Posts by Caitlin Garvey
Beckford Parish Receives Clergy Renewal Grant
Beckford Parish Receives Clergy renewal Grant Beckford Parish has been selected to receive a 2025 Clergy Renewal Grant in the amount of $59,830 from the Lilly Endowment, one of only 200 congregations nationwide chosen for this honor. The grant provides both clergy and congregation a unique opportunity for rest, reflection, and renewal—recognizing that the vitality of a parish and the well-being of its priest are deeply connected. The grant will allow Mother Kathy to trace her father’s World War II journey through…
Southern Shenandoah Region Service at Shrine Mont
Southern Shenandoah Region Service at Shrine Mont On August 22nd, we celebrated 8 confirmations (3 from our parish!) with 135 worshippers at the Southern Shenandoah Region Service at Shrine Mont. We want to extend a special congratulations to our confirmands Cade Belyea, Christopher Bonnet, and Lucas Garvey and a heartfelt “thank you” to Neil Fadely for sponsoring them through the confirmation process. The confirmands (or actually, any of us attending) will never forget the ending — with about 10 minutes to go…
Emmanuel’s Table Receives $2,500 Grant from Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative
Emmanuel’s Table Receives $2,500 Grant from Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative [Woodstock, VA] – Emmanuel’s Table, the food ministry of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Woodstock, is pleased to announce it has received a $2,500 grant from the Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC). This generous funding will support the pantry’s ongoing efforts to provide nutritious food to individuals and families in need throughout the community. Emmanuel’s Table is a vital resource for food-insecure households, operating on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each…
Emmanuel’s Table Receives Food Lion Grant
We are pleased to announce that the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has awarded a $3,000 grant to Emmanuel’s Table at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. 12/2/2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News Release Contact: The Very Rev. Kathleen Murray 540-459-2720, 540-233-1888 beckfordrector@gmail.com Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Awards Grant to Emmanuel’s Table at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Partnership increases access to nutritious food, provides nutrition education WOODSTOCK, VA – Emmanuel’s Table Food Pantry, which is sponsored by Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Woodstock, VA has…
Celebrating 50 Years of Women’s Ordination to the Priesthood
Mother Kathy is in the video around 4:09. Please watch and enjoy!