Welcome to the Christ Child Society of Summit

The life of a child is a promise for the future, but for many children their future is at risk. Christ Child Society volunteers reach out to teach, motivate, clothe and care for children in their communities through the initiative of Challenging Poverty: One Child at a Time.

We invite you to view our site and find out more about the society founded by Mary Virginia Merrick and her vision that “the personal element brings true charity to life.”

Our 2020 Membership Drive is underway!

Our 2020 membership drive is currently underway! By renewing your membership or becoming a new member you will be directly supporting our programs for children including our layette program, our school supplies program, our tutoring and reading enrichment programs at Our Lady Help of Christians in East Orange, and our Christ Child Society scholarship. We are excited to continue these programs and more with your help. Thank you for your support!

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Christ Child Society of Summit

14th Annual Baby Shower Luncheon and Mass

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Mass at 11:30 am and lunch at 12:15 pm

Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in before Mass if you plan to attend it, otherwise we will see you for the luncheon immediately following.

Suggested Donation $50

Layette Items also appreciated*

If you are unable to attend and would like to make a donation OR if you would like to pay in advance of attending, register below and then click here:

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*Needed Layette Items: Including, but not limited to, 3 month and 6 month size footed stretchies and receiving blankets

Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, March 20th

If you have any questions, please contact

Lynne Strabley or Rebecca Michalopolous, Event Chairs

at ccssummit@gmail.com

Christ Child Society of Summit is a 501(c)(3) organization and contributions are fully tax deductible.**

**Luncheon Attendees may deduct any amount over $10.00

8th Annual

Blankets for Babies

Thank you to all of our members and friends for stopping by, chipping in, and helping us with our goal of making enough blankets to include one in each layette that we give to babies in need. It was a wonderful day of fellowship, fun, and sewing, pinning, cutting, fringing, tying, and yes, even ironing! We are pleased to announce that the Christ Child Society of Summit will be receiving a Beacon Grant from the Summit Elks Lodge #1246 to subsidize the cost of the fleece for the blankets. We will be finishing up some blankets with our friends from the Elks, at our Elks Blankets for Babies Day, on March 8th at 3 pm at the Elks Lodge at 40 Maple St. Bring a friend or family members as we complete more blankets together!

Consider spending a few hours a month making a difference in the life of a child...

Join CCS members as we teach and mentor children during our established tutoring program and our new reading enrichment program in a small Catholic elementary school in East Orange, NJ. Click here for sign up opportunities, or contact us at ccssummit@gmail.com for more information and to let us know if you would like to help.

Junior CCS Debut

Did you know we now have a Junior Christ Child Society? Children in grades 8 through 12 can join this great group of students who have come together to support the activities and mission of the Christ Child Society of Summit, which is to serve children in need in our community. Their inaugural activity was selling roses outside the childrens’ masses at St. Teresa of Avila church on Mother’s Day to raise money for CCS. They have many more service activities planned! For more information on becoming a Junior Christ Child Society member, contact us at ccssummit@gmail.com.

Christ Child Society of Summit

Calendar of Events 2019-2020

August

8/27 School Supplies Set up 9-11 am at Bridges

8/28 School Supplies Distribution 9am - 12pm

8/29 School Supplies Distribution 4pm - 6:30pm

September

9/12 MEMBERSHIP MEETING 9am at Memorial Hall, lower level. Come for coffee at 8:45!

9/17 Tutoring at Our Lady Help of Christians: meet at St. Teresa’s parking lot 8:15, return at 10:30

9/19 Layette assembly and packing 8:30-10:30am at Memorial Hall, lower level

9/24 Tutoring at Our Lady Help of Christians in East Orange: meet at St. Teresa’s parking lot 8:15, return at 10:30

October

10/1 Tutoring at Our Lady Help of Christians; meet at St. Teresa’s parking lot 8:15, return at 10:30

10/8 Tutoring at Our Lady Help of Christians; meet at St. Teresa’s parking lot 8:15, return at 10:30

10/10 Board Meeting 8:30 am

10/10 Rummage Sale item donation drop off 12:30 pm to 7:30 pm Memorial Hall

10/11 Readers to Leaders Pre-K Reading Enrichment at OLHC 9:00am -11:00 am

10/11 Rummage Sale item donation drop off 9 am to 12 pm Memorial Hall

10/12 Rummage Sale 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Memorial Hall

10/15 Tutoring at Our Lady Help of Christians; meet at St. Teresa’s parking lot 8:15, return at 10:30

