Join us on Saturday, April 23 at 10 am for ECS-NJ’s 4th Summit! Our Keynote Speaker, the Rev. Sara Lilja, will discuss the theology of civic engagement and accompaniment, and then delve into the practical skills needed to be effective in the public arena.
Deacon's Day In-Person with the Bishop April 30 @ 9:30 am–3:00 p.m.Register Now: https://bit.ly/DNJDeacons22On behalf of the newly reformed Deacons Council, we invite you to this year's Deacon's Day with the Bishop on Saturday, April 30 beginning at 9:30 am. The day will begin with an informal gathering of all deacons along with coffee and snacks. The day will include a discussion
ECS Sunday 2022:Together, We Are StrongerMay 1 This year our focus is to maximize engagement. We will be launching ECS-NJ Congregational Champions! Who will be your congregation’s ECS-NJ Champion? We are encouraging all congregations to identify someone who is committed to compassion and justice. Please begin to think about who might be a good champion
Confirmation is an important rite of passage for those seeking full membership in the Episcopal Church. It’s important that we’re able to gather as a Diocese to celebrate the commitment of our confirmands. We will hold the Spring Diocesan-wide Confirmation at Trinity Cathedral on Saturday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. Contact Canon Valerie Balling by
We invite you to join our very first public (online) gathering around the welcome and experience of the LGBTQIA+ community in our parishes and in society. We will look at the past, present, and future, hear queer voices, and suggest actions we can take individually and together as we seek to fulfill the baptismal covenant and resemble even more God’s beloved community.
ECS-NJ Presents “For a Bountiful Harvest: Parish Land Becoming Gardens That Feed” Presenter: The Rev. Marshall Shelly, Rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Spotswood, New JerseySaturday, May 14, 10:00 a.m.Register Now: https://dioceseofnj.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkc-igqTMpGdQXWhFkebN5nhUM-1yX3K_Q Come join us to learn about converting parish land from lawn to arable gardens, and how those gardens provide ecological, economic and social justice
A celebration of graduates for 2022 with Bishop Stokes. This year's celebration has been moved online via Zoom due to Covid concerns, so please join us. Please register here so we know you're coming!
Christ Church South Amboy annual Tea Party returns on Saturday May 14. In addition to the variety of finger sandwiches, pastries, scones clotted cream, jam and teas which will be served our guest speaker , Jodie Shuster -CPT, RYT, will chair a short discussion on the benefits of meditation and share a few techniques. There
Save the Date! May 15th @ 3:00 pm Join us for an entertaining afternoon as the Steve Minzer Quartet plays Jazz music classics from their extensive repertoire! Light refreshments will be served. We ask you to consider making a free-will offering to support our Community Outreach program in lieu of ticket sales for this event.