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St. Peter’s Church operates on a commission system. Listed below are the current commissions, their functions, and the individuals to contact.
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THE STEWARDSHIP COMMISSION is responsible for planning the annual pledge drive for the Parish. It is their task to educate our Parish family about the importance of supporting the Parish and to encourage the pledging of our time, talent, and treasure (financial support) to maintain and expand the ministry of St. Peter’s. If interested in serving please contact: David Adams (732.324.8085).
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Social Concerns Commission
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THE SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMISSION ministry is to plan and carry out our outreach to both our Parish family and surrounding communities. Thanksgiving food baskets are prepared and distributed to our shut-ins and the needy by our members. They participate in the feeding program at our local Salvation Army shelter, assist in the delivery of Christmas and Easter flowers to our homebound parishioners and they stay in touch with our ill and homebound parishioners on a regular basis with visits, phone calls and cards, just to name a few of our activities. All this is done in the name of Christ, who commands us to minister to the least of our brethren. If interested in taking part in this ministry contact: Betty Crews (732.442.3662).
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Building and Grounds Commission
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THE BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMISSION oversees maintenance and upkeep of our historic buildings and grounds, and act as liaisons with architects and contractors during repair and renovation projects. If interested contact: Bruce Stephenson (732.324.1352).
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Christian Education Commission
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMISSION works to identify the educational needs of our Parish and with cooperation of clergy, Sunday School staff and youth leaders, develops and supports Christian Education programs for parishioners of all ages. If interested contact: Ellen Torres (732.525.2633)
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THE CEMETERY COMMISSION oversees upkeep and maintenance of our historic cemetery. They have also begun to explore ways to record and refurbish our very old headstones that have begun to show the wear and tear of years by the bay. If interested contact: Ellen Nemeth (732.636.0986) or Barbara & Jack Jankowski (732.721.8206).
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THE SHARED HOUSE COMMISSION supervises the upkeep and maintenance of our shared living home, known as Boyd House. Their function is also to screen and interview potential residents for our senior’s residence. If interested in serving on the commission or becoming a resident contact: Jack Jankowski (732.721.8206).
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Hispanic Ministry Commission
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THE HISPANIC MINISTRY COMMISSION coordinates the ministry of the Hispanic community within the community within the Parish and in the surrounding community. If interested in serving contact: The Rector, Rev. J. Rodney Croes (732.826.1594) or the Deacon, Rev. Kathleen DeJohn (732.826.1594) or (732.442.2212).
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THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY reaches out to those in need of both moral and spiritual support by crocheting or knitting shawls to let them know they are in our prayers. Shawls are blessed and presented to the sick and shut-ins who are either home-bound or in a nursing home. We get together at the Parish House to craft, socialize and pray for those individuals on our Parish sick list. If interested, contact Joan Yaremko (732.738.7486).
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Announcing a Reprinting of
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THE HISTORY OF
ST. PETER'S CHURCH
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By the
Rev. W. Northey Jones
(former rector of St. Peter's)
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This major history of our parish was published in 1924 and has long been out of print. IF you could locate a copy through a used/rare book dealer, you would have to pay $300 to $400 to own it. (Not exaggerating!) It covers our history from 1698 through 1923 and contains fascinating and detailed accounts of the long life of this historic parish.
The reprinting will be in paperback and will cover the first part of this work (approx. 150 pages). The remainder of the book is an extensive genealogy and will not be included. The cost of printing depends in part on the number of copies ordered. Therefore we need to assess the interest of our members. It is anticipated that the cost of a single copy will be $35. The book will not be available until sometime in the fall....but in time for Christmas.
To reserve a copy, please complete the form below and send a $10 deposit for each copy wanted. Make you check payable to St. Peter's Episcopal Church and write History Reprint on the memo line. Send this to the parish house by mail or put a separate envelope in the collection basket. Please keep all deposits separate from your regular weekly/monthly donation. Questions? Addition information? Call Ellen Nemeth (732-636-0986)
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