Easter 2026 w/St. Mary's, St. Martin's & St. Luke's; photo credit: Radford Arrindell

Fall Happenings!

spirit led art, learning, prayer, advocacy and service at St. Mary's

give to St. Mary's!

Friday, September 11

8:46 am Ringing of the Bells

St. Mary's open for Prayer & Contemplation through noon.

Thursday, September 10, 5:30 pm; Vigil to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at St. Thomas Church, 1 West 53rd St.

Friday, September 11, 6:30 pm

25th Anniversary & Documentary film Reclaiming Ground Zero at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

Reception following

at St. Mary's 1:30 pm

all are welcome

le da la bienvenida a todas y todos

St. Mary's Sunday

September 13

10:30 am Festive Worship with the Rev. Cn. Alissa Newton, Canon to the Ordinary, Diocese of New York

Celebrate with us the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

12 pm Festive Reception in the Church and Garden (please bring food to share)

*announcement of PH apartment appeal - watch your inbox*

Magnificat by Laura James, commissioned by Future Church, 2015.

St. Mary's hosts

Thursday, Sept. 17, 6 pm Bread & Puppet

The Upside Down World Circus

The one and only Bread & Puppet Circus is coming to confront our upside-down global situation! With stilt dancers, paper maché beasts of all sizes, and a riotous brass band, The Upside Down World Circus is an urgent spectacle of protest and celebration.

Tickets: $20 - No one will be turned away for inability to pay.

tickets/more info here

St. Mary's & Harlem Havruta

9th Community Sukkah September 25- October 2

Learn more about the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, and visit the Sukkah in St. Mary's Garden between 9 am and 9 pm.

Rabbi Mira Rivera invites us to a community meal in celebration of Sukkot on Sunday, September 27, following the worship service.

volunteers needed se_necesitan voluntarias!

Hispanic Heritage Sunday

domingo de la Herencia Hispana

18 October/Octubre 10:30 am

Culto bilingue & festivo y comida de celebración

festive bilingual worship and celebratory meal

se necesitan voluntarias - volunteers needed, contact parishoffice@stmarysharlem.org

Candy Distribution & Altar Building

Saturday, October 31, 2-4 pm

last year's distribution

dress up (or not) and help distribute treats to local children!

donations of candy welcome.

bring your pictures, the names of your loved ones for St. Mary's annual ancestor altar.

All Saints

Día de Todos los Santos y Santas

Sunday,

November 1

10:30 am

The Rev. Davíd Patiño, celebrant!

celebrate with beloved seminarian sponsored by St. Mary's, ordained in September (see invitation above)

All Saints, by Kelly Latimore

(digital download)

Pictured: past Thanksgiving Pantry with Bishop of NY, Matthew Heyd; and Pantry leaders Unity Fellowship Church Rev. Sabrina Constella; Rector Mary Foulke; Masculine Identified Lesbians Collective Pat Martin; Thomas Legacy Paulette Thomas.

Connie & Jessie Mae's Food Pantry distributes fresh produce and other goods on the 4th Wednesday of every month.

Wednesday,

November 18, at 12 pm

Connie & Jessie Mae Pantry Thanksgiving Meal

All are welcome to receive a regular bag of produce and to stay for a Thanksgiving meal!

Many volunteers needed!

To cook, set up, serve, clean up.

For more information about volunteering, please contact the Rector.

Mission of Connie & Jessie May Food Pantry:

The Spirit moved and brought together four leaders of the lesbian-queer community (four faith-based organizations) to connect with Love Wins Food Pantry to provide food, services and love to our communities.

Regular Happenings

if you are not on our "parish news" list, and would like to receive weekly Friday updates, please email the Parish Administrator

Every Sunday 10:30 am Worship

In-person, Zoom & Facebook Live

link, Meeting ID 700 867 563,

pswd: praise

followed by Coffee Hour

3r Domingo es Bilingue!

Tuesday Noonday Prayer at 12 pm

every Tuesday in the Church.

Friday Compline at 9 pm

St. Mary's Facebook Live Stream (click here)

Spirit & Strife Prayer and Discussion Group, 4th Sundays

(12:30 pm, Rectory )

St. Mary's ministries

with hungry and homeless

New Yorkers

Community Fridge 24/7

bring an offering of food for the fridge on Sunday mornings and/or

volunteer to stock and/or clean this important source of free food for the community.

Welcome Place

Fridays 2:30-5:00

volunteers and donations needed.

St. Mary's Movie Night In Person:

5 pm set up, 6 pm start!

Volunteers and donations needed.

Connie & Jessie Mae's Pantry

Wednesdays, Sept 23, Oct 28, Nov 18 (Thanksgiving Pantry); 12-3pm

Volunteers needed!!

2026 Mission

St. Mary's mission continues:

to pursue justice and peace for the poor and oppressed, to pray and care for the sick, lonely and at risk and to put into practice the message of the Gospel by the power of the Holy Spirit. 'Do not be afraid.'" (Luke 1:30)

buscando paz y justicia al lado de los pobres y los oprimidos, rezando por cuidando a los enfermos, solitarios y marginados, y practicando el mensaje del Evangelio con la fuerza del Espiritu Santo. “No temas” (San Lucas 1:30)

giving page

The Parish Office will be closed:

November 11 - Veterans Day

November 26-27 - Thanksgiving Holiday

The Rector will be on vacation:

October 5-22 celebrating her 35th Wedding Anniversary

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