Blessing of the Animals
On Sunday, October 1 Church of the Messiah, Episcopal Church located at 50 State Route 24 in Chester NJ, invites you and your pets to join us at our 9:30am service for the Blessing of the Animals. All animals are welcome in our sanctuary on leases or in crates. If your furry, feathered, or finned friend will not be comfortable coming to church, you can bring a picture, collar or other representation of your pet for the blessing. Please join us in celebrating all creatures great and small.
On Sunday, October 1 Church of the Messiah, Episcopal Church located at 50 State Route 24 in Chester NJ, invites you and your pets to join us at our 9:30am service for the Blessing of the Animals. All animals are welcome in our sanctuary on leases or in crates. If your furry, feathered, or finned friend will not be comfortable coming to church, you can bring a picture, collar or other representation of your pet for the blessing. Please join us in celebrating all creatures great and small.
Click Here to see the video by Julie, and Click Here for photos from Juneteenth 2023 at the Chester gazebo
Click Here to see videos from the 2023 Episcopal Diocese of Newark convention
Click Here to see videos from the 2023 Episcopal Diocese of Newark convention
Artisan Show 2023
General Convention approved resolution 2022-B004, “Foundation of Religious Life Sunday,” to be held each year on the 3rd Sunday of Epiphany. This Sunday focuses our efforts to tell all Episcopalians that monastic and Christian Communities exist, who we are, and how to find out what we offer to the people of the church. Check out www.religiouslifesunday.org for free video and printed materials to share at your parish's coffee hour or worship on Religious Life Sunday, January 22, 2023!
Go to www.caroa.net to learn more about religious communities in the Episcopal Church.
Go to www.caroa.net to learn more about religious communities in the Episcopal Church.
Photo from our Religious Life Sunday with Sister Victoria Michelle
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Help the children of Good Shepherd Home, Cameroon, West Africa
Sr. Victoria Michelle of the Community of St. John Baptist told us about the wonderful work of the sisters at the forum on Jan. 22. One of the ministries they help support is the Good Shepherd Home in the African nation of Cameroon. Founded by the late Sr. Jane Mankaa, Good Shepherd houses more than 150 orphaned children who are fed, clothed, educated and loved. Learn more about the Good Shepherd Home and donate to help the poorest of the poor: www.goodshepherdhome.org |
Photos from Community Thanksgiving service at Highlands Presbyterian Church on 11/21/22.
Hans Schoenfeld represented the Church of the Messiah as a prayer leader. Dani and Pieter sang with the choir. Non- Perishable food was collected for the Long Valley Food Pantry. Photos by Dani.
Hans Schoenfeld represented the Church of the Messiah as a prayer leader. Dani and Pieter sang with the choir. Non- Perishable food was collected for the Long Valley Food Pantry. Photos by Dani.
The Altar at Easter 2022
Lenten discussion and the annual walk of the cross through Long Valley in 2022
Service May 1, 2022 with Bishop Carlye Hughes
May 2022 confirmation service with Bishop Hughes.
Presentation of Proclamation honoring Reverend Otterburn at Chester Borough and Chester Township council meeting June 21, 2022. Presentation by Mayor Asdal.
See the proclamation here.
See the proclamation here.
Christmas Pageant 2021
Summer Bible camp 2021
