In this week’s newsletter: news about upcoming clergy sabbaticals 🙏 , the bishop’s visit this Thursday for Ascension Day ⛪ , a going away party for one of our long-time parishioners 😢 , and news about our friend, former parishioner and (recent) seminary grad Stacey Carpenter’s new call to parish ministry in Delaware 👍 .
This week: We welcome our friend Fr. Sam Owen, Priest-in-Charge of the Haitian Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, as our guest preacher. Following the service, he will share news of the New York Haiti Project in a forum. Join us — in-person* or online!
Listen to the sermon preached by Father Ed Chinery on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 8, 2022. The lessons for this day: Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30.
The horrific violence being perpetrated against Ukraine is painful to witness. And it’s an uneasiness made all the more difficult to bear by the confusion surrounding the matter.
Join us via Zoom, Tuesday, May 10, at 6:30pm, for a selection of video clips on the subject of Ukraine and Russia, followed by a discussion.
In this newsletter: The rector explains her new headgear; news about an upcoming visit from our friend, the Rev. Sam Owen, to give us an update on the New York Haiti Project’s efforts in Martel and how we can help the congregation there with their worship music; and news of other upcoming gatherings for Resistance Cinema, the Women’s Spirituality Group, and more.
Listen to the sermon preached by Mother Liz Maxwell on the Third Sunday of Easter, May 1, 2022. The lessons for this day: Acts 9:1-20; Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19..
Resurrection
Listen to the sermon preached by Mother Posey Krakowsky on the Second Sunday of Easter, April 24, 2022. The lessons for this day: Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 150; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31.
This week: The rector expresses gratitude for the parish’s Holy Week observances, with thanks for all the many participants. Also: Read the latest contribution of parishioner Stanley Weinberg in The Episcopal New Yorker; an invitation to join our parish and the Episcopal Church by participating in “Inquirers’ Classes,” preparatory to being received or confirmed by the bishop; and other news about the life of our parish and diocese.
Listen to the sermon preached by Mother Liz Maxwell on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, followed by the hymn “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today,” sung by the Ascension Choir. The lessons for this day: Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; Luke 24:1-12.