Located on Forman Avenue, St. Peter's Church is a Catholic community striving to live the Gospel message in the spirit of St. Francis by welcoming and serving others. As an instrument of peace and love, the facility's mission is to worship together and care for all creation.
Temple Beth O'r / Beth Torah's mission is to be a warm and welcoming center of Jewish life. Its spirited services draw a congregation from throughout Union County and the surrounding areas. Amongst the most popular offerings here are the temple choir, health and fitness programs, monthly "Friday Night Alive" services, Saturday Kiddush luncheons, a preschool enrichment program, Hebrew high-school, adult education programs, and USY Kadima youth groups. In addition to the sanctuary, Temple Beth O'r / Beth Torah also includes a library, small chapel, social hall and newly renovated lounge, which is available for parties and celebrations. Steven Stern currently serves as cantor and spiritual leader.
At one point the largest parish in the Archdiocese of Newark, St. Anne is still one of the largest with 3,400 member families. In 1909, the church started out of a house in the Warren Point section of Fair Lawn and by 1926 a church building was built on St. Anne's current site. The present church building was constructed in 1958, and the rectory, office complex and meeting rooms were added in 1966.
There are over 1,000 students enrolled in the church's Sunday classes, sacramental classes, summer sessions, home schooling, and special education programs. Bible study and pre-baptismal and parent sacramental programs are available for adults in the church's diverse community.
The sprawling church also offers boy scouts, girl scouts, a basketball league, six different prayer groups, a club for seniors, support groups, and a nursing ministry, among various other programs and societies.
St. Paul Roman Catholic School is located in the rear of the St. Paul Roman Catholic Church. This school teaches K-8, offering a library, computer lab, science lab, and Internet in each classroom. The curriculum is designed to balance both secular and religious education. Uniforms are required.
All Saints Episcopal Parish is a Progressive Christian Community active in practicing the life and teachings of Jesus. It is committed to act and practice the character of freedom, justice, peace, charity, hope, and love of God that is the life and teachings of Jesus.
The parish is composed of Trinity Church, All Saints Episcopal Day School, The Church of the Holy Innocents and the Community Service and Development Corporation. It is also a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark and is shaped by the worldwide Anglican tradition. Membership and participation is open to everyone in the community. For more information, visit the Web site.
The Community Presbyterian Church of Mountainside Nursery School provides early education instruction to children ages two-and-a-half to four years. Programs include pre-reading, pre-writing and pre-computing skills through hands-on activities, songs, stories, arts and crafts, motor skills and outdoor and indoor physical play opportunities. For more information, be sure to call the telephone number provided.
All Saints' Episcopal Church is a community-centered Anglican organization of worshippers who come from various backgrounds. It offers Bible study and musical events to its parishioners. The church's rector is The Rev. Timothy Burger. A full list of the vestry can be viewed on the website.