10/16 Meet at 8:30 am mass at St. Teresa’s. Members sit together on left center side of church

10/19 Make a Difference Day 8:30 to 10:30 am at Memorial Hall lower level

10/22 Tutoring at Our Lady Help of Christians; meet at St. Teresa’s parking lot 8:15, return at 10:30

10/29 Tutoring at Our Lady Help of Christians; meet at St. Teresa’s parking lot 8:15, return at 10:30

November

11/7 Board Meeting 8:30 am

11/12 Tutoring at Our Lady Help of Christians; meet at St. Teresa’s parking lot 8:15, return at 10:30

11/14 MEMBERSHIP MEETING 9am at Memorial Hall, lower level. Come for coffee at 8:45!

11/14 Layette assembly and packing 9:30-10:30am at Memorial Hall, lower level (after membership meeting)

11/15 Readers to Leaders Pre-K Reading Enrichment at OLHC 8:45am -11:00 am

11/15 Pop-up Knitting Event from 6pm to 8 pm at Wool and Grace, Summit

11/17 Junior Christ Child Society meeting 7:30 pm at lower Memorial Hall

11/19 Tutoring at Our Lady Help of Christians; meet at St. Teresa’s parking lot 8:15, return at 10:30

11/22 Morning Reflection with Pam Robertson 9:15am to 11:00am in Adoration Chapel (behind the altar in St. Teresa’s church) All members welcome, feel free to bring a friend. Theme is “giving thanks.”

December

12/1 Christmas Layette Card sales on the plaza after Sunday morning masses at St. Teresa’s

12/3 Tutoring at Our Lady Help of Christians; meet at St. Teresa’s parking lot 8:15, return at 10:30

12/6 Readers to Leaders Pre-K Reading Enrichment at OLHC 9:00am -11:00 am

12/10 Tutoring at Our Lady Help of Christians; meet at St. Teresa’s parking lot 8:15, return at 10:30

12/12 Board Meeting 8:30 am

12/13 Pop-up knitting event at Batavia, Springfield Ave, Summit 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. All Welcome!!

12/16 Meet at 8:30am morning mass at St. Teresa’s. Members sit together on left center side of church

12/16 CCS Advent Giving Tree volunteering after 8:30 am mass in Adoration Chapel behind altar at St. Teresa’s

12/17 Tutoring at Our Lady Help of Christians; meet at St. Teresa’s parking lot 8:15, return at 10:30

January

1/9 Board Meeting 8:30 am

1/10 Readers to Leaders Pre-K Reading Enrichment at OLHC 9:00am -11:00 am

1/16 Layette assembly and packing 8:30-10:30am at Memorial Hall, lower level

1/24 Home mass 9:30 am at Peggy Kane’s house 3 Iris Road, Summit (Please note later start time)

1/30 Evening “Bring a Friend” meeting/cocktails 7 pm to 9 pm at Christie McGinn’s 129 Maple St., Summit

February

2/5 Blankets for Babies 10:00am to 7:00pm Memorial Hall. ALL ARE WELCOME!

2/13 Board Meeting 8:30 am

2/18 Knitting Angels Gathering 1:00-3:00pm at 32 Colt Road (Lori White’s) ALL ARE WELCOME

2/ 27 Junior CCS member meeting at 16 Club Drive, Summit (McKegney’s house) at 7 pm All are Welcome!

March

3/5 Layette assembly and packing 8:30-10:30am at Memorial Hall, lower level

3/8 Blankets for Babies at the Elks, 3:00pm at 40 Maple Street, Summit

3/12 Board Meeting 8:30 am

3/26 Annual Baby Shower 11:15am to 2:00pm in Memorial Hall

April

4/9 Board Meeting 8:30am

4/23 MEMBERSHIP MEETING 9am at Memorial Hall, lower level. Come for coffee at 8:45!

May

5/7 Board Meeting 8:30 am

5/7 Layette assembly and packing 9:30-10:30am at Memorial Hall, lower level

June

6/11 Board Meeting 8:30 am

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Next Meeting...

Date: April 23, 2020

Time: 9 am (coffee at 8:45)

Location: Lower Memorial Hall

Topics: New members welcome! Will discuss existing and new literacy programs, layettes, Blankets for Babies, Annual Baby Shower and much more!

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!

Christ Child Scholarship

The Christ Child Society of Summit awards a scholarship to one or more graduating high school seniors each year. Click here for info.

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