Programs
The Mission & Outreach ministry is very active in a number of programs. Here is the short, but not exhaustive, list of them:
- Our Father's Table - feeding program located in Marlborough on the 5th Monday of the month (approximately 4 times a year).
- Common Cathedral - held on the Boston Common as part of the Ecclesia Ministries outreach program to the homeless. We participate often by bringing in soup and sandwiches.
- Interfaith Hospitality Network - We host families who have found themselves temporarily without a home and are placed through the program network. We provide shelter in the church parish house and daily meals.
- Francis Perkins Baby Shower - Francis Perkins Shelter is for unwed mothers.
- Department of Youth Services - Bringing holiday cheer to young men who have found themselves incarcerated here in Westborough.
- Abby's House - we collect household goods and toiletries that are needed.
- Worcester Veteran's Shelter - we collect towels for the those living at the shelter
- Westborough Food Pantry - making sure that the canned food parishioners donate to the weekly Red Wagon gets to where is is needed.
- Giving Tree - providing seasonal giving to those facing giftless holidays, usually in connection with the Worcester Salvation Army.
- Christmas Caroling - seasonal cheer to our own parishioners who have become shut-in.
We also provide financial assistance to local, state and national organizations.
News
St Stephen’s Church Collecting Men’s Undershirts for the Homeless
St. Stephen’s Church is collecting men’s new undershirts for the homeless from now until December 20th, 2011. The undershirts will be included with other items as part of a Christmas gift given to homeless men when they go for dinner on Christmas at “Our Father’s Table”, an interfaith feeding program in Marlborough. If you wish to donate, new undershirts of all sizes would be appreciated; however the sizes most needed are large or extra large. All contributions can be dropped off at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 John St., Westborough, 9 AM until noon Monday to Thursday.