American Red Cross Blood Drive - Spring 2018
Since 1995, Calvary has hosted an American Red Cross blood drive in the Parish Hall. Parishioners publicize the drive, contact and schedule donors, bake cookies for the donors, and prepare dinner for the workers.
For more information please contact Mary and Bob Hill: hillsculpt@gmail.com.
For more information please contact Mary and Bob Hill: hillsculpt@gmail.com.
Apostles' House Canned Food Collections - Year-Round
The mission of The Apostles’ House is “to provide comprehensive social services to homeless and at-risk families and individuals in the Newark area in an environment that encourages and enables self-sufficiency.” Calvary participates in the following:
- The Women of Calvary and individual parishioners donate money to purchase food for
the Apostles' House Food Pantry..
- Baskets are provided at the back of the Church to collect nonperishable food items for the
Apostles' House Food Pantry. More
- The Women of Calvary and individual parishioners donate money to purchase food for
the Apostles' House Food Pantry..
- Baskets are provided at the back of the Church to collect nonperishable food items for the
Apostles' House Food Pantry. More
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Bridges
Bridges reaches out to the homeless in New York City, Newark, Irvington, and Summit, New Jersey every week. Over 2,000 volunteers each year help deliver 65,000 meals, seasonal clothing, and necessities without question and with genuine respect. To learn more about Bridges, we invite you to visit their website. For more information please contact Beth Tulloch: bethtulloch@gmail.com |
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Children in Outreach
Children In Outreach is for children 3 to 12 years of age. This ministry encourages young children to participate in outreach at their level of understanding. Four events will be held per year, in which these children and their families may come together in service. Announcements of events will be listed in The Canticle, bulletins and special emails.
For more information, please contact children@calvarysummit.org.
For more information, please contact children@calvarysummit.org.
Community of St. John Baptist
Welcomes people to spend time with them for retreat and solitude, as well as for worship and fellowship. Each year, thousands of people visit the Community for retreats and workshops, spiritual direction, religious services, healing, and recreation. Besides the Convent and Retreat House, they also host Daytop New Jersey, where young people find new lives after battling addiction.
For more information about the Community of St. John Baptist, we invite you to visit their website.
Welcomes people to spend time with them for retreat and solitude, as well as for worship and fellowship. Each year, thousands of people visit the Community for retreats and workshops, spiritual direction, religious services, healing, and recreation. Besides the Convent and Retreat House, they also host Daytop New Jersey, where young people find new lives after battling addiction.
For more information about the Community of St. John Baptist, we invite you to visit their website.
Family Promise
Family Promise is a nonprofit organization committed to helping low-income families achieve lasting independence. At Calvary we host five families for 2 weeks in the fall and spring. We provide food, shelter, support, and encouragement for these families as they strive for a better life. Our volunteers provide food, fellowship, and stay overnight with our guests. In the coming year we host Family Promise on the following dates:
To learn more about Family Promise, we invite you to visit their website.
For more information please contact: Jocelyn Dannenbaum: jocdannenbaum@verizon.net or Liz Rothera: lizrothera@aol.com
- Sunday, 22 October through Sunday, 5 November 2017
- Sunday, 11 February through Sunday, 25 February 2018
To learn more about Family Promise, we invite you to visit their website.
For more information please contact: Jocelyn Dannenbaum: jocdannenbaum@verizon.net or Liz Rothera: lizrothera@aol.com
Sage
Sage provides a wide array of information, support, and services designed to help people lead the most independent and active lives possible. Services include Home Care, an Adult Day Program, Care Planning, Meals on Wheels, Information & Referrals, and Medicare Counseling.
To learn more about Sage, we invite you to visit their website.
For more information please contact Carol Graham: cartuckgra@icloud.com
Sage provides a wide array of information, support, and services designed to help people lead the most independent and active lives possible. Services include Home Care, an Adult Day Program, Care Planning, Meals on Wheels, Information & Referrals, and Medicare Counseling.
