A Word from Companions of St. Stephen

The Companions of St. Stephen provides individual outreach for St. James Anglican Church through financial, spiritual and emotional assistance. Our outreach is to members of the church as well as the Fresno community. 
Anyone in need may contact the church. In the event of a financial need, the request is reviewed by members of the Companions of St. Stephens and Fr. Carlos. All requests and decisions are confidential. 
Since the outbreak of COVID 19 and the inability to meet in person, the Companions of St. Stephens has expanded and included the SOS (Servants of the Savior). SOS includes a periodic newsletter of hope to the St. James community as well as a phone and food outreach. The goal of SOS is to maintain a ‘physical touch’ with every member of the congregation, reminding them they are still a part of the body of Christ. SOS has expanded its call through food deliveries and phone and card outreach to the St. James community. 
“You Always Belong to Us” is the latest project of SOS. It is a card and small gift card outreach to our children and grandchildren who have lost contact with St. James, designed to provide a word of encouragement and hope. 
In the immediate future, the Companions of St. Stephens hopes to video oral histories of some of the senior members of St. James. It is our hope that a record of their history and experiences will encourage all of us in our walk with God.