OUR COMMUNITY

Vestry Meeting

The Holy Trinity vestry meets monthly in the second-floor Vestry Room.

Members are: Ron Woods, senior warden; Rob Staszewski, junior warden; Sharon Wolfgang, clerk; Theresa Chattin, Craig Burgess, Ralph Slim, Bob Wolfgang, Sue Verzella, Steve Kreal, Ron Woods Jr., Karen Sobota, and Joe Sirak.

IHOC

Holy Trinity supports the Interfaith Homeless Outreach Council, which works to address the needs of the homeless men in Camden County.

IHOC aims to change the lives of the homeless and get them off the streets permanently.

Thanks for your support. Here is the latest newsletter.

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Thank You For Joining Us For Manger Mania 2022

We would like to thank everyone who attended Manger Mania Dec. 10, and the parishioners who hosted the event, and helped serve at the annual candlelight dinner Dec. 11.

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Deborah Cruz is church treasurer; Charlotte Sink is parish secretary, and Cynthia Chattin is organist/choir director.

Carol singing in the churchyard on Dec. 10.

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Theresa Chattin is verger of the parish; Pat Penney is head of the Altar Guild. Theresa and Pat also are in charge of Sunday School.

St. Francis Day

Fr. Martin Gutwein leads the service for the St. Francis Day blessing of the animals on Saturday, Oct. 8. The Pet Memorial Garden was also dedicated (please note: High Speed Line trains, street traffic noise and wind affect the sound.) At right, pets and their owners line up for Fr. Marty's blessing.

Our mascot would like to thank everyone who made the Nov. 5 Used Book Sale and Grandma's Attic a rip-roaring success. We sold tons of books, furniture, jewelry, bric-a-brac and even Holy Trinity-brand homemade (church-made, actually) artisan soup.

Dressed as Uncle Sam, our ever-present vestry member and parish historian Craig Burgess stood at the gate during the entire five-hour event to invite passersby to look at what we had for sale in the Plaza and the Great Hall. Thanks to Carol Staszewski and her volunteers.

Give gifts that make an impact on children in poverty. For example, a $100 gift of goats means a family can have milk, which they can both consume and sell to earn money for other necessities.

Please give generously.

Urban Promise continues to equip Camden's children and young adults with the skills necessary for academic achievement, life management, spiritual growth, and Christian leadership.

Please continue to support its work.

Collingswood Food Pantry

We accept donations for the Collingwood Food Pantry, which is run by and housed at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and serves Collingswood and Haddon Township residents.

There is a collection bin to your left in the Tower as you enter the church. Paul and Sharon Wolfgang handle this important ministry for Holy Trinity, and transport the donations to St. Paul's regularly.

Check the pantry's Facebook page for updates.

We are requesting cleaning products for May, but any donations are welcome.

Reaching Out

The parish continues to deliver lunch, typically once a month, to the Collingswood Fire and Police Departments, a ministry begun during the pandemic.

The Rotary Club has been participating in this effort with us.

Volunteers help deliver the meals.

We welcome contributions to offset the cost.

Please send donations marked “Feeding First Responders.”