20190628 Holy Hour Praise Night [Event]

The last Holy Hour Praise Night with Fr. Cameron turned out to be a big crowd! I've received a lot of words that people have experienced an emotional feeling during the event. I hope the way we present this Holy Hour is, yes, different but a way to bring us closer to God someway.

Thank you all for coming and hope to see you all again soon!


Pictures here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/wwTRsYrMB5eURgS57




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"It is a piercing moment."

HOLY HOUR PRAISE NIGHT

How truly awesome an experience – this hour with our Lord. How beautiful we are reminded of God’s love for us through the angelic voices of our youth. “The best time we can spend on earth,” Mother Teresa.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus – what a powerful name it is.

I think we have something extraordinary happening here at Epiphany. This just might be the “key” to inspiring others to return to the fold, to the Church.

“For I am yours, and You are mine.”

Thank you for inviting me to this truly inspiring, most moving devotion. 

[Julinda]
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Posted by:
-Nini :)

20190602 Last YAM Session with Fr. Cameron [Events]

Event: YAM Session

Date: June 2, 2019

Link to more photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/FkeMrZ9APBy2tPfs5

Truly, you will be missed! Good luck and God speed in your future endeavors and if ever you need singers, let us know! Haha!

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And here is a recording of the special song (thanks sister!) we sang after communion. "This I Pray" - Heather Sorenson, sung by Young Adult Music Ministry of Epiphany (YAMME) with Pinky, Nini, Kyle & Cody, and Chris on the piano. Plus random photos for the song.

We practiced for 30min because we, like anyone else, have busy lives. Still, it is great to know we have the gift of learning music.

This is dedicated to Fr. Cameron, as he moves on from our parish and follows where he is called. Thanks for everything, Fr. Cameron!

Posted By:
- Nini :)

St. Anthony's Dining Room - 08 June 2019 [Volunteer]

St. Anthony's Foundation logo

Event: St. Anthony's Dining Room - Volunteer Opportunity

Date: June 8, 2019, 9am - 1pm

Description: ...It's more than a meal: it is building community, a place to share stories and smiles. Working with 40-50 fellow volunteers, service shift volunteers help prepare and provide 1,000 - 3,000 meals each day.

Links:

• https://www.stanthonysf.org/volunteer/individual/
• FB Links to Photos

For most of us who attended (we were 6 from YAM-E), it was our first time to volunteer in a place where they serve hot meals to the community. A humbling experience filled with a great time to interact with volunteers and guests alike, while getting a cardio workout as we served 100's of meals to 100's of guests, bused tables, mingled with others.

It really opens your eyes to how much more fortunate we are to have the means to provide for our own selves. Serving those less fortunate, who need food to survive, with their children, or just themselves, not just homeless, but those who look like they have jobs but just don't have enough to eat.. all walks of life entered through those doors and sat down on the chairs, in a safe place, to have a nice hot meal (mostly vegetarian too).


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Anyway, I'd also like to share some of the thoughts of my fellow YAM-E members and what they thought as well, as this was a first experience for us, as a ministry.


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Nini: 

Myself, I've done volunteer work similar to this but this is the first where I've seen such a system inside that just continuously had the food for the guests -- and for the volunteers (with a break room downstairs). They had HUGE pots of food just cooking in the kitchen, and a line system of volunteers preparing the trays, as well as a stream of volunteers to serve the trays, and to bus tables. It had a different vibe, maybe because it was a lot of people and in a systematic order, or maybe because it was just continuously bustling. One thing for sure, I did like the food and the people I worked with. And it was nice to greet the guests as I served them their trays. I hope to volunteer again, and during break hope to get a chance to sit down and chat with some of the guests (didn't this time because of pain in my legs LOL). 

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Mary:

The training from the St. Anthony's Dining was very good. They were professionals and very well prepared, honest, and to the point.

I loved interacting and feeling the warmth of the people at St. Anthony's while serving them.

Many were very kind. One person prayed with us, many were cheerful, a few looked sad. A whole spectrum of human beings.

Read full reflection here: click here

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Niko:

It was tiring, but at the same time very rewarding. I got to meet new people and a variety of personalities. With the added bonus of the great food!

I've volunteered in several places in the past, but none like St. Anothny's. Their kitchen was a well oiled machine and it was humbling to have the opportunity to volunteer.

There was one encounter remember in particular. I was at the water station with Mary, and this man came up asking for water with a kind, friendly smile. He told us about how back in the day, he used to volunteer in the kitchens. And till this very day he was still at the kitchens! That dedication and sense of community is awe inspiring and I hope in the future YAM-E can reach that some day. It truly was a blessing to be there. ♡

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Carol: 

In the past I've volunteered  with young middle schoolers and the old dining  which was  a 1/4 size of current space and had almost no windows it was humid hot tight  and  busy tables  needed to be done lightning speed.

So From start  it felt refreshing  to walk into the  nice new  facility, with windows and spacious  tables.

It was also nice to feel the caring smiles warmth of other  volunteers. Nice reminder and comfort the world has others want to do care for the least.  I also wondered  if clients knew people serving them do care and wondered if they knew Lord is present in everything. To my delight  in the end I got my answers in the prayer with theveryone Indian man (where  he explained  we all should be thankful for the food and this Christian country that recelves Blessingso of getting served free food vs Contrast with other  nonChristian countries).

Read full reflection here: click here

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Jesus:

I'd also like to second a lot of what Mary mentioned.

It was indeed quite an experience to see the people we most often don't ever see in our daily lives, the ones shut away in the most seedy parts of the city. It was indeed very heartbreaking to see so many who were openly and casually using intravenous drugs on our walk to St. Anthony's Dining Room. I was wondering with every person I saw, "what went wrong?" as I just tried by best to offer quick prayers for them. I couldn't help to think of the absolute spiritual poverty present, praying that they may one day in a moment of clarity hear the whisper of Christ, so that they may be free from their addictions.

Read full reflection here: click here

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Until next time! Have a blessed week ahead!

Carol, Jaime, Amerina, Jesus, Mary, Nini
June 8, 2019
St. Anthony's Dining Room

Posted By:
- Nini :)

SF AIDS Walk 2019 - Church of the Epiphany [Events]

Church of the Epiphany has a team in the AIDS WALK. It is on Sunday, July 14, Golden Gate Park. We will have breakfast at the team table before you start, and then lunch after you get back. To register yourself, you can go online below and type “Church of the Epiphany 2015” in the search box and join. https://sf.aidswalk.net/ https://sf.aidswalk.net/Team/View/108602/Church-of-the-Epiphany-2015 On the day of the event, look for the Church of Epiphany Team (you can ask at the information booth to find us). ******************************************************************************************** Event Details: Sunday, July 14, 2019 -- Sign-in opens at 9 a.m. The Aerobic Warm-Up will be at 9:30 a.m., the Opening Ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m., and the Walk begins at 10:30 a.m. ********************************************************************************************

Become a Virtual Walker if you are unable to physically join! Or, help in donating to a virtual/physical walker! Nini: https://sf.aidswalk.net/atehnini Kathy: https://sf.aidswalk.net/kathleenfourre ******************************************************************************************** AIDS Walk San Francisco begins and ends in Golden Gate Park. The 10k (6.2-mile) route begins in Sharon Meadow and winds through the park, with checkpoints, entertainment, and refreshments along the way. Proceeds from the Walk primarily benefit ACRIA, PRC, Project Open Hand, and dozens of other Bay Area AIDS service organizations Thousands of caring community members, activists, friends,and families, as well as celebrities and elected officials.


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Posted By:
- Nini :)