We are pleased to announce the opening of the recently renovated and dedicated Vincent’s House on Emma Street.  The official opening will be on November 1st, but we will be in a flurry of preparations during the month of October.  We need to completely furnish two apartment for our guest families, and you are welcome to help us in that effort!  We need all the basics for homemaking:

8 sets of twin sheets; 4 sets of double (full) sheets; quilts or bedcovers for a bunkbed, 2 double beds, and two twin day beds; 8 complete sets of bath linens; laundry baskets, dishes for 12 persons, silverware, pots and pans, cooking and serving utensils.  Additionally, we need a toaster, coffee pot, teakettle, microwave, plastic storage containers, basic baking pans, mixing bowls, wet and dry measuring cups and spoons, mixing spoon and scraper, etc.  Small decorating items like lamps, pictures for the walls and area rugs are also needed.  Please cal Sr. Maryanne Tracey at 908-355-7094 for details.

Additionally, we are welcoming Kathleen Murphy as our House Host.  She brings her experience with the Catholic Worker in Arizona — a perfect match, as our program is premised on the work of Dorothy Day, who founded the Catholic Worker.  She will be moving in during the month of October.  Kathleen is an artist and teacher, and will be working at Bernice’s Place with Susan Castillo, the coordinator of our children’s program.

Interior renovations at Vincent's House