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March 27-April 6, 2014
News & Notes
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Dear Faithful People of Saint Peter's:
As we journey with Jesus along an itinerary described by the Gospel according to Saint John, to Christ's passion, death and resurrection for us, we are now deeply immersed in the Pascal Mystery.
This Sunday, March 30, is the Fourth Sunday in Lent. Jesus responds to blindness with light and sight.
- At 8:45 a.m., I will preside and preach
- At 10:00 a.m., our Forum, Hymns at Misa, will be led by Guillermo Vaisman, Sion's Cantor
- At 11:00 a.m., Pastor Stahler will preside, I will preach, and the Gospel (Saint John 9:1-41) will be presented by Creative Proclamations
- At 12:30 p.m., Brunch is presented by Bruce Johnson
- At 1:30 p.m., Pastor Arias will preside and preach
- At 5:00 p.m., Prayer around the Cross will be led by Vicar Schneider and Pastor Stahler with music by Johnathan Blake, Mark Turner, Luis Perdomo and Ben Street
Having experienced our 5:00 p.m. Prayer at the Cross for the first time last Sunday, I want to encourage everyone to try to be present for this deeply moving and reflective liturgy at least once in the next two Sundays. Simply put, you and your prayer and faith life will be enriched.
The fourth and final program of our Wednesdays in Lent
series with the clergy and people of Our Saviour Roman Catholic Church will begin with Vespers at 6:00 p.m. this Wednesday, April 2 at Saint Peter's Church. Our guest speaker will be Father Elias Mallon, an active Roman Catholic participant in Muslim-Christian dialogue who will speak on that important subject. A light supper is served and the program ends at 8:15 p.m.
Next Sunday, April 6, is the Fifth Sunday in Lent. Jesus raises the dead to new life.
- At 8:45 a.m., Pastor Stahler will preside and preach
- At 10:00 a.m., Dennis Frado, Director of the Lutheran Office for World Community, will speak on the recently completed UN Commission on the Status of Women
- At 11:00 a.m., I will preside, Pastor Stahler will preach, and the Gospel (Saint John 11:1-57) will be presented by Creative Proclamations
- At 12:30 p.m., Brunch is presented by Ed Wagner and friends
- At 1:30 p.m., Pastor Arias will preside and preach
- At 5:00 p.m., Prayer around the Cross will be led by Vicar Schneider and me with music by Chanda Rule
Our last Wednesday liturgy before Holy Week is Tenebrae at 6:00 pm., Wednesday, April 9 at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 1393 York Avenue, on the corner of East 74th Street and York Avenue. Our choirs will sing this magnificent liturgy.
Holy Week 2014 begins with Passion (Palm) Sunday on April 13.
Finally, a lot of construction/repair is being done at Saint Peter's Church these days:
- 11 niches in our Columbarium have been (finally) engraved.
- Sanctuary steps have had unsightly tape removed and have been restored.
- The floor of the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, poorly re-finished last August, has been re-finished.
- A major leak into the Sanctuary over the steps near the baptismal font originating in the narthex garden wall has been repaired by our partners at Boston Properties.
Peace and Joy,  Amandus J. Derr Senior Pastor
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BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED? | |
The Property Committee is seeking suggestions for capital improvements to our building. Physical improvements and purchases over $1,000 are funded under the Capital Budget. The committee and staff are working to identify our renewal needs, but we don't want to overlook anything important that you think needs attention, or should be changed or added to enhance our programs.
Forms to submit your capital budget suggestions are here. Paper forms are also available from any Property Committee member (Watson Bosler, John Cavanagh, Art Clark, Kit Kreilick, or Edward Wagner) or from Sam Hutcheson in the church office. Please turn in your form by March 31, 2014 for consideration for next year's budget. The more information you can provide about details of the work to be done or items to be purchased the easier it will be for the committee and the Parish Council to decide on budget priorities.
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LENTEN JAZZ VESPERS | Prayer around the Cross: gathered to the heart of God
Throughout Lent, Jazz Vespers will follow a rite called "Prayer around the Cross." Expertly crafted by liturgist Susan Briehl for Holden Village, an ELCA retreat center and community in Washington State, the rite will be adapted with Saint Peter's treasured jazz idiom. Jazz Vesper's hallmark visiting bands will play reflections on several readings, and Ike Sturm, director of music for jazz, will be joined by vocalists Chanda Rhule and Melissa Stylianou to lead liturgical singing.
