Welcome to Calvary Church

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Calvary Episcopal Church is a Christian community in the Episcopal tradition. We welcome all people and seek to live in faithful witness to the message of Christ through worship and through service to others, reflecting the manifest glory of God.

Please look around our website and feel at home. We have been a vibrant part of the community in North Wilmington, Delaware, near Bellefonte, for over 150 years. We are proud to be part of the Episcopal Church of the United States of America and the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware.

If you have any questions, please let us know. Come visit us! We’d love to help you get to know why Calvary is so special.

Calvary Episcopal Church  304 Lore Ave                     Wilmington, DE 19809

Holy Eucharist

• Sundays: 10:15 am at Calvary.  with organ 

Morning Prayer suspended:   First Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am

Taizé suspended (pronounced Tayzay) is a contemplative worship style originating in the Taizé community in France.

Pastoral Care—If you or anyone you know is in need of pastoral care please contact Rev. Marta:  Phone 1.302.598.1108. Our clergy team wants you to know, they are here
for all your pastoral needs. If you or anyone you know is in need of Clergy: Kindly send us a note to bcmofficede@gmail.com or give us a call at 302.598.1108.

BCM Coffee Chat has moved,  Please join us: Online Coffee Chat Wednesdays at 6:30 pm before BCM Presents. Invitations containing the Zoom link will be emailed fby the BCM Parish Offices

BCM Presents:Stay tuned for more information.  Zoom links will be sent closer to the event.

• 4/21 – Earth Day Celebration Rev Chris
• 4/28 – BCM Family Focus: Favor. Bible

Pain & Prayer Project Are you curious about the effects of prayer on pain management?  The Episcopal Church in Delaware is collaborating with The Brigham and Women’s Dept of Anesthesia and Pain Management in a survey study online. Folks 18 years or older with chronic pain are offered the opportunity to   participate, regardless of religious affiliation.

> For info:  https://rally.partners.org/study/prayerandpainstudy

> Email: prayerpain@gmail.com

> or Call: (302) 803-6818.

Camp Arrowhead - Open for 2021 Registration is now being accepted for Camp Arrowhead 2021 Summer season. Space is limited so visit the Camp Arrowhead Online registration site.  https://www.camparrowhead.net

BCM Pledge envelopes will be available in the back of the church once we reopen. If you would like to pick up your envelopes earlier, please contact the church office to arrange a pick up time.

Grace Flea Market  May 1, 2021 8am-2pm        Rain Date:  May 8, 2021

We are in need of book donations, and clean, un-broken items for the Grace Table. Items may be left in the hallway next to the parish hall.

Tell your friends about the market! Only $25 per table to rent a space. Also needed are volunteers. Please contact Cathy Diamond if you can help out. Forms Download:

• Vendor Registration
  
• Flea Market Flyer
  

Holy Eucharist Altar Flowers:  Download the 2021 Altar Flowers Sponsorship Form to organize your sponsorship of altar flowers. Then communicate with Joanne Records at: (302).478.9533 or graceplace3@comcast.net 

Donations Needed: there is a need for donations of school supplies for the School Backpack Project, warm scarves, hats and gloves for the Angel Tree and nutritious food for Claymont Community Center’s Food Closet and St. Helen’s Food Closet which have specific needs for: Canned Vegetables, Peanut Butter, Canned Tuna, Fruit, Cranberry Sauce, Gravy, Cereal, Pancake Mix, Jelly, Syrup, Boxed Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Mac n Cheese, Baking Mixes.

Donated Items may be dropped at BCM church offices between 9 and noon Monday through Thursday.

Ditty Box Items are being collected to fulfill the 100 shoe boxes that Tom Marshall’s team wraps each year for the Seamen’s Center of Wilmington. Items needed are: toothbrushes, toothpastes, combs, deodorants, shampoos, hats and scarves, razors,
chap sticks, playing cards, hand lotions, socks, soaps, pens, pencils, sewing kits and crackers. Items may be dropped off at the parish office. Any questions, please contact Tom Marshall or the parish office.

Grocery cards for Giant, Shop Rite and Acme are available.  Contact Diane Wegner at 302.388.2239.  If there is no answer, leave a message and Diane will get back to you.

SCAM ALERT Please be aware that there are email and texting scammers targeting various organizations including churches. Please remember to never reply to any email that is requesting help financially or otherwise. Even if the name is a person you know.

If you receive an email or text request for financial assistance in any form from a church member /clergy or parish office please call the parish office and we can let you know if it is a legitimate request.

It is important for you to know that the Church or Clergy will never request gift cards for any type of financial help.

“The Lord bless you, and keep you; 

The Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you;

The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.”