Resources
The Diocese of Pennsylvania
The homepage of our local Diocese, The Diocese of Pennsylvania, contains useful links, resources, calendars, and many other items of interest to people in the Philadelphia Area – http://www.diopa.org
The Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church website is a wealth of information about the Episcopal Denomination – http://episcopalchurch.org
Check out our pinterest boards for resources on a variety of topics including death & dying, grieving, hospice, abuse, inspirational quotes, book recommendations and much more. Check back often as we are continually adding to our page.
The Book of Common Prayer
Our common worship resource book, The Book of Common Prayer, is available online. – www.bcponline.org
Episcopal Relief & Development
Episcopal Relief & Development is the compassionate response of The Episcopal Church to human suffering in the world. Hearing God’s call to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of every human being, Episcopal Relief & Development serves to bring together the generosity of Episcopalians and others with the needs of the world. http://www.episcopalrelief.org
Episcopal Peace Fellowship
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF) is a national organization connecting all who seek a deliberate response to injustice and violence and want to pray, study and take action for justice and peace in our communities, our church, and the world. We are called to do justice, dismantle violence, and strive to be peacemakers. Become a peacemaker. www.epfnational.org
Union of Black Episcopalians
The mission of UBE is to unite the diverse cultures, concerns and gifts of Black Episcopalians by providing preparation and encouragement for living the Baptismal Covenant and fully participating in the mission and governance of The Episcopal Church. www.ube.org
Bible Readings & Translations
The Revised Common Lectionary is a listing of the readings from the Bible for use in our Sunday Services. If you would like to see what readings are for upcoming weeks, try the www.lectionarypage.net
Bible Gateway is an online Bible source with multiple translations of the Bible in order that you can see and understand how many different interpretations of the Bible there are. – www.biblegateway.com
The Anglican Communion
The Episcopal Church is a member of the The Anglican Communion, an organization of churches throughout the world – www.anglicancommunion.org
The Daily Office
The Daily Office is a series of worship services designed to be used in the morning, at noon and in the evening. This site offers the office for you to use at your convenience. – http://www.missionstclare.com/english/index.html
Addiction and Recovery Resources
Be a Part of the Conversation
Be a Part of the Conversation creates effective, culture-changing programs that are designed to significantly increase awareness of the effects of alcohol and other drug use. – http://conversation.zone
DrugRehab.com
DrugRehab.com is a web resource provided and funded by Advanced Recovery Systems. Since 2015, the website has provided researched, fact-based resources for free. Readers can learn about risks of various substances, the latest approaches to treatment and real stories of recovery on DrugRehab.com.
Social Services
Mattie N Dixon Community Cupboard
Mattie Dixon Community Cupboard is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been meeting the needs of local individuals and families whose incomes fall at or below the Federal Government Poverty Guidelines for over 40 years. – https://community-cupboard.org/
Inter-Faith Housing Alliance
Inter-Faith Housing Alliance’s mission is to serve God by providing charitable services to persons located in Montgomery County whose life situations have become unstable. – http://www.i-fha.org
Montgomery County Aging and Adult Services
The Montgomery County Office of Aging and Adult Services (MCAAS) is in its 41st year of operation and serves the over 160,000 residents aged 60 and over in Montgomery County, as well as other populations in need of service. – Aging and Adult Services