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| PARISH PROFILE - Present Status |
| 667 Mount Road, Aston, PA 19014 610-459-2013 |
| Our Mission: To worship the Lord To serve the community To grow the church |
PRESENT STATUS
Our Mission
To worship the Lord.
To serve the community.
To grow the church.
Our Location
Calvary Episcopal Church is situated in the western corner of Delaware County, an
historic, suburban county bordering Philadelphia. Our membership comes largely from
Middletown Township (Media) and Aston. Our children attend the Rose Tree Media and
Penn Delco School Districts. Our church is located on 11 beautiful acres which include the
church, cemetery, office building with Sunday school room, rectory, sexton’s house, and
woodlands. We are located in an older, mostly residential area, although recent years
have seen the continuing growth of new housing developments nearby. There are a few
businesses and light industries operating in the Parish neighborhood.
Our Mission
To worship the Lord.
To serve the community.
To grow the church.
Our Location
Calvary Episcopal Church is situated in the western corner of Delaware County, an
historic, suburban county bordering Philadelphia. Our membership comes largely from
Middletown Township (Media) and Aston. Our children attend the Rose Tree Media and
Penn Delco School Districts. Our church is located on 11 beautiful acres which include the
church, cemetery, office building with Sunday school room, rectory, sexton’s house, and
woodlands. We are located in an older, mostly residential area, although recent years
have seen the continuing growth of new housing developments nearby. There are a few
businesses and light industries operating in the Parish neighborhood.
Our Members
You will find a very comfortable, family atmosphere at Calvary Church. We are a small
parish with very loving, caring members. We call ourselves the Small Parish with the Big
Heart. Most of the members of Calvary Church are aged 50 or more, and we have
somewhat more female than male members. Most members are married, although we do
have about 20% who are widowed or divorced. Attracting young families is one of the
greatest needs of our church. The majority of our adult members have some kind of
post high school training or classes, bachelor’s degree, or graduate degree. Most of
our members have attended Calvary for more than 10 years. About one-third have
always attended Calvary; about one-third are Episcopalians who have transferred here;
and about one-third have come to us from other church backgrounds. Our members
have come and continue to stay at Calvary because of family or friends and because of
the style of worship.
You will find a very comfortable, family atmosphere at Calvary Church. We are a small
parish with very loving, caring members. We call ourselves the Small Parish with the Big
Heart. Most of the members of Calvary Church are aged 50 or more, and we have
somewhat more female than male members. Most members are married, although we do
have about 20% who are widowed or divorced. Attracting young families is one of the
greatest needs of our church. The majority of our adult members have some kind of
post high school training or classes, bachelor’s degree, or graduate degree. Most of
our members have attended Calvary for more than 10 years. About one-third have
always attended Calvary; about one-third are Episcopalians who have transferred here;
and about one-third have come to us from other church backgrounds. Our members
have come and continue to stay at Calvary because of family or friends and because of
the style of worship.
Our Worship
A very loyal one-third of our members attend the Sunday, 8 AM,
quiet service with Rite I. About two-thirds of our members
attend the Sunday, 10 AM, service with Rite II, a traditional
music program, and a coffee hour following. Calvary also offers
a Rite II Wednesday, 10 AM, service with the service on the
third Wednesday of each month being a Eucharist of Healing
with the laying on of hands. Some residents of Rosehill, a
privately licensed MR treatment facility in the neighborhood,
regularly attend the Wednesday service. Each month, the rector
and some members of Calvary also provide worship services at
Fair Acres Geriatric Center and Riddle Village retirement
community. Besides these regular services, Calvary enjoys
seasonal worship services: a family service and midnight Mass
on Christmas Eve, the Feast of the Nativity, Epiphany Eve, Ash
Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday.
quiet service with Rite I. About two-thirds of our members
attend the Sunday, 10 AM, service with Rite II, a traditional
music program, and a coffee hour following. Calvary also offers
a Rite II Wednesday, 10 AM, service with the service on the
third Wednesday of each month being a Eucharist of Healing
with the laying on of hands. Some residents of Rosehill, a
privately licensed MR treatment facility in the neighborhood,
regularly attend the Wednesday service. Each month, the rector
and some members of Calvary also provide worship services at
Fair Acres Geriatric Center and Riddle Village retirement
community. Besides these regular services, Calvary enjoys
seasonal worship services: a family service and midnight Mass
on Christmas Eve, the Feast of the Nativity, Epiphany Eve, Ash
Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday.
