51 Mountain Way
Morris Plains, NJ 07950-0104
Telephone: (973) 285-0884
E-Mail: parishadmin@stpaulsmp.org
Worship Services
Schedule of Services Music Readings Easter Christmas
Worship at St. Paul's follows the Book of Common Prayer, other authorized liturgical materials, a broad musical tradition and the insights and participation of informed worshippers. All baptized Christians are invited to receive Communion.
Schedule of Services
Sunday
From mid-September through mid-June - Two services are held each Sunday morning in our beautiful sanctuary, both of which follow Holy Eucharist Rite II almost exclusively. Our quieter, more contemplative 8:00 a.m. service generally does not include music. Our 10:00 a.m. service, on the other hand, features our pipe organ and choir music. Sunday school and child care are held concurrent with this later service, except during the summer.
Following the 10:00 a.m. service, we gather as a parish for fellowship. On warmer days, we may meet outside. Otherwise, we meet in our lounge area.
From mid-June to mid-September - We shift to our summer worship schedule with one, consolidated worship service at 9:00 a.m. We share fellowship after the service, often on the front lawn of the church beneath the shade of a century-old beech tree.
Weekdays
Mid-week services are held in the lounge on Thursdays at 10 a.m. (featuring prayers and anointing for healing).
Music
Our music program at St. Paul's continues to thrive through our fine choir. This choir, composed of parish volunteers, sings a wide variety of choral repertoire from the Renaissance to 21st century compositions. In addition to providing music leadership at the 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning services from September through mid June, the choir also sings at the Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Advent Lessons and Carols services, and Christmas Eve services. An informal pick-up choir meets during the summer months to continue un-interrupted music leadership for the entire liturgical year.
The choir is always interested in new members. Participation is open to anyone of high school age and older. Prior musical training is not required, just a sincere desire to regularly offer one's singing ability in a choral setting in service to God.
Regular rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00, and on Sunday mornings from 9:15 to 9:45, prior to the 10:00 service.
Readings
The Lectionary readings (The Collect, The Old Testament, The Psalm, The Second Lesson and The Gospel) can be accessed by clicking on this link, which will take you to a calendar of readings at another website. Then, click on the letters RCL on the desired date to get the readings.
If you find yourself in the wrong month, simply scroll down.
Easter
Holy Week and Easter at St. Paul's
Palm Sunday, March 28
8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with Blessing of the Palms
10:00 a.m. - Procession of the Palms and Holy Eucharist (Gathering on the front lawn - weather permitting, or in the Lounge if raining - for the Liturgy of the Palms)
Maundy Thursday, April 1
11:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
7:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist with Footwashing and Stripping of the Altar
Good Friday, April 2
12:00 p.m. - Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday with Communion from the Reserved Sacrament
(Child care will be provided for the duration of this service)
7:30 p.m. - Family Service with Communion from the Reserved Sacrament
Easter Sunday, April 4
8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist
10:00 a.m. - Choral Holy Eucharist
(Child care will be provided for this service)
Christmas
Please check back nearer to Christmas.
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