Weekly eNews for February 24, 2023 | |
- Parish Retreat Survey
- Lent at Epiphany
- Contribute to Gift of BCP's for Youth Confirmands
- "Good Trouble" on display in the Gallery
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- Non-Pantry Food Drive this month
- UTO boxes are out
- Household Hazardous Waster Recycling
- Children's Clothing Exchange
- Chez Epiphany Cooking Class
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Last Sunday our children came up to the chancel steps to help our Seminarian Emily Badgett with her sermon. | |
Our soon-to-be-Rector had lots of helpers for the Tuesday Night Family Eucharist. | | | |
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The Parish Retreat Committee would like your feedback as they continue planning for this year's retreat!
Please take 5 minutes to click the button and take an anonymous survey.
Many thanks!
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The Rite of Reconciliation is available during the season of Lent
This rite, also known as confession, invites the confession of sin to God in the presence of a priest, followed by the assurance of pardon and the grace of absolution. Contact the Rev. Amy Dills-Moore if you would like to schedule a time for this sacramental rite.
Contact: The Rev. Amy Dills-Moore
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Adult Formation—Beginning on Sunday, March 5
Reimagining Lent with the Rev. Bobbi Patterson
- What if our Lenten self-examination were rooted in self-compassion?
- How might Christian humility be more about letting go than about holding on to a list of oughts and should?
- Why not ask these Lenten questions: What’s hurting? What’s increasing my suffering?
- How might a Lenten practice offer you restorative solace instead of burden? And more!
Join us as we “Reimagine Lent” together on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. in the parish hall.
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Lenten Devotional—just a few left
If you are looking for a Lenten devotional to read as a spiritual practice during Lent, pick up one of the Living Compass booklets in the gallery: Living Well Through Lent 2023: Practicing Compassion With All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind.
Prefer a digital practice? A free PDF version is also available at livingcompass.org. You can also sign up to receive a daily email of each reflection for free.
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LITURGY
Wednesdays During Lent
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- Stations of the Cross will take place at 11:45 a.m.
- Eucharist with Healing is at 12:15 p.m. in the side chapel.
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Liturgical & Event Calendar through Spring
Asterisk (*) denotes services that will also be live-streamed
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Season of Lent
March 5—Second Sunday in Lent • 10:00 a.m.*
March 30—Installation Service • 6:00 p.m.*
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Each Week during Lent
Sunday Holy Eucharist • 10:00 a.m.*
Weekday Morning Prayer • 9:00 a.m. (Zoom only)
Tuesday Morning Prayer (Eucharist 1st Tuesdays) • 7:00 a.m.
Wednesday Stations of the Cross • 11:45 a.m.
Wednesday Eucharist with Healing • 12:15 p.m.
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Holy Week & Easter
April 2—Palm Sunday • 10:00 a.m.*
April 5—Tenebrae • 7:00 p.m.
April 6—Agápe Supper (RSVP) • 6:00 p.m.
April 6—Maundy Thursday Liturgy • 7:00 p.m.*
April 7—Good Friday Liturgy • 12:00 p.m.*
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April 9—Easter Sunday
The Great Vigil of Easter • 6:00 a.m.
Easter Day Service • 9:00 a.m.*
Easter Breakfast • 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt • 10:15 a.m.
Easter Day Service • 11:00 a.m.*
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Buildings & Grounds Shout-Out
Every week, there's always a task or two either inside the building or out on the grounds that needs attention. For example, after repairing one broken toilet handle last week, this week another one needs replacing.
There's also quite a few things that need some time and attention that the average person in the pew usually never learns about. For example, some time ago the awning over the entrance to the undercroft (space under the organ) appeared to have come away from the building just a little bit so temporary supports were added.
This past Saturday, Bill Graves, John Yntema and Matthew May worked together to firmly reattach it to the building.
This involved building scaffolding, manufacturing new clips, the use of all the wonderful tools and spare parts in Bill's shop and at least one trip to Ace Hardware.
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A few months ago, Bill and John noodled out a solution to another repair needed. The door mechanism for the handicap lift kept damaging the wall and drywall repairs just didn't hold.
They altered a vinyl wall stop from Ace Hardware ($3.99) and attached it to the wall so that it won't give anymore when the door mechanism hits it. Works great!
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Pathways 2023 Issue is out | |
Pathways magazine is a journal from and for the Diocese of Atlanta. It includes features and profiles of Episcopalians and ministries from middle and north Georgia.
The print edition started mailing out in February and now the online edition is ready. Check it out!
