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From MorristownGreen.com, August 3, 2011:
By Sharon Sheridan
The “tagline” at the Cathedral Choir School of Delaware is “Harmonizing Life and Learning.”
It’s a philosophy the school’s former artistic director hopes to bring to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Morristown as the church’s new director of music.
Darryl Roland, new music director at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Morristown. Sharon Sheridan photo
“I was very interested in exploring St. Peter’s, first and foremost, because they’ve had a long tradition of training boys and girls in the English choral tradition. That’s my passion,” said Darryl Roland, who officially began work in Morristown Aug. 1. “I’m also very interested in exploring how we can reach out in the community.”
“I’m definitely wanting to build relationships with the community and tap into the diversity that’s out there, socio-economically and racially,” he said. “And regarding the program itself, I would hope that we could build on the choral tradition here and go from there so that we could offer a significant academic mentoring component as well as piano lessons.”
It’s a model he practiced successfully at the Episcopal Cathedral Church of Saint John in Wilmington, Del., where he was canon precentor as well as school artistic director, and before that in Evansville, Ind.
During his 16-year tenure in Delaware, the school received the Coming up Taller Award for outstanding after-school programs for children and youth from the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities and its partner agencies. The choir performed at the awards ceremony at the White House, where then-First Lady Laura Bush served as honorary chair of the committee. In January, Roland will travel to England to receive an Honorary Fellowship Diploma from the international Guild of Church Musicians for his work at the choir school.
Beyond singing in the intergenerational cathedral choir that helped lead worship each Sunday, the school’s 35 students, ages 7 to 18, could take piano and voice lessons, be paired with an adult mentor and receive tutoring and homework assistance. Roland found that pairing disciplined choral training and instruction with academic support “can be an incredible combination of programming that can help children succeed in many ways.”
“What we do here musically lends itself to music education, but also lends itself to spiritual formation in the church in an intergenerational context,” he said. “You have academic formation and you have social formation, all of this in an intergenerational context.”
New Music Director Darryl Roland looks forward to leading the intergenerational music program at St. Peter's. Here, he and the Rev. Melissa Hall observe the start of a new intergenerational program at the church, the planting of a Children's Garden. Sharon Sheridan photo
In Delaware, 18 to 20 adults sang with the children and youth in the choir. More than 50 volunteers – choir members, parishioners, members of the diocese, people from other churches in town – helped run the program, which also employed a three-quarters-time administrator.
“I really believe financial support follows vision,” Roland noted. Most of the program’s $300,000 annual budget came from outside the cathedral. It cost about $5,000 per child, which was presented as a merit scholarship, underscoring the level of commitment required. The young choristers attended rehearsals two weeknights plus sang Sundays and could sign up for any of the other academic and musical activities available. When needed, a van driver transported children after school to the choir school.
Roland, 51, discovered that the Anglican choral tradition is very “viable and alive today,” he said. “We had students from all necks of the woods who were passionate about singing what we could call a classical repertoire” – but who also knew and sang other genres of music, from pop to rap.
“The greatest gift we could give them was that they could enjoy all of it,” Roland said. “What I find personally so rewarding is that you can achieve high professional musical results in the context of community.”
Building such a program takes time, he said. In Morristown, he will be assisted by his partner Matt Boatmon, also a musician, with whom he has worked on such programs for 20 years. For now, Boatmon will split his time between Delaware, where he works full-time as a financial adviser with Amerprise, and Morristown.
The Rev. Janet Broderick, rector at St. Peter's, looks forward to working with new Music Director Darryl Roland. Sharon Sheridan photo
The Rev. Janet Broderick, St. Peter’s rector, observed Roland’s program in Delaware and spoke enthusiastically about his arrival.
“He’s a tremendous talent,” she said. “He’s able to make real, with music, the grace of God. I think he’s thoughtful in his interpretation of music. I think he’s passionate and he’s entirely, heart and soul, committed to the work of creating great choirs and doing liturgy that evokes deep feeling in the people who hear it.
