June 21- July 5, 2022

Epiphany is signed up to donate 10 bags of groceries on July 28th. There is a specific shopping list they would like us to follow so that each bag has the same items in them. We are looking for 10 people to each ‘sponsor’ one of these bags. This year, they need to be dropped off at the church by Sunday, July 24^th. We are asking that you sign up in advance by emailing the parish office at office.epiphany@verizon.net and letting Cindy Falcone know that you will be shopping for these items. That way we can keep track of how many bags we are going to receive.

Proteins:

or 1 bag of beans (any of these kinds: Black Beans · Carita Beans · Chickpea Beans · Kidney

or 2 cans guandule/pigeon peas (Goya brands)

or 1 peanut butter (28oz-40oz)

Fruit:

or equivalent in individual serving cups [these are a big hit!]

and/or 1 jar of applesauce (48oz or equivalent in individual cups)

Carbohydrates:

Open Vestry Meeting - Tonight, June 21st Join the vestry for the open meeting at 7:00pm in the church.

Seeking Dutton Youth Scholarship Applicants - LAST CALL Due Today!

The Dutton Scholarship is a one-time award for High School graduates who are continuing their education. 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 activities, are eligible to apply. Applications may be emailed to office.epiphany@verizon.net and must be received by Tuesday, June 21st, 2022.

Sunday School Teacher Thank You - Epiphany has been blessed with a history of faithful and caring volunteers who teach the children and youth of our church. This is a video that our Sunday School students helped make to thank our 4 current teachers for all their support over the past two and a half years. Thank you, Mrs. Ford, Joanne, Mrs. G. and Mrs. P!

Diocesan News

Congratulations to new deacons and transitional deacons: Bishop Alan M. Gates ordained two deacons and eight transitional deacons on Saturday, June 4 at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston. Pictured above, they are (from left): The Rev. Curtis Coppersmith (sponsored by St. Anne’s-in-the-Fields Church, Lincoln), The Rev. Adwoa Lewis-Wilson (Christ Church, Cambridge), The Rev. Hal Edmonson (St. Paul’s Church, Brookline), The Rev. Clifford Goodridge (deacon, sponsored by Trinity Church, Randolph), The Rev. Dorothy Goehring (The Crossing, Boston), Bishop Gates, The Rev. Isabel Geller (St. Andrew’s Church, Ayer), The Rev. Elizabeth Marshall (St. Chrysostom’s Church, Quincy), The Rev. Dawn Tesorero (deacon, sponsored by St. John’s Church, Jamaica Plain), The Rev. Atem Yak (Grace Church, Everett) and The Rev. Joseph Kimmel (St. James’s Church, Cambridge).

Pastoral word from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on shooting at St. Stephen’s - Here

World Refugee Day World Refugee Day is an international designated by the United Nations which falls every year on June 20th. In our own Diocese, we will celebrate it online Friday, June 24 at 3:00pm. The Ministry of Immigration Partnership convened through the Office of the Canon for Immigration and Multicultural Ministries invites all to hear, learn, and pray with our Bishops and many around the world. This year, the focus will be “Everyone has the right to seek safety.” Bishop Alan M. Gates will offer the reflection. Please Register here to receive the zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqfu2urTMtGNAko0r P6bGQPZcCSjeK16vZ FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: The Rev. Canon Dr. Jean Baptiste Ntagengwa, Canon for Immigration and Multicultural Ministries (jbntagengwa@ diomass.org or 617-482-4826, ext. 400

Barbara C Harris Camp -The camp is back for summer 2022! Summer Camps at BCH are inclusive Christian formation ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts in partnership with the dioceses New Hampshire and Western Massachusetts. As an Episcopal camp, we are passionate about being a safe space for all campers and families and we strive for a rich diversity of campers and staff. Each week chaplains participate in all camp activities and lead space for chapel and reflection. More information here.

Coffee Hour Hosts Needed! We have a new online sign-up system that makes it much easier to sign up to host coffee hour! Please click here to sign up to host a simple coffee hour after church https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4ba9a828aafc1-epiphany

Need help?  

Please CLICK HERE for a list of resources and support for mental health, domestic violence, and substance abuse disorders.

Caregiver Assistance: If you need assistance finding resources, would like to receive a Free Caregiver Toolkit, or join the Virtual Caregiver Support Group, call 781-784-4944 or email SLeary@HESSCO.org.

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 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.

New Epiphany Parish 'Fundraisers Committee' - This committee is to help brainstorm new fundraisers and/or changes to our existing fundraisers, to recruit new leadership to help coordinate these different events, and to support the folks who work so hard to make each of these events happen each year. We welcome additional members! Please email Rev. Christen at Christen.Epiphany@gmail.com if you are interested in helping with this work!

HESSCO Volunteers Needed - Volunteers are essential to the nutrition program. Volunteer drivers not only deliver meals, but provide a welcome smile, friendly conversation and an important social connection with seniors each day!  HESSCO Meals on Wheels program needs volunteer drivers to deliver meals to seniors in Norfolk, Canton, Sharon & Walpole. Do you have one hour to spare during the week from 11:00 am – Noon? If interested in helping, please contact Susan at Slongmoore@hessco.org

Ukraine Crisis Response Fund - Support Episcopal Relief & Development in providing humanitarian aid in response to the crisis in Ukraine. Visit www.episcopalrelief.org/ukraine-crisis

Give blood - 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

‌Epiphany Parish Welcome Statement

 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. ‌