May 27th is Trinity Sunday, when we celebrate the entirety of the Trinity (God, Christ, and Holy Spirit). The concept of the Trinity is not a biblical one, but a theological doctrine of the church that seeks to give witness to the way in which God acts in the world. The Western and Eastern churches…
We are blessed to host the Rutgers University Chorus again this year. The chorus, under the direction of Mr. Brian Preston Harlow, DMA, will present “Song of the Universal” in our church at 5pm on Saturday, April 21. They will be debuting the piece for which this concert series is named, written especially for the Chorus…
Our celebration of the children and youth of this parish will be Sunday, June 3rd at the 10:30am service. Our Sunday School children will process in the banner they made this year, and our youth will serve in all the worship roles – lectors, ushers, worship assistants, and acolytes. We will also honor all those who work…
Christ Church is in the second year of returning to the original longer season of Advent, and at this Adult Forum we will reflect on how this impacts our entering into the sacred space of Advent. We will talk about the experience of returning to our roots, and what that has offered us in the…
This year marks 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. He was not the first one to speak against the Roman Catholic church, but it was his courage in this moment that sparked what is known as The Reformation – a movement that continues unending…
Rich, deep liturgical worship is a hallmark of Anglicanism, of which the Episcopal Church is a part. Yet even cradle Episcopalians, as well as visitors, will often ask (or wonder privately) about the worship we do: “Why do you this?” or “What does this mean?” Or, there may be meanings we have come to impart on…
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…
The Search/Nominating Committee for the selection of our next bishop have been holding Listening Meetings in July, August and will hold more in September of this year. These events will be opportunities for all members of our Diocese to meet for respectful, responsible dialogue and for an interchange of thoughts and ideas in response to the…
On July 22nd, from 11am-2pm, Christ Church will host a PAWS Montclair Pet Adoption Event. Come and meet some of the most adorable dogs – all ready to go to their forever home. More details to come, but for information on PAWS, click here: https://www.pawsmontclair.org
Coming to preach and share his story on Sunday, May 21 is Archange Antoine, of Faith NJ. Mr. Antoine organized the protest marches Mtr. Diana and other clergy participated in to support Catalino Guerrero, who was facing possible deportation. Archange Antoine represents a dynamic fusion of passion and dedication through his tireless efforts toward…
