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This Saturday, we gather for our annual AAPI Heritage Celebration, honoring the rich cultures and faithful witness of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities across the Diocese of New York. Join us at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine for a special celebration at 10:30 am. All are warmly invited.
This celebration provides one way we affirm the diverse gifts our AAPI communities bring to our shared life. Their presence and leadership reflect the beauty of God’s work across cultures and generations.
In this Year of Purpose, we are deepening lives of prayer, building communities of renewal, and weaving a pastoral fabric rooted in local connection. We need each other’s support and love - across all traditions and backgrounds - to rise up to our shared calling.
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AAPI Month Celebration
Saturday, May 10th, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY
Join us for a Diocesan service in celebration of AAPI (Asian-American Pacific Islander) month with celebrant The Rt. Rev. Matthew Heyd (Bishop of New York), preacher, The Rt. Rev. Allen Shin (Bishop Suffragan of New York), and guest, The Rev. JoAnn Lagman (Missioner for Asiamerica Ministry).
The service will include elements drawn from Asian cultures, including a Lion Dance by the Columbia University Lion Dance Club as part of the procession and a Singaporean-Chinese-New Zealand Maori Hymn. A reception will follow.
The service will also be live-streamed for those wishing to join us from home. The video will be available on this page and the Cathedral's YouTube channel. No registrations are required; it is open to all. Additionally, if you would like to sign up to be a part of the choir for this service, you can sign up here. Please note that choir singers need to arrive at 9:00 a.m. for rehearsal.
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Safe Church In-Person Training
Saturday, May 10th, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue
1 W 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019
Haven’t completed your Safe Church Training yet? Join us for an in-person Safe Church Training session with EDNY, where you can complete the required online Praesidium modules in a supportive, community-based setting. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions, receive guidance, and learn alongside others.
Please bring your laptop and headphones. If needed, you can request to use an Episcopal Diocese of New York Chromebook when registering.
Note: This session is not the same as the previous “in-person” Safe Church training offered several years ago.
Can’t attend this date? Save the date for the next session on June 21 at Grace Church, Nyack.
Click below to register, and contact Canon Alissa Newton at anewton@dioceseny.org with any questions.
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Ain’t No Back to A Merry-Go-Round: Screening & Conversation with Filmmaker Ilana Trachtman and Rev. Adriene Thorne
Sunday, May 11, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Riverside Church in the City of New York,
40, Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10027
Join The Riverside Church, The Jewish Theological Seminary, Union Theological Seminary, The Episcopal Diocese of NY, and The Interfaith Center of NY for a screening of Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round - the compelling, untold story of the first organized interracial civil rights protest in U.S. history, sparked by five Howard University students sitting on a Maryland carousel in 1960.
The screening will be followed by a live conversation between Ilana Trachtman (filmmaker), Rev. Adriene Thorne (Senior Minister of The Riverside Church), and Dr. Judith Willner (Retired Faculty, Coppin State University). This event is presented free of charge. Registration is required.
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Farmworker Solidarity Weekend and Social Action Sabbath
Friday - Sunday, May 16 - 18
We invite congregations and allies to join us the weekend of May 16-18 for a Social Action Sabbath as we pause and give thanks for the farmworkers who toil in orchards, fields, barns, and packing houses to feed and nourish us. We invite you to remember the hardworking men, women, and children who labor to nourish us all. To assist your efforts, the Rural and Migrant Ministry has gathered a collection of readings, prayers, songs, and litanies. Click here to download the collection.
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Sacred Sites Open House
Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18
Registration closed on May 2
Your congregation can join the Landmarks Conservancy’s 15th Annual Sacred Sites Open House, celebrating New York’s diverse historic houses of worship. This year’s theme is “Building for Eternity: Religious Architecture and Artisans." Participating will allow you to highlight your buildings and histories through guided tours, lectures, and musical performances. The event is also an opportunity to share the cultural and social service programs your sites offer. To be included in the Open House Weekend Guide, (an online searchable database) you must have completed your registration by May 2nd, 2025. Click here to see a planning and marketing toolkit.
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Ordination of Vocational Deacons
Saturday, May 17, 10:30 am
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY
Ordinands and Sponsoring Churches: Mary Agnes Churchill (Sponsored by St. Luke’s Church, Somers), Br. Andrew Parker Jones, OSF (Sponsored by St John’s in the Village, Manhattan), and Simón Bolivar Morell (Sponsored by Holyrood Church/Iglesia Santa Cruz, Manhattan)
The service will also be streamed live on the Cathedral's website and YouTube channel.
Clergy may vest and process as follows: RSVP to liturgy@stjohndivine.org. Please arrive at the Cathedral at 9:45 am, and assemble and vest in a chapel at the Cathedral in cassock, surplice and red stole.
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Workshop: Resilience and Faithfulness for the Current Moment
Tuesday, May 20, 1:00 pm EST
via Zoom.
This timely webinar invites us to reflect on how we can reimagine our resources, strengthen our resilience, and faithfully steward the Gospel in the face of change. Through honest conversation and faithful questioning, we’ll explore what it means to serve God by honoring the dignity of every human being and embracing the richness of diversity in our communities and church. Join a dynamic group of leaders as they share insights on courage, faithfulness, and the practical steps we can take to meet this moment with hope.
