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CHURCH LIFE AT SAINT PETER'S
May 7-17, 2015
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Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed, Alleluia!
Here beginneth the 40 day events celebrating Tom Schmidt's 25 year ministry as Cantor at Saint Peter's Church:
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RACHMANINOFF'S ALL-NIGHT VIGIL
MAY 9, 2015, 4:00 PM AT SAINT PETER'S CHURCH
Freewill offering / Reception following the concert
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Written in a two-week period in 1915 (a similar feat to Handel writing the Messiah), Rachmaninoff's setting of 15 texts from the All-Night Vigil of the Orthodox Church are considered his greatest composition and also the greatest accomplishment in history of Orthodox Church musical settings.
Since instruments were not allowed by the Orthodox Church, Rachmaninoff wrote for unaccompanied choir, however freely "orchestrating" the voices as though they were a large instrumental group, with the sopranos, altos, tenors and basses each breaking into two or three parts, making for a vocal texture that has as many as 10 pitches sounding at once. It is well known for its use of low bass notes, with the basses often descending to low D and C, and twice to low B-flat!
This piece was not recorded until 1965 in Russia, and even that was not made available in the west until later. So audiences have only begun to hear this major work since the 1970s and 80s on a wide scale. The 1992 Musica Russica edition has made the work accessible for western choirs, with the text in the original Cyrillic-letter Church Slovanic (a type of old Russian) as well as in a transliteration in the Roman alphabet with an easy pronunciation guide.
Conductor Thomas Schmidt is presenting this work as his parting gift to Saint Peter's Church as he retires from the position of Cantor after 25 years because of his love for the spirituality expressed by Russian Orthodox music. It will be sung by Saint Peter's Choir (30 voices) and the Long Island Symphonic Choral Association (75 voices), both of which are directed by Dr. Schmidt.
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This Sunday, May 10 is the Sixth Sunday of Easter and the 36th day of Easter's Fifty Days. On this day our crucified and risen Lord will remind us that he is to us and we are through him to one another both friends and lovers.
8:45 a.m. mass I will preside and preach
10:00 a.m. forum Lynn Parkerson on Dance
11:00 a.m. mass Pastor Stahler will preside and I will preach
12:30 p.m. brunch Thanks to Kevin Kunkle
1:30 p.m. misa Pastor Arias will preside and preach
5:00 p.m. Mass Pastor Stahler will preside and preach in Dave Brubeck's mass setting
Next Thursday, May 14 is a celebration of another kind:
JAZZ Vespers for the Ascension of our Lord 6:00 PM
The Rev. Dr. Robert Alan Rimbo, Bishop of the Metropolitan New York Synod, will preside at this liturgy.
The making of Pope Francis 7:00 PM
Austen Ivereigh, author of critically acclaimed The Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope will speak about Jorge Mario Bergoglio's earl life, formation by and reformation of the Jesuit province in Argentina and the Church there, the conclave that elected him, and the shape of his ministry as Pope Francis.
Next Sunday, May 17 is the Seventh Sunday of Easter and the 43rd of Easter's Fifty Days.
8:45 a.m. mass I will preside and Vicar Joseph Schattauer Paille will preach
10:00 a.m. forum Helen Goodkin: Sickness and Death in the Hebrew Scriptures
11:00 a.m. mass I will preside and Vicar Joseph Schattauer Paille will preach
12:30 p.m. brunch Thanks to our Ushers
1:30 p.m. misa Pastor Arias will preside and preach
5:00 p.m. Vespers I will preside and preach
Looking ahead:
- On Saturday, May 23 at a 10:30 morning mass, Nicholas J. Sollom will be ordained by Bishop Robert A. Rimbo.
- On Sunday, May 31, the Festival of the Holy Trinity we will celebrate Thomas Schmidt's 25 years of ministry as Cantor at Saint Peter's Church.
- On Saturday, June 13 at 4:00 p.m., we will celebrate our 35th Annual Memorial Vespers.
- The 11:00 a.m. mass on Sunday, June 14 will be Tom Schmidt's final liturgy as our Cantor.
Where are they?
This Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9, I will be leading a retreat for Pastor Eric O. Olsen, Pastor-elect Nicholas Sollom and the Parish Council of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Plainview as they prepare for two pastors. I'll be back in time for Rachmaninoff!!
