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Let God Be God
by the Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers, Canon in Residence
The last few summers, I’ve had the great pleasure of serving at the Chapel of the Transfiguration in Jackson, Wyoming. The modest log cabin sanctuary features a picture window over the altar with a clear view of Grand Teton Mountain in all its majesty. Who needs stained glass when nature is painting this masterpiece, right?
I understand why Jesus begged his disciples not to build a dwelling as they beheld his transfigured presence on that mountain. I imagine he wanted to make sure we don’t think we can contain the holy: with words, with structures, even with offerings. Sometimes it’s enough to stand in awe-filled, overwhelmed humility and gratitude, and let God be God.
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The Last Sunday After the Epiphany
Sunday, February 15
Join us in person at 9 am, 11 am, or 5 pm.
The Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers, Canon in Residence, will preach at all services.
Join us online at 11 am. Download the service leaflet to follow along as we livestream from the church on our website, Facebook, and YouTube.
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The Forum
Sunday, February 15 at 10 am
Spectrum of Desire: Love, Sex, and Gender in the Middle Ages
Co-curators Melanie Holcomb and Nancy Thebaut discuss how concepts of gender, sexuality, and love are portrayed in medieval art through this exhibition currently on view at The Cloisters at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Please post your questions in the comments section on Facebook or YouTube, or email the Reverend Peter Thompson at pthompson@stbarts.org.
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A Choral Feast: Messe Solennelle, Op. 16
Sunday, February 15 at 11 am
A Choral Feast presents larger-scale sacred choral repertoire within their original liturgical context. On Sunday, February 15, St. Bartholomew's Choir presents Louis Vierne's Messe Solenelle, Op. 16, for choir and organ, in an arrangement with brass and timpani. Learn more at stbarts.org/choralfeast.
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Mardi Gras Celebration
Sunday, February 15 at 12:15 pm in the Great Hall
Celebrate the final days before the Lenten fast with food, festivity, and fun activities for the whole family!
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Faith in Action Team Meeting
Sunday, February 15 at 1 pm in Room 33
Anyone interested in the intersection of faith and social justice is invited to join the next Faith in Action Team Meeting following the 11 am service. We will be discussing opportunities across the parish, city, and diocese to address current social concerns.
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Click here for a complete list of Community Groups and activities after church this Sunday.
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Imagine Worship
Thursdays at 7 pm
Imagine Worship is an immersive midweek service of holy communion, held in our luminous chapel, featuring original contemporary music, inclusive theology, and a casual vibe. A community meal follows each service. Guest preachers in February:
February 12: The Reverend Andrew Wilkes, Ph.D., Co-lead Pastor of the Double Love Experience Church in Brooklyn
February 19: The Reverend Dr. Maggi Dawn, Professor, Priest, Musician, and Author
February 26: The Reverend Marcia Callender, Deacon, St. Michael’s Church NYC
Learn more at stbarts.org/imagine.
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Blessed Absalom Jones Celebration
Saturday, February 14 at 10:30 am at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Join with the rest of the Diocese of New York to honor the Reverend Absalom Jones, the first Black priest to be ordained in the Episcopal Church. The Right Reverend Carlye Hughes, Bishop of Newark, preaches.
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Ash Wednesday: Lent Begins
Wednesday, February 18
The season of Lent, a time of prayer, self-discipline, and preparation for Easter, begins on Wednesday, February 18. Receive ashes as a sign of our mortality at any one of our three services (8 am, 12:05 pm, and 6 pm), or stop by the Park Avenue steps anytime between 7 am and 7 pm.
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Young Adults Lenten Bible Study
Thursdays, Feb. 19 – March 26 at 5:30 pm
in the Vestry Room
This Bible Study led by young adults for young adults, is designed to create a space to read God’s Word and join in reflection together. Anyone ages 20-39 is welcome. Sign up here.
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The Forum
Sunday, February 22 at 10 am
U.S. Immigration Enforcement and Child Abuse
Over the past two decades, and especially in recent months, escalating use of federal immigration enforcement tactics has raised concerns about the impact on immigrant children and their families. Michael Zuch, licensed clinical social worker and a doctoral student at Rutgers University, examines how these federal actions affect children and explores the question of whether they can be considered a form of child abuse.
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Let My People Go: A Clergy Bible Study
Sundays, Feb. 22 - March 22 at 12:30 pm in Room 33
Wednesdays, Feb. 25 - March 25 at 7 pm via Zoom
The clergy of St. Bart’s lead an exploration of the Book of Exodus, paying special attention to its Jewish origins, its connection to movements for social justice, and its resonances with the Easter story. Register here.
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Pathfinders
Sundays, Feb. 22 - May 10 at 12:30 pm in Room 33
Wednesdays, Feb. 25 - May 13 at 7 pm via Zoom
Explore The Episcopal Church and the Christian faith in this welcoming, clergy-led course at St. Bart’s. Together, we will dig into the Bible, prayer, church history, the liturgical year, and the sacraments, concluding with the opportunity for Confirmation, Reception, or Reaffirmation at St. Bart’s during Bishop Shin’s visit on May 17, as well as an optional retreat. Learn more at stbarts.org/pathfinders.
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Into the Night: A Lenten Retreat Day
Saturday, March 21 at 9 am in the Chapel
In this day-long retreat led by the Reverend Meredith Ward and the Reverend Peter Thompson, we reflect on the essential question of our shared human destiny: how do we live in full knowledge that one day we will die? The retreat will include a viewing of the documentary Into the Night: Portraits of Life and Death by filmmaker and St. Bart’s parishioner Helen Whitney. Register here.
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2025 Annual Report
If you missed last Sunday's Annual Meeting, you can download our 2025 Annual Report here.
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Sunday, February 8 at 11 am
The Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany
The Sermon from Sunday, February 8, at 11 am
An Embarrassment of Riches
by the Reverend Meredith Ward, Senior Associate Rector
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