“He also has a passion for outreach,” she said. “What he accomplished in Delaware in working with highly at-risk children over many years … he changed lives forever. He intends to offer here at St. Peter’s an opportunity for all children to grow in music. But not just music – here’s what’s so great – also leadership, self confidence, integration, responsibility, joy, mutual respect for a group, the experience … that a group can do more together than any one person can do themselves. And also, he’s good looking! I’m so excited that he’s here.”
Roland expressed equal excitement in working with Broderick and the rest of the church’s staff, who he said he’d found helpful and engaging. “I sense energy here.”
“People are engaged Sunday morning,” he added. “I’m very excited to be in a place that seems alive. My overall feeling here is that you’ve got a group of people that are looking forward, and I’m excited to be a part of that. And Morristown is a beautiful, beautiful town.”
Darryl Roland tries out the historic Skinner organ at St. Peter's. Sharon Sheridan photo
Anyone interested in singing at St. Peter’s or assisting with the program can contact Roland at droland@stpetersmorristown.org. Young instrumentalists also are invited to participate in the church’s youth orchestra, which will play at 9 a.m. Sunday services beginning this fall.
Children entering second through eighth grade may participate in choir camp at St. Peter’s, led by Roland and the outgoing interim director of the children’s choir program, Anne Yardley. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Aug. 15-19 for boys, Aug. 22-26 for girls) and includes music and liturgy instruction, arts and crafts, and swimming at the nearby Kellogg Club. Cost is $150. Choristers needing scholarship assistance can contact Broderick at jbroderick@stpetersmorristown.org.From MorristownGreen.com, June 27, 2011:
Karen Armstrong promotes a more compassionate world at Morristown lecture
By Sharon Sheridan
For religion historian and author Karen Armstrong, faith isn’t just believing; it’s doing. Religious doctrines “make no sense unless they’re acted upon,” she told the 520-plus people who attended her June 23 talk at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Morristown.
Karen Armstrong lectures at St. Peter's. Sharon Sheridan photo
And what she’s particularly calling people of faith to act upon is something that she says the doctrines of all the major faiths call us to: compassion for others. “Compassion is seen as the test of faith.”
“In the English-speaking world, people think it means feeling sorry for people. It’s not pity,” she said. “It is encapsulated in the Golden Rule – never treat others as you would not like to be treated yourself – which requires you to dethrone yourself from the center of the world on a daily basis.”
Author of multiple books, Armstrong demonstrated the breadth of her scholarship, quoting from the scriptures of various religions and tracing compassion from the teachings of Confucius and the Rabbi Hillel to those of Mohammed and Jesus.
She sees compassion as imperative in today’s world.
“It seems now that, unless we apply the Golden Rule globally so that we treat all peoples, all nations as we would like to be treated ourselves, we’re not going to have a viable world to hand on to the next generation,” she said. “This is the religious task of our time.”
Bishop John Shelby Spong introduces Karen Armstrong at St. Peter's. Sharon Sheridan photo
To help accomplish that task, Armstrong launched a Charter for Compassion with the aid of a 2008 Technology, Entertainment, Design prize, awarded, she explained, to someone who has made a difference but could do more with TED assistance. The award was for $100,000 – and a wish for making a better world. She knew immediately, she said, that she wanted to help create, craft and propagate a charter to restore the Golden Rule to the center of religious and moral life.
Thousands of people participated via a multilingual website, and 20 people representing the six major world faiths – Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism, Confucianism and Christianity – wrote the charter. “It was a demonstration that, despite our manifold differences … on this we all agreed, and we could work together toward a better world.”
Armstrong views the charter as a call to action and is enthusiastic about the development of “compassionate cities.” She’d like to see these cities in different parts of the world paired and electronic friendships and exchanges occur between young people to break down misconceptions.
“Pakistan has become one of the leaders of the charter,” she noted. And an office is expected to open in Amman, Jordan. “Wherever I go in the world, I see people longing for a more compassionate world and also determined to effect it.”
