Episcopal Diocese of Newark
31 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102

For Information on UTO Grants
Ms. Anna Byrne
1566 J Anderson Avenue, Fort Lee NJ 07024
Diocesan UTO Coordinator

For UTO Grant Applications (paper copy or Word format)
Mr. Michael Francaviglia
Diocesan Administrator
Submission Deadline: tbd
(Must be received in the Diocesan Office by that date.)
Hearings will be scheduled for early December.

UTO National Office Website

UTO Prayer

 

Recent UTO Grant Recipients

UTO's Vision

We will significantly impact the lives of women and children because of Christ's love.

To achieve this vision, UTO will focus particularly on porjects that implement significant change toward alleviating profound human suffering that the Millennium Development Goals address. Our work will directly impact the lives of women and children.

UTO will continue our historic mission to address compelling human need and expand the mission and ministry of the church.

UTO is a spiritual and financial partner in the mission work of The Episcopal Church, through every person in every pew.

Daily Thanks Improves Daily Life.

UTO's Mission

Is to expand the circle of thankful people.

To achieve this mission, we encourage daily prayers, offerings, and awareness of the abundance of God's blessings.

UTO's Values

- Thanksgiving -- for joy, blessings and challenges.
- Generosity -- all offerings are granted.
- Mission -- to expand the church.
- Ministry -- to meet compelling human needs.

Important UTO Dates:

Exact date tbd: Fall Ingathering for Parishes. UTO packets are mailed from the National Church office.  Please take time to review it and work with you parish coordinator in planning the Fall Ingathering.

January 30, 2009: We will make our parish offerings from fall Sunday ingathering at the Diocesan Convention in January.

UTO Grant applications: For additional information, please call Ms. Anna Byrne, 1566 J Anderson Avenue, Fort Lee NJ 07024; 201-585-7451. The forms are available from Michael Francaviglia (mfrancaviglia@dioceseofnewark.org. or 973-430-9919) in hard copy and MS Word format. 

Submission deadline to be announced to the Diocesan offices for review by the UTO Committee.  Hearings will be scheduled for early December.

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UTO Prayer

Heavenly God, Source of all creation, all love, all true joy; accept we pray, these outward signs of our profound and continuing thankfulness for all of life. Bless those who will benefit from these gifts through the Outreach of United Thank Offering, and keep each one of us ever thankful for all the blessings of joy and challenge that come our way, through him who is the greatest gift and blessing of all, Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

Recent UTO Grant Recipients

St. Luke's Church, Hope - $27,610
Haven of Hope for Kids
Good Shepherd, Fort Lee - $25,000
Outreach to Hispanic HIV/AIDS Community
All Saints', Hoboken - $7,500
Jubilee Family Center
St. John's Community Development Corporation, Booton - $11,300
Summer Child-care Program
St. Peter's Haven, Clifton  - $10,000
Family Support Case Manager
St. Philip's Academy, Newark  - $15,000
Computer Lab
Isaiah House, East Orange - $15,000
Teen Mother's Assistance Program
St. Paul's Community Development Corporation, Paterson - $26,662
New Directions: Life and Hope for Prostitutes
Episcopal Community Development Corporation, Newark  - $25,000
Samaritan Project: Lead Abatement and Testing Program

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