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
Children's Chapel—During the service
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Children up to 3rd grade gather during the last verse of the singing of the psalm and follow the cross to chapel after the Gospel. They return at the Peace. Parents are welcome to join them. | |
FORMATION
Sunday Formation Classes
Sundays at 11:15 a.m.
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Adult Formation: What if our Lenten self-examination were rooted in self-compassion? Why not ask these Lenten questions: What’s hurting? What’s increasing my suffering? How might a Lenten practice offer you restorative solace instead of burden? Join us as we “Reimagine Lent” together on Sunday mornings. Led by the Rev. Bobbi Patterson.
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Children's Formation: Godly Play will be in Room 205 for children from 3 years old to 3rd grade, and "Surveyors of Scripture" will be in Room 206 for children in 4th and 5th grade.
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Youth Formation Sunday morning classes are on hiatus due to additional confirmation meetings on Sunday afternoons.
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FORMATION
Youth Confirmation Class
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Those going through confirmation classes will meet today at Epiphany from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. to talk about individual vocations within the church. Please notify Emily if you cannot attend.
Contact: Emily Elder, Director of Children's & Youth Ministries
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GIVING
Gifts for Confirmands
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3/19—Several of our youth will be confirmed at the Cathedral of St. Philip on March 19 at 4:00 p.m. We invite you to attend this confirmation service to support them.
We are planning to give each of them a Book of Common Prayer with their name imprinted on it, which costs about $60 each. If you would like to make a contribution towards their gift, you can donate via Realm, choosing “Youth/BCP Gift” fund from the drop-down menu or visit epiphany.org/ways-to-give for other ways to give. Any additional funds raised would be designated for next year's gifts.
Thank you for considering donating to honor our confirmands as they continue their journey of faith in the church.
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YOUTH
Youth Group (6th-12th graders)
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Youth Group is Sunday at Epiphany from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. We will begin with an "Instructive Eucharist" led by Mother Amy (and with our confirmation youth), and we will end with dinner and games.
Contact: Emily Elder, Director of Children's & Youth Ministries
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Art Ministry
Now Showing in the Gallery
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Lexicon of Human Dignity
Dr. Colleen Morich, Epiphanite and founder of the Lexicon of Human Dignity, is displaying 5 of the 12 Informational Artworks in the Gallery through March 22. The last of the series has been finished and is “Good Trouble,” highlighting Congressman John Lewis.
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The Lexicon of Human Dignity artwork highlights Thought Leaders from the Atlanta area, across many disciplines. Informational Artworks are the cornerstone of this project. They provide easy to understand picture-based stories of how our Thought Leaders are working in their respective fields to support Human Dignity in our neighbors across the Atlanta Region. By illuminating the vocabulary of Human Dignity, and with it the conversation about the challenges facing our neighbors, their insights help educate, engage and activate people to pay closer attention to how we might support their Human Dignity.
The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany sponsored the Lexicon of Human Dignity project. You can learn more at www.lohd.org and visit all 12 of the Informational Artworks, including the 5 that will be displayed this time in the gallery.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Non-Food Pantry Drive—During the month of March
| The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) sponsor a pantry drive in March and October for Emmaus House for items not covered by the Food Stamp Program. This time for the month of March, we are collecting disposable underwear for men and women—all sizes, and diapers for babies/children—all sizes. Bins for donations are in the gallery. | |
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LITURGY
Tuesday Morning Worship & the Men's Breakfast Group
Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m. in the side chapel
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3/7—The Men’s Breakfast Group gathers for a simple breakfast and fellowship following Morning Prayer at 7:00 a.m. in the nave. Holy Eucharist is celebrated on 1st Tuesdays. If you would like to learn more, or help provide food for Men's Breakfast, please contact John Yntema.
Contact: John Yntema, Coordinator
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MUSIC
Children's & Youth Choir Rehearsals on Tuesdays
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3/7—Beginning Choristers (pre-K-2nd grade) and the Junior Choirs will not meet this Tuesday, March 7.
Contact: Julie Ryder, Organist & Choirmaster
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CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRIES
Tuesdays at Epiphany
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LITURGY
Wednesdays During Lent
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- Stations of the Cross will take place at 11:45 a.m.
- Eucharist with Healing is at 12:15 p.m. in the side chapel.
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MUSIC
Adult & Youth Choir Rehearsals on Wednesdays
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3/8—The Epiphany Ringers: This ensemble rings during worship services approximately once every 6 weeks. Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. in the Choir Loft. All of the positions are filled at this time, but you can always let Julie know of your interest.
