by Epiphany | Dec 24, 2015 | Community Announcements, Episcopal Church
A Christmas Pageant Story by Frédéric Dardant Today the kids at the Epiphany Church told us a very interesting story. It appears that God, (we don’t know him but we talk about him a lot) decided to save the world. So He sent an angel (a beautiful one) to Mary, a young girl in Galilee to tell her that she will be bearing His Son. She was surprised. (Wouldn’t you be if God told you that you are going to be pregnant and “it’s MY BABY”.) She said “yes”. It’s a good thing. Now the problem is that Mary was engaged to a guy named Joseph, and he didn’t think that it was funny. So God had to send that beautiful angel again to clear his mind. But Joseph is a good guy, so he went along with this. Waving at the crowd, he looked like he was proud anyway. Both he and Mary had to go to Bethlehem for some bureaucratic business. And she had the baby while they were staying in a stable. They did not have a reservation at the Holiday Inn, I guess. That is the story that the kids performed. The baby Jesus, (that is the name God wanted for him) did not adjust right away to being human so he had to be played by several stand-ins, one of which was a girl. (That should please the feminists, but God is not sexist.) Plus, we had a very productive “baby year” at the Church of the Epiphany. Somehow the news spread quickly across the area (smoke signals, tom-tom drums, apparently they didn’t have smart phones). ...
by Epiphany | Oct 30, 2015 | Community Announcements, Episcopal Church
The deadline to register for CLEY High School Retreat is fast approaching! RETREAT DATES: NOV. 20-22. SIGN UP BY NOVEMBER 6 TO MAKE SURE YOU GET A T-SHIRT! Register...
by Epiphany | Oct 30, 2015 | Community Announcements, Episcopal Church
Diocesan Convention 2015 Making Disciples – Engaging God’s Mission October 23-24, 2015 West CAL Arena & Events Center Sulphur, Louisiana...
by Epiphany | Oct 8, 2015 | Community Announcements, Episcopal Church
Episcopal Schools Celebration (ESC) celebrates the ministry of the nearly 1,200 Episcopal schools and early childhood education programs throughout the Episcopal Church. Whether it is at school, the parish or cathedral or at a diocesan-wide service or event, ESC is the time to give thanks and to proclaim to your community and the Church the good news that is your school! Observed the week beginning with the first Sunday in October, ESC highlights a different aspect of Episcopal school identity and mission through this year’s theme: “Be Quick to Listen.” The following prayer might be prayed for all Episcopal Schools, remembering especially Epiphany Day School! God of knowledge and wisdom, we pray to you for Epiphany Day School and all the schools across this country, which are part of the Episcopal Church. We remember them in their variety, in their differences, and in what they share. Give us open doors, open minds, and open hearts that we might accept, learn, and love everything and everyone whom you have given us. Help us to share our lives and what we have, and to learn from all those who are in school with us. We pray in the name of Jesus who opened his arms to all, young and old. Amen....
by Epiphany | Oct 4, 2015 | Community Announcements, Episcopal Church, Message from Fr. Matt
Fr. Ronkowitz from Food for the Poor will be presiding and preaching at Epiphany’s Eucharist, Sunday, October 18th while Fr. Matt is on Retreat. Food for the Poor was founded on the basis of Mt. 25:40: “As often as you did it to one of the least of my brothers and sisters, you did it to me.” Food for the Poor seeks out the poorest of the poor in 16 different countries, aiding those who find themselves in destitute situations. In each face is seen the living Christ, who is hungry, thirsty, a stranger or naked. Please consider supporting this wonderful ministry which focuses on the greatest needs of the destitute – feeding the hungry, building water wells for thirsty villages, building houses for the homeless, aiding the impoverished elderly, raising orphans in a loving atmosphere, healing the sick and overcoming illiteracy by supporting schools. Thank you in advance for your...
by Epiphany | Sep 4, 2015 | Episcopal Church
Confession, Repentance, and Commitment to End Racism Sunday Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings have issued a letter calling on Episcopal congregations to participate in “Confession, Repentance, and Commitment to End Racism Sunday” on September 6. The letter follows: September 1, 2015 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: On June 17, nine members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, were murdered by a white racist during their weekly bible study. Just a few days later at General Convention in Salt Lake City, we committed ourselves to stand in solidarity with the AME Church as they respond with acts of forgiveness, reconciliation, and justice (Resolution A302). Now our sisters and brothers in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church have asked us to make that solidarity visible by participating in “Confession, Repentance, and Commitment to End Racism Sunday” on Sunday, September 6. We ask all Episcopal congregations to join this ecumenical effort with prayer and action. “Racism will not end with the passage of legislation alone; it will also require a change of heart and thinking,” writes AME Bishop Reginald T. Jackson. “This is an effort which the faith community must lead, and be the conscience of the nation. We will call upon every church, temple, mosque and faith communion to make their worship service on this Sunday a time to confess and repent for the sin and evil of racism, this includes ignoring, tolerating and accepting racism, and to make a commitment to end racism by the example of our lives and actions.” The Episcopal Church,...
