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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

DECEMBER 4, 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:
       Jan 1, 2021 10:30 AM
        Feb 5, 2021 10:30 AM

JOIN US FOR PRAYER ON ZOOM

Friday December 18
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.

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.

Service of the Longest Night

DECEMBER 21 at 7:00 PM
On Zoom

On the longest night of the year, join the Mendham faith communities in a service that recognizes the holidays are not 'holly and jolly' for everyone. This warm and cozy service connects our experiences today with biblical stories of 'long nights of the soul.' Together, we will acknowledge the complexities of the season while illuminating hope.

Register in advance for this worship service by clicking here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpdeCvqTsiGtHaiB-QcRXwkNtAA9ePUAO5

After registering, Zoom will send you a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Sponsored by Supported by Brookside Community Church,
The Community of St. John the Baptist,
Grace Lutheran Church, Hilltop Presbyterian Church,
​Mendham United Methodist Church, & St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.

Our annual epiphANY PARTY!
​ON ZOOM

JANUARY 3, 2021, Hymn Sing from 5:00 - 6:00 with socializing afterwards.

Our annual Epiphany Party is one of the times of year when we say "thanks" to all the CSJB Oblates, Associates and friends who support us with donations, volunteer time, and prayers. We can't do our usual dinner and hymn sing in person this year, but we're going to gather with you all on Zoom to ring in a new year of faith and hope.

Please email Sister Monica Clare at srmc@csjb.org to register for the party, and please email her any hymn requests you have so we can all sing together!

Also, if you'd like to wear a Christmas sweater and show us your favorite holiday recipes, please do so! (Please feel free to dress up your pets as well!)
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The Search Program
FRIDAY, FEB. 12 - MONDAY, FEB. 15 

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 Winter SEARCH program takes place over President's Day weekend every year. The dates for 2021 are Friday, Feb. 12-Monday, Feb. 15. 

Our program includes classes in prayer and discernment, time for discussions with individual Sisters, and opportunities for questions from our Searchers.

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

CLICK HERE for our page about the Search Program.​
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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:

OBLATES MEETING Nov. 14
Oblates meetings are taking place via Zoom until further notice

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

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