Join us in helping to provide families in need with a turkey for Thanksgiving! On Sunday, November 21st, we will be collecting turkeys for the Annual Turkey Drive for the Community Food Bank of NJ.

Please bring your frozen turkey between 8am-1pm on Sunday, November 21st to the Community Food Bank truck in the St. Bart's parking lot.

We are also looking for volunteers throughout the morning to help facilitate getting the turkeys onto the truck.

Please reach out to Catherine if you would like to volunteer at cziobro@stbartholomewchurch.org

Every year at Thanksgiving, the parish takes up a special collection for the Charity Begins at Home Fund which allows us to help people within our community who are struggling financially especially during this pandemic.  We have been able to assist many people when they had difficulty paying rent, utility bills, or some unforeseen medical expenses. Please be aware that the needs have increased, and funds are extremely low. Note: Your entire donation will be used to help those in need.

This Thanksgiving, as you thank God for your many blessings, please consider making a donation to this special fund. Every penny helps, and ALL donations go directly to people in need right in our own backyards.

If you receive parish envelopes, there is a special envelope designated for this collection. If you use FAITH DIRECT, you can donate online through the St. Bart's Faith Direct page. You can also drop a check off at the rectory or in the collection basket anytime during the month, designating it for the Charity Begins at Home Fund. Thank you in advance for whatever you can do to help those in need.

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The Giving Tree is back! We are so excited to have our Giving Tree back up this year in the Narthex. Please feel free to grab a tag or two and fulfill the gift desire for someone in need from our various organizations. Gifts will be collected on Sunday, December 5th or Sunday, December 12th.

For anyone interested in helping organize this gift upon returns or delivering them to the various organizations, please contact Catherine Ziobro at cziobro@stbatholomewchurch.org.

The St. Bartholomew Food Pantry offers many ways to lend your time. You can assist with stocking the shelves, or aide in the distribution of the goods to families in need, or you can donate non-parishable food items to our stock. All you need is a desire to help those in need.

The St Bartholomew Food Pantry has been in existence for over 30 years. We help families and individuals who need assistance. Donations are received during weekend Mass or can be dropped off at the Rectory during business hours. We do not accept dairy or frozen items.