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How long will the church be closed?
Bishop Andrew Dietsche has suspended all public worship in the Episcopal Diocese of New York through July 1st. The text of his letter can be read here.
Will we be having any worship services?
We currently have suspended our 8:30am service. We have in person 10:30am Service and Sunday School on Sundays.
Are the church offices closed?
Following the guidance of Bishop Dietsche and other government officials, we have closed the church offices, and are asking everyone to work from home. Sextons, various senior staff, and the clergy will be regularly checking on the building starting next week (after the staff self-isolation is ended). However, until further notice, the building will not be open to the public.
What is happening to the Wednesday Night Dinner?
The Church of the Epiphany has made the very difficult decision to put its Wednesday Dinner Program on PAUSE, in line with Governor Cuomo’s directives about group size. We will be regularly re-evaluating this. The Church of the Epiphany is committed to restarting the Wednesday Dinner Program once the Governor and the Department of Health have eased the restrictions currently in place.
What is happening to Carter Burden?
For more information, please visit their website at http://www.carterburdennetwork.org/
What is happening to all other events and meetings that meet at the church?
We are currently having a 12 step program on Monday evenings and Fridays. Call the office 212-737-2720 for more info.
If you are a member of a 12-step group needing support in this time of social distancing and self-isolation, please see this online source for obtaining that support.
Will Epiphany Under the Stars still happen?
We will need to postpone Epiphany Under the Stars to a later date that is yet to be determined. In the meantime, we will keep you posted on ways to support the Wednesday Night Dinner Program.
Is Epiphany continuing to pay staff?
Yes, all full-time and part-time staff are receiving their full compensation and benefits.
What is happening with CEDS?
CEDS staff and teachers are providing online resources for all our CEDS students and families. These will include scheduled online time with fellow classmates and teachers, as well as suggestions for keeping active minds and bodies from growing bored or lonely for their friends.
What is happening with 351 E. 74th Street? Will we still be able to move on time?
The Mayor and Governor have shut down all non-essential construction and 351 fully shut down at the end of the day on Friday, March 27. There is no end date set for this shutdown and it is too soon to know how it will affect our timeline for moving into 351. Fr. Roy continues to work with Shawmut, the construction management firm, and the architect team on the many other "behind the scenes" aspects of this project (Access agreements from our neighbors to erect scaffolding, continuing to identify and vet the remaining sub-contractors we need, etc.) While 351 is shut down, Shawmut will continue intermittent weekly security checks of the building and all non-essential lighting will be turned off as will water service. (Gas service is already disconnected.)
For other questions, please reach out to Fr. Roy or Mo. Elise.
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