42nd Annual Candlelight Concert and Reception

All Saints’ Memorial Church, “The Stone Church”, will host its 42nd Annual Candlelight Concert and Reception on Sunday, October 27 at 4:00 pm at 202 Navesink Avenue, Atlantic Highlands. This year’s event will feature Eric Wyrick, violinist and concertmaster of the New Jersey Symphony; Jonathan Spitz, celloist, also with the New Jersey Symphony; and piano soloist and chamber musician Yun Kyung Rachel Choo. The evening’s program will include selections from J.S. Bach, Debussy, Mendelsshon and Amy Beach. The church’s historic stone structure, beautiful stained-glass windows, and excellent acoustics provide a beautiful setting for the event’s traditional classical program, making it a popular event during the fall season.
A reception will follow in the church’s parish house. Tickets are $45 per person and a variety of sponsorship opportunities are available. Reservations can be made online at http://bit.ly/3z1KP46 or call 732-291-0214 for more information.
Early in the years of the Civil War, the Milnor and Stephens families provided the land and paid for the building of All Saints’ Memorial Church in Navesink, then called Riceville. They chose the architectural firm of Richard Upjohn. Upjohn was well known for his English Gothic Revival church designs and was the architect of Trinity Church, Wall Street. The church building was consecrated in 1864 and was followed by the construction of the parish house, barn and carriage sheds, all of which stand today. All Saints’ Memorial Church was officially designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1988 and is considered a prime example of 19th century ecclesiastical design.