Cross country sabbatical
The Rev. Michael Russell, Episcopal priest in the Diocese of San Diego and
The Rev. Michael Russell, Episcopal priest in the Diocese of San Diego and
“We all know people who have done wrong and blame someone else,” said Kirk Duffy, a Savannah businessman and a deacon at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on the Isle of Hope, who has been active in Kairos for 10 years. “But by the time they land in prison, it’s reality time. They have time to think about what got them there.”
Why start, or even continue, a pantry?
The situation in Haiti continues to be dire. While aid is streaming toward the impoverished nation, the necessary infrastructure to distribute the material goods is lacking. Haitians living abroad, particularly those in the U.S., often called members of the Haitian diaspora are trying to coordinate a work-around as quickly as possible.
The daily and weekly work of the Episcopal Church done primarily in its parishes and missions continues apace this week. Read on to learn more.
“You have no idea how much that means,” … “They’re going to be blessed for doing this, I’ll tell you that.”
A brief look at some of the good work being done by Episcopal Churches this week.
Hollis Baugh, a member of St. Christopher’s, League City, (TX) designed and helped to build the largest home yet for ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover. The 5400 square foot structure in Kemah will be home for the Beach family whose home has been unlivable since Hurricane Ike. The family of 15 has been living in a trailer on their property until this January
The reports coming out of Haiti are still focusing on the rescue efforts and the first signs that the aid streaming in from around the world is starting to reach the victims.
The world’s attention was rightly focused on Haiti this week, but the good work of the Episcopal Church went on quietly in this country as well.