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    This event has moved to Zoom on Thursday nights. Please email srmc@csjb.org for more information.
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Phone: 973-543-4641
Email for general inquiries: 
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superior@csjb.org
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Guest Ministry Email: 
​guestministry@csjb.org
Phone: 973-543-4582
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Sr. Margo's book about CSJB's Pony 
​"Not Just an Ordinary Pony" is available at:
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​By centering our lives in prayer and worship, we seek to:

  • Build community among ourselves
  • Live by the Vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience
  • Prepare a place where hearts may be open to receive God's love.
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Prayer Requests

Pray for justice and peace, and for the well-being of all people.
We are offering prayers for anyone
who might need them
during these anxious and uncertain times.  
​Please click the button below
to fill in our prayer request form.
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Capital Campaign:
​REPLACEMENT OF THE SEPTIC SYSTEM

Goal: $365,873.00
Raised so far: over $142,461.14
Still to raise: $130,000.00


Septic systems are not usually a favorite topic of conversation, but ours is 112 years old!

Since our antique system serves the Convent, St. Marguerite's, and two employee residences it has reached the point where it is in critical and immediate need of replacement.

​Estimated cost of replacement has now gone up to $370,000 due to supply shortages, and so far we have raised $150,461.

We are hoping our generous donors can help us to raise the remaining funds needed for the job.

It's easy to help!

To donate by check, make your check payable to:

St. John the Baptist Foundation 
and specify
"Septic Project" on the ledger line of your check.
Mail to: PO Box 240
Mendham, NJ 07945.

To donate by PAYPAL,go to 

Paypal.me/stjohnfoundation
 
​and in the "purpose" section of your online donation type "Septic Project."


Thank you for supporting our ministries of retreat and spiritual direction which are needed more than ever in today's world.



CLICK HERE to learn more about how to donate through the CSJB Capital Campaign.

Upcoming Events

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CENTERING PRAYER

Every Thursday from 7:15 to 8:15
On Zoom

Our Centering Prayer group has been meeting for many years and it is one of our most popular ministries. Guests can gather on Zoom. Guests can gather on Zoom. Please email Sister Eleanor Francis at sref@csjb.org if you are interested in joining.

A description of this silent contemplative practice can be found HERE.

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Class: The Jewishness of Jesus
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Every Friday morning
On Zoom

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This class brings together participants from all faiths to discuss topics and materials related to Jesus' Jewish perspective. 

The current class reading is Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi
By: Amy-Jill Levine

If you'd like to participate, please email Sister Eleanor Francis at sref@csjb.org.

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NEW YORK SERVICE & JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE
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Sister Monica Clare will serve as a panelist at 6:00 PM on May 19, 2022 for “A Balm for Our Time: In Search of Healing from Current Crises” - a benefit for the New York Service & Justice Collaborative. 
 The event is open to the public and will take place at the Church of the Heavenly Rest,1085 5th Avenue, NYC.
 
The panel discussion will also be livestreamed beginning at 6:30 PM.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS.


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exploring the parables of Jesus
​Spring Retreat
​on Zoom

Wednesday, May 25 - 7:30-9:00 ET
Rabbi Deb Smith and Sr. Eleanor Francis will explore the parable of the Vineyard Owner and His Workers from both a Jewish and Christian perspective. There will be time for all who wish to participate. To register, please go to : https://aleph.org/virtualprograms/
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If you need further information please contact Sr. Eleanor Francis at sref@csjb.org or phone at 973-543-4641 ex.3.

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JOIN US FOR PRAYER ON ZOOM

Friday June 10
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10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern time.
​ALL ARE WELCOME


Join us on the 2nd Friday of each month for informal intercessory prayers to give us strength and hope during these trying times.  We begin with a check-in time of 10:15am Eastern and praying starts at 10:30am. A special thanks to Interweave for the use of their online platform.

Please email Oblate Pat McKenzie for the Zoom info. at:
mckenziepat@gmail.com

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the Rt. Rev. Mary D. Glasspool, Bishop Assistant in the Diocese of New York.
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ONLINE COMMEMORATION DAY

Saturday, June 25 at 10:00 AM
ON ZOOM


Save the date! This year we're going to have the CSJB Commemoration Day online. We've set the date for June 25, 2022, at 10:00 AM.

Our preacher will be the Rt. Rev. Mary D. Glasspool, Bishop Assistant in the Diocese of New York.

This will be a Service of the Word with several speakers, followed by a time for socializing on Zoom.

Many thanks to Jan Paxton and John Rollins for being our tech hosts for the event!

To register, email Jan Paxton at jpaxton46@gmail.com



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children of holocaust survivors

From Generation to Generation: Essays by Children of Holocaust Survivors has been recently published by the Drew University Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study. It is a compilation of eleven essays written by ten second-generation Holocaust survivors. Sr. Eleanor Francis, CSJB is one of the writers.

​There are currently a limited number of books available. The cost is currently $15, plus shipping. If you would like to purchase a copy, please contact Dr. Angela West at the Drew University Center for Holocaust/Genocide by calling 973-408-3600.
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CELTIC JOURNEYS
Due to the Corona Virus pandemic, many of our 2021 Celtic Journeys were canceled, but Please see our trips for 2022!

 
https://www.celticjourneys.org/copy-of-ireland 

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https://www.celticjourneys.org/cornwall
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For more information, contact Sister Margo Elizabeth:
Phone: 973 543 4641 ext 4                      
Email: srmargo@gmail.com
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To learn more about Celtic Journeys, Sister Margo Elizabeth's pilgrimages to holy places in Ireland and the UK, 
click on the image above or go to ​www.celticjourneys.org
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To purchase a copy of Living Stones, the history of our Community in the U.S.
​Please email Sister Pamela at
sr-pamela@csjb.org.
​or click on the image above to purchase on Amazon.
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The Good Shepherd Home in Cameroon, West Africa, provides a loving home, family, and education to babies and children who would have otherwise been abandoned. Click on the image above of go to www.goodshepherdhome.org to learn more.

Location

​82 West Main Street Mendham, NJ 07945

community of saint john baptist

By centering our lives in prayer and worship, we seek to:
  •  Build community among ourselves
  •  Live by the Vows of Poverty, Chastity and
     Obedience
  •  Prepare a place where hearts may be open  to receive God's love
  •  Use our gifts individually and corporately to  minister  to the needs of God's world.

"He must increase, I must decrease"
(John 3:30)

Contact Us

PO Box 240 
Mendham, New Jersey 07945
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   • 973 543-4641

   • superior@csjb.org
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Service Schedule
    • Events
    • Our Work/Outreach
    • History of CSJB
    • Sermons
    • Becoming a Sister
    • The Search Program
    • Celtic Journeys
    • Our Sisters in England
    • Newsletter
  • Spiritual Direction
  • Retreats/Guests
    • St. Marguerite's Retreat House
    • Individual Guests
    • Day Groups
  • Donate
    • Supporting CSJB
    • Our Capital Campaign
    • The Nun Better Cookbook
  • Get Involved
    • Associates/Oblates
    • Volunteering
  • Contact
    • Contact CSJB
    • Links
  • DIRECTIONS
    • Driving Directions by Car
    • Public Transportation to the Convent
  • Blog
  • Jobs