"Where is God Calling You?"

We have resumed in-person worship at St. Bart’s on Sundays at 9 am, 11 am, at 5 pm, with congregational singing and St. Bartholomew's Choir participating at the 11 am service. Due to the increasing spread of COVID-19 variants, masks are again required at in-person services. Please join us.

Frank Collerius and Crystal Chen, co-hosts of the New York Public Library’s podcast The Librarian Is In, offer summer reading recommendations and address questions about reading, libraries, and books. The Forum will be streamed on our website, Facebook Live and YouTube. Watch from home or join us in person to watch The Forum on the big screen in the Great Hall.

The Reverend Meredith E. Ward, Interim Associate Rector, will preach. Download our service leaflet to follow along with us as we Livestream Sunday morning worship from the church on our website, Facebook and YouTube. Read our tips and tricks for worship online.

“Dearest lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost.” — Ignatius of Loyola

Forward Together

Led by the Reverend Meredith Ward, Forward Together is a support group for people who are experiencing job insecurity, who are unemployed or under-employed, or who are considering a career change. Grounded in scripture and prayer, the group is a safe and confidential space to share experiences, get support, and express concerns about job insecurity. For questions or further information, contact the Reverend Meredith Ward.

The Saturday morning discussion group reviews Karen Armstrong’s classic overview of the Abrahamic faiths over the months of July and August. Please read Chapter 4 ahead of the next session on Saturday, July 31. Register here.

This summer, take a break from the serious study of dense theological texts and find God on the silver screen! In August, the discussion turns to OWN's Greenleaf (Amazon Prime, Netflix, YouTube, Apple TV). Ahead of the August 5 meeting, please watch Episodes 1-3, Season 1 of Greenleaf.

Theological Reflection begins with our lived experience and connects that experience to our Christian tradition. It can help us to gain insight on the meaning at the heart of our experiences. In this four-part class, led by the Reverend Meredith Ward, we will explore different methods of theological reflection and see how we can use these practices in our own lives. Register here.

Thoughtful reflection and lively discussion of the upcoming Sunday readings, hosted for the month of August 2021 by Interim Associate Rector the Reverend Meredith E. Ward. Please contact Liz Gillespie to be added to our weekly Bible study via Zoom.

Mondays at 7 pm, Wednesdays at 5 pm, and Fridays at 9 am. Experience a few moments of peace and comfort through the contemplative practice of centering prayer. Newcomers welcome! To join our email list to receive updates on centering prayer, contact Manny Rodriguez-Leach.

Are you looking to live into your faith more fully, to have faith connect more deeply with everyday life? What can the Bible teach us about the world today? Do you ever wonder what God is calling you to do? If you want to seek answers through study, reflection, and spiritual practice in community, EfM -- a four-year certificate program in theological education with a weekly in-person seminar format that starts again this fall -- may be for you. Learn more.

If you are a morning person, we need you! Volunteers are needed to cook a delicious breakfast for our guests, serve the meal in go-to bags, or clean up after. Thanks to an exciting new partnership with Rethink Food, we are transitioning from serving a modest breakfast to offering hot meals on Saturday mornings. Perhaps you've not been up for the "crack of dawn" crews that serve our weekday breakfast? Well, this is a chance to get in the game at a more reasonable hour. The shift runs from 8:30 am to 11:00 am, and we need five volunteers each Saturday. Learn more and volunteer today.

Summer Camp at St. Bart's is open for registration! Children 2 through 6 years old will enjoy a wide variety of activities at our day camp, from games and athletics, music and movement, and arts and crafts, to science experiments, yoga and drama for the older campers. Our shaded rooftop playground and newly renovated 26,000 square foot gym provide the setting for hours of fun under the supervision of our experienced camp counselors. Each session is two weeks. 10% sibling discount.

St. Bart's Community Preschool is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. For over 40 years, our preschool has provided a warm, nurturing first school experience.

Thank you so much for joining us at the recent installment of the Forum featuring Rami Elhanan. If you would like to learn more about the Parents Circle -- Families Forum, and keep informed about what we're doing, please sign up for our newsletter. And if you'd like to support us with well-needed funds to keep our work going, please click here. Rami spoke on behalf of 600 other bereaved families, two offices, a 12-person staff and thousands of Israelis and Palestinians that we reach each year with our educational and public awareness programs.

Beloved fellow parishioners,

It has been an honor to serve on the vestry of St. Bart’s for the past 5 ½ years and to begin a term as warden in February. To work alongside such dedicated members of the vestry has truly been a privilege. I now find myself in a situation that is a blessing, yet some prayerful decisions were required.

Dear Friends,

With Catherine Belford Budd stepping down as one of our Wardens, the Rector and Warden John Gilliland, have nominated Miriam Schneider to fulfill Catherine’s unexpired term. The Governance Committee and the Vestry have confirmed her nomination by electing her.

Do you desire a few moments of peace at the end of each day? Join the St. Bart's community for Night Prayer each weekday evening at 8:30 pm. Clergy and lay officiants will lead brief services based on or inspired by the ancient office of Compline.