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Compassion & Justice
Ministries of compassion to our neighbors
Let me be Christ to you.....
 Interfaith Shelter Network
St. David's will host the Interfaith Shelter Network from February 4th to February 18th,
2012. The Network is a rotational shelter program that provides 8 weeks of meals and overnight housing for homeless
families in the Clairemont area. Holy Cross Lutheran, St. Mary Magdalene Catholic, and St. Andrew's Episcopal
will support us by providing several dinners and overnight hosts. On Friday, February
3, we will need people to set up in the Mission Center. (The more helpers, the faster it goes!)
On Saturday, February 4, we will need a few people and vehicles to move the guests' belongings from Clairemont
Lutheran to St. David's. During the two weeks (February 4 to 18), we need cooks to provide evening
meals. (One person doesn't do it all. We divide the meal into main dish, salad or vegetable, and dessert.)
Those providing the meal are invited to join our guests for dinner that night. (The other 3 churches supporting
St. David's provide approximately half the evening meals.) Besides cooks, we will also need two hosts to stay overnight
with our guests each night. Having a man and a woman is the optimum arrangement. (As with the meals, the other 3 churches
will provide approximately half the hosts.)
Your participation in any capacity is welcome and
needed. Sign-up sheets will be available mid-January. In the meantime, if you have questions, call Jean Payne (858-270-3883);
Bob Shaw (858-459-6911); or Debby Park (858-270-5978).
Community Christian Service Agency (CCSA)
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Community Christian Service Agency (CCSA)
Neighborhood
emergency aid agency that St. David’s helped establish over 30 years ago Provides food & clothing to needy families and help in obtaining ID’s
and services St. David’s gives over $200 monthly to their operating budget We have weekly in-gatherings
of food, hygiene supplies, socks, etc. We send walkers and get donations to their annual Hunger Walk in April Our
Junior Daughters of the King raise money through a Doggy Wash to purchase backpacks and
supplies for CCSA’s Back-to-School program every August At Christmas, St. David’s adopts several families through CCSA to
provide Food Baskets and gift cards for Christmas presents
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Episcopal Community Services:
Advent Baby Shower
Throughout November, we collect baby and toddler clothes, gear, toys, etc.
to donate to needy mothers with children in the Episcopal Refugee Network or through Episcopal Community Services (ECS)
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Episcopal Refugee Network
of San Diego
Please click here to visit the Refugee Networks website to find out how you can support this important Ministry.
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Episcopal Refugee Network
The Episcopal Refugee
Network of San Diego has many friends associated with St. David’s Church. The Network began as the
Sudanese Refugee Network, and later grew to the St. Luke’s Refugee Network. In
2008 it became an Institution of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego.
Ongoing support
is given by St. David’s Friends of the Network to help resettled refugees in San Diego. The Network
seeks to aid those who are persecuted in ministry regions of the world such as Sudan, Darfur, Myanmar, Bhutan, Iraq, and Cuba.
These refugees are brought to San Diego to become contributing U.S. citizens
and to live in better conditions than the camps from which they have come.
The Episcopal Refugee Network of San Diego has many friends associated
with St. David’s Church. The Network began as the Sudanese Refugee Network, and later
grew to the St. Luke’s Refugee Network. In 2008 it became an Institution of the Episcopal
Diocese of San Diego.
Ongoing support is given by St. David’s Friends
of the Network to help resettled refugees in San Diego. The Network seeks to aid those who are persecuted
in ministry regions of the world such as Sudan, Darfur, Myanmar, Bhutan, Iraq, and Cuba. These refugees
are brought to San Diego to become contributing U.S. citizens and to live in better
conditions than the camps from which they have come. The Episcopal Refugee Network of San Diego has many friends associated with St. David’s Church.
The Network began as the Sudanese Refugee Network, and later grew to the St. Luke’s Refugee
Network. In 2008 it became an Institution of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego.
Ongoing support is given by St. David’s Friends of the Network to help resettled refugees in San Diego.
The Network seeks to aid those who are persecuted in ministry regions of the world such as Sudan, Darfur, Myanmar,
Bhutan, Iraq, and Cuba. These refugees are brought to San Diego to
become contributing U.S. citizens and to live in better conditions than the camps from which they have come.
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Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) |
Episcopal Relief and Development Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) is the response of the Episcopal Church to
suffering in the world. ERD works in more than 40 countries, including the U.S., to respond to disasters and help people improve
their lives. Recently, ERD has responded to earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, as well as to the 2007 fires in San Diego County.
