May 2017 – St. Mary's Episcopal Church • Harlem

May 26, 2017 stmarysharlem Uncategorized

Justice and Peace Revival/Evolution

Liberation scripture, dance and spoken word, singing and drum. On this weekend that Christians celebrate the Holy Spirit, be inspired to witness for justice for Deborah Danner, Mohammed Bah, and all victims of police violence; find strength to resist discriminatory deportations, and all anti-immigrant/anti-Muslim actions, see Theatre of the Oppressed invite options in the face … Continue reading Justice and Peace Revival/Evolution

May 26, 2017 stmarysharlem Uncategorized

Welcome to St. Mary’s!

St. Mary's Manhattanville is the “I am not afraid” church, standing up as a community of faith in West Harlem 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 … Continue reading Welcome to St. Mary’s!

Events in the Undercroft are accessed by the Red Door next to the Handball Court
A los actos que se celebren en el Undercroft se accede por la puerta roja situada junto a la pista de balonmano.

Community Refrigerator 24/7 on the Sidewalk. Bring food unopened & unexpired food/take food.
Nevera comunitaria 24/7 en la acera. Traiga comida sin abrir y sin caducar/lleve comida.

Connie & Jessie Mae’s Food Pantry @ St. Mary’s, 4th Wednesday of each month, Sanctuary
Connie & Jessie Mae’s Despensa de alimentos @ St. Mary’s, 4º miércoles de cada mes, Sanctuario

Unity Fellowship Church Sundays at 1:30 PM, Sanctuary

St. Mary’s Thrift Shop, Sundays 12-2 PM, Fridays 2-4 PM, Saturdays 12-4 PM

Martial Arts for Children and Adults Sundays, 3 pm. Led by Master Anthony Richards: MasterRichardsTKD@yahoo.com.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – We Have a Dream, Sundays at 7:00 pm, Undercroft

Free Mail Pickup, Monday – Friday, 10 am – 2 pm, Parish Office. Please bring photo ID
Recogida gratuita de correo, de lunes a viernes, de 10 a 14 horas, en la Oficina Parroquial. Por favor traiga identificación con foto

Food Pantry, Clothing, & Community Referrals, Monday – Friday 10 am – 2 pm, Parish Office
Referencias a Despensa de Alimentos, Ropa y Servicios Comunitarios, Lunes – Viernes 10 am – 2 pm, Oficina Parroquial

Noonday Prayer Tuesdays at 12 noon
Oración del mediodía Martes a las 12.00 horas
The church Sanctuary is open for prayers Tuesdays, 10 am to 2 pm
El Sanctuario de la iglesia es abiero martes, 10 am – 2 pm

Free Medical and Dental Clinic Tuesdays at 5:30 PM, Undercroft
Clínica médica y dental gratuita los martes a las 17:30, Undercroft

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Peace of Mind, Wednesdays at 6 pm, Undercroft

Yoga in the Sanctuary, Thursdays 6pm – 7 pm

Thursday Evening Contemplative Prayer, Thursdays 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Convent Ave Group, Thursdays at 7 pm in the Undercroft

Al-Anon – Harlem Harmony, Fridays 11 am, Undercroft

Welcome Place Fridays 2:30 pm – 5 pm, Undercroft
Welcome Place (Lugar de bienvenida) Viernes 14:30 – 17:00, Undercroft

Movie Night Fridays at 6 PM, Undercroft

Urban Qi FIT – Tai Chi/Qigong (contact UrbanQiFit@gmail.com)
Saturdays at 10:00 am, Undercroft. In good weather at the Harlem Meer.

Links to sites of partners and friends of St. Mary's

Episcopal Resources

Diocese of New York

Anglican Cycle of Prayer - link to pdf for 2023 to 2026, praying for dioceses and churches around the world

Diocese of New York 2026 Calendar of Intercession

Episcopal Diocese of New York Credit Union - open to anyone who is a member or employee of a parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of New York, or who is involved with any ministries or organizations associated with any of the parish churches of the Episcopal Diocese of New York.

Creation Care by the Diocese of New York - resources to pray, learn, act and advocate.

St. Martin's and St. Luke's Episcopal Church Harlem - presently worships with St. Mary's.

At St. Mary's

Unity Fellowship Church - worships in the St. Mary's Sanctuary on Sundays at 1 pm.
Link to Facebook page

Boy Scout Troop 5 Harlem Open to young men ages 11 - 17.

Connect NYC: Safe Families - Peaceful Communities - CONNECT seeks to create safe families and peaceful communities by transforming the beliefs, behaviors, and institutions that perpetuate violence.

Columbia-Harlem Health Medical Partnership (CHHMP) - provides free medical services at St. Mary's on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm in the Undercroft.

exalt youth - exalt elevates expectations of personal success for youth ages 15-19 who’ve been involved in the criminal justice system.

Forces of Nature Dance Theatre - dance performances, master classes, and educational programs in New York City and around the world.

Green Tree Textiles - Textile recycling

Master Anthony Richards Martial Arts for Children and Adults - Sundays at 3:30 pm

Quality Services for the Autism Community, QSAC - supports children and adults with autism, together with their families

Urban Qi Fit - Dr. Robert Woodbine offers Tai Qi/Qi Gong classes Saturdays at 10 am, and Wednesdays at 7:10 pm, free to members of St. Mary’s community.

Partner Community Organizations

St. Mary's Center - independent health care facility serving people with HIV/AIDS

African Services Center - serving immigrants, refugees and asylees from across the African diaspora.

Democratic Socialists of America, Bronx/Upper Manhattan Branch - we aim to transform New York into a place where working people have the power in our democracy to ensure that everyone can live a dignified life.

Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition - the leading and central organization advocating for the immediate release of Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Harlem Havruta Facebook page - partner for creating a Sukkah booth in St. Mary's Garden in observance of Shavuot every autumn.

Old Broadway Synagogue - our neighbor synagogue.

The Harlem Chamber Players - an ethnically diverse collective of professional classical musicians dedicated to bringing high-caliber, affordable, accessible live music to people in the Harlem community and beyond.

Women's Press Collective - a women-led, all-volunteer, non-government funded membership association, dedicated to building independent press to tell the stories corporate media won’t.