May 9, 2023

Did you watch the Coronation of King Charles on Saturday? I woke up early to watch it while I was getting ready for the day. I mostly wanted to see the fashion (all the hats!) but also to see the liturgy unfold. Did you know that the presider, the Most Rev. Justin Welby is our very own Archbishop of Canterbury? 

The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior primate of the Church of England. It’s a position that is equivalent to the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, currently the Most. Rev. Michael Curry. However, the Archbishop of Canterbury also has the responsibility of being the spiritual head of the Anglican Communion, the family of denominations that all are historically related to the Church of England. 

Although the Archbishop of Canterbury doesn’t have authority over any other denomination other than the Church of England, he is considered to be the ‘first among bishops’ in the Anglican Communion and has the important job of convening the gathering of all the bishops in the Anglican Communion at a conference at Lambeth Palace about every ten years. 

I’m looking forward to seeing many of you at the plant sale on Saturday. I can’t wait for the first Strawberry Shortcake of the season!

Rev. Christen 

Mark Your Calendar: Saturday, May 13th ~ 9am - 3pm at Epiphany Parish

Mother's Day Plants for Sale include a variety of flowers and herbs.

Get your green thumb and garden ready!

Strawberry Shortcake Kits include: A biscuit with containers of strawberries & whipped cream, ready to assemble and enjoy now or to save for Mother's Day!

Dutton Scholarship - Seeking Applications for the Dutton Youth Scholarship Fund!

The vestry voted to expand the Dutton Acolyte Scholarship to recognize any youth within 2 years of graduating high school who have supported Epiphany Parish. The Dutton Scholarship is a one-time award for High School graduates who are continuing their education. The amount of the scholarship is determined by the vestry each year depending on eligible funds. Last year, one $2,000 scholarship was awarded.

 

All youth who are graduating high school this year or have graduated high school within the past 2 years and who have served Epiphany Parish consistently as an acolyte, or have consistent participation in 2 or more of the following activities, are eligible to apply:

 

Consistent serving as an acolyte, consistent teaching or assisting in Sunday School, participation in YLA and/or Diocesan Youth Counsel, lay reader, volunteer at Barbara C. Harris Camp, youth representative on vestry, leadership role in youth group, consistent participation in outreach activities such as Breaking Bread or Pumpkin Patch, or administrative duties.

 

To apply, applicants are required to write a letter describing the impact participation in the above activities has had on them and their plans for continuing their education. Applications will be reviewed by a committee consisting of the Priest-in-Charge, the acolyte director, and a Vestry representative(s).  

Applications may be emailed to office.epiphany@verizon.net and must be received by Wednesday, May 31st.

Youth Group -The Youth Group meets every other Sunday. The next meeting will be this Sunday, May 14th from 5-6:30pm at Epiphany Parish.

If you, or a family member, are graduating please get the information (graduate's name, school, degree, etc.) to the church office by Monday, May 22nd so we can recognize them in the e -News and bulletin in the following weeks.

Service of Celebration of New Ministry with the Rt. Rev. Dr. Carol Joy W.T. Gallagher

If attending, RSVP by May 22 to David Ames at dames@diomass.org so that hospitality can be well planned.

Congratulations to Margaret Lias (sponsored by Emmanuel Church, Boston) formally at Epiphany Parish will be ordained to the diaconate on June 3^rd at the Cathedral Church of St Paul in Boston.

Rite I with Holy Communion - 8:00am

Altar Flowers

May 14th - Given In Loving Memory of Nan Sickinger by Eileen Jensen

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common cathedral - Monthly Drop off - TBA - We are signed up for: 50 granola bars, 50 pieces of fruit, 2 canisters of ground coffee, 2 pounds of sugar.

common cathedral has requested to bring only soft fruit (like bananas, oranges, grapes) no hard fruit (like apples). Please bring more bananas than oranges if able.

Weekly Calendar

Youth Group - every other week 5-6:30pm

Monday Bible Study - 7:00-8:00pm

Tuesday Open Vestry Meetings - every third Tuesday

Wednesday Morning Prayer - 7:15am by Phone

Wednesday - Sanctuary open for Prayer - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Fridays - AA Meeting - Undercroft 8:00pm

*Office Hours* - Office Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00am - 2:00pm.

Please call or email to arrange a time to meet in person for different days or times. As always, please contact Rev Christen directly if you have a pastoral emergency.‌

Safe Church Training - The staff and the vestry members of Epiphany Parish are required to take the Safe Church Training. If any other members of the parish would like to also take the training, please email the office and an invite will be sent to get you started on the online training.

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