Picture: Stained glass window at St. Joseph Church

“All must give as they are able, according to the blessings given to them by the Lord your God.” – Deuteronomy 16:17

The money that you donate is an investment in your faith community at Epiphany Parish; one that not only benefits your faith community today, but future generations to come.    

What do we do with your financial support? 

Like in your home, we pay our bills to keep all of our facilities operating (e.g.  heating, cooling, electricity, water, lawn care, snow removal, repairs, maintenance, etc.)  We are very good stewards of what you give us.

In order to keep the parish alive and thriving, funds need to be collected to continue the essential ministries that parishioners and the local community depend on. 

Part of our mission of forming disciples to joyfully love and serve God and others, includes:

• The Baby Pantry – Each year, we serve over 250 area families in need of clothing, diapers, baby supplies, and books. 
• Drug Treatment Court – It is a sentencing alternative for drug-addicted, non-violent offenders.  There have been 53 participants since January 2015, 18 currently enrolled & 17 have graduated.
• Thanksgiving Baskets – A ham and all the trimmings are provided in a basket to over 325 needy families in Mason City and surrounding communities.
• Community Programs - Donations and time to Meals on Wheels, Community Kitchen, and Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank.
• Zambia - On an international level, we provide support to St. Lawrence Home of Hope in Zambia, Africa.  For over 14 years we have been helping homeless, neglected boys find shelter, food, medicine and an education.

It is important you have a plan for giving. 
Having a plan means you make giving a priority and not what is left-over.  Please pray and discuss as a family how you will financially support our parish.

Giving to Epiphany Parish is easy and secure:

• Check or cash – Use your parish envelopes to have contributions properly credited to your account.
• Electronically- go to the Parish's Electronic Giving webpage for details.

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL – Our parish finance council meets regularly throughout the year to assist the pastor and business manager with financial matters, including creating the parish’s annual budget, monthly financial review, parish reporting, capital improvements and long-range planning. 

Current members are:

John Braden

Matt Chizek, Chair

Steve Gales

Kristy Marquis

Tom Penn, Vice Chair

Pat Wright

Fr. Neil Manternach