Besides developing the charter, Armstrong wrote a book, “Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life,” to help people overcome the addiction of egotism. In her talk, she highlighted three of the steps, stressing the importance of recognizing how little we know; of respectful dialogue; and of loving our enemies.
Armstrong, who makes her home in London, traveled to Morristown as the inaugural speaker in the John Shelby Spong Lectureship, established in honor of the former Diocese of Newark’s former bishop whose home parish is St. Peter’s.
Karen Armstrong, seated, with her friends Christine and Bishop John Shelby Spong. Sharon Sheridan photo
“I’ve been privileged in my life to know a number of people, both public figures and private people, I think I can honestly say that the two most incredible and influential people that I know personally are Desmond Tutu and Karen Armstrong,” Spong said in introducing her.
“For seven years,” he recounted, “Karen was a rather traditional nun in the Roman Catholic Church. Today, she is a world figure. She has been many times on the New York Times best-seller list with various books. She is a frequent commentator on the BBC. She has become a person well-known around the world. After the 9/11 attack, Karen, at the invitation of the Senate of the United States, conducted a retreat for our Congress and our Senators, helping them to understand the nature of Islam.”
He added, “She is also a beautiful person, and to [my wife] Christine and me she is a very special friend.”
“It’s such an honor to me to give the first of these lectures,” Armstrong replied. “What you’ve done, and I know it’s not been easy, is make people think, to make people question. You’ve helped to bridge that gap between the academy and the people in the pews who are so often left behind, and you’ve done it in such a way that people have not been ashamed any more of their doubts, their questions and their worries about things.”
The audiences sings "Happy Birthday" to Bishop John Shelby Spong. Sharon Sheridan photo
Armstrong entertained questions and signed books after her talk. Led by current Diocese of Newark Bishop Mark Beckwith, who once served as priest associate at St. Peter’s, the audience also serenaded Spong in honor of his 80th birthday, which Armstrong recently helped him celebrate in London.
Karen Armstrong signs books after the lecture. Sharon Sheridan photo
From MorristownGreen.com, April 17, 2011:
Donkey leads Palm Sunday procession at Morristown church : Morristown Green
Dixie the donkey helped set the mood for Palm Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Morristown, evoking the donkey that Jesus rode upon his triumphant entry into Jerusalem more than 2,000 years ago.
- Dixie the donkey arrives at the 9 a.m. Palm Sunday service at St. Peter's. Sharon Sheridan photo
"Now you are in Jerusalem," the church's rector, the Rev. Janet Broderick, told the congregation as Dixie marched down the aisle and waited during the traditional blessing of the palms.
Then the gray donkey, adorned with a seasonally appropriate red garment and accompanied by the strains of "All Glory, Laud and Honor," led a procession of clergy, parishioners and choristers up the aisle, out the back door, through the cloister to the parking lot, up Miller Road to South Street and up the steps to the front of the church.
- The Rev. Janet Broderick blesses the palms while Dixie waits to begin the procession. Sharon Sheridan photo
- Dixie leads the procession, which parishioners soon joined. Sharon Sheridan photo
Later, sans donkey, members of the congregation joined in a participatory reading of the Passion Gospel, with different people portraying the characters in the story of the Last Supper and Jesus' arrest, trial, sentencing and execution. St. Peter's held the palms procession and Gospel reading -- with the same donkey, but different readers -- at the 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services.
- Danielle Baker portrays Jesus during a reading of the Passion at St. Peter's. Sharon Sheridan photo
Additional Holy Week services and events at St. Peter's are: Holy Communion, 6:45 a.m. Monday through Thursday and 12:10 p.m. Thursday; Maundy Thursday liturgy with footwashing, Holy Communion and music by the Girls Choir, 7 p.m. Thursday, preceded by a 6 p.m. Agape Supper; Night Watch, with the chapel open all night for meditation, beginning 8 p.m. Thursday; children's Good Friday liturgy, 10 a.m. Friday; Good Friday three hours of devotion, with Scripture readings, hymns, anthems by the Adult Choir and sermons (presented in five segments; worshipers are invited to come and go as needed); and the Great Vigil of Easter, with choir, brass and organ, 7 p.m. Saturday.
