Grace Episcopal Church 2025
Bishop Carlye J. Hughes 2024 Visitation of Grace Church
Welcome to Grace Church
in The Episcopal Diocese of Newark
“Called to re-member
and share God’s love and grace”
We welcome all who come to us, offering radical hospitality in imitation of Jesus Christ, sharing universally the gifts that have been given us.
Our worship is rooted in the ancient traditions of our faith, connecting us with the Church across time and space.
Following Jesus’ command and example we serve the needs of others in the spirit of unconditional love, recognizing that as we do to the least of our neighbors, we do to Our Lord.
Together we seek to support one another in spiritual growth, as individuals and as a community, in order to mature in the faith.
The Way of the Cross imitates the practice of visiting the places of Jesus' Passion in the Holy Land by early Christian pilgrims. The first stations outside Palestine were built in Bologna in the fifth century. This devotion was encouraged by the Franciscans, and it became common in the fifteenth century. The number of stations for prayer and meditation in the Way of the Cross has varied, but it typically includes fourteen stations.
A regular weekday low mass with prayers for healing at Grace. "Unction is the rite of anointing the sick with oil, or the laying on of hands, by which God's grace is given for the healing of spirit, mind, and body." The Book of Common Prayer, p. 861. This sacrament exists for the purpose of healing -- to restore a person to physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness.
The Way of the Cross imitates the practice of visiting the places of Jesus' Passion in the Holy Land by early Christian pilgrims. The first stations outside Palestine were built in Bologna in the fifth century. This devotion was encouraged by the Franciscans, and it became common in the fifteenth century. The number of stations for prayer and meditation in the Way of the Cross has varied, but it typically includes fourteen stations.
Designed for children 5 years of age and younger, the Children’s Mass is a hands-on, interactive service with lots of singing and physical movement. An animated picture Bible is used to teach the Christian story in a relatable and age appropriate manner. For Holy Communion, the children gather around a small table and assist the priest and participate in the prayers. This is an ideal service for families who would like to experience Christian community and attend Mass, but find it difficult to attend with younger children. The entire Mass is about 25 minutes long in duration.
The service is Rite I, Eucharistic Prayer II and the service bulletin can be found here once it becomes available.