The Alleluia Fund
Like everyone the St. Luke's and other in the Diocese of Newark are feeling the effects of the worst recession since the Great Depression. Nonetheless, we are committed in supporting the diocese in domestic and international outreach. To fulfill that commitment St. Luke's will join with the other 107 parishes in the diocese in creating the Alleluia Fund.
In-gathering for the Alleluia Fund will take place each spring during the Alleluia season, the 50 days between Easter and Pentecost. The goal of the diocese is that the 108 parishes will raise $108,000 each Easter Season. At the diocesan level this represents a large year-to-year increase in the diocesan outreach offering. While each parish is asked to contribute, donations from individuals to the diocese are also welcome.
The Diocesan Council has selected four areas to focus gifts from the Alleluia Fund:
- Food for the hungry, corresponding with the Diocesan core value of justice
- Shelter for the Homeless, corresponding with our core value of radical hospitality
- Education, corresponding with the diocesan core value of Christian formation
- International Outreach, corresponding with our core value of worship as we reach out into the world incarnationally
By Focusing on engaging the world through outreach, the Alleluia Fund will compliment the Marge Christie Fund, an endowment which will equip congregations and empower people by nurturing congregational vitality and developing adult ministry.
All monies collected for the Alleluia Fund will be spent on mission work within the calendar year - with no overhead and no administrative costs.
