in the Easter Boxing Project.
The clues are now available on the website.

If you participate and take a picture of you and the egg, please send us the photo so it can be posted on the Egg Boxing webpage!

Happy Hunting!
common cathedral
Tomorrow April 7th
& April 21st
Donations of fruit (bananas and oranges) can be dropped off on the Wednesday.
Please drop off items by 6:00 PM in the white box the driveway entrance.
We are signed up for 50 pieces of fruit.
Although we appreciate anonymous drop-offs/donations it really does help if you sign up by e-mailing the office (office.epiphany@verizon.net) to let us know what you plan to bring. Please do not drop off your fruit early as we want to make sure it is fresh when it arrives! 
common cathedral provides food, community, worship, and so much more to folks in Boston who are experiencing homelessness. Epiphany Parish has supported common cathedral in many ways throughout the years. common cathedral has adapted their programs during the pandemic in order to continue to safely support the members of their community. They are also asking that you please also consider a monetary gift to support this meaningful and very needed ministry: https://commoncathedral.org/donations
Second Sunday of Easter

Morning Prayer via phone returns to 8:30 AM
Sunday Worship In-Person Outdoor at 10:15 AM
Worship will also be found on Facebook
Please sign up in advance for attendance in-person or for wafers if worshiping virtually.

To sign up for in-person worship - CLICK HERE.

The bulletin will be emailed on Friday and is also available on our webpage.
The Prayers of the People will now be included in the Friday email.
Epiphany Parish Welcome Statement
Epiphany Episcopal Parish welcomes all those who seek a spiritual connection to God. We embrace the young and the old; the seasoned and the newcomer; the married, single, separated, divorced and widowed; those of all sexual orientations and gender identities; those from any economic, ethnic, cultural or religious background; and those of all abilities. We not only welcome diversity at Epiphany, we celebrate it.
Need help?  
Please CLICK HERE for a list of resources and support for mental health, domestic violence, and substance abuse disorders.
Food insecurity: Contact the Project Bread FoodSource Hotline: 1-800-645-8333; open 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays throughout the crisis (TTY line: 1-800-377-1292).
Financial Assistance: There are also some funds available at Epiphany Parish to help members of our community in a financial emergency. Please reach out confidentially to Rev. Christen (978-758-7270) if you have any questions or need financial support. If you are struggling to buy food or medicine, pay bills, buy gas, or struggling in any other way, please do not suffer in silence. We are all in this together and Epiphany Parish is here to support you in whatever ways we can.
Diocesan COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund ~ The Diocese of Massachusetts has established a COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to help meet emerging, urgent needs in congregations and affiliated organizations, and in support of collaborations with ecumenical, multi-faith and community partners. The fund will address critical community needs and congregational sustainability during the time of the pandemic. The fund is now open to receive online gifts at www.diomass.org/give-now.
Outreach Opportunities - Walpole & Beyond
Give blood ~The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe shortage of blood because many blood drives have been cancelled around the country in recent weeks. If you are eligible to give blood and wish to do so, you can make an appointment online here: https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html
Hospital Visitation - At this time Rev. Christen is only visiting the hospital or other care facilities in times of extreme emergency or for end-of-life needs. If you or a loved one is in need of a hospital visit please contact Rev. Christen at christen.epiphany@gmail.com.
Feeling a call (or a tug, or a pull) - to get involved in the life of our Parish, but don't know where to start? Please contact Rev. Christen at christen.epiphany@gmail.com to learn about the many opportunities to serve.
Vestry Meetings - The Vestry of Epiphany Parish meets the third Tuesday of every month (virtually) at 7:00pm on Zoom. All are welcome! Please email Rev. Christen for the zoom link at christen.epiphany@gmail.com.
Notes from the Office
Easter Boxing - project continues through the Easter season. Send pictures to the office email for posting on the website.

Annual Meeting - The Annual Meeting is scheduled for June 6th with the rain date of June 13th. Hard copies of the Annual Report will be available.

Weekly Calendar
Sunday Morning Prayer - by Phone at 8:30* Note Change back
Sunday Morning Worship - In-Person at 10:15 & Facebook Live
Tuesday Open Vestry Meetings - virtually every third Tuesday
Wednesday Morning Prayer - by Phone at 7:15
Wednesday - common cathedral drop off
Wednesday - First of the month - Sacred Ground
Fridays - Wafer/Envelope Pick Up - 5:00pm - 6:00 PM
Saturdays - Wafer/Envelope Pick Up - 10:00am - 12:00PM

Office Hours
Please note that due to the continuing COVID pandemic the office hours are still irregular. Please call and we will arrange a time to meet in person. All phone messages and emails will be picked up Monday through Thursday mornings. Please contact Rev Christen directly if you have a pastoral emergency.
Epiphany Email Policy:  Fraudulent emails are continuing to become more common and more sophisticated, please note that Rev. Christen, Epiphany Parish staff, and/or the members of our Vestry will never solicit money, gift cards, or personal information via email. If you have any questions or concerns about an email request you receive from a leader or staff person in our parish, please do not hesitate to contact the parish office at 508-668-2353.‌ ‌ ‌