It also works constantly with peoples worldwide to improve crop production and prevent diseases such as malaria. ERD disperses
funds through Episcopal dioceses and other local organizations to get help directly to the people who need it. The Church
has designated the first Sunday in Lent as ERD Day, when St. David’s has a special in-gathering of funds. Visit ERD online
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Gifts:
Alternative Christmas Market
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Alternative Christmas Gift Market
Held
first two Sundays in Advent in Mission Center after Sunday services People select from over 40 projects worldwide and in the U.S. (e.g: trees for Haiti, microloans
for women in Africa, medicines for refugees, peace efforts in the Middle East) Donations go to the project and the recipient gets a card with a description of what
has been supported in their name Great alternative
to getting and giving too much “stuff”!
Held first two Sundays in Advent in Mission Center after Sunday services People select from over 40 projects worldwide and in the U.S. (e.g: trees
for Haiti, microloans for women in Africa, medicines for refugees, peace efforts in the Middle East) Donations go to the project and the recipient gets a card with a description
of what has been supported in their name Great
alternative to getting and giving too much “stuff”!
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Interfaith Shelter Network
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Interfaith Shelter Network The Network is a rotational shelter program that provides meals and overnight
housing for homeless families and individuals in the Clairemont area for 8 weeks at nearby churches. St. David’s is
a host church. We turn over the use of our Mission Center to the Network to provide housing for two weeks. Our modern showers,
bathrooms and laundry facilities are very popular with the guests. We coordinate the meals brought by volunteers and arrange
for overnight hosts. We have wonderful support from other churches – Holy Cross Lutheran, St. Mary Magdalene, and St.
Andrew’s By the Sea. Guests in the program for the full 8 weeks often move into jobs and more stable housing.
Visit ISN online
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Mental Health Ministries
St. David’s volunteers lead a Vespers (evening prayer) service every 3rd
Sunday for patients at the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital on South Rosecrans. We sing songs, have a short homily, and
invite prayer requests. At Christmas, parishioners sign cards which we distribute to the patients along with some candy! Every April, St. David’s sends almost 50 walkers and
supporters to the NAMI Walk (NAMI is the Voice of Mental Illness) in Balboa Park and raises thousands of dollars. We also host Family to Family classes which help families
cope with family members who suffer from mental illness and have a Support Group which meets the 2nd Monday of
the month.
link for NAMI Walk… www.nami.org/namiwalks/CA/sandiego)
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NAMI
(National
Alliance on Mental Illness)
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NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals
and families affected by mental illness.
What Does NAMI Do? Through
the dedicated efforts of grassroots leaders, NAMI focuses on three cornerstones of activity that offer hope, reform and health:
Support, education and advocacy. Support:
Awareness and a Pathway to Recovery. NAMI’s support and public education efforts are focused on offering individuals
and the community resources and information about mental illness through a variety of activities. Education: The Face and Voice of Mental Illness. NAMI national
and many NAMI affiliates offer an array of support and education programs and initiatives. Advocacy: A Respected Force. NAMI is recognized as the
voice of reason on mental illness. NAMI has fought for public policy changes that raise the bar on mental illness care and
promote treatment and research. NAMI Advocates and provides a voice for millions of Americans affected by mental illness
while promoting state and federal public and private-sector policies that ensure research, an end to discrimination and a
promotion of effective mental health services and supports.
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Mission to Seafarers
We collect paperback books, magazines, and
large picture calendars for the Stella Maris Mission to Seafarers at the 10th Ave. Marine Terminal. The collection
basket is by the Baptismal Font in the narthex. The Seafarers Center is a great place for the men to relax, use the phone,
play basketball or ping-pong or have a snack. They can take the books and calendars for use on board their ship.
Visit Mission to Seafarers webpage
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Prison Ministries Although in the past we had a tradition of singing Christmas carols in
English and Spanish at both the MCC (federal prison downtown) and at Juvenile Hall, now our main activity is providing dozens
of homemade cookies for two weekend retreats of the Kairos Ministry (a short course in Christianity) for inmates at RJ Donovan
prison in Otay Mesa. We also host a weekend retreat at St. David’s for Kairos Outside, which supports women who have
loved ones who are incarcerated.
