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    This event has moved to Zoom on Thursday nights. Please email srmc@csjb.org for more information.

​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: $246,840.92
Raised so far: over $116.840.92
Still to raise: $130,000.00

Septic systems are not usually a favorite topic of conversation, but ours is 112 years old! Since it serves the Convent, St. Marguerite's Retreat House, and two employee residences it has reached the point where it is in critical and immediate need of replacement.

​Estimated cost of replacement is $246,840.02 so we are hoping our generous donors can help us to raise the remaining $135,000 needed for the job.
It's easy to help!

To donate by check, make your check out to:
St. John the Baptist Foundation 
and specify
"Septic Project" on the ledger line of your check.
Mail to: PO Box 240
Mendham, NJ .7945

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

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. Please email Sister Monica at srmc@csjb.org if you are interested in joining.

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

The funeral of Sister Jane Mankaa

April 30, 2021 at 5:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

The funeral service of our beloved Sister Jane Mankaa, the founder and leader of the Good Shepherd Home in Cameroon, West Africa, was held on the Facebook page via livestream from Cameroon.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE RECORDING OF THE FUNERAL
​ON THE GOOD SHEPHERD HOME FACEBOOK PAGE:
https://www.facebook.com/goodshepherdhomeforchildren

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO GO TO THE GOOD SHEPHERD HOME WEBSITE:
www.goodshepherdhome.org

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Commemoration Day 2018 in the Main Chapel

ONLINE COMMEMORATION DAY

Saturday, June 19 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 19, 2021, at 10:00 AM.

Our preacher will be the Rt. Rev. Carlye J. Hughes, Bishop of Newark.

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 FOR THIS EVENT, CLICK HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEld-CprjooGdeqrTDLh_BTDWPPTX-vJ7z4

JOIN US FOR PRAYER ON ZOOM

Friday July 9 and Friday August 13
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

Let’s join together to pray for ourselves, our neighbors, our church, and the world.​

THE SEARCH PROGRAM

AUGUST 16-21

THIS YEAR'S SEARCH PROGRAM WILL BE ON ZOOM DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS.
Our SEARCH program is not only for those feeling called to be Sisters, but for anyone who is hoping to determine God's call in their lives, whatever that call may be.

The Summer SEARCH program takes place in August every year. The dates for 2021 are August 16-21. The program lasts for six days, but you may attend for a portion of it if your work schedule does not allow you to attend all six days.

Our Zoom Search program includes classes in prayer, the enneagram, and discussions with Sisters.
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Please call Sister Pamela at:
973-543-4641 ext. 9 or email
​sr-pamela@csjb.org for more information.
OUR PROGRAM YEAR ENDS EACH YEAR AFTER COMMEMORATION DAY,
​THEN PICKS BACK UP IN SEPTEMBER. 
CHECK THIS PAGE FOR UPCOMING EVENTS.
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 

​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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Living Stones:
A History of CSJB
in the USA
The early years 1874-1939
To receive your copy please contact
Sr. Pamela at sr-pamela@csjb.org  or
call  9735434641 x 9
or order on Amazon.com
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