Christmas Quiet Day

A Quiet Day is a day that includes silence and directed reflection on a particular theme. We are pleased to offer this Christmas themed Quiet Day in the Season of Advent.

Father Matt Mead (Rector), Mother Meredith Hawkins (Associate Priest), Michael Moynihan (Director of Adult Christian Education), and Dr. Justin Bischof (Director of Music) will each offer reflections on the Birth Narratives of Jesus Christ found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.

• Father Matt Mead will  examine the unique features of each Gospel's account of the Birth of Jesus.
• Mother Meredith Hawkins will explore the Nativity in Visual Art.  
• Michael Moynihan will lead participants in a prayer writing exercise around the true meaning of Christmas based on the Gospel narratives.
• Dr. Justin Bischof will offer an improvisational medley of Christmas Carols on our wonderful Juget-Sinclair Jack Hennigan Memorial Pipe Organ.

The day will include lunch and conclude with the Holy Eucharist and Christmas Carols. Father Matt & Mother Meredith are available for confessions during the quiet portions of the day.

Please register / RSVP below. The cost of the Quiet Day is $20 and covers the cost of food. 

• 10:00am: Welcome, Opening Prayers & Overview of the Quiet Day (followed by a few minutes of silence)
• 10:10am Reading of the Birth of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke (Luke 1 & 2)
• 10:20am: "The Meaning of Christmas as narrated by Saint Luke" by Father Matt
• 10:40am: Silence & Time for Private Reflection & Confessions
• 11:00am: "Jesus Birth (Saint Luke's Account) in Art" - by Mother Meredith
• 11:30am: "Prayer Rooted in the True Meaning of Christmas (Saint Luke's Account)" by Michael Moynihan
• 12:00pm:  Lunch (Soups & Salads)
• 1:00pm: Christmas Carol Medley by Dr. Justin Bischof on the the Pipe Organ
• 1:10pm: Reading of the Birth of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew (Matthew 1 & 2)
• 1:20pm: "The Meaning of Christmas as narrated by Saint Matthew" by Father Matt
• 1:40pm: Silence & Time for Private Reflection & Confessions
• 1:00pm: "Jesus Birth (Saint Matthew's Account) in Art" - by Mother Meredith
• 1:30pm: "Prayer Rooted in the Meaning of Christmas (Saint Matthew's Account)" by Michael Moynihan
• 3:00pm: The Holy Eucharist with acapella Christmas Carols (Dr. Justin will be offering a concert in Rutgers this evening)
• 3:30pm: Festive Wine & Cheese Reception in the Bell Tower