ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

1207 MACON ROAD

PERRY, GEORGIA 31069

 

  
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The Episcopal Church: Responding to the Devastation in Haiti

 

St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, Perry GA

 

Gracious God,

we lift our voice in prayer with all the people of the world.

Surround Haiti and her people with your loving embrace

that they may be:

supported by the world in the work of rescue and recovery;

comforted as they grieve;

strengthened as they bury their dead;

healed as they tend their wounds;

restored in faith and the hope of things unseen;

and transformed through newness of life.

Make us instruments of divine charity,

of mercy, of hope, and of new possibility.

Give us eyes to see,

ears to hear,

the will to act,

and a discerning and generous heart

that we may serve you and those who suffer in whatever way we are able.

In and through the power of your Holy Name, we pray. Amen.

 

 

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.

 

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori

Presiding Bishop

The Episcopal Church

 

 

We are shocked and saddened by the news of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Representatives of many of our parishes have engaged in mission work there and are personally affected by this tragedy.

 

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori today issued a statement calling for prayers "for those who have died, been injured, and are searching for loved ones." She urged "your concrete and immediate prayers in the form of contributions to Episcopal Relief and Development."

In this emergency, our best response as a diocese, as parishes and as individuals is take a few minutes to contribute to Episcopal Relief and Development, the church's agency already at work in Haiti. All of your dollars will go directly to helping the Haitian people. To give now through ERD's secure website, click here. You'll also find information below for mailing your checks and giving over the phone.

 

Diocesan ERD coordinator Debbie Betsill is in touch with ERD, and the Rev. Debbie Shew, canon for community ministries, is connecting with world mission staff at the Episcopal Church Center. Our office will be gathering information on other efforts to help and will report them as details emerge.

 

Faithfully,

 

J. Neil Alexander

Bishop of Atlanta

Relief Efforts Continue in Haiti After Earthquake

January 21, 2010

Over a week since the 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Haiti on January 12, the nation is still being affected by large aftershocks, including a 6.1-magnitude event yesterday morning.  However, the continued geological events are only one challenge facing those trying to provide relief in Haiti.

Despite the efforts of international aid organizations, food, water and other critical resources are still greatly needed by many residents of Port-au-Prince and other parts of the country.  Congested runways and ports have made it difficult to get materials into Haiti, and while the situation is slowly improving, lack of available fuel continues to hinder the transport of available supplies to those in need.

“We’ve been working closely with the Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic to get shipments into Haiti on a daily basis,” said Kirsten Muth, Episcopal Relief & Development’s Senior Program Director, who is currently working on the ground with Katie Mears, Program Manager for USA Disaster Preparedness and Response.

“We are also using helicopter support from our partner Worldwide Village to provide medical supplies and food to affected rural communities and parishes, including Gressier, Grand Colline and Trouin,” said Mears.  “The team here has also recently secured additional transport vehicles, which are allowing us to deliver more supplies and reach a larger number of people.  Relief efforts are expanding daily.”

By collaborating with diocesan staff in the Dominican Republic to secure vehicles and create channels through which they can help those most impacted by this disaster, Episcopal Relief & Development is establishing a long-term response mechanism that can continue to operate efficiently as the recovery process gets underway in the coming weeks and months.

In addition to assisting with daily supply shipments, Episcopal Relief & Development is working to stabilize communications through the provision of satellite phones and solar power chargers.

The satellite phones will enable coordination of efforts between dioceses and increase Episcopal Relief & Development’s ability to communicate with Bishop Duracin and his colleagues as they serve the thousands of survivors that have congregated in their tent camp in Port-au-Prince.  Maintaining these channels of communication will also be crucial during the recovery process.

“The infrastructure of the church, even where damaged and wounded, represents an amazing network of people, skills and resources,” said Muth.  “It is important that we continue to support the people of Haiti as they take the lead in the nation’s recovery.”

While they face enormous challenges, the Haitian clergy are immensely grateful for the prayers and support coming from the United States.  In a letter to the Episcopal Church, the Rev. Lauren Stanley, The Episcopal Church Appointed Missionary to Haiti, writes, “On behalf of the Bishop of Haiti, the Rt. Rev. Jean Zaché Duracin, first let me say Mèsi anpil, thank you very much, for your love, your prayers, your support, your generosity and your kindness.”

The letter also states that while the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti is appreciative of the compassion and concerns of Episcopalians in the US, Bishop Duracin is discouraging mission trips at this time.

“I believe the best course of action right now is to pray, to be generous in your financial assistance and to begin praying about how you can respond in the future,” continues Stanley.  “Please know that Bishop Duracin is counting on everyone here to work together, to help the people and to be faithful. Together, we WILL help God's beloved children in Haiti.”

For access to the most up-to-date information, a video interview with Bishop Duracin, downloadable bulletin inserts and other resources, visit the Haiti Crisis page.

To assist those suffering in the wake of this disaster, please consider making a donation to Episcopal Relief & Development’s Haiti fund at www.er-d.org or call 1-800-334-7626, ext. 5129.  Gifts can be mailed to Episcopal Relief & Development, PO Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.  Please write “Haiti” in the memo of all checks.

Episcopal Relief & Development is the international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church of the United States and an independent 501(c)(3) organization.  The agency takes its mandate from Jesus’ words found in Matthew 25. Its programs work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals.  Together with the worldwide Church and ecumenical partners, Episcopal Relief & Development strengthens communities today to meet tomorrow’s challenges.  We rebuild after disasters and empower people by offering lasting solutions that fight poverty, hunger and disease, including HIV/AIDS and malaria.
 

 

2010 Schedules

 

The 2010 Liturgical Calendar and Eucharistic Lectionary have been posted.  We also have a altar service schedule through Easter 2010.  If you see anything about it that needs changing, please let Paul Davison know, whether it is scheduling you for a role you don't wish to fill, scheduling you for a date you cannot serve or leaving you off the schedule. 

 

 

OUR SERVICES

 

 

Sunday

10:00 a.m.   Holy Eucharist

 

Wednesday

7:00 p.m.    Celtic Eucharist on third Wednesday

 

 

You may contact the Church office at (478) 987-2190 or by e-mail.  You may contact the Rector by e-mail.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

This page last updated on Thursday, January 21, 2010!