Holy Communion will be celebrated on Easter at 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., with choir, brass and organ music at the two later services. An Easter egg hunt will be held after the 9 a.m. service.
- Following Dixie, palms-waving parishioners march up Miller Road toward South Street. Sharon Sheridan photo
- The Rev. Melissa Hall greets the procession as it climbs the steps to St. Peter's. Sharon Sheridan photo
- Dixie leads the Palm Sunday procession outside St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Morristown. Sharon Sheridan photo
"Violin video: Judy Kang in Morristown, hearing is believing"
Via MorristownGreen.com. The concert was webcast live.
We knew that Judy Kang was a world-class violinist. Out of this world might be a better description.
The 31-year-old Canadian dazzled spectators at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Morristown on Wednesday, at an enormously entertaining concert organized by Morris County conductor/composer Stephen P Brown.
This video clip features Judy performing Recitativo and Scherzo by Fritz Kriesler (1875-1962). That’s a 1689 Stradivarius she is playing; the precious instrument obviously is in good hands.
You also can watch a replay of our concert webcast.
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"Pianist Jarred Tafaro is ready for a memorable Morristown premiere"
More about the January 12, 2011 Concert from MorristownGreen.com. The concert will be webcast live.
There are plenty of reasons to catch Wednesday’s concert at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Morristown. One of them is pianist Jarred Tafaro from the College of Saint Elizabeth.
Back in November he gave an exhilarating performance of Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor with the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey. (View that show.)
On Jan. 12 at 8 pm, Jarred will join an outstanding roster of musicians gathered by conductor Stephen P Brown for an evening of chamber music in St. Peter’s Great Hall.
Pianist Jarred Tafaro will premiere 'Not Rach 3' by Stephen P Brown at St. Peter's in Morristown on Jan. 12. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Some more reasons to attend: This is a tremendous bargain–it’s free!
Judy Kang, possibly the only person to have performed with classical legend Pierre Boulez and pop star Lady Gaga, will play her 1689 Stradivarius.
Stephen P Brown promises a fun evening: “There’s more to music than music!”
And Jarred will perform David Sampson’s Dectet and premiere Not Rach 3, a minimalist composition by Stephen that may be evocative of Philip Glass.
In our video interview, recorded after a rehearsal at St. Peter’s, Jarred contrasts the musical demands of Stephen’s ostinatos with Grieg’s beautiful bombast. He also ponders how it will feel premiering a piece in front of its composer.
And if all these inducements still don’t sway you–or if you get stuck in a snow bank that has internet access–we have an offer you can’t refuse. We will stream the concert live, right here on MorristownGreen.com.
Wednesday’s players:
Flute: Karen Beth Davidson, Lynne Hendricks
Oboe: Mary Gatchell, Nancy Vanderslice
Clarinet: Allison Aldrich, Andrew Verdino
Bassoon: Thea Groth, Elaine Schlatter
Violin: Judy Kang, Sylvia Rubin
Viola: Yumi Oshima, Harry Berkshire
Cello: Amy Ward Butler
Bass: Joseph Wallace
Piano: Jarred Tafaro
Stage: Miranda BrandtProgram
“Suite Francaise” by Guy Woolfenden (1937-)
- Pastorale
- Valse
- Scène et marche
“Recitativo and Scherzo” by Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962)
“Dectet” by David Sampson (1951-)
- Mysteriously
- Lamentfully
- With abandon
- With strength -
Intermission -
Sonata for Violin and Cello by Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
“Duo” – Allegro
“Oktett” by Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)
- Breit
- Varianten
- Langsam
- Sehr lebhaft
- Fuge und drei altmodische Tanze
“Not Rach 3” by Stephen P Brown (1970-)
Musicians rehearse for Jan. 12 Stephen P Brown concert at St. Peter's in Morristown. Photo by Sharon Sheridan
MUSIC STANDS AT THE READY: For Jan. 12 Stephen P Brown classical concert at St. Peter's in Morristown. Photo by Sharon Sheridan
"Video: Lady Gaga band member Judy Kang brings her Stradivarius to Morristown for classical concert; watch it here live"
Kevin Coughlin of MorristownGreen.com writes about Wednesday night's (January 12, 2011) concert in the Parish Hall. The concert will be webcast live.