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Rachel's Women's Night Shelter
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Rachel’s Women’s Night Shelter Three or four times a month (alternating 1st Sat, 2nd
Wed, 4th Fri, & 4th Mon), a team from St. David’s prepares and serves dinner for the 25-30
women at Rachel’s Night Shelter downtown on 8th Ave between F & G streets. Dinner is a main dish, salad,
dessert, fruit and beverage. The women are trying to turn their lives around by staying drug and alcohol-free and by taking
classes and/or looking for work. Many
of the women work at the Tomorrow Project, a cottage industry packaging bean soup mixes, dips, rubs, and other specialties
to sell. The products are delicious and make great gifts. We have these for sale after services on Sundays to support the
Project and Rachel’s. We
welcome new volunteers to join us. You’ll love the feeling! Contact Debby Park through the church office 619-276-4567.
Visit the Night
Shelter under Homeless Women’s Services (a program of Catholic Charities http://www.ccdsd.org/homelesswomen.php)
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St. David’s Preschool is an important part of our outreach to the community and our neighborhood. The whole church
gets involved in their annual fundraisers (Spaghetti Dinner, Spring Festival, etc.) Click here to be redirected to St. Davids' Preschool webpage
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Senior Center:
The Gray Brigade
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Our “community” Senior Center, known as The Gray Brigade,
is a vital part of the community, offering a place for friendship,
flourishing minds and shared laughter. It is a place where you know others will be looking out for you.
to read more, click here....
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Thanskgiving
Celebration of Thanks
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Annual
Thanksgiving Day Dinner for senior citizens
Celebration of Thanks + Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner for senior
citizens and others without family
• Parishioners prepare all the turkeys,
stuffing, potatoes, and provide pies, set up the Mission Center the night before, greet and serve the guests • Guests can attend the Eucharist at 10:30
a.m., if desired, with dinner served at noon •
Junior DOK members prepare the table centerpieces and help serve that day along with other youth from Church of the Good Samaritan • Last year we had 90 guests and 25
helpers!
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St. David’s hosts
many groups of Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon who use our facility for meetings throughout the week. Tuesday
7:00 p.m. • Bay Park Step Study AA (Education Center) Wednesday 1:00 p.m. • Al-Anon, open & mixed (Education
Center) Wednesday
6:30 p.m. • Class Acts Women's AA, closed (Education Center) Thursday 7:30 p.m. • Clairemont Men's AA, closed (Mission
Center) Friday
12:30 p.m. • Day Time Step Study, open (Library) Friday 8:15 p.m. • AA, open & mixed (Education Center)
For further information please contact the Church Office
or click on the links above
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Being an Advocate
Being an advocate does not always involve drastic measures. Everyday, we have
the chance to stand up and speak when we see the need. Advocates have the opportunity to speak to their elected representatives,
friends, family, and congregations about important issues. Sound interesting? Find out how you can be involved with advocacy
and the Episcopal Church by visiting http://www.episcopalchurch.org/109350_11001_ENG_HTM.htm for more information. Being an advocate does not
always involve drastic measures. Everyday, we have the chance to stand up and speak when we see the need. Advocates have the
opportunity to speak to their elected representatives, friends, family, and congregations about important issues. Sound interesting?
Find out how you can be involved with advocacy and the Episcopal Church by visiting http://www.episcopalchurch.org/109350_11001_ENG_HTM.htm
for more information. Being
an advocate does not always involve drastic measures. Everyday, we have the chance to stand up and speak when we see the need.
Advocates have the opportunity to speak to their elected representatives, friends, family, and congregations about important
issues. Sound interesting? Find out how you can be involved with advocacy and the Episcopal Church by visiting
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/109350_11001_ENG_HTM.htm
for more information.
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Episcopal
Public Policy Network
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Join the EPPN!
The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government
Relations cannot advocate for important issues alone. It needs individuals and congregations to write to their representatives,
ask for support on social justice issues, and make their voices heard. Working together, we can send a strong message to Congress.
Become a member of the Episcopal Public Policy Network today and join committed Episcopalians working for a better world.
Visit http://episcopal.grassroots.com/join/?topicId=5425 for more information. The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations cannot advocate for important issues alone. It needs individuals
and congregations to write to their representatives, ask for support on social justice issues, and make their voices heard.
Working together, we can send a strong message to Congress. Become a member of the Episcopal Public Policy Network today and
join committed Episcopalians working for a better world. Visit http://episcopal.grassroots.com/join/?topicId=5425 for more
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Check our calendar page for listings of events.
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