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3/8—Our all-volunteer Epiphany Choir provides musical leadership for the 10:00 a.m. liturgy and feast days. Membership is open to fully vaccinated adults and youth. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. in the Music Suite.
Contact: Julie Ryder, Organist & Choirmaster
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Feeding Ministry—2nd Fridays of the month
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3/8-10—Volunteers cook at Epiphany and then serves the meal at Gateway Shelter on 2nd Fridays. To help prepare, cook or serve the meal, click the button.
Contact: Anne Kerner, Ministry Co-Chair
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Epiphany Racial Justice (ERJ) Book Group
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3/8—The next ERJ Book Group discussion will be held on Wednesday, March 8th from 6:45-8 p.m. in Room 201. We will discuss The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein. Epiphanite, Linda Ryder-Wolf will lead the discussion. All are welcome.
One of Publishers Weekly's 10 Best Books of 2017
Longlisted for the National Book Award
This “powerful and disturbing history” exposes how American governments deliberately imposed racial segregation on metropolitan areas nationwide (New York Times Book Review).
Click here for full review on Amazon >>
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The United Thank Offering
The ingathering will take place on Sunday, April 16
An Episcopal tradition since 1889, the United Thank Offering (UTO) contributions support Episcopal missions and ministries. UTO envelopes and coin boxes are available outside in the gallery.
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Click here to learn more about UTO >>
- If you choose to donate by check, please make checks out to The Episcopal Church Women, noting UTO in the memo field.
- If you would like to give online, click the link below and select “ECW/UTO Offering” as the fund.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Hunger Walk
| 3/12—Support the Episcopal Community Foundation who, in partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, fundraise to end hunger, then walk, run, and volunteer at this annual community event. Participate online or in person. | |
FORMATION
Contemplative Practice
Second Sundays at 4:00 p.m. • Parish Hall
3/12—Come gather with us at 4:00 p.m. in the parish hall for a time of reflection, meditation instruction, and gathering with others seeking a more grounded way of being in the world. Led by Bobbi Patterson, Elizabeth Ura and the Rev. Amy Dills-Moore.
Contact: The Rev. Amy Dills-Moore
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PARISH GROUPS
Epiphany Book Group
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3/13—All are welcome to join the Epiphany Book Group on the second Monday of the month. We will be meeting only on Zoom for the month of February. Starting in March, the discussion will return to a hybrid format - both in person and on Zoom.
Book selections for 2023:
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March: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper, by Phaedra Patrick
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April: Living Faith, by Jimmy Carter
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May: Mercy Street, by Jennifer Haigh
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June: The Moonstones, by Wilkie Collins
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September: The Murrow Boys, by Lynne Olson
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October: Hag-Seed, by Margaret Atwood
Contact: Linda Ryder-Wolf, Leader
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NOTICE
Household Hazardous Waste Recycling
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3/18—DeKalb County is offering its residents an opportunity to recycle household hazardous waste on Saturday, March 18, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Products such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides that contain potentially hazardous ingredients can be recycled and diverted from the County’s Seminole Road Landfill at this event.
Find out more information at this link >>
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
Clothing Exchange with Little Forest School
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3/19-3/24—Little Forest School has invited us to be a part of their Clothing Exchange the week of March 19-24. Feel free to drop off any clean, unwanted children's or adult clothing in Room 203 and 204 from Sunday, March 19 through Tuesday, March 21 (after our Sunday service or during church business hours). Return to “shop” for clothes Thursday, March 23 through Friday, March 24!
Contact: Melissa with Little Forest School
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PARISH GROUPS
Chez Epiphany Cooking Class
| 3/23—The theme for this class is Mexican food, including an opportunity (but not requirement) to make corn tortillas from masa dough. Join Joel Fowler from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the church kitchen. The cost is $25 per person, which includes the class and the dinner we have together from what we cook. Please Note: Registration and payment for Chez Epiphany is now online only. | |
PARISH GROUPS
Daughters of the King (DOK)
NOTE: The DOK will not meet in the month of February
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3/26—The Epiphany chapter of the DOK lay order meet monthly for prayer, service and evangelism. To learn more about the order, visit doknational.org.
Contact: Judy Jarady, Leader
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PASTORAL CARE
Community of Hope's Circle of Care
Last Mondays, 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall
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3/27—Members gather to pray, learn, and provide each other with mutual support as they reflect on their emotional and spiritual responses to pastoral encounters. If you or a loved one would like to receive a pastoral visit or home communion by one of the trained caregivers, please contact Ann.