The liturgy culminates in an invitation to approach the cross, to gather at the heart of God in prayer and to light a candle. We will assemble on the floor of the Sanctuary six modular candle votives (given by Maria del Toro and Stan Rustin and designed by Vignelli Design) in the shape of a cross.
If you have participated in this rite before, or if it is entirely new to you; if you are a regular at Jazz Vespers, or if you've never been -- you are especially invited to participate in this liturgy for Lent. March 30 and April 6 at 5:00 P.M.
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EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT
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Lenten Vespers and Study
On Wednesday evenings of Lent (March 12-April 2) we continue, for the 11th year, our tradition of joining our Roman Catholic brothers and sisters for 6:00 p.m. vespers and light supper followed by 7:00 p.m. study. On March 26 & April 2 we will meet at Saint Peter's. On the final Wednesday of Lent (April 9) we will continue our other Lenten tradition and join the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, York Avenue and 74th Street, to pray Tenebrae together with our choirs. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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March 12 @ Our Saviour Paul J. Murray
a view from fifty years later:
Sacrosanctum Concilium and liturgical music >>Details |
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March 19 @ Our Saviour
Pastor Emily Scott
on St. Lydia's Dinner Church:
an ancient/present community in Brooklyn & mission parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America >>Details
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March 26 @ Saint Peter's
Bishop Jonas Jonson
on the life and work of
Archbishop Nathan Söderblom, ecumenical visionary
and recipient of the Nobel Prize for Peace >>Details |
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___________________________________________________April 2 @ Saint Peter's
Fr. Elias Mallon, SA
on Christians and Muslims in dialogue >>Details
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Lenten devotional materials have been prepared by members of our congregation and are emailed weekly.
UPCOMING SUNDAY FORA Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the Living Room March 30 -- Guillermo Vaisman -- "Hymns at the Misa" April 6 -- Dennis Frado -- "Commission on the Status of Women" April 13 & 20 -- No Forum Watch previous fora.
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EASTER FLOWER FUND | |
Make your gift to the Easter Flower Fund in memory of, or in honor of someone or a life milestone. Gifts can be made online (the best way), or by using the pre-printed Easter Flower Fund envelope in your Stewardship packet (a very good way), or by using an Easter Flower Fund envelope available in the Narthex (a good way). All gifts and citations received by April 13 will appear in the printed lists, but if you miss that deadline, the Fund will remain open throughout the Easter season.
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 HOLY WEEK AT SAINT PETER'S | |
Liturgies in English
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, April 14-16
12:30 & 6:00 p.m. - Mass in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Holy Thursday, April 17
12:00 p.m. - Rite of Reconciliation with Individual Forgiveness & Washing of Feet
12:30 p.m. - Solemn Mass of the Lord's Supper
6:00 p.m. - Rite of Reconciliation with Individual Forgiveness & Washing of Feet
6:30 p.m. - Solemn Mass of the Lord's Supper
7:15 p.m. - Compline Vigil with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Good Friday, April 18
12:00 to 3:00 p.m. - Service of Devotion
with J. S. Bach's Saint Matthew Passion
7:00 p.m. - Solemn Liturgy
with Dramatic Presentation of the Readings
Holy Saturday, April 19
9:30 p.m. - The Great Vigil of Easter (new time)
The Resurrection of Our Lord, April 20
8:45 a.m. - Solemn Mass of the Resurrection
11:00 a.m. - Solemn Mass of the Resurrection
5:00 p.m. - Jazz Mass of the Resurrection with Ike Sturm and Evergreen
SEMANA SANTA 2014
Liturgias en español
Jueves Santo, 17 de abril
7:00 p.m. - Celebración de la Santa cena
Viernes Santo, 18 de abril
4:00 - Estaciones de la Cruz
Sábado Santo, 19 de abril
6:30 p.m. - Vigilia Pascual
La Resurrección de Nuestro Señor, 20 de abril
1:30 p.m. - Misa de Pascua
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40 DAYS OF PRAYER TO END MALARIA | |
Your support of the ELCA Malaria Campaign has helped to provide malaria resources and education in 13 African countries. Currently the Metro New York Synod has raised $175,179.33. That's over 84% of the goal we set at our 2012 Synod Assembly! Wouldn't it be remarkable if we could meet and exceed our goal by our 2014 Synod Assembly? Make a secure donation towards our goal.
