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Church of the Epiphany is a mission church located on Rt. 173 between Grove City and Slippery Rock. Although it serves many communities, it primarily serves the Borough of Grove City, population 8,000. Epiphany is served by Priest-in Charge: Rev. Patricia Lavery. Epiphany is the "home" chuch of our bishop, Sean Rowe, and Rev. Nicholas Evancho (St. Martins-in-the-Field, Grand Island NY) both of whom attended when they were students at Grove City College.
Sunday morning worship is usually a service of Holy Eucharist. Fifth Sundays are Morning Prayer.
Worship times
Ministries
GROVE CITY COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
The food pantry is not housed at Epiphany, but the members of the church regard the local food pantry as one of its primary ministries. The Grove City Community Food Pantry serves the Grove City Area School District. Currently, the pantry has more than 2,000 clients. Three congregants sit on the board of directors. Rev. Geoffrey Wild visits the pantry every week to offer spiritual as well as practical advice to the pantry's clients and volunteers. Epiphany is also deeply committed to the pantry's annual, holiday food drive. In 2015, Epiphany collected and donated over 2,000 items to this food drive.
GROVE CITY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
Deacon Patricia Lavery belongs to the Grove City Ministerial Association. Also know as the Ministerium, the group is comprised of local priests, ministers, and pastors in the area. The members meet once a month for bible study and to share information about local needs and outreach activities. Services that Ministerium offers include:
1) A transient fund for anyone in need of a meal, a night's lodging, or a tank of gas.
2) Fruit baskets that are donated to first responders once a year.
3) A community worship service held once a year in the local community park.
4) Lenten dinners held every Wednesday evening through Lent. They include a meal, a sermon, and a brief service.
5) Annual meetings with the local school district to discuss district events and problems. Members also speak at the annual Baccalaureate service.
CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
Epiphany sponsors a child in the Phillipines with an annual donation. That donation provides the child with:
1) Medical and dental care.
2) Educational support.
3) Family Assistance.
4) Emergency food assistance.
5) Clothes and shoes.
FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE
Rogene Paganelli is our parish nurse. Her ministry is a "unique, specialized practice of professional nursing which focuses on the promotion of health within the context of the values, beliefs, and practices of a faith community. Health is viewed as not only the absence of disease, but also as harmony with self, others, and the environment with God." The parish nurse strives to heal, not cure.
International Relationships
Diocese of Rift Valley
Financial Support to Mothers' Union establish a sewing and tailoring unit at All Souls Cathedral to train and empower Women who are Single Parents and unemployed young women.
870 Liberty St Ext
Grove City, PA 16127-6438
United States