Contact: Ann Fowler, Leader
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A SPECIAL LITURGY
Installation of a New Rector
Thursday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m.
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3/30—After a year of preparation and planning, we are thrilled to announce that Bishop Wright will officially install the Rev. Amy Dills-Moore as Epiphany's 11th Rector at a special service on Thursday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m. with a celebration to follow.
Please mark your calendars, more details to come!
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PASTORAL CARE
The Grief Pastoral Care Group
1st Thursdays, 12:00 p.m. on Zoom
| 4/6—The group meets each month for a healing and faith-based conversation around grief and loss, led by parishioners Megan Fraijo-Paul and Nancy Thompson, both trained psychotherapists. Please contact Megan / or Nancy before attending for the first time. | |
CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
Registration for VBS is now open!
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6/20-23—Our VBS is with Holy Trinity Parish and St. Bart's, and will run from June 20 - 23. This year's theme is Compassion Camp: Changing the World with LovingKindness.
Contact: Emily Elder, Director of Children's & Youth Ministries
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The arrangements for Sundays and the Sanctuary Light can be given as a memorial, thanksgiving or on a special occasion. The color and selection of flowers is based on the appropriateness of the liturgical season. The Sanctuary Light is a visible sign of the presence of the Blessed Sacrament held in reserve in the Tabernacle and burns for seven days. Sign up by noon on Wednesdays to be listed in the Sunday bulletin.
For this Sunday, February 26:
- The Arrangements at the Altar and the Sanctuary Light are given to the Glory of God.
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For members who are bidding our prayers: Robin Hairston • Liefy Smith • Jarrod Moody • Jordan Moody • Bonnie & Chris Kissler • Rod & Michele MacLeod • Audrey Banfield • Nan Ross • Maggi Ewing • Chris Miller • Beth Towers • Mary McCall Cash • Wende Crowe • Zoey Laird • Judy Jarady • Evan Vega • Sally Brockington
For friends and family: Nancy Kozlowski, friend of Ed Van Ness • Gene & June, brother and sister-in-law of Colleen Morich • Tony Krauza, uncle of Lisa Carlson • Laverne, friend of David Draper • Brian Jaudon, friend of Laura Gary • Mike Dickerson, friend of Laura Gary • Sheila Thompson, mother of Nathan Thompson • Marie Davis, mother of Katharine Hilliard-Yntema • JoJo Brauer, friend of Emily Elder • Liza Deeters, friend of Lisa Carlson • Floyd Martin, Jr., friend of Larry Wilcox • Sophia Baginski, friend of David Draper • Russell Saxon, nephew of Kathie Ryan • Dave Tipton, brother of Pam Tipton • Isabel, granddaughter of Mike & Beth Towers
For members who desire our continuing prayers: Jewel Allen • Alma Fuller • The Rev. Ruth Healy • Ron Hutcheson • Rod MacLeod • Sally McClintock • Tom Mundy • Floyd Parker • Pat Spivey • Ann Rowles • Wayne & Judy Urban • Larry Wilcox • Kathy Walmsley • Colleen
For those who have died: Kirk Tcherneshoff, brother of Amy Shipp • MerryBeth Hyland Hall, friend of Linda Ryder-Wolf
For those in the armed forces: Henry Laird • Stewart Mundy
For those celebrating anniversaries for the week of 3/5-3/11: Polly & Larry Nodine • Liefy & George Smith • Jessica & Duane Burns
For those celebrating birthdays for the week of 3/5-11: Wren Ballou • John Keys • Ben Morrissey • Rachael Walsh • James Weigle • Lydia Welty • Kelly Alexander • Ken Holley • Nelson Oyesiku • Linda Ryder-Wolf • Clara Gaeddert • Judy Jarady • Charlie Wiseman • Dirk Zwemer • Evan Bassett • Zachary Bennett • Cary Holley • Robbie Holley • Bonnie Kissler • Peter Schneider • Steve Brown • Charles Grubbs • Sydney Powers
For those awaiting the adoption of a child: Jessica, Duane & Abram Burns
For our Epiphany youth who are beginning their confirmation journey: Lily Brandon • Ann Davis • Brady Davis • Riley Davis • Callie Finnegan • J.P. Loughlin • Ivy May • Henry Van Ness
Did we miss your anniversary or birthday? Send the full date of your anniversary and/or your date of birth to the parish office at parishadmin@epiphany.org so that we can update our records.
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The weekly parish notices are published Friday mornings at 7 a.m.
The submission deadline is Wednesdays at NOON.
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