Diocesan Events
Community Events
Oct 5
1:00 pm

Pet Fair and Blessing of the Animals

St. Stephen’s Church, Millburn and Christ Church in Short Hills are co-hosting a Pet Fair and Blessing of the Animals.
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Oct 5
3:00 pm

Blessing of the Animals

Blessing of the Animals at St. Elizabeth’s, Ridgewood
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Oct 5
4:00 pm

Pet Blessing

St. Luke’s, Montclair will have a short celebration on the lawn (in church if inclement weather) and offer individual blessings to pets and their stewards.
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Oct 5
4:00 pm

The Arts at St. Luke’s presents the Joe Cirotti Trio Concert

Joe Cirotti Trio Concert at St. Luke & St. Mary, Hope & Belvidere.
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Oct 5
5:00 pm

Blessing of the Animals

Bring your pets and your stuffies to Calvary, Summit receive a blessing as we celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis.
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National Acolyte Festival

Children, Youth, and Young Adults will travel (with chaperones) to Washington, DC for the weekend of celebration, learning, and fun.
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Oct 11
12:00 pm

Saturday Luncheon Social

St. John’s Saturday Luncheon Social has been a fixture in Boonton for over 20 years. This a social event where the community can come together over food and fellowship. Everyone is welcome!
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2025 Clergy Conference

A gathering of Active and Retired Clergy in the Diocese of Newark for education, conversation, and rest!
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Parish Communicators Zoom Meeting

Everyone in the diocese responsible for parish communications is welcome to participate in meetings of the diocesan Parish Communicators group, formed for sharing resources, developing skills and mutual support.
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Oct 13
7:00 pm

Centering Prayer Group

Centering Prayer, being offered by St. John’s, Boonton, is a simple practice of silent meditation rooted in the Christian tradition and is a wonderful meditative way to start the week.
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Wardens’ & Treasurers’ Zoom meeting with the Bishop

An email will be sent to all Church Wardens and Treasurers with sign-in instructions for this Zoom meeting.
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Oct 17 - 18, 2025
6:00 pm

Senior Resource Center Quilting Workshop Fundraiser (2-day event)

Messiah, Chester’s Senior Resource Center is having a 1.5-day quilting retreat at Highlands Ridge Barn in Chester, filled with holiday fun, self-directed sewing, expert guidance from QuiltDoc, and plenty of creativity and camaraderie.
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Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Chris Streeter

All are welcome to attend. Clergy are strongly encouraged to attend all Celebrations of New Ministry whenever possible.
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Oct 18
12:00 pm

Saturday Luncheon Social

St. John’s Saturday Luncheon Social has been a fixture in Boonton for over 20 years. This a social event where the community can come together over food and fellowship. Everyone is welcome!
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Learning in Faith

A new monthly gathering for parents and guardians walking through the middle school years.
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Breaking Bread with the Bishop: Harriet Tubman Region

An opportunity for leaders and other in the Harriet Tubman Regional Ministry Network to gather with the Bishop.
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Oct 24 - 26, 2025
4:00 pm

Women’s Retreat: Embodying the Sacred

This retreat, led by Laurie Matarazzo and Dale Selover, invites participants to rediscover their bodies as sacred, exploring what it means to be made in the image of God and to honor the divine within.
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Anti-Racism Dialogues Fall 2025: Part 1 in a 3-part series

This session will be held in-person at St. Stephen’s, Millburn. Register here by October 15 for the full series.
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