Paintings created by Canon Art Powell during his past 30 years at Holy Apostles’ in Yardville are being auctioned off online through Better World Auctions. All proceeds from the auction will benefit Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of New Jersey (ECS-NJ) and the Ruth and Naomi Fund at Holy Apostles’ in Yardville.
Holy Apostles’ will host an open house on Sunday, April 16, 2023 from 2 PM to 5 PM. All of the paintings can be viewed in person at this event, and Canon Art will share the personal stories behind the works.
The final day of the auction is Sunday, April 30. Artwork may be collected at the mass celebrating Canon Art’s time at Holy Apostles’ on Sunday, May 7.
Episcopal Community Services (ECS-NJ) is a diocesan initiative that focuses on proactively addressing human needs, such as food and shelter, and relentlessly working against both social and racial injustice. Holy Apostles’ Ruth and Naomi Fund provides funds for widows & widowers of the parish in financial straits with special grants through an application process. In the past, funds have been used to help purchase a used car and provide security deposits for housing, among other items.
Holy Apostles’ Ruth and Naomi Fund is a way in which the church heeds the words: “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this; to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.” (James 1:27). The fund helps widows/widowers of the parish with special needs grants through an application process. In the past, funds have been used to help purchase a used car and provide security deposits for housing, among other items.
View and bid on the available works at this link.