To learn more about Sage, we invite you to visit their website.
For more information please contact Carol Graham: cartuckgra@icloud.com
Seniors' LuncheonsThe Seniors' Luncheons are both a time of fellowship and outreach. This is a time when seniors from the nearby center join together with many of Calvary's parishioners and others from the community in the Parish Hall for a relaxed lunch, and often music led by our Organist-Choirmaster. All luncheons are held Thursdays at 12 noon.
For more information please contact Nancy Rice at 908-273-7229 or the Parish Office at info@calvarysummit.org or 908-277-1814.
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The next Senior Luncheon will be on 19 October at 12:00 Noon.
Thanksgiving Dinner for the Community
Volunteers prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner to members of our community, including residents from Summit’s Senior Housing. The Dinner is a wonderful opportunity to meet other members of Calvary and Summit's community while providing a warm and hospitable place for those who might be without family or a place to dine on Thanksgiving Day. Meal preparations usually begin around 9:00 am with dinner being served at 12:00 pm, following the worship service. Children are welcome.
Calvary's idea for a free community Thanksgiving dinner, open to anyone who wanted to celebrate with fine food and fellowship, has become a local institution.
Donations pour in - everything from rolls and butter, apple and pumpkin pies, to coupons and certificates for turkeys. Each year the setting of the tables, coloring menus, making decorations, preparing and serving food, waiting tables, and cleaning up are all done by a group of 25 to 60 volunteers. These dinners involve volunteers from many faith communities who enjoy working together.
If you'd like to be a part of these dinners, either as a volunteer, or as one of the guests, please call Calvary at 908.277.1814. We'd be glad to have you join us.
For more information contact the Parish Office at mpotter@calvarysummit.org or 908-277-1814.
Calvary's idea for a free community Thanksgiving dinner, open to anyone who wanted to celebrate with fine food and fellowship, has become a local institution.
Donations pour in - everything from rolls and butter, apple and pumpkin pies, to coupons and certificates for turkeys. Each year the setting of the tables, coloring menus, making decorations, preparing and serving food, waiting tables, and cleaning up are all done by a group of 25 to 60 volunteers. These dinners involve volunteers from many faith communities who enjoy working together.
If you'd like to be a part of these dinners, either as a volunteer, or as one of the guests, please call Calvary at 908.277.1814. We'd be glad to have you join us.
For more information contact the Parish Office at mpotter@calvarysummit.org or 908-277-1814.
Summit Helping Its People (SHIP)
The Summit Interfaith Clergy Fellowship formed a task force of clergy, public officials, and concerned citizens whose goal was to assist homeless and at-risk homeless not served by other programs. SHIP has served breakfast and provided a sack lunch every weekday using Calvary’s facilities since October 1991. SHIP provides over 15,000 meals annually.
Services Offered:
For more information contact the Parish Office at mpotter@calvarysummit.org or 908-277-1814. .
Services Offered:
- Referrals and Financial Support for counseling, career and medical needs.
- Breakfast/Bag Lunch Program: Monday through Friday, 6:30–8:00 am at Calvary
- Weekend Fellowship Dinner Program: Saturday and Sunday, 3:00–5:00 pm at Oakes Memorial Outreach Center
- Umbrella help for Area Baby Center (ABC) and Santa’s Workshop.
- Postal Workers’ Food Drive is coordinated each year in May from Calvary, using the Parish House for receiving, sorting and food distribution to other agencies.
- Cook or serve breakfast or dinner.
- Pick up donated food from schools, restaurants, stores, etc.
- Help with yearly Postal Service Food Drive
- Donate money or foodstuffs (lunchmeat, bread, juice boxes, leftover party or banquet foods).
- Provide baked goods (cookies, brownies, cupcakes).
- Sponsor food drives or collections.
- Fundraising (all aspects of help needed)
- Community Service provides opportunity for youth groups and other organizations to perform hands-on assistance to others
For more information contact the Parish Office at mpotter@calvarysummit.org or 908-277-1814. .
