St. Vincent De Paul in Derby starts decluttering challenge for Lent; donations sought

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St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop and Food Bank decluttering challenge starts today

Each day of Lent, fill a bag or box with things you no longer use/need and donate to our thrift shop that supports our very busy food pantry! 

Did you know that in 2023 we distributed 263,994 pounds of food - produce, meats, dairy, bread, and nonperishables - to in-need residents of Derby, Shelton, Ansonia, Seymour, and Oxford? That's 22% more than the year before!

Also, worn out clothing can be recycled by us (bag and label separately please)
Open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby. 

Donation bin available for after hours.

This is shared from the nonprofit's Facebook page.

Ansonia First United Methodist Church to hold Ash Wednesday service

ANSONIA - First United Methodist Church will hold a worship service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. It will include disposition of ashes. 

The church is at 47 Franklin St.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Ansonia First United Methodist Church posts Lenten events in region

First United Methodist Church, 47 Franklin St., Ansonia./ File photo

The Valley Cooperative Parish of Methodist churches has scheduled the following events during the Lenten season:

• Feb 14, 7 p.m. Woodbury UMC

Ash Wednesday Services

• Feb. 27, 6 p.m. Woodbury UMC

Soup 'n Bread Supper, Taize Worship

• March 12, 6 p.m. Ansonia UMC

Soup 'n Bread Supper, Worship

• March 28, 7 p.m. UMC of Waterbury

Maundy Thursday Service

• March 29, 7 p.m. Naugatuck UMC

Good Friday Service

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby to start decluttering challenge

Please help our thrift shop thrive and donate your unneeded items - clothing, household/kitchen items, bedding/towels, collectibles, small appliances, toys, all-holiday decor, jewelry, furniture, collectibles and more! 

Worn out clothing? No worries, we recycle unusable fabrics by the pound!
We are a low-cost shopping alternative for many, a Connecticut "thrifter's paradise" destination, and a source of support for our food bank - which set a 40 year record in pounds of food given out in 2022 - 216,508 pounds! We couldn't have done it alone. Thank you 

Open Mon to Sat, 9:30-2:30, 203-734-7577. 

Drive around back and ring the buzzer or use our blue donation bin after hours! Located at 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby.

This is shared from the organization's Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

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Congregational Church hosts Lenten series at Seymour, Oxford churches

Along the Road Lenten Series

You are invited to attend the Along the Road Lenten series each Wednesday evening at a variety of Seymour/Oxford Churches. 
Each evening will offer a soup and bread supper at 6 p.m. followed by worship at 7 p.m. 

Our church will host the Ash Wednesday soup supper and worship on February 14 [today]. Plan on spending Valentine’s Day with your church family! 

Congregations will offer:

6:00 pm Simple Soup and Bread Supper

7:00 pm Services

Ash Wednesday, February 14th

Seymour Congregational Church

45 Broad St., Seymour

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February 21st

St Thomas the Apostle

733 Oxford Rd, Oxford Church

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February 28th

Great Hill Methodist Church

225 Great Hill Rd, Seymour

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March 7th

Immanuel Lutheran Church

25 Great Hill Rd, Oxford

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March 14th

Seymour United Methodist Church

92 Pearl St, Seymour

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March 21st

Trinity Episcopal Church

91 Church St, Seymour

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Good Friday, March 30th

Immanuel Lutheran Church

25 Great Hill Rd, Oxford

7 pm worship only

* Information shared from Seymour Congregational Church Facebook page