Peace and Joy,
Amandus J. Derr
Senior Pastor
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Rachmaninoff
Saturday, May 9
4:00PM
Saint Peter's Choir
Long Island Symphonic
Choral Association
Thomas Schmidt,
Conductor
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Dave Brubeck's
Jazz Mass: To Hope
Sunday, May 10
5:00 PM
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The Great Reformer:
Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope
Thursday, May 14
6:00 PM
Vespers for the
Ascension of our Lord
Bishop Rimbo, Presiding
7:00PM
Presentation by
Pope Francis' biographer,
Dr. Austen Ivereigh
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Giving Together 2015 enables and supports the mission of Saint Peter's through two funds.
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If you pledge and/or give to Saint Peter's, or if you are a member who has not pledged or given to Saint Peter's, you received a printed first-quarter statement of your stewardship giving by mail this past week.
Didn't receive one? Contact Jennifer at jeberhart@saintpeters.org.
Here's a summary of what God is enabling us to give in 2015:
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GIVING TOGETHER 2015
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Goal
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Pledged
Giving
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Non-pledged
Giving
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Anticipated
Total
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MINISTRY FUND
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441,000
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339,200
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115,000*
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454,200
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PROPERTY FUND
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110,000
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47,100
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n /a
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47,100
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* based on historical data
Participate in or increase your commitment to Giving Together 2015.
Click "GIVE NOW" at www.saintpeters.org to set up a new gift, or to manage already-scheduled giving, select "mySaintPetersLogin" from "CONNECT".
Need help? Contact Jennifer at jeberhart@saintpeters.org.
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Update from the Parish Council
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The Parish Council approved three new policies at its April 28 meeting: Rehearsal, Space Use, and Digital Media. Those policies, in the form of PDF documents, are available for download by clicking here should you want to read and/or save them. Printed copies can be requested by contacting the church office.
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Spiritual Dance by Female American Choreographers Festival (Part 3)
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Lynn Parkerson is an American dancer, choreographer and the current Artistic Director of Brooklyn Ballet. Throughout her career, Ms. Parkerson has explored liturgical dance in both religious sanctuaries and on professional dance stages.
This upcoming Sunday May 10 come to the 11am Mass and enjoy one of Lynn Parkerson's latest spiritual works: Three Marys as well as structured liturgical improvisation by former Saint Peter's Church dancer Ruth Mayer.
Dance at Saint Peter's Forum, May 10
LYNN PARKERSON
Currently the Artistic Director of Brooklyn Ballet, Ms. Parkerson will talk about her professional experience with liturgical dance.
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You're invited to a welcome dinner on Wednesday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m. Bring friends and/or family members and enjoy a night of great food and even better conversation with us!
Please RSVP online by May 31 at www.saintpeters.org/events
New members will be received to the congregation on Sunday, June 21.
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Voices at Saint Peter's: Coming Soon!
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Subscribe to our new adult education podcast
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Our new adult education podcast, "54th and Text," is up and running. Each episode is about ten minutes long and looks at one area from our Wednesday Study. This week's podcast focuses on the historicity of the book of Exodus. You can subscribe using iTunes or your iPhone by clicking here. New episodes will sync to your device automatically. If you don't use iTunes or an iPhone, you can still listen to new episodes here.
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Walk the Saint Peter's Labyrinth
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Saturday, May 23, 2015
11 AM - 3 PM
Come, reflect, walk
All are welcome
Pentecost - the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Church of St. Stephen/ Our Lady of the Scapular
151 East 28th Street **
New York, NY 10016
**Wheelchair accessible entrance on East 29th Street**
Finger labyrinths will be available for those not wishing to walk
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Give to the Easter Flower Fund
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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). To see the list of those who have already given to the fund, visit the Intersection.The Fund remains open throughout the Easter season. A second printed list will appear for Pentecost - give by May 19 for your name to be included.
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Member Birthdays This Week
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May
10 Carole Derr, Jacquelyn Mize-Baker
11 Katharine Blumenthal
12 Susan Bell
13 John Mueller, Courtney Richter
14 Madison May
15 Joyce Bisbee, Michael Anderson
16 Leslie Blohm, Joe Brewer, Kerstin Howard
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This week, we served 114 guests at our breakfast program.
2,211 guests has been served so far in 2015.
8,198 guests were served in 2014.
7,955 guests were served in 2013.
7,643 people were served in 2012.
To serve on Tuesday mornings just show up between 6:45 and 7:15. For more details speak with Pastor Derr and he'll connect you with one of our members who regularly serves.
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619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street in New York City
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