The Stanwich Congregational Church is an evangelical Congregational church established in 1732. The New England style church is used for weddings, funerals and weekly worship.
Music is an integral part of parish life. Volunteers comprise the adult and junior choirs, and there are additional opportunities for musicians. Nursery and Sunday school programs are active, as are youth groups for teens and college students. Adults can choose from an array of small groups for fellowship, Bible study, and support.
Since 1880, St. Edward Catholic Church has been home to Newark's Catholic population. The church was part of the Mission San Jose and later the Mission Holy Spirit until 1920 when it became St. Edward Catholic Church. The Church offers masses in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Latin. The church shares its space with St. Edward's Catholic School. St. Edward Catholic Church has 52 organizations that support its diverse population, including societies for its Filipino, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking members.
The Boston Shambhala Meditation Center combines Buddhist and Shambhala teachings to offer a wide range of classes and events. It emphasizes the practice of meditation but also explores other methods of spirituality. It offers yoga and tantra workshops, and also has frequent lectures. The center is one of 180 located around the world.
St. Luke Ame Church is located just minutes from historic downtown Fayetteville inside a two-story brick building built in the late 1800s. Inside you'll find a sanctuary with cathedral ceilings and wooden pews and a large pipe organ. This facility is known for housing various choirs from all over the United States. It offers child care services during worship times and various youth and study groups.
Established in 1927, St. Ann's R.C. Church was founded as an Italian-American parish and continues to be so today. The Feast of St. Ann's, dating back to 1925, is an annual celebration with the Hoboken community. The pastor of St. Ann's is Reverend Vincent Fortunato.
San Clemente Presbyterian Church sits on top of a hill with a grand chapel decorated with stained glass windows. The congregation is very welcoming. It offers a variety of services from a contemporary service to a classic service, and even a service held in Spanish. There is a youth group and choir to join as well. Give them a call or visit the website for more information.
Episcopal Church of Our Saviour hosts a worship service every Sunday morning at 10:30 at it's location on 25 Monmouth Street. It welcomes individuals from all walks of life - liberals, conservatives, college students, families and older people - who are looking to create deeper relationships with God. The church's one-hour worship service includes a full choir, a Hook and Hastings organ, a selection of English cathedral music and a spiritually-based sermon with a coffee hour following in the Lawrence Room. The Rev. Joel Ives has served as rector since January 2007.
Episcopal Church of Our Savior offers infant/toddler child care and a K - 12 Sunday School program that many children look forward to attending.
Located in a beautiful building overlooking Sider's Pond, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church offers year round and seasonal services. During the summer months, the church offers weekly "Lobster on the lawn" events and the "Strawberry Festival." Membership is obtained through baptism, financial support and involvement within the church.
One of Brookline's oldest churches, First Parish in Brookline traces its roots back to 1717. It still meets in Brookline's original town hall, which predates the town itself, and an adjacent church building constructed in 1893.
Though nearly three centuries old, First Parish is "passionately dedicated to responding meaningfully to the world here and now and to spiritually nurturing ourselves and our children for the challenges of the future." The Rev. Martha Niebanck and Rev. Jim Sherblom serve as the congregation's co-ministers.
Marquette Manor Baptist Church is led by Senior Paster Dave Schlagel. The church holds Sunday services at 9:15am and 6pm and offers Sunday school classes.
Conveniently located on Market Street in West Chester, the Salvation Army Family Thrift Stores carries gently used clothing and household items that are donated. Items come from the organization's pick-up service, drop-off bins, community centers and family stores. The proceeds go directly into the charity work that the Salvation Army does, funding adult rehabilitation centers and helping more than 60,000 people every year.
Founded as Brookline's first synagogue in 1917, Congregation Kehillath Israel continues to be a pillar in the town's thriving Jewish community more than 90 years later. The congregation offers regular opportunities for adult religious study, youth groups for children and teens between 10 and 16 years old and nursery school programs. A variety of events are held throughout the year on the grounds of Congregation Kehillath's synagogue in Coolidge Corner.