COMMITTEES
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
ASYLUM SEEKERS OUTREACH
On Saturday, August 17, 2024, the Church of the Ascension blessed 125 backpacks donated to A Chance in Life, Amazing Grace Interfaith Ministry,Muslim Sisters of Staten Island, Project Hospitality & The Gerard Carter Foundation & Health for Youths. This project was funded by grants from the Lois & Richard Nicotra Foundation, the Episcopal Diocese of New York and our generous congregation. Our Little Free Library which was donated by the Bonner Family in memory of Douglas Carson, was dedicated as well.
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Ascension also continues to serve Lakeside Manor at 2:30 PM on Sundays with a Eucharist service followed by refreshments served by volunteers.
We celebrated Friendsgiving with Lakeside Sunday, December 8th after the 10 AM service. Would you like to be a part of this ministry? All volunteers are welcome.
Staten Island Episcopal Churches have created ways to help:
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Checks & Donations:
Payable to IPC (Note: Asylum Seekers) Mail to: Christ Church, 76 Franklin Ave., SI, NY 10301
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All eight Episcopal churches on SI participated in the Asylee Toy Drive. Church of the Ascension contributed 64 gifts for asylums. The IPC collected over 300 gifts. The extras were contributed to Project Hospitality's Help Center & El Centro.
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