The Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing will take place on Thursday, February 27th at noon in the chapel. This simple service of prayer, Holy Communion, and the laying on of hands for those who desire it, is an extension of the ministry of the Pastoral Care Committee. All are welcome.

There will be a meeting of all Altar Guild members on Thursday, February 27 at 10:30 am in the Church Sacristy.  The purpose of this meeting is to demonstrate all Altar Guild procedures and review team assignments for the rest of 2014.  Mother Susan will be leading us in reflection and prayer.  Please make every effort to attend. 

Please join us on Tuesday, March 4th from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, in Parish Hall, for all of the pancakes and sausage that you can eat! A donation of $5 per person is suggested.  Kids ages three and under are free.

The Mission Outreach Committee will hold its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, March 4th at 6 pm.   We will meet in Parish Hall during the Shrove Tuesday festivities over plates of pancakes.  All are welcome.  Questions please contact Fenn Putnam or Sally Hespe.

Adult volunteers are needed on Tuesday, March 4th to assist the youth in the kitchen during our Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. Please call the office at 908-766-2282 or email office@sjotm.org to sign-up for one of the following jobs:

• Set-up 5:00-5:30 pm
• Kitchen supervisor 5:30-6:30 pm
• Kitchen supervisor 6:30-7:30 pm
• Clean-up Crew 7:00-8:00 pm (2 helpers needed)

 Services for Ash Wednesday, March 5th 

• 12 pm  Holy Eucharist Rite II with imposition of Ashes, Chapel
• 7 pm    Holy Eucharist Rite II with Imposition of Ashes, in the Church, with the Parish Choir

March 11th, 18th, 25th, April 1, April 8

On Tuesdays evenings at 6 pm, the community will gather for Evening Prayer in the Chapel, followed by a simple pot-luck supper. Members of our community will preside at this simple service of prayer.  Bring a dish to share for supper, and come and allow the word of God to wash over you, and pray with the assembled community, as our ancestors did before us. 

We baptize primarily on those dates set aside for baptism, as listed in the Book of Common Prayer.  Since the presence of the community of faith is essential for welcoming the newly baptized into the church, baptisms take place in the principal service on the appointed Sunday.  Questions about baptism?  Please contact the office 908-766-2282 or office@sjotm.org. The 2014 dates for Holy Baptism

• Saturday, April 19th - The Great Vigil of Easter
• Sunday, June 8th - The Day of Pentecost 
• Sunday, November 2nd - All Saints' Sunday

We have learned that the number of people needing food assistance in our area is way up.  The long lines of needy people at the Bank is very noticeable and the supply of food is low.  The combination of high unemployment, termination of federal benefits for the long term unemployed, and the frigid weather has made recent times very difficult for many neighbors in our community.  Here's how you can help.  Bring a few food items to church.  There is a special need for canned meats, stews, soups, tuna, and Spam.  Donations are delivered weekly to the Food Bank warehouse.