St. Bart's eNews: Easter at St. Bart's

APRIL 18, 2025 · 325 PARK AVENUE · STBARTS.ORG

Saturday, April 19

Join us in person at 7 pm

The Great Vigil of Easter is the official beginning of the Easter season and a favorite service of many. Featuring the lighting of the Paschal fire, stirring stories from the Hebrew Bible, the renewal of our Baptismal Vows, and the first “Alleluia” of Easter, it is the most dramatic liturgy of the year. Bring bells and noisemakers or have them at the ready! Sermon by the Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers, Assisting Priest. Music will be offered by St. Bart's Singers, St. Bartholomew's Choir, and artists from Imagine Worship NYC. A festive reception follows.

Join us online at 7 pm. Download our service leaflet to follow along as we livestream from the church on our website, Facebook, and YouTube.

Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 20

Alleluia! Christ is risen! Celebrate and rejoice in the triumph of life over death.

8 am (Chapel) Holy Eucharist

Quiet, traditional service with a sermon and no music. Sermon by the Reverend Molly O'Neil Frank, Assisting Priest

9 am and 11 am (Church) Festival Eucharist

Musical prelude begins 30 minutes before each service.

On Easter Day, our 9 am and 11 am services are identical with brass, timpani, and combined choirs of St. Bartholomew's Church. Sermon by the Reverend Peter D. Thompson, Vicar and Interim Rector.

5 pm (Chapel) Contemplative Eucharist

Intimate service of holy communion in our candlelit chapel. Sermon by the Reverend Peter D. Thompson, Vicar and Interim Rector.

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

Kids’ Church for Easter Day

Sunday, April 20 at 11 am

At the 11 am service on Easter Day, kids in grades K–5 are invited to a special children’s worship service in the chapel, featuring a retelling of the Easter story, egg hunt, and a traditional “flowering of the cross.” You are invited to bring extra flowers from your home or flower shop if you would like.

God Didn’t Make Us to Hate Us: A Conversation with The Reverend Lizzie McManus-Dail

April 24 at 6 pm followed by Imagine Worship at 7 pm

Episcopal priest, author, and social media sensation, the Reverend Lizzie McManus-Dail, “Father Lizzie,” joins us for a conversation about her new book, God Didn’t Make Us to Hate Us. Afterwards, she will guest preach at Imagine Worship, with dinner and book signing to follow.

Visit of St. James’s Piccadilly

Sunday, April 27 to Sunday, May 4

The clergy of St. James’s, Piccadilly, our linked parish in London, will visit for a week of festivity and connection. Attend the 9 am service, the 11 am service, or The Forum on Sunday, April 27 or Sunday, May 4 to hear from the Reverends Lucy Winkett, Ayla Lepine and Mariana Ifode-Blease. Ayla will also preach at Imagine Worship on Thursday, May 1.

The Forum

Sunday, April 27 at 10 am

The Clergy of St. James’s Piccadilly: Ministry Across the Atlantic

The clergy of St. James’s Piccadilly, our partner parish in London, talk with the clergy of St. Bart’s about their remarkable community and their link with St. Bart’s.

Strange Encounters: Art for Eastertide

Mondays, April 28 - May 19 at 6:30 pm on Zoom.

Jesus’ Resurrection appearances are the most extraordinary and singularly important events recorded in the New Testament. Join the Reverend Meredith Ward to explore these strange encounters and deepen our connection to the risen Christ through art and scripture. Register here.

A Choral Feast

Sunday, May 4 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. On Sunday, May 4, St. Bartholomew’s Choir presents A Choral Feast featuring Missa Festiva by Flor Peeters.

Paolo Bordignon, Harpsichordist, in recital

Tuesday, May 13 at 7:30 pm

In a follow-up to last year’s sold-out concert,

Paolo Bordignon presents a recital of harpsichord

music, both solo and in collaboration with an

ensemble of period instruments, in the intimacy of

St. Bartholomew’s Chapel. Repertoire will include

music from the golden age of French Clavecinistes as

well as Bach’s “Italian Concerto” and his Concerto in

D Minor, BWV 1052. Purchase tickets here.

Pilgrims and Pathfinders Retreat

Friday, May 30, 6 - 8:30 pm

Saturday, May 31, 9 am - 4 pm

Spend a weekend at St. Bart’s in prayer, learning, and community. Offerings will include a Friday evening reception, Saturday morning church tour, and keynote speaker, the Reverend Canon Scott Gunn, co-author of Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices. While especially geared towards our Pathfinders class and virtual attenders, all are welcome! Registration and details.