At Saint Joseph’s, we seek to blend fellowship among our members with outreach to our neighbors on and around Ninth Street, thereby living out our baptismal covenant to “proclaim

by word and example the Good News of God in Christ,” and to “seek and serve Christ in all persons.”  We share food after Morning Prayer and the Sunday Eucharist, and on special occasions like the Christmas dinner after the Christmas Eve Eucharist.  Often, we simply

“hang out,” accompanying each other on our various life’s journeys and encouraging each other in our life of Christian faith. 

Jesus told his disciples, “You will always have

the poor with you,” and this is certainly true at

Saint Joseph’s.  Remembering that he was echoing Deuteronomy, “Since there will never cease to be some in need on the earth, I therefore command you, ‘Open your hand to

the poor and needy neighbor in your land,’”

and that He himself was homeless, we seek to live in fellowship with all who arrive at our church’s door.  Homeless persons are members of our community, welcome to rest on our property and to participate in worship, fellowship, and study.  To help meet the physical needs of our homeless neighbors, the church accepts donations of money to our “poor plate,” located beside the baptismal font, as well as contributions of clothing, food, and toiletries.  We do ask that parishioners not give cash to other persons directly while they’re on church grounds.

 

Photo: Rev. Catherine Caimano 

 

 

Saint Joseph's Food Drive

We are also about to start stocking up on our Winter Food Essentials - that is eaily heated canned foods (chunky soups, macaroni cheese, raviolo, etc).

 

 

Monthly "essentials" Drive

Imagine not being able to obtain the everday essentials that most of us take for granted.

On the first Sunday of each month we collect simple items such as toilet tissue, diapers (sizes 4 and 5) and toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes etc.).  Please help us help Durham Urban Ministries make life a little more comfortable for those struggling to provide these basics for their families.

Fellowship

 

Always an important part of our family at Saint Joseph's, the above is a scene from our 2010 Thanksgiving meal, where members, friends and neighbors share table fellowship.

 

The Episcopal Center at Duke

 

During the year we share celebrations and co-operate with the ECD. An enjoyable tradition is our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, where students cook and serve the pancakes!

We traditionally share all our Holy Week services with ECD too