Christ Episcopal Church

$12,000 Raised For Hurricane Relief!!!

The American Scientist Margaret Mead once said “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”  The past several weeks have truly been an example of just how true this is, when the Vestry & Wardens of Christ Church voted to offer…

Blessing of the Animals Photos

What a joyous bark and meow filled day at Christ Church.  So many of God’s beloved creatures came with their human companions to be blessed.  Also blessed were the ashes of those who crossed the rainbow bridge to heaven.  We were able to present PAWS Montclair Animal Shelter with a check for $200, and lots of…

“What Do You Think?”

Jun 10, 2018: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard.  Amen. This past Friday, on the Feast of St. Michael & All Angels, I was humbled to serve at the profession of life vows of Sr. Victoria Michelle at our Episcopal Convent in Mendham, the Community of St. John Baptist. …

“That’s The Crazy World Of God!”

September 24, 2017: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard.  Amen. What a week this has been for this parish – three funerals in the last eight days – two of them for women only 58 years old.  What strikes me most about this is just how fragile this temporal…

“Tiki Torches, Family Photos, And A Little Black Dog”

[Our guest preacher was our Dir. of Music, William Davies.  For more information about him, click here: Music.  This sermon is thought provoking and prophetic.  The use of images was integral, and so they are included. The audio (available below) appears to be longer than the sermon actually was.  It was left on through the end…

“The Power Of Love”

September 10, 2017: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard.  Amen. It is so good to be able to preach to the choir again…welcome back choir!   Today, on this brisk Fall morning, we are gathering here at a time when others of our brothers and sisters down South and…

Choir Returns – Sep 10

Our choir, whose voices we miss so much in the summer, will return on September 10th.  If you are interested in joining the choir, please let our Director of Music, Bill Davies, know by emailing him at music@christchurchepiscopal.org, or by saying hello to him after a service.  Choir rehearsals for adults are on Thursday evenings…

Hate Has No Home Here!

Check out this article, written by Mother Diana, about her experience marching for justice in Washington, DC. http://dioceseofnewark.org/content/hate-has-no-home-here-priest-reports-1000-ministers-march-justice

“God’s Will Be Done”

[Our guest preacher was Mr. Christopher Dwyer. Christopher is a chorister, co-chair of our Outreach Group, and a seminarian.] September 3, 2017: I speak to you in the name of God who creates us, God who liberates us, And God who sustains us. Amen. On Monday, five men set out on a boat to rescue some of…