Dear Bishop Mayer,
The
Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, the Presiding Bishop of the
Episcopal Church has issued the following statement concerning
the January 12 earthquake in Haiti:
The
people of Haiti have suffered a devastating earthquake, and it
is already clear that many have died and many more are injured.
Even under “normal” circumstances, Haiti struggles to care for
her 9 million people.
The
nation is the poorest in the western hemisphere, and this latest
disaster will set back many recent efforts at development. I urge
your prayers for those who have died, been injured, and are searching
for loved ones - and I urge your concrete and immediate prayers
in the form of contributions to Episcopal
Relief & Development, who are already working with the Diocese
of Haiti to send aid where it is most needed.
Urgently
- without a moment’s delay - Episcopal
Relief & Development needs your help to respond to this catastrophic
earthquake.
As
the crisis unfolds, we are working with Diocese of Haiti to provide
critical, life saving assistance such as food, water and medicine,
as well as long-term recovery and rehabilitation aid in the aftermath
of the January 12 earthquake.
Donate
now to Episcopal Relief & Development’s Haiti Fund.
Be
as generous as you can and please join me in praying for the safety
and welfare of those in Haiti struggling to survive this terrible
crisis.
Yours
faithfully,
Robert
W. Radtke
President, Episcopal Relief & Development
P.S.
Please
support our emergency efforts in Haiti today
St.
Stephen's is in the process of searching for a new rector
A
prayer for our Search Committee
Almighty
God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church,
and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for
this parish that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care
for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Amen
Rector
Search Process
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Outreach
Opportunities
An
ongoing outreach opportunity at St. Benedict's Mission welcomes
volunteers to join other parishioners in providing food one Saturday
a month for this ecumenical downtown ministry.Contact Ingrid Simmons
(224-5464) for more information.
A 4th-Sunday
ministry beyond our walls is ongoing at the Hope Community
of Shalom (soup kitchen, clothes closet, food pantry). Check for
a sign-up sheet is in the foyer.
St.
Stephen's is blessed to be enjoying the leadership of the several
clergy who have been and will be celebrants at our Sunday Holy
Eucharists. Please express your thanks as you see them to the
following:
The Right Reverend Wallis Ohl / The Reverend Jean
Scott / The Reverend Bill Wright
The
Reverend Suzi Robertson / The Reverend Bill Nix / The Right Reverend
Sam Hulsey
The Reverend Jim Haney / The Reverend Kara Wischmeyer / The Reverend
David Veal
The Reverend Scott Mayer and as The Right Reverend Scott Mayer
