MARCH 11, 2022 · 325 PARK AVENUE AT 51ST STREET · 212-378-0222 · STBARTS.ORG
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By the Reverend Meredith Ward
Our Lenten journey is underway, an inward journey of self-examination and repentance that we pray may draw us closer to God. Our journey began last week on Ash Wednesday, a day on which we contemplate our own mortality. To my mind, there’s no more profound self-examination and reflection we can do than that.
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Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 13 at 2 am.
On Saturday night, don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour to “spring forward.”
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The Second Sunday in Lent
March 13, 2022
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Join us in person at 8 am, 9 am, 11 am, or 5 pm. Find our Covid-19 Safety protocols for in-person worship here.
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The Art of Ritual: Making Meaning in the Modern World
Whether secular or spiritual, simple or spectacular, remixed or traditional, rituals are powerful tools for deepening the experience of life. And yet they’re widely misunderstood and vastly underutilized, even in our religious institutions. Ezra Bookman, the founder of Ritualist, reflects on what rituals are and how they can best be adapted to our current moment.
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For it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Philippians 2:13
The Vestry has approved the 2022 Mission Plan with a $3.3M Stewardship goal. Your gifts help the ministries of St. Bart’s be the salt and the light–those potent catalysts which transform hearts and lives.
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Sunday, March 13, 1:30-3 pm
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Newcomers welcome to all groups!
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Weekday Opening Times Announced!
After nearly 2 years of being closed during the week, the church is now open Monday through Friday 10 am-2 pm for prayer and meditation. The Bookstore is also open during these hours.
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Saturdays, March 19 - April 9, 10-11 am
The Saturday morning discussion group explores English theologian Isabelle Hamley's new book Embracing Justice, which provides a vision of justice informed both by the Bible and by the issues facing contemporary society. Please read the Introduction and Chapter 1 ahead of the first session. Register here.
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A Memorial Service for Jeffrey Harmon Smith, a longtime St. Bart’s parishioner, will take place on Saturday, March 19, at 2 pm in the Chapel. Members of Jeffrey’s family will be in attendance. All are welcome to join in this celebration of Jeffrey’s life.
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NYC Schools: A Conversation with Chancellor David Banks. David Banks, in his first few months as chancellor, shares his priorities for NYC Schools.
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Sunday, March 20 at 3 pm
Film professor and St. Bart’s parishioner Anthony Perrotto hosts a bimonthly series, sponsored by the LBGTQ+ Community at St. Bart’s, about films with LGBTQ+ themes. Future sessions take place on March 20 (Brokeback Mountain), April 3 (Carol), and April 24 (Rocky Horror Picture Show). All sessions will meet in person. Masks and vaccination required.
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Sunday, March 20 at 4 pm
As part of our Lenten organ recital series, Organist and Choirmaster Paolo Bordignon offer a 45-minute program of Bach favorites. This is an in-person event only, with a large monitor for the audience to be able to look over the organist's shoulders. Program to include a number of favorite works by Johann Sebastian Bach, including his Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, "Little" Fugue in G Minor, Sinfonia from Cantata 29, and more.
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Sunday, March 20 after the 5 pm service
It's been a while, but with the COVID-19 situation and the church relaxing its social requirements, it's time for us to get back together! Join us after the 5 pm service on Sunday, March 20, at which the Reverend Zack Nyein will be preaching, at Clinton Hall to welcome him to St. Bart's! We look forward to seeing you then.
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Wednesday, March 23 at 6:30 pm
Join two fellow St. Bart’s parishioners and passionate opera enthusiasts, Dr. James Ferrara and William Fulton, to examine the spiritual and moral dimensions of productions in performance this season at New York’s Metropolitan Opera. On Wednesday, March 23 we'll examine Elektra by Strauss and Akhnaten by Glass. The class is designed for both dedicated opera fans and newcomers who are ‘opera-curious’ and would like to know more about this powerful art form! Register here.
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As we consider how the ongoing pandemic has affected our life together, we are in the early stages of reimagining what our ministries with the youngest generations might look like. Whether you are a parent, parishioner, or young person, we would love to connect with you. Learn more here.
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Easter is coming. Your gift to the amazing flowers, music, and ministry of St. Bart's and to the glory of God makes a difference. You may make your gift in Thanksgiving or in Memory of a loved one. All donations received by April 3 will be listed in the Easter service leaflets. Make a gift here.
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Lenten Classes Continuing this week:
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Ongoing Opportunities
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Forward Together: 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 6 pm. A support group for people who are experiencing job insecurity.
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applications for the 2022-2023 school year. For over 40 years, our preschool has provided a warm, nurturing first school experience. Learn more.
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Summer Camp at St. Bart’s offers something for everyone ages two through six! Every day campers ages three to six learn how to swim onsite in our indoor heated pool! All of our campers ages two through six, participate in a variety of activities which include sports in the full-sized gymnasium, outdoor play on the rooftop, arts and crafts, dance and movement, and free play in the classroom! Early Bird Registration Discount of 10% is offered until March 15. Learn more.
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March 6, the First Sunday in Lent
War in Ukraine: Understanding the Religious Dimension
with Elizabeth Prodromou, Faculty Director of the Initiative on Religion, Law, and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and Aristotle Papanikolaou, Co-Director of the Orthodox Studies Center at Fordham University.
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