by Laura Wright Pittman
https://lewpstudio.com/
from Art in the Christian Tradition
a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN
| Happy almost-Christmas Friday! |
| Prayers requested: If you would like to add a name to the prayer list or an event, please email the Rector. We pray for all our ministries and all who participate: for our worship partners, St. Martin’s & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church; for the Mail Service (Mon-Friday 10am-2pm), Welcome Place & Movie Night; for St. Mary’s vitality; for on site ministries: Alanon, AA, CHHMP Medical Clinic, Connie & Jessie Mae’s Pantry (next 1/22/25), Martial Arts, Movie Night, NA, Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC), Three and a Half Acres Yoga, and Urban Qi (tai chi & qi gong). for everyone in our parish: for an end to war and violence everywhere, for release of all hostages and captives, and for an end to antisemitism, Islamophobia, and every kind of oppression. for our neighbors and partners: St. Mary’s Center, people experiencing homelessness, for all refugees, Unity Fellowship Church NYC, Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, African Services Committee, the 26th precinct, and Old Broadway Synagogue. Today: Friday, December 20 11 am Alanon in the Undercroft 2:30 pm The Welcome Place Volunteers needed! for more information and/or to volunteer contact Lysander Puccio. 4 pm St. Mary’s Posadas UWS Posadas info start at the Forum: 601 W125th Street @Bway arrive at St. Mary’s Rectory by 5 pm Las Posadas is a Christmas tradition celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries that commemorates Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem, asking for lodging/Posada. 6 pm St. Mary’s Movie Night – 5 pm set up Movie Night needs your help! Sign up to bring and/or prepare food on a future Friday. Prepared food or sandwich makings & drinks for 20 people. 9 pm Compline Online St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Harlem facebook page |
| Saturday, December 21 No Yoga! Yoga returns on Jan 4 with instructor Timothy Lewis |  |
| Sunday, December 22 10:30 am, The Fourth Sunday of Advent with our partners from St. Martin’s/St. Luke’s, Harlem |
| Meeting ID: 700 867 563 Passcode: praise 10:30 am Service Zoom link to call in by phone: 1 929 205 6099, enter meeting ID and then passcode: 820010 or go to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Harlem page on facebook for the 10:30 am service. followed by coffee hour 12:30 Spirit & Strife Support and prayer in R102 1 pm St. Mary’s Vestry Meeting in the Parish Hall and on Zoom | Worship Slides Worship Readings |
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| 8 am, Monday-Friday Online Morning Prayer with the Diocese of New York A 30 minute Zoom service: join together daily in shared prayer— the foundation of our Anglican tradition and our lives as Christians. Using the 1979 Book of Common Prayer rite II morning prayer liturgy, the service will include different leaders as officiants and feature diverse voices to offer brief daily reflections. Join Morning Prayer with the Diocese of NY here |
| christmas services & events |
 Candlelight Christmas Eve Eucharist December 24, 5 pm with musical guests April Armstrong & Ayodele Maakheru |
| please note: the Parish Office will be closed on Christmas Day, Dec 25. |
 Kwanzaa Celebration Sunday, December 29 10:30 am Eucharist David and Fatima Logan-Altson (who have contributed to our Pinkster celebrations the past couple of years) will lead us in exploring the purpose, symbols, and positive outcomes of celebrating Kwanzaa with drumming, dance, a song, and congregation participation during the morning Eucharist. |
 Three Kings Day/Tres Reyes Fiesta/Celebration for Children/Niñ@s Saturday, January 7 An annual celebration for children with crafts (crown-making a favorite), gifts (see below to donate), and treats. To volunteer! Help needed to support children’s activities in craft-making, gift-choosing, or snack provisions. To donate new toys! In the past toys have been donated by Columbia Community Service; this year we are welcoming donations of new toys for all ages. |
 New hours at the Cathedral branch office: Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p. m. Monday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The New York Episcopal Federal Credit Union now has an office on Cathedral grounds The New York Episcopal Federal Credit Union offers free checking, savings accounts, CDs, and online, mobile, and in-branch banking. All accounts are insured up to $250,000. Your membership supports underserved communities, including asylum seekers. Open an account today to help build financial equity. Visit NYEFCU.org. |
 save the date for the new year! Monday, January 20 please contact the rector for more information |
| Always remember to take care of yourself and stay connected! If you are not feeling well, please stay home from activities with others; log in to Zoom and/or give us a call 212-864-4013. If you have questions or want more information about COVID 19 in New York, please call the NY Department of Health hotline: 1-888-364-3065, or its designated website. To schedule your COVID vaccine use: NYC COVID vaccine finder. |
| St. Mary’s Church | 521 West 126th Street | New York, NY 10027 US |
St. Mary's Episcopal Church • Harlem 