Christ the King by Polish priest Sylwester Zawadzki.
Completed in 2010 in the town of Świebodzin, Poland.
CHURCH LIFE AT SAINT PETER'S
November 19-29, 2015

'Way back in the summer of 1973, after the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod's New Orleans convention declared a number of us "not to be tolerated in the Church of God," several of my seminary classmates and I began using The Beginning is Coming to describe that particular point in our life.  We knew what had past.  We knew that we had a future; but we had no idea what that future would be.
 
The Beginning is Coming is a near perfect statement of where we are liturgically and parochially on the Last Sunday after Pentecost, also known as Christ the King Sunday.  Through the readings God reminds us of our past and promises us a future, but we are not there yet; the beginning is coming.  Given all that is happening in the Church, the city and the world these days, affirming that the beginning is coming seems a good place to be.
 
This is the Sunday we will welcome our new Cantor, B�lint Karosi; and so "the beginning is coming" is a good way to describe our parish life too.  With B�lint's arrival, God opens a new volume of Saint Peter's story.  With you and many others, I am very anxious to see how that story will proceed.  These are going to be very exciting days.
 
B�lint will introduce himself to us with the following music this Sunday:

Prelude:    Two Processionals for Trumpet and Organ - B�lint Karosi (b. 1979)
Postlude:   Prelude and Fugue in G Major BWV 541 -  J. S. Bach
Anthems:
    King of All ages, throned on high - Paul Isom (b. 1959)
    With Delight Sing Praise - G. F. Handel (1685-1759)
Hymns:
    Entrance                416  At the Name of Jesus
    of the Day:            435   Lo! He comes with cloud descending
    Sending                 434  Jesus shall reign 


"The beginning is coming," faithful people of Saint Peter's.  And this is quite a start! 
 
November 22, Christ the King, the Last Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday's Readings: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 93; Revelation 1:4b-8; Saint John 18:33-37
 
  •  8:45 a.m.            mass              I will preside and preach
  • 10:00 a.m.           Forum            Brother Eugenio DeLorenza
  • 11:00 a.m.           mass              Pastor Stahler will preside, I will preach and we will receive new members
  • 12:30 p.m.           brunch           Thanks to Bruce Johnson
  • 1:30 p.m.             misa               Pastor Arias presides and preaches
  • 5:00 p.m.             mass              Pastor Stahler will preside and preach  and we will receive new members
 
The liturgical cycle shaped around the Gospel according to Saint Mark concludes with this Sunday.

Saint Peter's Church and all our programs will be closed from November 26, Thanksgiving Day through November 28, Saturday.  My daughter-in-law, son and granddaughter will be visiting us beginning Tuesday, November 24 through Saturday, November 28 and so I will be available for emergencies only.

Next Sunday, November 29, is the First Sunday in Advent and our liturgical life for the next year will be shaped by the Gospel according to Saint Luke.            
  November 29, The First Sunday in Advent

Readings:
  Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Saint Luke 21:25-36
Prelude:    Wachet auf,ruft uns die Stimme  BWV 645, J.S. Bach
Postlude:  Nun Komm den Heiden Heiland  BWV 661, J.S. Bach
Anthems:
Soprano Aria and Chorale from BWV 61, J.S. Bach
E'en so Lord Jesus, quickly come, Paul Manz
Hymns:
Entrance        435       The Great Litany
Of the Day     436       Wake, awake    
Communion  263       Savior of the nations, come
Sending         246       Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding   
         
  •  8:45 a.m.            mass              I will preside and preach
  • 10:00 a.m.           Forum            No Forum
  • 11:00 a.m.           mass              Pastor Stahler will preside and  I will preach
  • 12:30 p.m.           brunch           Thanks to Adam Stone and James Pfister
  • 1:30 p.m.             misa               Pastor Arias presides and preaches
  • 5:00 p.m.             vespers          Seminarian John Keogh will preside & Pastor Stahler will preach 
 
And then the Beginning will have begun!


Peace and Joy,
 
Amandus J. Derr
Senior Pastor
Welcome to our new cantor
This Sunday, November 22, we welcome as our new Cantor B�lint Karosi, an award-winning Hungarian composer, concert organist, and recording artist. 
 
Prior to this appointment, he had served as Minister of Music at the First Lutheran Church of Boston for eight years, where he founded and directed the acclaimed "Boston Bach Birthday," a daylong celebration of the composer's birthday, co-sponsored by the Boston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and other art organizations in Boston. The festival gained significant media attention under his management, including live broadcasts on WGBH Classical New England, and featured many world-renowned performers. He also established First Lutheran's own Bach Vespers, a series of cantata performances in a worship setting on period instruments, and co-founded Antico Moderno, an ensemble dedicated to commission and perform new works for period players. (Antico Moderno's New York debut is scheduled at Saint Peter's in May 2016.)
 
B�lint has completed the academic portion of his doctoral studies in composition at Yale University. He holds a Master's degree and an Artist Diploma from the Oberlin Conservatory, two Master's degrees from the Liszt Academy in Budapest (in clarinet and organ performance), and two Prix de Virtuosit�s from the Conservatoire Sup�rieur de Gen�ve in Switzerland. He has taught at Yale University, Boston University, the University of Massachusetts Boston and the Oberlin Conservatory. He regularly gives masterclasses and concerts in the United States and in Europe, and is under concert management with Penny Lorenz.
 
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Congregational Life
Sunday, December 6
at 1:15pm
Permanent Art at Saint Peter's: Suzanne Bohning will hold a talk about the Christmas cr�che that sits at the baptismal font every holiday season. Come to the Narthex to hear about the history of this piece and how it came to be part of our Christmas experience.
Sunday, December 13 at 12:30pm
Hanging of the Greens: Join us after mass. Enjoy a delicious holiday meal, live music, gift wrapping, tree decorating and an afternoon of fellowship while preparing our church for Christmas. Please bring some holiday cookies or treats to share.
Sunday, December 20 at 1:15pm
Fiction Book Group:
Join us in a discussion of My Brilliant Friend, by Elena Ferrante. All are welcome to the 3rd floor link!
Friday,
January 8, from 7-9pm
Voices at Saint Peter's: Save the date! Come to the Living Room for an evening of poetry, prose and music.  Contact Wayne Britton if you would like to participate.

Volunteer Opportunity
MENTORING USA is seeking two male volunteers to work one-to-one with students at LaSalle Academy (East 6th St). Volunteers meet every other Tuesday from 2.30 to 4.30 at the school. Please call Steve Menchini (212) 529-5773 or see him after services if you are interested. Thank you.

Member Birthdays This Week
November
22          Eugene Brand, John Troccoli, Nicole Jackson
23          Deborah Pangallo
24          Francisco Loya
25          Michael Wickman, Peter Ohsiek
27          Anthony Kovner

Breakfast Program

This past Monday night, our breakfast crew prepared a spectacular, fresh and homemade egg dish with onions and peppers and served it Tuesday morning along with homemade pancakes to 112 guests.  The food was marvelous!  The guests were about as happy and thankful as I've ever seen them and the "breakfast crew" were all truly delighted.  

Don't' take my word for this:  Ask Marisa or David, Adam or James, Thomas (a brand new member) or Bruce or Watson and notice this picture.  Our Breakfast Program crew will gladly tell you about what they get out of serving those in need.  Consider joining them!
 
6,457 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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