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Adopt a Family for Christmas
Parishioners purchase gifts and clothing for the children of needy families, some from Covenant to Care, others from the Salvation Army. Christmas dinner components are purchased in bulk and parishioners deliver the family packages a few days before Christmas. Contributions can be in cash, time, or both. All are needed. Contact: Marilyn Bengtson (346-1349).

Covenant to Care
Holy Trinity works with a social worker from the Middlesex Hospital family advocacy program to provide help to families with special needs. In addition to Christmas packages, we provide back-to-school items in the fall and something special each spring. Items are brought to the church by parishioners and delivered by our Covenant to Care liaison. Contact: Sandra Wade (349-3959).

Head Start Book Buddies

As a way to provide books for young children who have little or no experience with books or stories, a Book Buddy signs up to give a book to a specific child three times during the year: October, February and May. Books cost $5.00 each ($15 per year). They are purchased and brought to Head Start by our Book Buddy chairperson. Contact: Janice Dresher (347-1940).

Head Start Reading Volunteers
The three-and-four year olds of Head Start love to be read to but have little opportunity to enjoy this activity either at home or by busy teachers. This program allows volunteers to read to children on a weekday morning at the Head Start branch on Main Street.

St. Luke's …..Faith Inspired Services for Seniors
This senior housing facility was built on the site of the old Church of the Holy Trinity rectory with federal assistance. A Board of Managers actively participates in providing social programs for the residents. St. Luke's sponsors the Faith in Action Midstate Program, which mobilizes volunteers to provide grocery shopping, transportation, minor home repairs and friendly visiting for seniors living throughout the eight-town midstate region of Middlesex County. (Call Cheryl Jackson at 347-0236 or click here for more information on this program.) Contact: Robert Spencer (347-5661).

St. Vincent dePaul Soup Kitchen

The dedicated staff of this soup kitchen rests on Sunday evenings and the local churches pick up the slack. An ever-changing group of folks from Holy Trinity purchases, prepares, serves and cleans up after a supper meal for about 125 people several times a year. Contact: Robin Wade (635-2478).

Shut-In Services
Coordinated by the Episcopal Church Women (ECW), Shut-In Services are held once a year (end of May) at our church for residents of area convalescent homes. Some are ambulatory, others in wheelchairs. Ambulances or handicap transportation brings them here. A Eucharist and healing service is held, and a delicious luncheon is served at tables set up in the church. More than a 100 people usually attend. In 2002 the service was taped and has been aired on the Public Access Television. There is a copy of the tape for anyone to borrow. Contact: Cherry Czuba (349-1594).