Community of St John Baptist

			(USA)

			
CSJB

			
Founded 1852 (in UK)

			1874 (in USA)


			
PO Box 240 - 

			82 W. Main Street

			Mendham, NJ 07945

			USA

			

			Tel: 973 543 4641

			Fax: 973 543 0327

			Email: csjb@worldnet.att.net
		

	

	

		 
	



The Community of St John Baptist was founded in England in 1852. The spirit of the Community is to “prepare the
way of the Lord and make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” We follow the call of our patron through
a life of worship, community, and service.


Our Community is made up of monastic women, who share life together under the traditional vows of poverty, chastity
and obedience. Our life includes daily participation in the Eucharist and the Divine Office, prayer, and ministry
to those in need. We also have married or single Oblates, who commit themselves to a Rule of life and service in
the Church, and Associates, who make up the wider family of CSJB.


We live by an Augustinian Rule, which emphasizes community spirit. Those who live with us include Oblates and
friends, as well as our pony, dog, and cat. Our Retreat House and guest wing are often full of persons seeking
spiritual direction and sacred space. Our buildings are set in a beautiful wooded area.

Our work includes spiritual direction, retreats, hospitality, and youth ministry. We work with young people in
local parishes and at a rehabilitation center on our property. Each Sister is encouraged to develop her gifts,
as a part of the whole calling of the Community. Our motto is: “He must increase, I must decrease.” (John 3:30)




Sister Barbara Jean CSJB

(Sister Superior, assumed office 2 October 1997)

Sister Suzanne Elizabeth CSJB (Assistant Superior)







For further details, obtain a copy of 

The Anglican Religious Communities Year Book.



Or connect to the CSJB Website.