Each Sunday Father Vincent reminds us of the following which is found in the Book of Common Prayer:

Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith:

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.   This is the first and great commandment.   And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.   On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.

These words are drawn from the Gospel of Mark and here at St. George's Episcopal Church we take very seriously the call of Christ to provide love and assistance to the needy.   Outreach is one of the hallmarks of our parish as we strive to engage the Salinas community in the Good News of Jesus Christ.   Below you'll find a few of the many concerns with which we are involved.

Relay for Life: Each Spring we are proud to partner with the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. We support Relay with various fundraisers including a Mother's Day Luncheon and increasingly raucous auction, a mystery dinner and silent auction, and a unique 'calendar raffle.'

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Hope with Sudan: A ministry of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in San Jose, CA, Hope with Sudan is an organization which assists a community of Sudanese resettled in San Jose. Operating since 2001, the program also supports children, youth, and young adults in their home countries of Sudan, Kenya, and Uganda providing medical, educational, and living expenses.

Shelter Outreach Plus  —  I-HELP: St. George's along with thirty other area-churches supports this vibrant concern which focuses on ending the cycle of homelessness by providing housing, support, and counseling services. Participants in the program are fed and housed at St. George's on the third and fifth Thursdays of each month.

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Miles of Pennies: Administered by our local contingent of the Epicopal Church Women (ECW), this ministry focuses on our youth — Pre-K through 12th Grade. The children raised over $200.00 in pennies in 2008 to help support worthy causes.