Welcome to St. Mary's in Sparta

 

.......an inclusive worship community that nutures our relationship with God and reflects the love of Jesus by what we say and do.

 

   Sunday Services
Eucharist 8.00am
Breakfast 8.50am
Church School 9.20am
Eucharist 10.30am
85 Conestoga Trail
Sparta, NJ 07871
973.729.3136
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 Wednesday Services
Eucharist 7.30pm

  
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 Annual General Meeting - Jan 29th
Welcome Newcomers!

The annual meeting will take place at 10am after a single Sunday Eucharist at 9.00am. The slate below does not preclude any nominations from the floor. Please plan to attend!

Warden 2 year term

Linda Heitzman
4 Vestry Positions
3 year term:
Martin Steel

Jim Nye

Ginny Johnson
2 year term:

Hattie Stone

  

Foundation Trustee
Jack Lynch

Ilse Wolfe
Convention Deputy:
Susan Steel
Alternate to Convention
Robin Stark
   

 

 
We strive to live by the message of Christ, in which there are no outcasts and all are welcome. photo
Walking a middle way between Roman Catholicism and Protestant traditions, we invite you to share and experience the life of our parish. Read more...
 

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About the Episcopal Church

 

The Episcopal Church in the United States , having its roots in the Church of England, is also an Anglican Church. Like all Anglican churches, the Episcopal Church is distinguished by its standing in both Protestant and Catholic traditions, its insistence that people be able to worship in their first language, their use of a Book of Common Prayer, and their reliance on all three resources of Scripture, Tradition, and Reason in interpreting God's Word.

 

 

February 12th services and Adult forum

Rev. Fletcher Harper is an Episcopal priest and GreenFaith’s Executive Director. Under his leadership, GreenFaith has developed innovative programs linking religious belief and practice to the environment. An award-winning spiritual writer and nationally-recognized preacher on the environment, he teaches and speaks at houses of worship from a range of denominations in New Jersey and nationwide about the moral, spiritual basis for environmental stewardship and justice. A graduate of Princeton University and Union Theological Seminary, he served as a parish priest for ten years and in leadership positions in the Episcopal Church before becoming GreenFaith’s Executive Director. www.greenfaith.org

Mission and Areas of Focus.

GreenFaith's mission is to inspire, educate and mobilize people of diverse religious backgrounds for environmental leadership. Our work is based on beliefs shared by the world’s great religions - we believe that protecting the earth is a religious value, and that environmental stewardship is a moral responsibility.

Core values: Spirit, Stewardship & Justice

Spirit: We believe that religious traditions see the sacred in nature and that people grow spiritually through a strong relationship with the earth. Through environmentally-themed worship, religious education and spiritual practices, religious institutions have many opportunities to celebrate creation and strengthen their members' connection with the earth. To access resources on Spirit click here.

Stewardship: We believe that our consumption habits can help heal and restore the earth. From energy and transportation, to food, water, and other areas, religious institutions and their members use a lot of resources - and therefore have many opportunities to lessen their impact on the environment. To access resources on Stewardship, click here.

Justice: We believe that all people deserve a healthy environment, regardless of their race or income. The world's great religions share an ethic of social justice, and GreenFaith is committed to fighting environmental injustice and racism. Educating around the topic of environmental justice and advocating for change is a vital area of engagement for religious institutions. To access resources on Justice, click here.

 

 

 

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