Social Responsibility Offerings

Here are some practical ways you can share in Epiphany's Social Repsonsibility activities.

Announcing the 2009-2010 Annual Parish Grant Process: Call for Grant Proposals

Since 1995, a portion of our communal 10% tithe has been set aside for grants to special projects designed and implemented by parishioners. The grants are intended to enable Epiphany members to carry out works of compassion, according to Gospel values of justice and peacemaking. Grant applications and overviews are available in the Gathering Area, or may be obtained from Sister Larraine.

Health Care Reform

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops urge us to call our members of Congress (use the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to contact your Representative or Senators ) and tell them health care reform should:

• Include health care coverage for all people from conception until natural death, and continue the federal ban on funding for abortions;
• Include access for all with a special concern for the poor;
• Pursue the common good and preserve pluralism, including freedom of conscience; and
• Restrain costs and apply costs equitably among payers.
• Reform efforts must begin with the principle that decent health care is not a privilege, but a right and a requirement to protect the life and dignity of every person.  See more at the US Catholic Bishops' website: http://www.usccb.org/healthcare/

EACM

Love toddlers? Want to help with someone’s efforts to learn English? Help watch the little ones while their Latina moms study English at Eastern Area Community Ministries, Westport Rd., Mon. or Wed., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., call Paty Robles, 426-2824.

Women’s Concerns

The title of the book for the October book discussion is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. This is a modern American classic that will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read.

Potato Supper

Mon., Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m. presentation and discussion with Louisville Immigration attorney Rachel Newton, "How broken is our immigration system?" Sponsored by our Latino Concerns Committee. Watch for the signup in the Gathering Area—so you can get your potato!

New Special Needs—Maybe you can help!

Someone needs… a washer and dryer (electric)…school uniforms… twin bed mattresses
Please call Sister Larraine if you can help out.

Home Rehab Project:

Lots of Progress! We can be so proud of our amazing volunteers! It won’t be too long before we are ready for painters and paint, flooring installation, and the ordinary finishing jobs. Please call Sister Larraine, or Jon Wickens, 429-8180, if you can help at any time.

Meetings…Jump in with us!

• Environmental Concerns: Mon, Oct 5, 7P (Collaboration with Administration) Meets on 1st Mon.
• St. Vincent de Paul: Mon., Oct 5, 5P (West End Home Rehab project, Visitation review) Meets on 1st Mon.
• Solidarity Missions (Mission Leaders): Wed Oct 7, 7P (special focus on Honduras). Meets on 1st Weds.
• Latino Concerns: Sun., Oct 11, 12:45 Fall Potato Supper, Arts Project, EACM, JustFaith Immigration program) Meets on 2nd Sun.
• Hunger and Poverty: Sun., Oct 11, 10:15, Jason’s Deli. Usually meets on 2nd Sun.
• Steering Committee: Mon., Oct 12, 7P. Usually meets on 2nd Mon.
• Backside Mission: Tues., Oct 13, 7P, Epiphany House kitchen: (Holy Name Daycare, Backside Food Pantry, Dare to Care partnership, Clothes Closet) Meets on 2nd Tues.
• Women’s Concerns: Wed, Oct 21 , 7pm. (Honduran Women’s Self Sufficiency Project, Book Discussion, wine and cheese!) Meets on 3rd Weds.