STEWARDSHIP

HOLY TRINITY PARISH

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STEWARDSHIP

Stewardship is the response of a grateful heart for all the gifts bestowed on us by God. Stewardship is the willing return of the first measure of our time, talent, and treasure to God for all that He has done for Us. Our greatest gift from God is Jesus Christ. Following Jesus is the work of a lifetime. Stewardship brings us closer to the joy of living a life filled with Christ.

Jessica Burke a student at Temple and parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church is putting together a mission team to go to Guatemala in June of 2008. If you are interested in joining Jessica or donating supplies, please read Jessica's letter. Thank you!

Jessica's Letter (click to read)

Stewardship Opportunity

Join the Helping Hands Committee to assist people in need of meals, ridee or special help by contacting Eileen Fox at 908-789-2713 or eofoxnew@msn.com

CHECK OUT OUR NEW MINISTRY

Cornerstone Service Initiative ("Westfield CSI") – Charlie Weidman 612-6377 or CWeidman@financial-focus.net

Men and women who have attended Cornerstone retreats sponsored by Holy Trinity and St Helens parishes have developed a Community Service Initiative to help people in need. Examples include helping senior citizens with labor intensive chores (pruning bushes, moving household items to curbside for town wide annual pickup), helping the Furniture Assist program, installing smoke detectors and/or replacing batteries in conjunction with National Fire Prevention month in October. We continue to seek new opportunities to help the community. And we are always looking for more Cornerstone volunteers to help assist. Community service is a nice way to continue the Cornerstone experience.

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CHRISTIAN AID FUND

The Holy Trinity Christian Aid Fund is available to help parishioners in need of short term emergency assistance,(e.g. utility bills, rental assistance). Please contact the rectory at 232-8137 for information. All inquiries are confidential. Donations for the fund come from an annual collection, but are welcome at any time. We also work with the Parish Access Center located at Catholic Charities in Cranford which has access to other types of support.

We are thankful for the support of several parishioners and local businesses who have offered their services and products at reduced cost or no cost for such items as dental care, auto repairs, and bedding. If you are interested in helping in some way please call Deacon Tom.

If you have a need, or know of someone who does, please contact Deacon Tom at the rectory.

This week, thanks to your support of our Christian Aid Fund, we were able to help the following people in need:

A family of two with a disabled husband who needed a month's rent. They recently lost a son who suffered from a long bout with cancer. This was a joint ecumenical effort with the Willow grove Presbyterian Church where this family worships.

This is an all too frequent situation of those living on the edge having to make choices of how to use limited resources forcing them to seek help.

UPCOMING STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Cars Still Needed!

We need 2-3 cars in good condition for clients at St Joseph's Social Service Center. If you are able to donate a car please call Deacon Tom at the rectory. We will arrange for the transfer and you can get a tax deduction as well

Every Sunday – Collection Counters needed from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. – Bob Dillon (233-9374)

Furniture Ministry Needs Help

Furniture Assist accepts and provides furniture and household goods to persons in need. On Sundays and Mondays, we need volunteers to help at the Kenilworth Self Storage facility located at 400 N. 14^th Street, Kenilworth. If you can help or need more info, contact Dawson Yeomans through www.furnitureassist.com

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Peace and Justice Committee News

This Sunday, April 22nd, join us in writing to your Congressmen and Senators in support of legislation to redistribute funds for hunger programs.

Governor Jon Corzine

PO Box 001

Trenton, New Jersey 08625

Senator Thomas Kean

203 Elm St, 1^st Floor

Westfield, NJ 07090

Assemblyman Jon Bramnick

203 Elm St, 1^st Floor

Westfield, NJ 07090

Assemblyman Eric Munoz

57 Union Place, Suite 310

Summit, NJ 079012

Other NJ legislator contact information can be found at:
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/municipalities.asp.

Legislative Alert

Congressman Mike Ferguson

New Jersey District Office	Washington, DC Office
45 Mountain Blvd. Building D, Suite 1	214 Cannon HOB
Warren, NJ 07059	Washington, DC 20515
(908) 757-7835 office	(202) 225-5361 office
(908) 757-7841 fax	(202) 225-9460 fax

"Whatever you do for the least among us, you do for me"

ONGOING STEWARDSHIP POSSIBILITES

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Holy Trinity Parish is a dynamic community with a myriad of ministries that need stewards for their continued success. Please consider sharing your time, talent and treasure by getting involved. The link below will take you to our ministry page where you can view the ministries we offer and contact the right person to ask for more information or to volunteer.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH MINISTRIES

315 First Street

Westfield, New Jersey 07090