Judy Kang has covered a lot of musical ground since she first picked up a violin at age four in Edmonton, Alberta.
She has performed electronic pieces with legendary classical composer Pierre Boulez and spanned the globe with Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball Tour.
On Wednesday, Jan. 12, the journey takes the 31-year-old virtuoso to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Morristown, for a chamber music concert with conductor Stephen P. Brown.
Admission to the 8 pm show is free, but seating is limited and online reservations are recommended. A snowstorm is predicted to end hours before the show, which is scheduled to go on.
Violinist Judy Kang, who has performed with Lady Gaga and Pierre Boulez, plays at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Morristown on Jan. 12. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
If you can’t make it, you can watch it right here on MorristownGreen.com.
We will stream live video of the two-hour concert, which will feature pianist Jarred Tafaro of the College of Saint Elizabeth performing the world premiere of Stephen’s minimalist composition, Not Rach 3.
Judy will play a Ravel duet and join a larger ensemble for Dectet, by New Jersey composer David Sampson.
In this video interview, recorded during a rehearsal at St. Peter’s, Judy describes similarities between Lady Gaga and Pierre Boulez and ponders the possibility of a musical marriage.
She also describes the care and feeding of a 1689 Stradivarius violin.
Judy met conductor Stephen P. Brown, an Englishman living in Montville, through the Jubilee Symphony Orchestra, a Christian organization.
“Stephen is very knowledgeable about rhythm, and getting the tempos really tight,” she says. “His phrasing is very good. He’s very encouraging. He brings us the freedom to think on our own, to help us be spontaneous.”
Touring with Lady Gaga’s entourage — about 20 musicians and dancers — also has taught her something about tempos, spontaneity and musical discipline.
A friend told her about the opening for the Monster Ball Tour. The auditions did not intimidate Judy, who studied at the Juilliard School.
“I was really a fan of (Gaga’s). I took it very casually, and just experienced it. By the time I played for her, it was like, ‘I really want this!’ They were bringing something out of me. It just felt right.”
Judy remembers feeling that way as a young girl; the violin was like an extension of herself.
Last year’s Monster Ball Tour took her to Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe. She played Madison Square Garden and the Lollapalooza festival, before 80,000 fans in Chicago’s Grant Park.
Lollapalooza stands out because it was outdoors, in daylight, and the band could see the fans.
Classical composer and conductor Pierre Boulez reaches out to creative listeners who 'think outside the box,' says violinist Judy Kang, who worked with him on an electronic project. Image: Wikimedia.org.
“There was a feeling of real connection,” said Judy, who enjoys Celtic music, plays with the New Music Ensemble and has her own experimental ambient band, the Simple Machines.
Some of her classical acquaintances warned that detours into pop music would erode her skills and jeopardize her “serious” career. But Judy was surrounded by Top 40 radio as a child and does not like squeezing music into airtight boxes.
Lady Gaga, known at the time as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, was exposed to classical influences as a student at New York University’s Tisch School of Music, Judy notes.
“In the generation we are in, with the media and all the different things we are exposed to, there is no way that you can’t be influenced by everything we see and hear,” Judy says. “There is no escaping it. We can’t isolate ourselves. We’re definitely in a new time, musically. And definitely, more artists are open to other kinds of music.”
Judy Kang says the sweet sounds of a Stradivarius cut through any concert hall. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Black Friday video: Reverend Billy exorcises some credit card demons in Morristown
Via MorristownGreen.com on November 26, 2010:
“One of these shoppers killed Epstein’s!” declared Reverend Billy, waving three credit cards plucked from the audience at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Morristown last week.
