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Virtual Resources For Devotion & Prayer

Here are links to some prayer and devotional resources in these days away from in-person worship (and beyond that too!): From The Episcopal Church – This is a listing of several online resources as well as a downloadable BCP!: https://episcopalchurch.org/concerning-covid19/worship-formation For daily Morning Prayer, Mother Diana likes this iTunes podcast, which features meditative background music:…

Christmas Photos!

Check out all the great photos from Advent & Christmas!  More will be added in the next few days, so check back from time to time: Photo Gallery

Welcome Back Mother Diana!

On Sunday, October 6th, we welcomed our Rector, Mother Diana, back from her three month sabbatical.  We presented her with some gifts, including a picture book of all that happened while she was away.  It was also our Fall Founder’s Fest, and so we had a birthday cake for our church, which is celebrating our…

Mother Diana Returns Next Sunday!

Mother Diana returns from her sabbatical in October, and her first Sunday with us will be on October 6th!  While she was away, she studied at Oxford University, lobbied on behalf of immigrants and refugees in Washington, DC, and attended a variety of worship experiences.  Of course, she also got much needed rest and renewal. …

Help Us Support Immigrant Detainees

Did you know that ICE (federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement) houses immigrants in four detention centers in Northern New Jersey? The immigrants detained at 3 county jails and a separate center in Elizabeth are brought here from all over the country, often leaving them isolated far from family and friends. First Friends of NJ &…

Mother Diana Is On Sabbatical

Every 5-7 years, Rectors are to take a sabbatical of a minimum of 3 months. Mother Diana, now in her 6th year as our Rector, is taking a sabbatical this summer.  She is using this time for study, spiritual renewal, and rest.  One of the places she will study is at Oxford! She will return on…

Mtr. Diana Launches New V-Blog!

Outward & Visible: A Conversation on Faith is a new V-Blog (video blog) launched by Mother Diana for faith formation. The first two episodes (about Ash Wednesday & Lent) are up on Youtube and can also be accessed through our Facebook page, or going to our church Youtube cannel by clicking below. Our spiritual formation…