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May 16-26, 2013
News & Notes

Dear Faithful People of Saint Peter's:

 

The Fifty Days of Easter 2013 at Saint Peter's will conclude as exuberantly as it began with two major liturgies to mark the days.

 

Memorial Vespers

is on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.  With his usual preference for King James' English, Watson Bosler has given a theme, Compassed about with so great a cloud of Witnesses; and included in this liturgy music from the 1860s, music that would have been heard and sung by our forebears at Saint Peter's Church with Brahms, Liszt and Bruckner from our German heritage and songs of Stephen Foster and his contemporaries for our American Civil War-era New York context.  These vespers continue to be one of the finest musical, liturgical and pastoral occasions of the year.  I urge your attendance.  Since we'll hear the thematic text read from the King James Version of the Bible, I thought you might also want to read, mark and inwardly digest that text from the NRSV as well.  It's appropriateness for us on the 49th day of Easter is readily apparent. 
  
Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

 

Pentecost, the Fiftieth Day of Easter, is celebrated at all our masses on Sunday, May 19, 2013.  Our Bishop, Robert A. Rimbo, will preside at the 11:00 a.m. mass, 1:30 p.m. misa and be with us to sign the covenant between the synod, Sion and us at 12:15 brunch.  At the 10:00 a.m. Forum in the Plaza Room, Ann Suriano will present part 2 of her earlier presentation: A Soul Searching Meditative Journey.

 

Our 11:00 a.m. mass will be slightly different from our usual (and very exciting) liturgies for Pentecost:  In place of the fiery fabric hangings, Origami fiery cranes will adorn our Sanctuary.  The appointed readings will be presented in a slight different way, emphasizing the "confusion of language" in the first reading (the Genesis story of the Tower of Babel) and the unity of proclamation in the Second Reading (Acts' story of the first Pentecost).  Our response to these narratives, presented for us by Creative Proclamations, will include a rite of anointing with oil for renewal.  Because we believe that through the Eucharist, the proclamation of the Gospel, the readings and this liturgical action will provide us with a full experience of the Gospel, no sermon or homily will be preached at this mass.  Dance@SaintPeters and incense will also adorn this liturgy.

 

Brunch (FOOD4ALL) will celebrate our German parochial heritage, Sion's Latino heritage, and whatever desserts or side dishes members of our communities bring in.  Pastor Stahler and I are providing Bratwurst, rolls, sauerkraut and German Potato Salad.  Sion is providing empanadas etc.  You provide things from your heritage for dessert or "other." (I'm hoping for some Parthian, Mede and Elamite goodies!).  This will be a great day!

 

This Thursday's JAZZ ON THE PLAZA is presented by the New York Youth Symphony Jazz directed by Matt Holman, featuring Jon Gordon (alto sax). 

 

Next Sunday, May 26 is the First Sunday after Pentecost celebrating the Holy Trinity.  We'll have a guest youth choir at 11:00 that morning.

 

Peace and Joy, 

AJD  

Amandus J. Derr

Senior Pastor 

IN THIS ISSUE
Dear Faithful People
Together We Pray
Memorial Vespers
Jazz for All / Jazz para todos
Education & Enrichment
Welcoming Dinner
Art & Music
Community & Fellowship
Opportunities to Serve
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TOGETHER WE PRAY
Together with the churches around the world:

We give thanks for great increases in the country of Malawi's life-expectancy rate in recent years and for the continued service of its president Joyce Banda, who became Africa's second female post-colonial head of state on April 7th, 2012.  We give thanks for the continued advocacy of Zambia's First Lady Dr. Christine Kaseba against child marriages in that country and around the world.  We pray for prominent Zambian human rights activist Paul Kasonkomona was arrested in April and charged with "soliciting for immoral purposes" after arguing for the rights of LGBTQ persons on live television.


 

MEMORIAL VESPERS
Memorial Vespers
JAZZ FOR ALL / JAZZ PARA TODOS

 

  

JAZZ FOR ALL!  JAZZ PARA TODOS!   

May 19 beginning at 4:00 p.m. 
with ARTURO O'FARRILL 
Free for All.  Children are especially welcome! 
  

  

EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT

 

UPCOMING SUNDAY FORA

Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the Living Room

  

May 19: "A Soul Searching Meditative Journey" Part 2 presented by Ann Suriano

 

May 26: "Islamic Art" presented by Charlie Lynch

 


2012-2013 WEDNESDAY EVENING STUDY

Formation and Re-Formation:  The Holy Spirit and the People of God 

 

immediately following the 6:00 p.m. mass

 

Final Session next week!  May 22, 2013

Section 5:   Spirit and Structure in the 21st Century

What is the Spirit doing now?
 
WELCOMING NEWCOMERS

A dinner for newcomers is been scheduled for Monday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m

New members will be received Sunday, June 16, 2013 -- the day of the annual congregational meeting.

 

If you are interested or know someone who is interested in becoming more deeply connected to Saint Peter's Church, click here to indicate  interest and to R.S.V.P. for dinner.

  

ART & MUSIC

MUSIC                                                   ART

  

Saturday, May 18
4:00 p.m. - Memorial Vespers
Compassed about with So Great a Cloud of Witnesses


Sunday, May 19

5:00 p.m. - Jazz Mass


Tuesday, May 21
8:00 p.m. - Concert Series
Ryan Nestor, percussion


Wednesday, May 22
1:00 p.m. - Midday Jazz
Akiko Tsuruga, jazz organ

8:00 p.m. - Concert


Thursday, May 23
12:30 p.m. - Jazz on the Plaza
Rutgers University Scarlet Knights
Jazz Trombones

6:30 p.m. - Concert
Voices of New York
Mary Homan, conductor


Friday, May 24
7:30 p.m. - Concert
University Symphony


Sunday, May 26
5:00 p.m. - Jazz Vespers

 

Showing in the Narthex Gallery

 

lopas

May 14 to June 20

Opening Reception May 17, 2013

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

 


Showing in the Living Room Gallery

silvers art  

Regina Silvers

May 6 to June 20

  

 
COMMUNITY AND FELLOWSHIP

Friday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Save the Date!  Voices at Saint Peter's in the Living Room.  If you are interested in participating, please contact Wayne Britton.

 

Sunday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m. in the 3rd Floor Link

Non-Fiction Book Group:  "The Girls of Atomic City"  by Denise Kiernan

 

Sunday, June 23 at 1:15 p.m. in the 3rd Floor Link

Fiction Book Group:  "The Round House" by Louise Erdrich

 

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
THE MOMENTUM PROJECT 

The Momentum Project continues to serve all those with food security issues:  the disabled, the unemployed, the homeless, seniors, families with children, and those enduring serious illnesses.  Due to severe budget cuts, volunteers are needed for the lunch and dinner program on Tuesdays at Saint Peter's Church:

 

Mondays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for dinner.

Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for lunch.

Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for dinner.

 

If you would like to help with the catering staff and make a difference in your community, please call the Momentum Volunteer Manager, Charles Vaccaro, at 212-691-8100 extension 2104.

    


SAINT PETER'S BREAKFAST PROGRAM 

145 guests were served this past  Tuesdays; 2,747 have been served in 2013.

7,957 guests were served n 2012, 7,643 guests in 2011.

 

To volunteer, come to the front desk between 6:00 and 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday mornings.