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    This event has moved to Zoom on Thursday nights. Please email srmc@csjb.org for more information.
Phone: 973-543-4641
Email for general inquiries: superior@csjb.org
Guest Ministry Email: guestministry@csjb.org
Phone: 973-543-4582

​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.

Capital Campaign:
​St. Marguerite's Roof
Goal: $380,000
Raised so far: over $82,000

Our next goal for the CSJB Capital Campaign is to raise enough money to replace the 112-year-old roof on St. Marguerite's Retreat House.

It's easy to help! Just donate by check or online to the St. John the Baptist Foundation and specify "St. Marguerite's Roof" on the ledger line of your check or in the "purpose" section of your online Paypal donation. We thank you for supporting our ministries of retreat and spiritual direction which are so necessary 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.

CSJB ASSOCIATE PRAYERS
​ON ZOOM
August 7, 10:30 AM- 11:00 AM

If you’re a CSJB Associate and you’d like to join us for Zoom prayers on the first Friday of every month, email Pat McKenzie at mckenziepat@gmail.com

If you would like to learn more about becoming an Associate, we’d love to hear from you! Just email Sister Monica Clare at srmc@csjb.org
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Future dates for Associate Prayers on Zoom are Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4.

The Search Program
August 19-28, 2020

THIS YEAR'S SEARCH PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE ON ZOOM DUE TO RESTRICTIONS ON IN-PERSON GATHERINGS

​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 August 2020 are August 19 to 28, 2020. The program lasts for ten days, but you may come for a portion of it if your work schedule does not allow for a ten-day visit.

Our program includes classes in prayer, time for discussions with individual Sisters and participation our Divine Office and daily Eucharist among other activities.

Please call Sister Pamela at 973-543-4641 ext. 9 or  email 
​sr-pamela@csjb.org for more information.

JOIN US FOR PRAYER ON ZOOM

 Friday August 21
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern time.

The community of St. John Baptist invites you via Zoom to meet for a half-hour prayer service for comfort and strength during these difficult times. We welcome all who would like to pray with us on the third Friday of each month.

Future dates are Sept. 18, Oct 16, Nov. 20, and Dec. 18.

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.

Sister Victoria Michelle's 
Bead Workshop on ZOOM

Saturday October 3
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern time.

Sister Victoria Michelle has been leading bead workshops at parishes for many years. Now she is offering a workshop on Zoom as a fundraiser for the ministries of CSJB. Would you like to join her?

Cost: $25 donation to CSJB, which includes a wooden Anglican Rosary bead kit.

Here's how it works:

1. Email srmc@csjb.org to reserve your spot

2. Mail a check for your $25 donation, made out to the Community of St. John Baptist,  to PO Box 240 Mendham, NJ 07945 - or donate through Paypal here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/CommunityofStJohnBap

3. We'll mail a wooden Anglican Rosary bead kit to your home.
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4. We'll email you the Zoom link for the workshop.
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Celtic Journeys 2020: 

Due to the Corona Virus pandemic, our 2020 Celtic Journeys has to be cancelled.

Please see our trips for 2021!
https://www.celticjourneys.org/copy-of-ireland
https://www.celticjourneys.org/cornwall
For more information, contact Sister Margo Elizabeth:
Phone:973 543 4641 ext 4                      
Email: srmargo@gmail.com
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AN ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING OUR FALL EVENTS

The scheduling of our regular fall events has been delayed as we await word from Governor Murphy and Bishop Carlye J. Hughes regarding in-person gatherings. Please check back here for updated information on these:

FALL ASSOCIATES RETREAT
Waiting for scheduling after in-person gatherings are permitted.

OBLATES MEETINGS SEPT 12 and NOV. 14
These are taking place via Zoom until further notice

DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE
Waiting for scheduling after in-person gatherings are permitted.

ADELPHI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERT IN THE MAIN CHAPEL
originally scheduled for Nov. 22 - 4:00 PM
Subject to change pending new guidelines on in-person gatherings.

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