Our Organizations and Programs
Calvary is blessed with many dedicated
members who volunteer their time as lay
readers, intercessors, chalice bearers, ushers,
greeters, and choir members each Sunday, as
well as a committed Altar Guild that prepares
the church for all services. Calvary provides a
nursery during the 10 AM Sunday service, and
we have just recently finished a Children’s
Chapel for our youth. Attached to the office is a
newly remodeled Sunday school room for our
older children, staffed by dedicated teachers.
Calvary is blessed with many dedicated
members who volunteer their time as lay
readers, intercessors, chalice bearers, ushers,
greeters, and choir members each Sunday, as
well as a committed Altar Guild that prepares
the church for all services. Calvary provides a
nursery during the 10 AM Sunday service, and
we have just recently finished a Children’s
Chapel for our youth. Attached to the office is a
newly remodeled Sunday school room for our
older children, staffed by dedicated teachers.
Calvary is also fortunate to have an active group of church women in The St.
Elizabeth Guild. The Guild annually hosts a November Fest and Dinner, a Spaghetti
Dinner, a Strawberry Festival and Yard Sale, and a Holiday Dinner.
Elizabeth Guild. The Guild annually hosts a November Fest and Dinner, a Spaghetti
Dinner, a Strawberry Festival and Yard Sale, and a Holiday Dinner.
A new and very active group in the church is
the Parish Growth Committee. This committee
hosts an outreach table at Middletown Pride
Day and Aston Community Day, a Pancake
Supper, Calvary Day, sets up a welcome table
for all church events, and was the sponsor of
the recent Calvary Cookbook. In addition,
members of this committee sponsor FISH –
Free Instruction & Study Help – where
students can receive homework help every
Tuesday afternoon.
the Parish Growth Committee. This committee
hosts an outreach table at Middletown Pride
Day and Aston Community Day, a Pancake
Supper, Calvary Day, sets up a welcome table
for all church events, and was the sponsor of
the recent Calvary Cookbook. In addition,
members of this committee sponsor FISH –
Free Instruction & Study Help – where
students can receive homework help every
Tuesday afternoon.
The Vestry has many vigorous committees working to serve the church. They are:
the property committee, the stewardship committee, the cemetery committee, and
the hospitality committee. The hospitality committee, besides organizing the treats
Community Picnic and the Parish Breakfasts.
For adults, there is a Bible Study group that meets after the 10 A.M. service during
the school year. In the summer, this group becomes a Rector’s Discussion Group.
One of the newer activities taking place at the church, meeting once a month, is the
Readers’ Theatre, created by a talented member of the parish. Calvary also
sponsors the 12 week GriefShare program, on a regular continuing basis. Our
facilities are also used by the American Legion auxiliary and we are proud of our
long-term relationship with Alcoholics Anonymous.
It is truly a blessing that so much is accomplished by so few!
the property committee, the stewardship committee, the cemetery committee, and
the hospitality committee. The hospitality committee, besides organizing the treats
Community Picnic and the Parish Breakfasts.
For adults, there is a Bible Study group that meets after the 10 A.M. service during
the school year. In the summer, this group becomes a Rector’s Discussion Group.
One of the newer activities taking place at the church, meeting once a month, is the
Readers’ Theatre, created by a talented member of the parish. Calvary also
sponsors the 12 week GriefShare program, on a regular continuing basis. Our
facilities are also used by the American Legion auxiliary and we are proud of our
long-term relationship with Alcoholics Anonymous.
It is truly a blessing that so much is accomplished by so few!
Our Communications
Members of Calvary are kept informed of
events at the church through the Sunday
church bulletin and the Chimes. The Chimes is
the newsletter and calendar that is put
together and mailed by the Rector each month.
For almost three years, Calvary has also had a
website that contains the Chimes, calendar,
Parish Bulletin Board, sermons, pictures, and
information about the church.
Members of Calvary are kept informed of
events at the church through the Sunday
church bulletin and the Chimes. The Chimes is
the newsletter and calendar that is put
together and mailed by the Rector each month.
For almost three years, Calvary has also had a
website that contains the Chimes, calendar,
Parish Bulletin Board, sermons, pictures, and
information about the church.
A new service for those with e-mails has been started, called “Calvary
Connections,” a weekly e-mail that will inform members of recent and upcoming
events, birthdays, anniversaries, and other news.
Connections,” a weekly e-mail that will inform members of recent and upcoming
events, birthdays, anniversaries, and other news.
| Small Parish - Big Heart - Inclusive The little church you've been looking for! All are welcome! |
To Contact Us: Calvary Episcopal Church 667 Mount Road Aston, PA 19014 610-459-2013 OFFICE mail@calvaryepiscopalrockdale.org |
