Page 26 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, June 14, 2019 Saugus Faith Notes The latest listing of upcoming events and programs at Saugus places of worship Coffee with Rev. Sarah of St. John’s The Rev. Sarah van Gulden, Priest-in-Charge at St. John’s Episcopal Church at 8 Prospect St., has a series of weekly coffee hours for the convenience of her parish members and others interested in the church. Every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon, Rev. Sarah will hold community office hours at Dunkin’ Donuts across the street from the Public Safety Building on Hamilton Street. “I’ll be here representing St. John’s. It’s not just about me,” she says. “It’s part of St. John’s efforts to increase its presence in the community and offer a chance for anyone to sit down for a chat.” For more details, call the church at 508-367-4750 or just show up and join Rev. Sarah for a conversation over coffee. Keeping town’s ministries in the public eye The Saugus Faith Community has created a Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/ SaugusFaith/. Follow this column and the Facebook Page for details of important upcoming events. Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry – in collaboration with the Saugus Faith Community, the Saugus School Superintendent and area businesses and organizations –is running an initiative called “Healthy Students–Healthy Saugus” that aims to address food insecurity in the Saugus public school system. Healthy Students–Healthy Saugus launched in October and currently is serving approximately 50 Saugus children with food bags each Friday. Donations of food or checks can be given to any of the Saugus churches listed below, and checks should be made out to “Saugus Clergy Association” with “HS2” in the memo line. A list of foods needed and sizes is below. If you want to buy and donate food, it is suggested you go to BJ’s or Costco, where you can buy most of the menu items in bulk at reasonable prices. (Examples: You can get 18-packs of 7.5 oz. macaroni and cheese and 8-packs of 5 oz. tuna.) Anyone wanting to donate money and/or food or who has questions about the program can call Dennis Gould at cell 617-247-4847 or email him at jdgould1969@aol.com. Here is the 4 Week Menu Cycle – Saturday & Sunday Week 1 Breakfast: 2 granola bars. Snack: 2 bags of graham crackers. Lunch: 1 jar of peanut butter (15 oz.) & 1 jar of jelly or jam (15 oz.), 1 loaf of bread, 2 applesauce cups (4 oz.), 1 can of green beans (15 oz.). Week 2 Breakfast: 2 containers of cereal (small packages, can get 30-packs at BJ’s). Snack: 2 bags of goldfish crackers. Lunch: 2 cans of tuna (5 oz.), 4 mayo packets, 1 loaf of bread, 1 can of peaches (4 oz.), 1 can of corn (15 oz.). Week 3 Breakfast: 2 packets of oatmeal (1.5 oz., can get 36-packs at BJ’s). Snack: 2 bags of animal crackers. Lunch: 2 cans of chicken (5 or 10 oz.), 4 mayo packets, 1 loaf of bread, 1 can of mixed fruit (4 oz.), 1 can of carrots (15 oz.). Week 4 Breakfast: 2 containers of cereal (small packages, 30-packs at BJ’s). Snack: 2 bags of pretzels. Lunch: 2 boxes of macaroni and cheese (7.5 oz., can get 18-box at BJ’s), 2 boxes of apple juice, 1 can of peas (15 oz.). To make grocery donations, please drop off at any of the following local sites. If you can volunteer to help bag groceries, see the days and times listed. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 8 Prospect St., Saugus; 781-2331242. Bagging groceries: first Thursdays at 7 p.m. Cliftondale Church of the Nazarene, 60 Essex St., Saugus; 781-233-2886. Bagging groceries: second Thursdays at 4 p.m. First Baptist Church of Saugus, 105 Main St., Saugus; 781231-1690. Bagging groceries: second Thursdays at 7 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St., Saugus; 781233-2497. Bagging groceries: third Thursdays at 7 p.m. First Congregational Church UCC, 300 Central St., Saugus; 781-233-3028. Bagging groceries: fourth Thursdays at 4 p.m. New Hope Assembly of God, 9 Assembly Dr., Saugus; 781233-6384. Bagging groceries: fifth Thursdays at 7 p.m. The church will also be a backup site in case another church cannot host on its day. Calling all faiths Got a special event at your parish that you would like to tell the community about? Email the information under the subject line Saugus Advocate Faith Notes to mvoge@comcast.net. There is no charge for letting the public know about your event. Pioneer Charter School of Science graduates 45 from Saugus campus The Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) celebrated the school’s graduating classes on June 6 in a ceremony at Faneuil Hall. Of the 45 seniors graduating, 100 percent of the students who applied received acceptance letters to college. Students were accepted into prestigious colleges and universities across the country, including MIT, Cornell, Columbia and Johns Hopkins. The class of 2019 earned $9,580,000 in scholarships and grants. Manan Bajaj of Malden was this year’s valedictorian, and Aiman Najah of Danvers was the salutatorian. “We are proud of all of our graduates, who worked hard to make it to this stage,” said PCSS Executive Director Barish Icin. “We are excited to see what future they carve out for themselves as they take their next steps to college and beyond.” Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández, President of Greenfield Community College, delivered an inspirational commencement address. During her career, Salomon-Fernandez has served as President of Cumberland County College and Interim President of MassBay Community College. She has also held research, management and executive positions at private, selective and public research institutions as well as open access community colleges. She spent a decade teaching as an adjunct professor at various colleges, including Boston College, Salem State University and Cambridge College. The PCSS curriculum focuses on developing strong math and science skills, and many of the graduates plan to pursue careers in those fields. The students must pass five math and five science classes in order to graduate. Students must also complete 40 hours of community service. PHOTO CAPTION The 45 graduates from the Saugus campus of the Pioneer Charter School of Science (Courtesy Photos)
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