The Reverend Philip Bohdan Carr-Jones
Father Phil served as the Rector of CHS for 37 years! See the slide show from his Retirement Celebration!
- Here is the link to the service bulletin from the Evensong on June 29, 2024
- Here is the link to the FaceBook Live recording of the Evensong on June 29, 2024
- Here is the link to the recording of Fr. Phil's last Sunday service as Rector, June 23, 2024
- Photo album from the retirement party June 29, 2024
- Photos from the retirement celebration on June 29 are now available for viewing.
https://proofs.dabourphoto.com/FrPhilipRetirement
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Profile: BA, Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 1980. M.Div. Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1984. D. Min. program (in process) Drew University, Madison, NJ.
Ordained Priest, March 30, 1985, Episcopal Diocese of NJ. Curate, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Perth Amboy, NJ, 1984-1987. Rector, Holy Spirit, Lebanon, NJ 1987-present.
Chaired various Diocesan ministries including but not limited to: Liturgy and Music, Vision Making(current), Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, Insurance, Architecture. Faculty, Episcopal Preaching Foundation, 2005-2008. Member of AP Council- Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission (associatedparishes.org).
Addressing the epidemic of Autism in NJ, was Executive Director from 2006-2010 of The Uncommon Thread, Stirling, NJ, creating and developing an early intervention center for autistic children. Weekly priest visitor, 2006-present, Community of St. John Baptist, Mendham, NJ.
Philip was born and raised in Metuchen NJ, married (1982) Janmarie Carr of Florham Park, NJ. Janmarie is a high school teacher. They enjoy their three children - all recent college graduates: Casey, Austin & Victoria.
> Click here for Philip Carr-Jones curriculum vitae
Ordained Priest, March 30, 1985, Episcopal Diocese of NJ. Curate, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Perth Amboy, NJ, 1984-1987. Rector, Holy Spirit, Lebanon, NJ 1987-present.
Chaired various Diocesan ministries including but not limited to: Liturgy and Music, Vision Making(current), Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, Insurance, Architecture. Faculty, Episcopal Preaching Foundation, 2005-2008. Member of AP Council- Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission (associatedparishes.org).
Addressing the epidemic of Autism in NJ, was Executive Director from 2006-2010 of The Uncommon Thread, Stirling, NJ, creating and developing an early intervention center for autistic children. Weekly priest visitor, 2006-present, Community of St. John Baptist, Mendham, NJ.
Philip was born and raised in Metuchen NJ, married (1982) Janmarie Carr of Florham Park, NJ. Janmarie is a high school teacher. They enjoy their three children - all recent college graduates: Casey, Austin & Victoria.
> Click here for Philip Carr-Jones curriculum vitae
Published Articles
> Reflections on worship and space and the reasons for changing our seating by church season (pdf) published in Open, the Journal of Associated Parishes for Liturgy & Mission, Summer 2009
> Reflections on worship and use of paper leaflets/books versus new technology (pdf)published in Open, the Journal of Associated Parishes for Liturgy & Mission, Vol. 49 No. 1, Fall 2003
Favorite pastime: Blues harp
> Two YouTube videos: Guitar - Ed Jankewicz, Blues harp - Philip Carr-Jones
Sugar Mountain Trouble In Mind
> Reflections on worship and space and the reasons for changing our seating by church season (pdf) published in Open, the Journal of Associated Parishes for Liturgy & Mission, Summer 2009
> Reflections on worship and use of paper leaflets/books versus new technology (pdf)published in Open, the Journal of Associated Parishes for Liturgy & Mission, Vol. 49 No. 1, Fall 2003
Favorite pastime: Blues harp
> Two YouTube videos: Guitar - Ed Jankewicz, Blues harp - Philip Carr-Jones
Sugar Mountain Trouble In Mind
A Well-Meaning Priest
After thirty-eight years of this
I’ve come to see that we are nothing more
than a well-meaning priest.
Nothing less though.
And that’s all the difference.
Well-Meaning.
Well.
Meaning.
Try as you might,
(and please don’t),
You might become many things,
few of which will honor others,
nor God,
nor even you.
You are not a family chaplain,
though you will listen and tend.
You are not the cruise director on the Love Boat,
though you will encourage loving friendships.
You are not a magician,
though you will practice a great mystery.
You are not a physician,
though you will bind wounds.
You are not a therapist
though you will offer a Gospel reframing of thoughts and feelings.
You are not a social worker
Though you will work for justice and dignity in every setting.
You are not a dignified dilettante of the elite class,
though you will defend the faith with a honed virtuosity of words.
Instead, you may end up
telling a truth than opens and cleanses wounds;
standing in places where few would muster the courage to be found;
holding a hand of someone most would prefer to forget;
containing the pain of loss few could bear alone.
You may also end up
smiling with a joy unshareable due to a trust given;
laughing at your own foolishness, used for redemption anyway;
surprised by a grace that got you to a victory you could not or would not
have accomplished on your own.
Oh, you are only a well-meaning priest.
But you are never less than that.
On the occasion of the ordination of the Reverend Celeste Geldreich PCJ+
After thirty-eight years of this
I’ve come to see that we are nothing more
than a well-meaning priest.
Nothing less though.
And that’s all the difference.
Well-Meaning.
Well.
Meaning.
Try as you might,
(and please don’t),
You might become many things,
few of which will honor others,
nor God,
nor even you.
You are not a family chaplain,
though you will listen and tend.
You are not the cruise director on the Love Boat,
though you will encourage loving friendships.
You are not a magician,
though you will practice a great mystery.
You are not a physician,
though you will bind wounds.
You are not a therapist
though you will offer a Gospel reframing of thoughts and feelings.
You are not a social worker
Though you will work for justice and dignity in every setting.
You are not a dignified dilettante of the elite class,
though you will defend the faith with a honed virtuosity of words.
Instead, you may end up
telling a truth than opens and cleanses wounds;
standing in places where few would muster the courage to be found;
holding a hand of someone most would prefer to forget;
containing the pain of loss few could bear alone.
You may also end up
smiling with a joy unshareable due to a trust given;
laughing at your own foolishness, used for redemption anyway;
surprised by a grace that got you to a victory you could not or would not
have accomplished on your own.
Oh, you are only a well-meaning priest.
But you are never less than that.
On the occasion of the ordination of the Reverend Celeste Geldreich PCJ+