NOVEMBER 25, 2022 · 325 PARK AVENUE AT 51ST STREET · 212-378-0222 · STBARTS.ORG | | |
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A Word from the Clergy
by the Reverend Meredith E. Ward
Associate Rector for Pastoral Care
Oh my goodness, is it Advent already? No sooner have we cleared away the Thanksgiving dishes and finished off the leftover turkey than we embark on this holy time of preparation for the coming of Emmanuel – God with us.
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This Sunday
Sunday, November 27, 2022
Join us in person at 8 am, 9 am, 11 am, or 5 pm.
The Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers, Assisting Priest, will preach at our 9 am and 11 am services of Holy Eucharist.
Join us online at 11 am. Download our service leaflet to follow along with us as we live stream Sunday morning worship from the church on our website, Facebook and YouTube.
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The Forum at St. Bart's
Sunday, November 27 at 10 am
Putting the Episcopal in the Episcopal Church: The Role of Bishops
On the eve of the election of the next Bishop of New York, our Rector, Bishop Dean Wolfe, talks about why we have bishops and what they do.
Please post your questions for our speakers in the YouTube or Facebook comments or email the Reverend Peter D. Thompson, Vicar. Join us online or in person in the Great Hall.
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Children, Youth, and Family Ministries
At 10 am this Sunday, grades K-5 are invited to join us for StoryMakers: Arts, crafts, and drama (Room 52) and grades 6–12 are invited to Youth at the Center: Discussion, games, faith exploration (and donuts!) in (Room 33). Learn more.
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Advent Lessons and Carols
Sunday, November 27 at 5 pm
Our combined choirs offer Advent carols and anthems in alternation with readings of the beautiful prophecies of the coming of Christ.
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Advent Fair
Sunday, November 27 at Noon
Prepare for the festive holiday season with interactive crafts, refreshments, music, and other fun. The Advent Fair will be held in the Great Hall after the 11 am service.
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Make a Gift to Christmas Flowers and Music
The season of Advent and Christmas offers an opportunity to memorialize a loved one or offer thanksgiving for a special blessing with a gift of flowers and music of the season. You may make a gift at stbarts.org/tributes. The deadline for listing in the Christmas Eve leaflets is December 15.
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Be Still in Advent
Beginning Wednesday, November 30 at 5:30 pm
Advent is the season in which we prepare for the coming of the Light of the World, that is, Jesus’ birth. Give yourself the gift of time for stillness and reflection on this great mystery. Join us via Zoom for a short, 30-minute session of encouragement and practice of being still from 5:30 pm to 6 pm on the 4 Wednesdays in Advent. Register here.
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Make Your Will: Step by Step is back for Session #2
On November 30 at 7 pm on Zoom, we will hold a check-in for anyone who is working on their will and other important documents. If you missed Session #1, that’s not a problem. You can register for this offering of support, encouragement, and shared stories with the Reverend Meredith Ward, member Ray Vandenberg, and Jama Toung, Director of Stewardship and Development here.
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St. Bart's Players Holiday Cabaret
December 2 & 3 at 7:30 pm
“That Holiday Feeling” — The St. Bart’s Players annual holiday cabaret will be on Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 at 7:30 pm in St. Bart’s Chapel. Suggested donation: $20 at the door.
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Offer Radical Welcome this Christmas
Additional Greeters and Ushers are needed for our Christmas Eve services at 12:05 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm and 11 pm and also on Christmas Day at 11 am. Help ensure that all who enter St. Bart's receive a warm welcome and that our services run smoothly. No experience needed–we'll train you! For more information or to sign up, please email Christian Burke.
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The Forum at St. Bart's
Sunday, December 4 at 10 am
Understanding Jesus and Paul means Understanding Jewish Practice and Belief
Amy-Jill Levine, prolific author and the Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, places Jesus and Paul within their Jewish context and reflects on how the Jewishness of the early Jesus movement is so often overlooked.
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Welcome Sunday
December 4 at 11 am
Get ready to celebrate new members of our community at our first Welcome Sunday since the beginning of the pandemic! On December 4, we’ll recognize newcomers with a special liturgy during the 11 am service. Afterwards, we’ll have the chance to connect and celebrate during a festive reception. If you’ve joined St. Bart’s since 2019 and have yet to participate in Welcome Sunday, you’re invited to be officially welcomed! Newcomers, please click here to RSVP.
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Caroling on the Steps
Tuesday, December 6 at 5:45 pm
Join us on the steps of St. Bart's for our annual Midtown Carol Sing-a-long — a welcoming way for parishioners, friends, and commuters to pause together in pre-Christmas joy, followed by hot cocoa and refreshments!
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The Joyous Christmas Concert
Friday, December 9 at 7:30 pm
The musicians of St. Bartholomew’s Choir frequently
appear at many of the city’s most prestigious venues:
from Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, to Broadway
stages and New York’s finest Jazz clubs. Hear them
celebrate the holiday season in our beautiful sanctuary with beloved traditional carols as well as festive new arrangements of sacred and secular Christmas favorites, all accompanied on our famed pipe organ. Purchase tickets at mmpaf.org.
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Adoration of the Magi
Thursday, December 15 at 7:30 pm
Jeff Morrissey and William Trafka return to St. Bart’s with their popular Christmas program inspired by the elegant paintings that adorn the 1919 Ethel Parsons Paullin and Telford Paullin mural in St. Bartholomew’s Chapel. The beautiful Adoration of the Magi and the 13 medallions surrounding it depict scenes connected with the Nativity of Christ. Enjoy traditional carols, carols from around the world, spirituals, and popular Christmas favorites. Purchase tickets in advance and save $5! Purchase tickets at mmpaf.org.
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LGBTQ+ Christmas Party
Friday, December 16 at 5:30 to 9 pm
Come and celebrate the holiday season with the LGBTQ+ Community at their annual Christmas party! It will take place on Friday, December 16 from 5:30 to 9 pm in the Great Hall. Join us for food and drink and festive music. All are welcome!
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St. Bartholomew’s Choristers
Do you know a child who loves to sing?
St. Bartholomew’s Choristers sings at the 11am Sunday liturgy! The Choristers rehearse twice weekly in preparation for Sunday and seasonal services, as well as occasional concerts. Among other skills, the program emphasizes healthy vocal development, music education, teamwork, and leadership. St. Bartholomew’s Choristers, an auditioned ensemble, is open to children of all backgrounds, ages eighteen and under. Learn more about the program here. To schedule an introductory session, contact Alexander Pattavina.
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St. Bart's Community Preschool News
St. Bart's Preschool is very happy to announce that Playgroup has resumed for the 2022-2023 school year! The Playgroup provides a time and place for toddlers to gather with a parent or caregiver for their first school experience. Enrollment into Playgroup is on a first-come, first-serve basis and space is limited! Please visit our website for more information or contact Mary Ponce at 212-378-0238 or mponce@stbarts.org.
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Ongoing Opportunities
Click here for our calendar of ongoing classes and opportunities.
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