Artworks Glendale:
A new program of St. Mark's which seeks to provide free workshops in the arts to underserved children in the Glendale area. For more information or to become involved in this exciting new ministry, please contact Susie Fowler Kenny (fowler.kenny@sbcglobal.net or 818.248.3301).
Cristo Rey/Diocese of Mexico:
St. Mark's companion relationship with the mission parish of Cristo Rey on the outskirts of Mexico City. For information or to become involved in this evolving relationship with our brothers and sisters in the Diocese of Mexico, please contact Susie Fowler Kenny (fowler.kenny@sbcglobal.net
or 818.248.3301).
Food Cabinet:
St. Mark's collects non-perishable food items and paper
goods for the food cabinet. The items collected will either
be used by St. Swithin's, Food for Body & Soul (FFB&S), or
donated to First United Methodist's food cabinet. St.
Swithin's continues to serve meals on Fridays at the Lord's
Kitchen. Useful items include condiments in individual
packets, napkins, plastic wear, 8 oz. cups, canned veggies,
and large sizes of pasta and pasta sauce, tuna, etc.
Food for Body and Soul:
Prepares and serves an afternoon meal each Sunday of the year to the homeless, rotating locations each month at various churches in the Glendale area. To volunteer, lend financial support or for more information, contact Monique Poon (monique923@earthlink.net or 818.500.8390).
In addition to feeding Glendale's needy on Sundays, FFB&S now
coordinates the Lord's Kitchen.
Habitat for Humanity:
Contact Les Halpert (lhalpert@allen-industrial.com or 818.265.2094) to become a volunteer, give financial support, or get answers to your questions about this worldwide organization dedicated to building homes for families who might otherwise never own a home.
St. Mark's volunteers
are needed to help build an 11 unit project at 711 N. Kenwood in
Glendale. We meet the second Saturday of each month at the
church parking lot by 7:45 a.m. to be at the work site at 8:00
a.m. Work is usually finished by 2:00 p.m. Volunteers can drive
to the site and leave early. The project is located south of
Monterey and east of Louise and is expected to be a two-year
build. Lunch and water are provided as are supplies and tools.
Gloves and hats are helpful. Experience is helpful but not
necessary. Contact Les Halpert by email at
lhalpert@allen-industrial.com or call 818.265.2094 after
6:00 p.m. for more information. Our first build day was Saturday
March 8th. Volunteer experienced crew leaders are also needed
for all workdays.
Hillsides Home for Children:
Hillsides creates safe places for children by treating abuse, neglect and mental illness; strengthening families; providing special education; and advocating for children's rights. For more information, and to participate in St. Mark's annual Christmas collection of gifts for the children of Hillsides, contact
Elaine Loke, parish secretary (eloke@stmarksglendale.org or 818.240.3860).
Jubilee Consortium:
St. Mark's is a supporting parish of this 4-parish collective within the diocese of L.A., each of which is located in urban, inner-city neighborhoods, with the goal of creating safe and healthy neighborhoods through health, youth leadership and cultural enrichment programs. For information about Jubilee Consortium, St. Mark's current involvement in its mission, and to lend a hand, contact Susie Fowler Kenny (fowler.kenny@sbcglobal.net
or 818.248.3301)
Parish Nurse & Health Ministry:
A ministry of St. Mark's which serves both parish members and the wider community by offering health and wellness information, clinics and resources to the underserved in the Glendale area. For more information or to take part in this ministry, contact
Carol Ann Burton, M.D. (818.243.7654
- carb@hotmail.com).
Project Achieve:
An integrated case management program committed to ending homelessness in the greater Glendale area by providing employment, health care, housing, mental health, street outreach, substance abuse recovery and veteran services, in addition to providing transitional shelter and transitional housing. For information on becoming a sponsor, offering volunteer services, forming a guest chef team through St. Mark's, or for information, contact Susie Fowler Kenny (fowler.kenny@sbcglobal.net or 818.248.3301).
Project New Hope/St. Swithin's II:
Project New Hope, a program of the diocese, provides a variety of services to HIV+ men, women and children in the greater L.A. area. St. Mark's participates in the lunch program of Project New Hope, preparing and serving lunch at the outpatient clinic at County USC medical center the 4th Wednesday of each month. To volunteer for food preparation, transporting and serving food at County USC,
or to make a financial contribution, contact Elise Copley (emcopley@sbcglobal.net or 818.265.2094).
St. Swithin's:
Prepares and serves a hot meal each Friday of the month
through the Lord's Kitchen program. To become a volunteer, donate the money needed to purchase the food and supplies, or for more information, contact Elise
Copley (emcopley@sbcglobal.net or 818.265.2094).
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED to serve the homeless. To better serve
Glendale's homeless and needy, St. Swithin's will begin
providing sack lunches to the homeless every Monday and Friday.
Rather than having those in need come to us, we will go to them.
The Monday sack lunch program begins 2/11/08 and the Friday sack
lunch program will be in March. We will continue to prepare hot
lunches on Friday through February.
We need teams to help
once per month with the following:
• Sunday from Noon to 1:30 p.m. to prepare Monday's sack
lunches
• A team leader who will shop in advance and organize
Sunday's work
• This is a good opportunity for families, as preparation
involves mostly assembly line work. It is also an opportunity
for those who work during the week days to volunteer on Sundays
• Teams of two on Mondays to pick up the sandwiches and
take them to the distribution point. Sandwiches will be
distributed from 12-12:30 p.m.
• We also need to know if there is interest in preparing
sandwiches on a weeknight instead of on a Sunday
• Current Friday teams will remain in place. However, new
volunteers are always welcome
Please contact Elise
Copley if you can be of assistance (818) 265-2094 or
emcopley@sbcglobal.net
PLEASE NOTE:
Revised shopping list for St. Swithin's (feeding the hungry). We
will not need any more cans of vegetables, canned fruit, soup,
potatoes, etc. since our menu has changed. Monetary gifts will
be accepted. Please contact Elise Copley for further
information.
Additionally, Saint Mark’s gives modest financial support to several diocesan ministries:
The Bishop Gooden Home:
Located in Pasadena, it's mission is to help alcohol and drug addicted men achieve lasting sobriety through a 12 step oriented treatment program which focuses on education and emotional, social and spiritual support. To learn more visit www.bishopgoodenhome.org.
Canterbury USC is the Episcopal campus ministry at the University of Southern California. To learn more contact The Rev’d Glenn Libby, Ph.D., Chaplain, at 213.740.2673, ecusa@usc.edu.
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