The MNYS Malaria Committee created resources to help raise funds and awareness in your community. Through the Malaria Committee's webpage, you can download "40 Days of Prayer to End Malaria," a prayer book for Lent that turns our focus to daily struggles with malaria. You can also find worship and fundraising ideas.
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COMMUNITY AND FELLOWSHIP
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All are welcome!
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ART & MUSIC
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MUSIC
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ART
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March 30
5:00 p.m. -- Jazz Vespers
Johnathan Blake, Mark Turner,
Luis Perdomo, and Ben Street
March 31
5:00 p.m. -- Jazz Memorial
Celebrating Paul Ash
April 1
8:00 p.m. -- Classical Concert
Alacorde Piano Trio
April 2
1:00 p.m. -- Midday Jazz Midtown
Lou Caputo's Not-So-Big-Band
April 5
3:00 p.m. -- Concert
April 6
5:00 p.m. -- Jazz Vespers
Chanda Rule
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In the Narthex
In the Living Room Gallery
Closing Reception
March 29 -- 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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UPDATED www.saintpeters.org! |
These past few months a web programming company has been working to make updates to Saint Peter's website, focusing on optimization for social media and ease of management. Over the course of the next few week's we'll highlight here some of the new features.
We consistently hear that there are so many different places to go, people to call and websites to visit to get connected to Saint Peter's Church. With the upgraded website, simply click CONNECT (see the screen shot with the orange highlight, below). And from there you'll see all the various ways of connecting to Saint Peter's, including:
Saint Peter's
- street address
- telephone and fax numbers
- main email address
- various social media pages (facebook, twitter, instagram, twitter, vimeo, youtube)
You can click
- sign up for weekly emails
- mySaintPeter's login (to ACS member and stewardship database)
- flower, candle and prayer requests
- sign up to assist at liturgies (as liturgical assistants, bread bakers, ushers, readers, etc)
- ways to volunteer
- theIntersection
- the building's master calendar.
Additionally, we added a form created by the newcomer commission aimed at capturing information from people who want to connect to Saint Peter's Church -- an online "guest book."
Have something on the website you are confused about? Email administrator@saintpeters.org and we may highlight the answer to your question in the coming weekend.
Also, as part of the update process, we have installed information monitors near the elevator on every floor. These monitors indicate, in real time, what's happening around the church building as well as upcoming events. Events are highlighted in a "smart" way: if, for example, the system sees a classical concert is happening in the Sanctuary, in addition to displaying default events the sign, knowing there are people in the church building interested in classical music, displays a greater number of classical music events. If you would like to see what's happening now from the comfort of your home computer or "smart" device, visit www.saintpeters.org/lcd-display/.
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BRUNCH
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We Still Need Brunch Makers for
PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO OFFER BRUNCH by signing up at the BRUNCH BUNCH!
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STEWARDSHIP 2014
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Have you made your pledge yet?
We are trying to keep the pledge process simple.
Please choose the method that works best for you:
1. Submit a secure online pledge form.
2. Set up secure giving on ACS. This may be a recurring gift (give in increments throughout the stewardship year) or one-time gift(s) on a date(s) of your choosing. We will interpret your online giving setup as your stewardship pledge. Online gifts may be made by credit card or ACH transfer directly from your bank account. (Please note that the church will be charged as much as 5% per credit card transaction and adjust your gift accordingly.) Detailed instructions are available here.
3. Download, print, complete and return a pledge form by U. S. Mail.
You may adjust your 2014 pledge at any time by speaking to one of the pastors.
Do you still need assistance? Our pledge goal for this year -- which we must reach -- is $441,000. |
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BREAKFAST PROGRAM
| This past Tuesday, 150 guests were served at our Breakfast Program.
Thus far in 2014, 1,900 guests have been served.
In 2013, 7,955 guests were served. In 2012, 7,643 people were served. |
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