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The Healing of the Nations
by the Reverend Peter D. Thompson, Vicar and Interim Rector
With the arrival of Memorial Day this coming Monday, this weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. But it also provides us with an important opportunity to honor the dead and reflect on the ongoing horror of war. The United States, at least officially, is not at war right now, yet conflicts are currently raging in Ukraine, Gaza, and many other places throughout the world. This Sunday, John of Patmos will present us with an alternative vision of a serene and holy city in which all the nations live together in harmony and peace. How do we get to that city? When will God make John’s vision real? I wish I knew. But I do know that we can’t afford to lose sight of the vision John offers us. We must have faith that we will walk those streets one day.
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The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Join us in person at 8 am, 9 am, 11 am, or 5 pm.
The Reverend Peter D. Thompson, Vicar and Interim Rector, will preach at all services.
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.
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The Forum
Sunday, May 25 at 10 am
Church Tomorrow? What Nones and Dones Teach Us About the Future of Faith
The Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers, Assisting Priest, draws on the experiences of those at the Church’s periphery in her effort to chart a future for faith itself.
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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Click here for a complete list of Community Groups and activities after church this Sunday.
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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.
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Bishop Heyd's Visitation
Sunday, June 1
We are honored to welcome the Right Reverend Matthew Heyd, Bishop of New York, for his official Bishop’s Visitation to St. Bart’s on Sunday, June 1. Bishop Heyd will preside and preach at both the 9 am and 11 am services, and will speak at The Forum at 10 am. During the 11 am service, Bishop Heyd will confirm and receive members of St. Bart's into The Episcopal Church.
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The Forum
Sunday, June 1 at 10 am
The Renewal of the Church for the Healing of the World: Why the Story of Church Decline is Wrong
The Right Reverend Matthew F. Heyd, Bishop of New York, offers his thoughts on the renewal that is already happening within the Church.
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Blessing of the Pride Flag with Bishop Heyd
Sunday, June 1 following the 11 am service
Following the final hymn of the 11 am service on June 1, all are invited to gather on the church steps for the Blessing of the Pride Flag and a congregational photo with Bishop Heyd.
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Palestinian Christian Perspectives with Guest Preacher and Speaker the Reverend Canon Leyla King
Sunday, June 8
On the Day of Pentecost, the Reverend Canon Leyla King will be the guest preacher at the 9 am, 11 am, and 5 pm services. During The Forum at 10 am, Canon King will speak about her experience as a Palestinian American and her work founding Palestinian Anglicans & Clergy Allies (PACA). At 3:00 pm, she will offer a reading from her new book, Daughters of Palestine.
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Praise the Lord All Nations: A Concert of Byzantine Chant
Tuesday, June 10 at 7:30 pm
For the fourth straight year, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America returns to St. Bart’s on the day the feast of St. Bartholomew falls in the Orthodox calendar. This year’s commemoration is a free concert of Byzantine music open to everyone and featuring the Romanos the Melodist Greek Orthodox Byzantine Choir and Chanters Society of Greater New York.
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Slide into Summer!
Sunday, June 15, following the 11 am service
Save the date for our End of the Year Children, Youth and Family Celebration with water slide, bouncy castle, face painting, food, and more! Children of all ages are welcome.
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Faith & Film
Tuesdays, June 17–August 5, 7 pm-8 pm
The Reverend Peter Thompson guides group discussion on the role that faith plays in contemporary film. June 17: Shadowlands (1993); June 24: Dead Man Walking (1995); July 1: Saved! (2004); July 8: A Serious Man (2009); July 15: The Tree of Life (2011); July 22: Silence (2016); July 29: The Color Purple (1985) & The Color Purple (2023); August 5: The Two Popes (2019) & Conclave (2024). Register here.
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The St. Bart’s Players present: The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
Performances June 17-22 at the 14th Street Y
Critically hailed both on and off-Broadway, this wildly comic murder-mystery pokes fun at the more ridiculous aspects of “show biz” and the corny thrillers of Hollywood’s heyday. It’s a non-stop barrage of laughter as a cast of characters untangles the mystery of the “Stage Door Slasher.” Purchase tickets and learn more.
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St. Bart's at the Ballpark
Friday, June 20
Join Vicar and Interim Rector Peter Thompson and Vestry member Kari Parks to watch the Staten Island FerryHawks take on the York Revolution. Manhattan's closest minor league baseball team plays just steps away from the Staten Island Ferry dock, and our seats have a great view of home plate and lower Manhattan. Gates open at 6 pm and the game starts at 7 pm, weather permitting. Tickets are just $15. Invite your friends and buy your tickets today—seats are limited!
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LGBTQ+ Film Series
Friday, May 23 at 6 pm
The LGBTQ+ Film Series continues with Midnight Cowboy from 1969. Set in Times Square, a naive Texas greenhorn travels to New York to seek his fortune as a gigolo and pairs up with an outcast who agrees to be his “manager.” An unlikely friendship forms against this rough 1960s subculture. Please enter through the Community House, 109 East 50th Street.
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The Forum, Sunday, May 18 at 10 am
Citizenship in Troubled Times
Sunday, May 18 at 11 am
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
The Sermon from Sunday, May 18 at 11 am
Jesus Loves Us
preached by the Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers, Assisting Priest
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