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Community Ministries

Living Our Faith in the Community

Community ministries are in integral part of life at St. Mary's. Involvement with community ministries is an important way that we live out our baptismal covenant, both to "seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors as ourselves," and to "strive for justice and peace among all peoples and respect the dignity of every human being…

Justice Ministries

A committed group of St. Mary's parishioners has come together to live our Christian call to justice. As the Rev. David Erickson phrases it, the goal of justice ministry is "to address systemic evil with systemic good." Justice goes beyond charity to address the systems that cause and support injustice. In addition to feeding the hungry, for instance, justice asks that we identi…

Join us to support Outreach in our Community. This year we are supporting the Episcopal Community Services San Francisco (ECS). Their mission is to help homeless and very low-income people every day and every night obtain the housing, jobs, shelter, and essential services each person needs to prevent and end homelessness.

ECS has been providing essential services to i…

Men's Group

This group provides an opportunity for the men of the parish to meet for fellowship, share stories, and strengthen our bonds of friendship. We also continually explore ways to welcome new members and serve the broader parish. Men's group events include meeting for dinner and conversation throughout the year and organizing a Parish Barbecue (or two). Events are advert…

We are here for you!

We often describe St. Mary's as a community. One of the ways this is most true is in our care and concern for one another during times of hardship, loss, and stress. In the Church, we call this "Pastoral Care." In the midst of sickness, death, trauma, the birth of a baby, or any other major transition, we are here for each other - in prayer but also in actio…

"In those days when the number of disciples was increasing . . . widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, '. . . Brothers and sisters, choose seven . . . from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to …

THE SEASON OF CREATION

The Season of Creation is celebrated by faith communities around the world as a time for renewing, repairing, and restoring our relationship to God, one another, and all of creation. The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of California join this international effort for prayer and action for climate justice and an end to environmental racism and ecological de…

Are you a young professional looking to connect with like-minded individuals in our church community? Join St Mary's Young Professionals Group!

Our group is dedicated to bringing together young professionals who share a common faith and passion for worship. Whether you're new to the area or have been a longtime member of our congregation, this group is a great way to buil…

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