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Amnesty International
Bishop’s Blend CoffeeEpiscopal Relief and Development brings you Bishop's Blend, a premium line of certified Fair Trade, dark roasted coffees from Central America and Indonesia. Through the sale of Bishops Blend, Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) will be able to further its mission of responding to the needs of the poor, hungry, homeless, and sick worldwide. In addition to supporting ERD's ministry, Bishops Blend is certified Fair Trade, organic, and shade grown. This ensures that coffee farmers are being paid a fair living wage and gain access to affordable credit. ERD is working with Pura Vida, a Seattle-based company committed to partnering with organizations like ERD. One hundred percent of its net profits benefit at-risk children and families in coffee-growing countries. To learn more about ordering this great coffee, visit www.er-d.org or call Bishops Blend customer service representatives at Pura Vida Coffee (877) 469-1431. Chaplaincy at StanfordEpiscopal Chaplaincy at Stanford Hospital which provides comfort and counsel to hundreds of patients and their families each year.
Children’s Social MinistryEpiphany children and youth will take part in a community service event instead of Sunday School, one Sunday each month in November, March and May.
Episcopal CharitiesFounded on the belief that faith calls us to help those less fortunate, Episcopal Charities builds a community of givers to serve a community in need — connecting generosity with workable solutions to break the cycle of hopelessness. We serve the community in need by providing financial and organizational help to nonprofit organizations and parish programs that serve the poor. Some of these are "start up" programs designed to address emerging needs, while others have a proven track record providing homes for the homeless, food for the hungry, recovery for the addicted, education for children, and care for the sick. Epiphany contributes financially to Episcopal Charities and provides hands-on support when special programs arise.
Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD)Episcopal Relief and Development is a compassionate response of the Episcopal Church to human suffering in the world. Episcopal Relief and Development provides emergency assistance in times of disaster, rebuilds devastated communities after the immediate crisis is over, and offers long-term solutions to help people sustain safer, healthier, and more productive lives. Healthy Cities TutoringEpiphany parishioners provide academic support and mentoring to children in the San Carlos elementary and middle schools by committing one hour a week to Healthy Cities. The goal of this program is to increase academic success and self-esteem of the students. Both students and tutors learn and grow in the program. Tutor training is provided. The commitment is one hour a week and can be arranged to fir most schedules.
Holiday Food IngatheringEpiphany has three food Ingatherings a year: Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. At each Ingathering parishioners bring enough fresh and staple food to feed ten families, five from the Episcopal Mission in East Palo Alto, “El Buen Pastor”, and five families from the combined shelters of “Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse” (CORE). We rely on parishioners to help deliver food baskets to the five Mission families. Many make it a family affair. Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN)The Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) program brings shelter, meals and support services to families without homes. Churches of different faiths participate in this program. The families in the program are housed at Epiphany for a one to two week stay. There are two ways to get involved – hosting an evening meal for the families or serving as an overnight host.
Jail MinistryEpiphany parishioners provide holiday cheer to San Mateo County jail inmates and their families at Christmas time. Under the leadership of Frances Hart, parishioners bake cookies for delivery to jail inmates. Saint Nicolaus visits the parish each year to collect gifts from our children and other parishioners for jail inmates to give to their children, who might otherwise go without. Watch the bulletin and Beacon for collection dates and prepare to share the joy of the holidays.
Rebuilding TogetherRebuilding Together Peninsula is a non-denominational organization that builds volunteer partnerships to rehabilitate homes and community facilities of low-income, elderly and/or disabled neighbors so they can live in warmth, safety and independence. Epiphany participates one time per year, generally in the spring, to support this program. Your involvement could entail preparation in advance of the effort to on-site improvement effort such as painting, hammering nails, gardening and similar tasks.
Senior Outreach
Participants visit with elderly citizens at
the Bay View Villa facility on a regular basis. At Christmas baked
goods are sent to various elder care facilities and participants join
with the elderly for an evening of caroling. Team Epiphany"Team Epiphany" describes a group of walkers, runners and bicyclists who take part in events during the year to raise money for local community service programs. Two primary programs are supported: The Human Race in May of each year and The Episcopal Charities Walk-a-thon in October. Epiphany walkers and runners participate in The Human Race to benefit Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN), a program near to the heart of this parish. The Episcopal Charities Walk-a-thon benefits several Episcopal charities in our diocese and returns a percentage of pledge money to Epiphany for our Outreach programs. Episcopal Charities also sponsors an annual bike-a-thon.
Youth Mission Trip
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