Soli Deo Gloria

by Dr. Paolo Bordignon, Organist and Choirmaster

This Sunday at 11am, St. Bartholomew's Choir, together with a Baroque orchestra and our Choristers, will offer music of Johann Sebastian Bach. In any list of the greatest composers of all time, it would be impossible not to include Bach near the top.

The Third Sunday of Easter

Sunday, April 14

Join us in person at 8 am, 9 am, 11 am, or 5 pm

The Right Reverend Dean E. Wolfe, Rector, will preach at 11 am and 9 am, the Reverend Molly O'Neil Frank, Assisting Priest, will preach at 8 am, and Seminarian Nathan Peace will preach at 5 pm.



Join us online at 11 am. Download our service leaflet to follow along as we livestream Sunday morning worship from the church via our website, Facebook, and YouTube.



The Forum

Sunday, April 14 at 10 am

Higher Education, The Episcopal Church & The Anglican Communion

The Reverend Dick Burnett, General Secretary of the Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion, reflects on the roles that The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion play in higher education around the globe.



Please post your questions in the comments section on Facebook or YouTube, or email the Reverend Peter D. Thompson at pthompson@stbarts.org.



A Choral Feast

Sunday, April 14 at 11 am

Sunday 11 am services designated A Choral Feast

present the opportunity to experience great sacred choral repertoire, often heard in concert halls, within their original context of a worship service. Upcoming:

• April 14: J.S. Bach: Cantata 67, with orchestra of period instruments
• May 5: Mendelssohn: Die Deutsche Liturgie with St. Bartholomew’s Choir
• June 30: Music for Pride Sunday



With Hearts and Hands and Voices

Your gift to With Hearts and Hands and Voices will support all the ways that sacred music brings us together and inspires us. Make a gift online and select Gift Designation: Sacred Music Campaign or use one of the campaign envelopes found in the back of the church, or arriving in your mailbox this week. Our goal is to raise $65,000 by the close of the campaign on Sunday, May 5 when we will cap off the campaign and celebrate our continued support of great music with a festive coffee hour with the choirs.



Earth Stations of the Cross

Wednesdays, April 17 & 24, 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom

Allegra Lovejoy, who for a decade has worked at the intersection of faith and the environment, leads a two-session contemplative study of our society’s relationship with our planet and our Christian call to planetary stewardship. Register here.



Learning Liberation: Prayer, Study, and Action for Social Justice

Thursday, April 18, 6–7 pm, in the chapel

Join us for the inaugural meeting of our ongoing justice education and conversation! This Thursday, we will mark Earth Month by completing a training session with Chelsea MacMillan: interspiritual minister and the New York Organizer for GreenFaith, a global interfaith climate justice movement. Together, we will explore from theological, social, and practical standpoints why it matters that people of faith show up in public and how to do it in a way that feels faithful. Learn more about Learning Liberation here - no registration required.

Easter Triumph, Easter Joy: The Music of the Easter Season

Tuesdays through May 14, 7–8 pm, via Zoom

The clergy and staff of St. Bart’s explore some of the most beloved music associated with the Easter season. On Tuesday, April 16, seminarian Nathan Peace discusses Easter hymns. Learn more and register here.



Imagine Worship NYC: Spring 2024

Thursdays through June 27 at 7 pm, in the church

Join us for a casual, contemporary, and inclusive candle-lit service with soulful original music led by Artist-in-Residence Mark Miller, a timely message, prayer, and communion—followed by food and hospitality. Pray your way into the weekend with us!

Saturday Mornings at St. Bart’s: Reading

Saturdays, April 6–June 29, 10–11 am, via Zoom

The Saturday morning discussion group delves into acclaimed novelist Marilynne Robinson’s interpretation of the Book of Genesis. Newcomers are welcome to join. Register here.

The Forum

Sunday, April 21 at 10 am

God’s Ghostwriters: Enslaved Christians and the Making of the Bible

Candida Moss, the Cadbury Professor of Theology at the University of Birmingham (UK), discusses her new book about the role of enslaved people in the making of Christianity and its scriptures.

Concert with Apple Hill String Quartet

Sunday, April 21 at 2:30 pm

The Apple Hill String Quartet are the Artistic Directors and resident musicians at the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, winner of the CMAcclaim award from Chamber Music America. Their program will feature music of LGBTQIA composers Jennifer Higdon, Yaz Lancaster, Arthur Russell (arr. Mike Kelley), and Samuel Barber. Tickets at mmpaf.org.

Pilgrims and Pathfinders Retreat

Join us on April 26 and 27 for the Pilgrims and Pathfinders Retreat! Retreat offerings will include a tour of the church and Crossroads, shared meals and music, and engaging panel discussions. While we especially hope that our virtual worshippers and Pathfinders attendees will participate, the retreat is open to all. Advance registration is required. Register here, or email bregan@stbarts.org for more information.



Sacred Looking

April 30 and May 1 at 5:30 pm via Zoom

An online version of the class offered in January, Rabbi Sarah Berman of Central Synagogue and the Reverend Meredith Ward facilitate a two-day conversation on interfaith learning, exploring ways of looking at art through the lens of faith. Register here.

Paolo Bordignon Harpsichord Recital

Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30 pm

This program will include Handel’s Suite in E major (with the Harmonious Blacksmith Variations), a few handfuls of Scarlatti’s 555 Sonatas for harpsichord, and Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, a tour-de-force of the Baroque repertoire and the first keyboard concerto in history. Tickets at mmpaf.org.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

Friday, May 3 at 6:30 pm

Join the rest of the parish for an outing to the Staten Island FerryHawks Home Opener. Tickets are $12 per person, plus a discounted price for food vouchers and baseball caps, a free rally towel and our name on the scoreboard! It’s an easy walk from the Staten Island ferry to the ballpark. More information here.

Explore Class for Newcomers

Wednesdays, May 8, 15, and 22 at 7 pm, via Zoom

This three-week series is offered seasonally for newcomers. It offers an introduction to the Episcopal Church and an orientation to our community. This is a great next step for anyone curious about the church or looking to get involved. All are welcome! Register at stbarts.org/explore.

Welcome the Newly Baptized

At the 11 am service on Sunday, April 7, we joyfully welcomed two newly baptized Christians into our community. Click here to see photos from Last Sunday. The next date of Holy Baptism at St. Bart’s is Sunday May 19. To learn more and schedule an adult or child baptism, visit stbarts.org/baptism or contact Bailey Regan, Associate for Newcomer Welcome and Engagement at bregan@stbarts.org.

2024 Pledge Campaign

I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. John 15:11 

The 2024 pledge campaign continues! We have received 302 pledges and over $1.1M pledged to date. Your pledge to St. Bart’s makes a difference and your participation matters. Place your completed pledge card in the mail or visit stbarts.org/pledge. Many supporters give stock, grants from Donor Advised Funds, or make Qualified Charitable Donations. Learn more at stbarts.org/ways-to-give

The Forum from Sunday, April 7

Britten's War Requiem

Sunday, April 7 at 11 am

The Second Sunday of Easter

The Sermon from Sunday, April 7 at 11 am

Peace Be With You

by the Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers, Assisting Priest