Panelists include The Rev. Yejide Peters Pieterson (Associate Dean & Director of Formation, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale), The Very Rev. Lydia Kelsey Bucklin (President and Dean, Episcopal Divinity School), The Rev. Jorge Ortiz (Priest and Associate Director, Community Engagement, Trinity Church), and The Rev. Anne Marie Witchger (Rector, St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery).
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Diocesan Investment Trust: Annual Shareholder Meeting
Wednesday, May 21, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm EST
via Zoom. Register by May 16.
Shareholders, beneficiaries, and prospective Diocesan Investment Trust (DIT) investors are cordially invited to register one or more representatives to attend the 2025 Annual Informational Meeting for shareholders of the Diocesan Investment Trust, via Zoom. Reports will be presented by the President and the Investment Managers of our DIT Funds. TEP trustees, representatives of legal counsel and, independent public accountants for the Funds will be present and available to answer questions.
Please register by May 16. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the office and leave a message 212-932-7312, or via e-mail to mkearney@dioceseny.org.
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Diocesan Celebration of Ministry Honoring Bishop Glasspool
A Journey of Faith and Service
Saturday, May 31, 10:30 am
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY
Join us as we give thanks for the faithful and inspiring ministry of The Right Reverend Mary Glasspool, Bishop Assistant of the Diocese of New York, as she prepares for her retirement on June 30, 2025. We will honor her 45 years of service in ordained ministry, her unwavering commitment to God’s people, and the love and wisdom she has shared throughout our diocese.
Eucharist service will be followed by a reception. Please RSVP below.
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Cathedral Confirmations and Receptions
Saturday, June 7, 10:30 am
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue, New York NY
Register now for the 2025 Diocesan Confirmations and Receptions, which will be held on Saturday, June 7. Please arrive at 9:00 am to be ready for the 10:30 am service.
Once you have registered, you will receive a separate email with details about your arrival time, the liturgy, parking, the neighborhood, and other relevant information. If you have questions about the confirmation service, please contact Arlene Bullard at abullard@dioceseny.org.
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Honoring Dean Malloy
Wednesday, June 11, 6:00 pm
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY
Join us for a joyous celebration of The Very Reverend Patrick Malloy’s nine years of faithful leadership as Dean of the Cathedral. The evening will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6:00 PM, followed by a festive program at 7:00 PM. Please RSVP to Emma Reber at ereber@stjohndivine.org by May 28, 2025.
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Listening Hearts Discernment Retreat
Saturday, June 14, 10:00 am
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY
Join us for this year's Listening Hearts Discernment Retreat. This is an opportunity for vocational discernment, both for lay people and for holy orders. There will be prayer, a plenary session, breakout groups and light bites. Wherever you are in your discernment journey, all are welcome. Click here to register.
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Sustainable Development Goals Grant
Deadline: June 30th, 2025
The Sustainable Development Goals Fund (SDGF) aims to provide support for one-year mission projects between congregations, schools, and mission networks within the Episcopal Diocese of New York (EDNY) and global entities outside of the EDNY. Grants will be awarded for projects that directly address one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Effectiveness, accountability, and sustainability (addressing one or more SDGs, as well as financial sustainability) will be essential criteria that applicants must identify, define, and measure. Click below to learn more and apply by June 30th.
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Youth and Community Voter Education & Registration Project
Register Now
It is important to have sessions before the June primary.
EDNY, LWV, and UBE invite you to conduct presentations on civic education and voter registration to community organizations and high school students. The project will provide a training and kick-off session with LWV representatives (date to be determined), an LWV slide deck, along with LWV support and coaching on how to make appointments with community organizations or schools. Click here to register for the kickoff session or email Roberta Todd at roberta.todd@msn.com. Click here for more information on the Episcopal Church Office of Governmental Relations.
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Jonathan Daniels and the Martyrs of Alabama Pilgrimage
Wednesday, August 6th – Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Join us to commemorate Jonathan Daniels, who was martyred 60 years ago as a civil rights worker in Hayneville, Alabama. Traditionally, the Antiracism Committee takes high school-age diocesan youth to participate in the Pilgrimage and Procession for the Feast of Jonathan Myrick Daniels. This year, we are adding adults to the trip. The cost could range from $500 to $800, which includes air and ground transportation, a 3-night hotel stay, double accommodations, and visits to various civil rights sites. Click here for more information and to register your interest so organizers can begin to plan the trip.
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2025 Summer Youth Conference
August 17 - 23
Incarnation Center
253 Bushy Hill Rd Ivoryton, CT
NYSYC is a week-long conference for youth in the Episcopal Diocese of New York, serving those who are entering grade 6 through those graduating from high school. Come explore our theme, "Because of the Wonderful Things God Does," in a community that's part spiritual retreat, part summer camp, and all fun! The cost for the week is $395, with camperships available. Please contact Rev Christy Miller at nyyouthconference@yahoo.com for more information. Join us for the week and make friendships that last a lifetime!
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