All Saints Church, Bay Head, NJ

All Saints Church Welcomes You!

Photo of Rev. Mary Frances Schjonberg, interim rector

“Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an account of the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and reverence.” 1 Peter 3:15–16a

In the 131+ years since All Saints Church’s founding in Bay Head on the iconic New Jersey Shore, its members have journeyed on smooth seas and weathered storms, both metaphorical and real.

Nearly eight years after surviving Superstorm Sandy, which nearly destroyed our church building and irreparably damaged the rectory, we are again sailing on uncharted seas. We have been buffeted but not overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic downturn and cultural and political uncertainties.

Our building may be closed out of an abundance of caution, but our church is open. We gather every Sunday morning at 10:15 for worship via Zoom (look to your right on this page for the information on how to join us). We continue, within the constraints necessitated by the coronavirus’ spread, to baptize babies and to help families say good-bye to loved ones. We pray for our families and friends, for those who work to keep us safe, for our nation and the world, and for ourselves. We turn outward and find ways to help others in our communities and around the world.

We live in hope because of our faith in Jesus and his promises. He has invited us to travel with him along the Way of Love and build the beloved community that is open to all. No matter who you are and where you are on your own journey, we welcome you and offer you our companionship on the way.

the Rev. Mary Frances Schjonberg, D.D.

Interim Rector

All are Welcome!

Online Services at All Saints

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Schedule of Services (these services currently on hiatus till further notice)

Sunday (year round): 8:00 am Holy Eucharist: Rite One
Sunday (year round): 10:15 am Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
Sunday beginning September 15, 2019: 10:15 am Church School

Contacts

Interim Rector:: Rev. Mary Frances Schjonberg; (973-214-7785)
Parish Office Manager:: Linda Calvillo; (732-892-7478 admin@allsaintsbayhead.org); 9 am — 1 pm

Parish Updates

Saturday worship - New Start Time 5:00 pm

October 24, 2020, 5:00pm

**Going forward the time for our Saturday service is changing to 5:00 pm. Our next in-person worship is planned for 5:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, in the backyard of the rectory. **Advance Sign-Up is required**. You must sign up in advance to attend the Saturday service by contacting Linda Calvillo in the Parish Office (732-892-7478 or admin@allsaintsbayhead.org) no later than 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 22. You need to provide contact information for you and anyone attending with you to facilitate contact tracing in the event that there is a reported infection within the parish. If such an exposure happens, all of those who attended the service must be notified and must self-quarantine for 14 days. You will receive a sign-up confirmation email on Friday, October 23, together with the order of service and our Covenant for Regathering, which outlines the promises we make to each other in this time of pandemic. Thank you! You can read the covenant hereCovenant for Regathering in Worship

Service via Zoom at 10:15 a.m.

Sunday, October 25th, 10:15 AM

We are gathering every Sunday at 10:15 a.m. for “Zoomcharist.” You can connect via this link to join on Zoom. Our Zoom doors open at 10 a.m. For those of you connecting by phone, the number to use is 929 436 2866 US. Meeting ID: 832 4790 4469
Our Zoom sanctuary will become our Zoom parish hall where we will convene for a virtual coffee (half) hour immediately after the end of our worship. Please join us!

Social Hour in the Garden

October 21, 2020, 4:00 pm

Social Hour in the Garden. Our next social hour will be on Wednesday, October 21st. A group of parishioners will be meeting in our memorial garden for fellowship from 4-5 pm weather permitting. This is BYOB, only chairs and the garden can be provided. Safe distances must be maintained and facemasks worn till seated or an excessive safe distance maintained. Parishioners that have been coexisting together could sit together (less than the safe distance). We hope to meet for fellowship every** Wednesday and Sunday**, weather permitting from** 4-5 pm**. To facilitate contact tracing, if you plan to attend, please email "sberesik@comcast.net" with your contact information anytime up until when you attend. Look forward to seeing everyone this Wednesday.

ASC Book Club

Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 7:30 PM

Join the ASC Book Club for a discussion of Peter Carey's "Oscar and Lucinda". If you don't have time to read the book, you might try to find the 1997 movie. Our meeting will be on November 17 at 7:30 p.m. We invite you to join the ASC Book Club, whether you read the book or not. Call Phyllis Kata, 732-892-5198 or email at ed-phyllis@comcast.net, and we’ll send you the Zoom meeting link. All are welcome!

Flowers and Light

June 2020

**To the glory of God** All Saints Church members have traditionally commemorated their family’s significant life events by sponsoring altar flowers and the sanctuary light. You can continue that tradition during these pandemic days. Even though we are not worshipping in the building, the sanctuary light is still burning to indicate that consecrated Eucharistic elements are present. You may still sponsor the light. And, while we are not purchasing flowers for the altar each week, you are invited to contribute to a virtual altar flower fund. The suggested donation for the sanctuary candle is $10.00, and $20.00 for virtual altar flowers. You can make your donation via eGiving or by sending a check to the Altar Guild at the church.

eGiving

June 2020

We're pleased to announce that eGiving is now active on our website. It is a tab on the upper right of the front page that when clicked will give a drop down menu to walk you through the transaction using a credit card. It is a very simple procedure similar to making other charitable donations online.

Vestry Meeting Minutes

August 20, 2020

You can find the minutes from August 20, 2020 Vestry Meeting by clicking here ASC Vestry minutes 8 20 20

Recurring Events

Sundays and Wednesdays

Please view our events page for specific times.

Other Information

Church Directories

Issued every six months

Everyone who receives email blasts via their email address should have received a digital copy of the Church Directory.

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All Saints Church — Bay Head