December 7, 2019      ·      325 PARK AVENUE AT 51ST STREET      ·      212-378-0222      ·      STBARTS.ORG 
 
JOIN US FOR CHURCH 
 
  
THE SECOND SUNDAY
OF ADVENT 
December 8, 2019


(Service leaflets available at the above link)
8, 9, 11 am; 5 pm
 

8:45 AM - 12:15 PM 
Free Childcare
to Age Five

 
9 AM
HOLY EUCHARIST
[Church]
St. Bart's Singers and Choristers lead our songs of praise.  


10 AM
CHILDREN, YOUTH and FAMILY MINISTRIES
[Chapel & 4th Floor]
Elementary aged students will begin in the Children's Chapel and our youth, grades 6-12, will be in room 44 of the Community House.
 
 
10 AM
THE FORUM 
[Great Hall] 
Sounds of the Season:Upcoming Advent and Christmas Music at St. Bart's. 
Interim Organist and Choirmaster Paolo Bordignon offers a preview of Advent Lessons and Carols, the annual A Joyous Christmas Concert, Christmas Lessons and Carols (new this year), and services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  

 
11 AM 
CHORAL EUCHARIST
[Church] 
St. Bartholomew's Choir offers music of Bruckner, Darke and Guerrero


5 PM 
ADVENT FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS
[Church] 
A beautiful service of music, scripture, and candlelight with St. Bartholomew's Choristers, St. Bart's Singers and St. Bartholomew's Choir. A festive reception follows the service.  A Simple Eucharist follows immediately in the chapel.



      



THE THIRD SUNDAY
OF ADVENT  
December 15, 2019
Lectionary Readings:
FOUR SERVICES
8, 9, 11 am; 5 pm


8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Free Childcare
to Age Five

 
9 AM
HOLY EUCHARIST
[Church]
St. Bart's Singers lead our songs of praise.  


10 AM
[Chapel & 4th Floor]
Elementary aged students will begin in the Children's Chapel and our youth, grades 6-12, will be in room 44 of the Community House.

  
10 AM
[Great Hall] 
Rejoice, Rejoice: Dent Davidson on the Great O Antiphons.  
Join Interim
Director of Emerging Liturgy and Music Dent Davidson for a reflective session  in which we will hear the ancient chants of each antiphon in Latin, interspersed  with 20th century English choral settings, poetry and symbol, to explore ways
in which we can enrich our observance of Advent, the season of expectation.


11 AM 
CHORAL EUCHARIST
[Church]  
A service including music of Dupré, Judith Weir, Stanford, Bach, and plainsong.

 

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325 PARK AVENUE
AT 51ST STREET
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FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols: Sunday, December 8 at 5 pm. The prophecies of the coming of Christ, splendid Advent carols and anthems, festive reception following.  Eucharist in the chapel follows the service for those who wish.


All Children and Youth are invited to participate in our annual Christmas Pageant, which will take place on December 24 at the 4 pm service. An organizational meeting for children in grades 6 through 12 will take place this Sunday, December 8. Learn more.


The Forum: This Sunday, December 8 at 10 am, Interim Organist and Choirmaster Paolo Bordignon shares a preview of upcoming Advent and Christmas music at St. Bart's.  



Midtown Carol Sing-Along: Tuesday, December 10 at 5:45 pm. Join us for midtown's largest carol sing-along on St. Bart's front steps; warm up with hot chocolate, cider and cookies inside the church afterwards.


A Joyous Christmas Concert: Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 pm. Hear St. Bartholomew's Choir and Choristers celebrate the sounds of Christmas, singing beloved traditional settings, as well as new arrangements of holiday favorites. Purchase tickets  here.


Crossroads Clothing Drive: As temperatures drop, the need for warm clothing rises for Crossroads community members. You can help by donating new or clean, gently used clothing items requested by January 13.


Advent Calendars, Books, Gifts and more at the Store @ St. Bart's: We are stocked for the season with wonderful inspirational gifts. This  Sunday, December 8. The store is open extended hours for our  Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols and is offering 10 percent off all purchases made after 4 pm. 


Centering Prayer for Advent: Advent is a time of preparation for the birth of Christ and a time of reflection. Explore the ancient contemplative practice of centering prayer in our Monday evening series.
 

Advent and Christmastide at St. Bart's:  O come, O come to St. Bart's for the Advent Season to prepare for the birth of Jesus!   See our complete list of services and events.


AND MORE  
 

Embody Radical Welcome: Additional Greeters and Ushers are needed for our Christmas services No experience needed-we'll train you! For more information or to sign up, please email Christian Burke.

Christmas flowers image by Tim Martin
Honor a loved one  with  Christmas Flowers  or  Music.  Christmas provides a unique opportunity to memorialize a loved one or offer thanksgiving for a special blessing. All memorial and thanksgiving dedications made by  Sunday, December 16  will appear in the Christmas service bulletins.   


See a Model of St. Bart's in the Holiday Train Show® at the New York Botanical Gardens! Our church, re-created in natural materials, will be among 150 landmarks featured. The model is a gift of a St. Bartholomew's Conservancy donor.


End of Year giving for Stewardship:  Please take a moment to review your records and make sure your giving to St. Bart's is complete or nearly so. Your donations are gratefully received and help make possible the season of Advent and the joy of Christmas!  Learn more.

St. Bart's Community Preschool  is accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year. For over 40 years, our preschool has provided a warm, nurturing first school experience. Learn more.  

 
COMMUNITY GROUPS MEETINGS
 

The St. Bart's Peace Book Club will meet on Sunday, December 8 at 12:30 pm to discuss Enrique's Journey, by Sonia Nazario, copies of which are available for purchase at the Store @ St. Bart's.

 


LGBTQ+ Community Annual Holiday Party: All are invited to join the LGBTQ+ Community for some holiday cheer on Tuesday, December 10, 7-9 pm at Inside Park. $30 early registration, $35 at the door. Learn more.
 


St. Bart's Adult Professionals Group will be hosting dinner at Inside Park on Tuesday, December 10 from 7-8:30 pm following the annual "Midtown Carol Sing-Along" (5:45 pm) on the front steps of St Bart's.  Learn more.


  ST. BARTIANS IN MEDIA

Congratulations to St. Bartholomew's Conservancy President  Carole Bailey French  who as recently honored by The New York Landmarks Conservancy at their 2019 Living Landmarks Celebration.  

Liturgy Coordinator and Choir Member  David Bryan will appear in  "Songs To Fill The Sanctuary" - in the Synagogue Sanctuary at the Museum at Eldridge Street in New York City on Sunday evening, December 15 .