Upcoming Events

CENTERING PRAYER

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

YAD B' YAD ABRAHAMIC FAITHS DIALOGUE SERIES

​​Dates: Wednesdays: February 17, March 3, and March 17
Time: 7:30 - 8:45 pm EST (4 - 5:45 pm PST)
Cost: Pay-what-you-can 
Led by: Rabbi Deb Smith, Sister Eleanor Francis, and Dr. Shabiha Sheikh

Description: Join ALEPH for our brand new Yad b' Yad Abrahamic Faiths Dialogue Series, an opportunity for immersive, interfaith learning at the intersection of the Abrahamic traditions. This program is perfect for curious seekers hoping to expand their knowledge of Judaism's sister faiths and build relationships with Christians and Muslims. 

Participants will have the opportunity to learn from a dynamic interfaith trio with a deep shared history: Rabbi Debra Smith (Reb Deb), Sister Eleanor Francis, and Dr. Shabiha Sheikh have known each other over many years, building relationships with each other through teaching, studying, sharing meals, praying, and sharing family stories with each other. In this series, they will share the fruits of many years of dialogue and insight. Each dialogue session will be followed by an open Q + A. Register today!

Session One: Compassion in Our Traditions - Compassion is a core teaching in each of our value systems. Explore key texts and stories teaching compassion in each of our faiths.  

Session Two: Charity, Tzedakah and Zakat in Our Traditions - Our traditions place strong emphasis on helping those less fortunate. Where do these values come from and what form does this obligation take in helping us create a more just society?

Session Three: Prayer in Our Traditions - Our three faiths place and emphasis on praising and thanking G-d. We'll explore these prayers of thanks and praise as well as a range of different types of prayers from a three faith's perspective.  

REGISTER ONLINE HERE FOR THE ABRAHAMIC FAITHS DIALOGUE SERIES!
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Mendham Area Faith Leaders
​Lenten Series

Wednesdays during Lent on YouTube

Each year during Lent, 7 area religious organizations get together every Wednesday at noon to share a brief worship service and light soup lunch.  Due to the COVID restrictions, we’ll be providing these services on YouTube.
 
A different local pastor or a religious community leader leads the worship. each week.

Schedule for Lent 2021:
2/17 - Grace Lutheran 
2/24- Brookside UCC
3/3 - Hilltop Presbyterian
3/10- St. Mark's Episcopal/St. John Baptist Convent
3/17 - St. Joseph's RCC
3/24- United Methodist Church
3/31 - Grace Lutheran
 
The YouTube link for the services is here:
https://youtu.be/0W18UE770xA

The bulletin for the Feb. 17 service can be viewed by CLICKING HERE

KNOWING wHO YOU ARE IN cHRIST

Friday March 5 from 10:00 am to Noon
On Zoom

Sister Victoria Michelle will be leading a Friday morning Lenten retreat for
the Church of the Messiah in Chester, NJ. ALL ARE  WELCOME.

Retreat led by Sr. Victoria Michelle
Whatever your present circumstances may be, my earnest prayer is that somehow in this time together you can discover how amazing your life in Christ is meant to be! May you experience God doing in you and through you what only God can do.

Please email the Rev. Margaret Otterburn at margaretotterburn@msn.com to register for this event.

LENTEN LISTENING 

Friday March 5 from 8:45 am to Noon
On Zoom

Sister Monica Clare will be leading a Friday morning Lenten retreat for
St. Elizabeth's Church in Ridgewood, NJ. ALL ARE  WELCOME.

The retreat will focus on Lenten meditations and practices, and will include plenty of time for individual prayer and silence. 

To register, please email the Rev. Cathy Quinn, Assistant Rector at St. Elizabeth's, 
at cquinn@stesridgewood.org

Or call 201-444-2299

Earth care, 11th Hour!
​A GREENFAITH EVENT 

March 11 at 11:00 AM on Zoom

The Church of St. Luke and St. Mary in Hope/Belvidere will participate in Sacred People, Sacred Earth, a GREENFAITH event celebrating creation and advocating for the care of creation, especially Climate Care, on March 11 at 11 AM. We are calling our action “Earth Care, 11th Hour!” Sisters of the Community of St. John Baptist will be joining in this service.
 
We would like to invite congregations in our area of New Jersey to join this ZOOM environmental gathering. Also encouraged but not necessary—ringing of bells at 11:00 AM, making a sign and taking a selfie for posting on social media, noise makers-take videos and post.(
 
GREENFAITH is an international, interfaith organization which began in the Episcopal Diocese of Newark. It has grown way beyond NJ and the Episcopal Church. 
 
If you would like to join the St. Luke/St. Mary initiative, please contact the Rev. Fain Webb at email: fainwebb@aol.com  or 201-317-6663 as soon as possible. Each attending faith tradition is invited to read a passage of scripture or a prayer for creation or sing a song—all on ZOOM! (but please check with Mother Fain first).
 
The Rev. Fain Webb will send you a link to the ZOOM event by March 4.

JOIN US FOR PRAYER ON ZOOM

Friday March 12
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern time.
​ALL ARE WELCOME

Join us on the 2nd Friday of each month for 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.​

CSJB ASSOCIATE PRAYERS
​ON ZOOM
MARCH 26 10:15 AM- 11:00 AM


If you’re a CSJB Associate and you’d like to join us on the 4th Friday of each month for Lectio Divina and discussion on Zoom, 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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SPECIAL ZOOM PROGRAM FOR CSJB ASSOCIATES​

Saturday, April 24 1:00-3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
PEACE PILGRIM:
An American Woman who walked more than 25,000 miles for peace.
She walked alone and penniless and with no organizational backing.
Led by Sr. Eleanor Francis

Suggested donation: $65 (pay what you can)

Send to Community of St. John Baptist
P.O. Box 240
Mendham, NJ  07945
Payment may be made by check or through PayPal
To register, contact Pat McKenzie at mckenziepat@gmail.com or 973-769-1461

Celtic Journeys 2020: 

Due to the Corona Virus pandemic, many of our 2020 Celtic Journeys were cancelled, but 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 REGULAR EVENTS

The scheduling of our regular 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:

OBLATE AND ASSOCIATE MEETINGS
All Oblate and Associate gatherings are taking place via Zoom until further notice

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

Ongoing Events

Labyrinth Walks

Walk our labyrinth and learn about this ancient way of prayer.  

Our Labyrinth is still available for socially-distanced walks, with all participants wearing masks and keeping 6-foot distances between non-household/family members.

To schedule an individual or a group labyrinth walk, email Sister Monica Clare at srmc@csjb.org

​Meets outside at the Convent building.