He then proceeded to “exorcise” that trinity of evil, as he called it. As you can see, he got exercised in the process!
Thought this short video might bring a smile–or a grimace–to anyone returning from a Black Friday expedition. Shop local, pleads Reverend Billy and the Life After Shopping Gospel Choir.
Amen, brothers and sisters!
The Life After Shopping Gospel Choir seeks to revive Reverend Billy, overcome by the power of credit cards. Sharon Sheridan photo
Black Friday video: ‘Push Back!’ by Rev. Billy and the Life After Shopping Choir in Morristown
Via MorristownGreen.com on November 26, 2010:
Black Friday traditionally is Shop Till You Drop Day. But the holidays don’t have to be that way, according to Reverend Billy Talen and the Life After Shopping Gospel Choir.
They sang this anthem, Push Back!, last week at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Morristown.
Reverend Billy delivers his message at St. Peter's. Sharon Sheridan photo
German visits Morristown to marvel at Skinner organ
Via MorristownGreen.com on June 15, 2010
Morristown is blessed with magnificent organs.
So many, in fact, that a national convention of organists will be held here next year.
But Carsten Lenz couldn't wait that long. With his wife Iris, and children Guliane, 5, and Stefan, 3, Carsten traveled from Germany to St. Peter's Episcopal Church yesterday to hear its organ, built in 1930 by the legendary Ernest Skinner.
"It's like driving a Rolls Royce as opposed to a Buick," said Andrew Senn, a former organist at St. Peter's who returned from his present church in Philadelphia to demonstrate the organ for Carsten. "You don't have to do any conjuring tricks to make it sound nice."
Carsten is organist at a 900-year-old church in the town of Ingelheim am Rhein. His church recently bought a smaller Skinner organ from a church in Passaic. When reassembled, he said, it will be the first Skinner organ in Germany.
At $50,000, the instrument was a great buy, Carsten said. But it will take more than two years and about $1.2 million to install-parts now fill 200 boxes-and to expand its capabilities to match the sounds that the St. Peter's organ can produce.
"We want to add more stops. Our goal is to sound like Morristown...to make it sound like an American organ," said Carsten, who brought along sophisticated recording gear to capture the sonic texture of the organ at St. Peter's. "We've got organs in Europe that were built 300 years ago, and you can do some very strange things on them."
European organs are loud, he explained. But they cannot create the variety of orchestral sounds that parishioners hear every Sunday at St. Peter's, where Brian Harlow is music director.
In this video, Andrew shows what makes a Skinner organ special. He concludes with Sonata in G by Edward Elgar, a piece that summons many of the instrument's voices. (Video length: About 8 minutes.) Note: St. Peter's is a sponsor of MorristownGreen.com.
Andrew Senn, left, prepares to demonstrate Skinner organ for Carsten Lenz, a German organist visiting St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Morristown. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
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"Celebrating 2,500 years of service: North Jersey seniors saluted at St. Peter's in Morristown"
Via MorristownGreen.com on June 15, 2010
By Sharon Sheridan
More than 500 people packed St. Peter's Episcopal Church on Sunday afternoon for an Evensong celebrating the ministry of seniors in churches in the Diocese of Newark.
Sixty-four seniors from 43 churches in northern New Jersey - including St. Peter's and Church of the Redeemer in Morristown - were honored during the diocese's annual presentation of the David Paul Hegg II Lifetime Achievement Awards. The awards are named in honor of the late David Hegg, who served as St. Peter's rector from 1982 to 1996, helped revitalize the diocesan Commission on Aging and later worked for the Episcopal Church Pension Fund.
A large crowd celebrated seniors at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Morristown. Photo by Russ Worthington
Assuming an average age of 70, the award recipients represented some 2,500 years of church ministry, Bishop Mark Beckwith estimated in his sermon. Standing in the pulpit where he once preached as priest associate at St. Peter's, he recalled Hegg and the fun he had working with him. Beckwith then urged those attending to work toward helping empower church members toward their mission to engage the world.
