CONFIRMATION SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Please always check under the Community Outreach menu for service opportunities. 

For more information about these projects contact:
Elaine Coupe
Director of Community Outreach
ecoupe@stbartholomewchurch.org
908 322-5192 ext 141

TURKEY DRIVE AND BAG IT COLLECTION!
The Holy Name Society along with Community Outreach we
will be collecting FROZEN TURKEYS and BAGS OF FIXIN'S for
those in need this Thanksgiving! We are in need of Frozen
Turkeys or a bag of fixins including a box of brownie mix, 2
boxes of corn muffin mix, instant mashed potatoes, can of
fruit, canned vegetables, cans of turkey gravy, canned
cranberry sauce, canned yams, box of stove top stuffing and pack of
Thanksgiving napkins. Just Bag it and drive up and drop off on SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 22nd between 7:30am and Noon in the front parking
lot! IF you would like for us to do the shopping for you, drop off a gift
card to Elaine Coupe in the rectory and we will! Last year we collected
250 dinners! Let's beat that this year as families are in great need!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: We need volunteers to help on Sunday,
November 22nd to take items from car and put on truck. To sign up go
to:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4aaaa729a6fc1-
volunteer

STUFF A STOCKING
Every year we collect stuffed stockings to distribute to children in
need in the hospital, in shelters and in the foster care system. We
will give out stockings on Sunday, November 22nd with
instructions and ask that you return them on Dec. 13th
drop off from your car! The stockings will go to
children at Overlook Hospital, Mercy House, Vincent
DePaul Food Pantry and Family Promise. You can put
such things as; candy, snacks, stuffed animal, fun
socks, gloves, hat, toothbrush/toothpaste, games,
puzzles, lip balm, journal, fun pens, ear buds, gift card,
Christmas items and character band aids (specifically requested by
hospital). It is a fun project for the family to do and truly puts a
smile on a young child’s face!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - We need volunteers to distribute the
stockings on Nov. 22nd and help collect the stockings on Dec. 13th.
To sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4aaaa729a6fc1-
volunteer

The Parish Giving Tree will be Virtual this year! This year’s Parish Giving Tree will be available beginning
Saturday, November 21th and accessed by selecting the “Giving Tree Banner” on the parish’s website. The banner will
provide instructions, a list of the organizations and a link listing the gifts needed. As in the past you can
purchase gift and return in person BUT for a contact free experience, you can have your online
purchases sent directly to the organizations (shipping information in signup) For those who do not have
access to a computer and would like to participate, please call Elaine at (908) 322-5192 Ext: 141 to
select a gift. This year your participation is critical in helping the many in need who have been affected
by the pandemic to not lose hope. More information to come!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: We need volunteers to help with the collection of the gifts on
Dec. 6th and 13th. To sign up go to:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4aaaa729a6fc1-volunteer

NICU HATS PROJECT
We have started getting back the hats and it is amazing! Thank you to the many
people out there that are working on hats! If you would like to join our team of
looming angels…. And would like to take out a loom (you provide the yarn) and
make hats at home while you are watching your favorite show, just let Elaine
know! It only takes an hour to make one hat! We are looking to have 50 hats by
Christmas time and we are well on our way!
Contact Elaine: ecoupe@stbartholomewchurch.org

Center for Hope Needs our Help
Those that are guests at the Center are feeling the isolation during this pandemic and we would like to
let them know that we care. Here are a few things you can do as a family: You can leave in the Pantry
Basket in front of the Rectory.

• Make gift bags for patients (lotions, soaps, fuzzy socks, candy, word

• Paint/draw pictures, decorate vases, make projects at home to decorate

• Window visits - visit with the guests and chat or have a sing a long!

For more information on the above projects please contact:
Elaine Coupe
Director of Community Outreach
ecoupe@stbartholomewchurch.org
908 322-5192 ext 141