Dear faithful people of Saint Peter’s Church:
On the Third Sunday in Advent, December 16, Paul the Apostle calls God’s people to rejoice, and so we do. In addition to our regular Sunday liturgies, this day includes:
- At the 10:00 a.m. Forum, Rabbi Rachel Ain of Sutton Place Synagogue will be the final speaker in our four-part series on the topic ”How my faith helps me through these days.”
- Hanging of the Greens – our annual festive party with special music to accompany our eating, gift wrapping, card writing, tree decorating and other activities continues throughout the day.
Next Tuesday, December 18, the volunteers who work so diligently to feed homeless people will give them the gifts – hats, gloves and socks — wrapped on Sunday. Roosevelt André Credit and a bunch of his friends will show up to sing Christmas carols with our guests and volunteers and then, when breakfast is over, I will preside and Roosevelt and friends will sing for our annual Christmas mass for our homeless friends. By the end of this day our volunteers will have served over
3500 meals
at Tuesday’s Breakfast program from September through December 18. That’s an average of 200 + meals – breakfast and lunch but not counting ‘seconds’ — each Tuesday. The volunteers, some from Saint Peter’s and many more from New York Cares are a tight-knit, loving community; very much a part of the “dear faithful people of Saint Peter’s Church.” I thank God for them regularly.
On Wednesday, December 19 at 5:00 p.m. we will gather with Roosevelt André Credit in the outdoor plaza for Carol singing.
Please continue to pray with confidence:
Stir up your power, O Lord, and come. Protect us by your strength and save us from the threatening dangers; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
Peace and Courage!