Those honored from local churches included Fran Duff from Redeemer and Faith Eckler, Virginia "Ginny" Gebauer, Valerie Gilliland and Nancy Urquhart from St. Peter's. Following are their tributes from the service program:
Fran Duff: "Fran has been an amazing presence in this church. She has been an important volunteer in our church office, a weekly participant in the acolyte ministry, a leader in our Parish profile committee, as well as doing extensive work with the AA community."
Faith Eckler: "Faith Eckler, a long-time member of St. Peter's, has served as a chair on outreach since 2005. She also coordinates our services at Morris View Nursing Home in Morris Township and Spring Hill Assisted Living facility right here in Morristown and is also a eucharistic visitor. Faith was the first woman to serve as warden at St. Peter's, elected to that office in 1978."
Virginia Gebauer: "Ginny Gebauer became a member of St. Peter's in 1950. During her 60 years of membership and service, she has served on the Altar Guild, served on the vestry from 1982 to 1984, hosted coffee hours and was a member of the St. Peter's Prayer Circle."
Valerie Gilliland: "Valerie Gilliland was, until recently, the ‘grounds' expert of our buildings and grounds team, giving our gardens and grass impeccable care, ensuring that parishioners and visitors alike are able to enjoy our campus year 'round. Valerie is also a member of the Altar Guild and a key contributor to the success of our monthly 8 a.m. service coffee hours."
Nancy Urquhart: "Nancy Urquhart is best known for her selfless commitment to the Community Soup Kitchen, which she founded 25 years ago and which today serves lunch every day in Morristown, including anywhere from 100 to 300 guests in the St. Peter's parish hall every Saturday. On Thursday, April 22, Nancy was recognized by the Community Soup Kitchen and honored with the Caritas Award. Also, April 22 was declared ‘Nancy Urquhart Day' by the mayor of Morristown, Timothy Dougherty."
Easter 2010 - Photos
We've posted John Dyer's wonderful photos from Easter at our Flickr page, here. You can see each photo individually by clicking on it at that link - or you can see the whole set as a slideshow.
Other sets of photos are available at the main St. Peter's photostream - or click the Flickr logo anywhere you see it on this website.
(All links above will open new browser windows; this window will still stay open at the home page.)
January 18, 2010: Videos: Christie, cleric praise Martin Luther King Jr. from opposite ends of political spectrum in Morristown
St. Peter's Rector Janet Broderick gives the benediction at the 25th annual Morris Interfaith Breakfast in Morristown. Click the link to read the article and view other video; another article about the breakfast is here..
December 31, 2009: The Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch "bring a touch of Scotland" to St. Peter's
Each year, St. Peter's hosts several performing groups as part of its support of of First Night Morris. See video from New Year's Eve 2009 at MorristownGreen.com.
December 12-13, 2009: The Harmonium Choral Society's "Winter Garden" concert
Harmonium loves to play St. Peter's, and we love their wonderful sound in our big church with its great acoustics. See video at MorristownGreen.com.
November 15, 2009: Ellie Escher and the Early Music Players present "Endless Pleasures: virtuosity, humor and pain in music by Handel, Bach and Rameau."
Ellie sings "Endless Pleasure" from G.F. Handel's opera, Semele. See video at MorristownGreen.com.
September 24, 2009: The Institution
St. Peter's celebrated Janet Broderick's Institution as 17th Rector of St. Peter's on Thursday, September 24. See video from the evening at MorristownGreen.com.
See photos from the Institution at St. Peter's Flickr page.
More photos and stories about Janet's Institution:
"Morristown prepares to party this week with Rector Broderick, brother Matthew" - photos and story at NJ.com/The Star Leger
- "Broderick inducted as rector" - photos from the Institution at DailyRecord.com
"Morristown welcomes a rockin' rector" - photos and story at NJ.com/The Star Leger
Violinist Judy Kang gave a dazzling performance at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Morristown on Jan. 12. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
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