| Prayers requested: If you would like to add a name to the prayer list or an event, please email the Parish Administrator. 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 3/26/25), Martial Arts, NA, Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC), and Urban Qi (tai chi & qi gong). for the repose of the soul of Willie Quick (brother of Dn. Jackie), Jimmy McMillen (uncle of Lysander) For the Rector, her family, and the church leadership 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 all threatened with losing their livelihoods, including government civil servants, and for all threatened with deportation, and those detained without due process. 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, October 3, 2025 11 am Alanon in the Undercroft 2:30 pm The Welcome Place Volunteers needed! for more information and/or to volunteer contact Lysander Puccio. 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 |
Sunday, October 5, 2025, 10:30 am
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
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 in the Garden and Rectory Vestry meeting at 1 pm in Room 102 | Worship Slides Worship Readings |
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 3 pm – 5 pm
Morningside Community Rally and March
to protest the continued closure of the Columbia Campus
We will gather at Broadway & W110th Street (northwest corner) and march up to W125th Street before doubling back and finishing at the Columbia gates on W116th.
Join us at the start, end, or along the way!
As we march, we we will stop at specific locations to describe challenges and seek constructive solutions based on the clear understanding that Morningside Heights is a shared community. None of us can have unilateral decision-making abilities, but this is what we have been seeing on several fronts.
Please join us and make sure your voice is heard! We promise you a meaningful experience, some light exercise, support from your neighbors, and great music. This will be fun!
Please register here with your name, email, phone, whether or not you can bring signs and/or if you are able to escort a neighbor.
Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 12 noon
Silent Procession: Demand An End to Genocide!
Upper West Side – location TBD
For almost two years, the people of Gaza have been under a continually escalating genocidal assault by the Israeli government. Over time there has been a growing movement against the genocide in NYC, throughout this country and around the world.
Public opinion has shifted and many more people agree that we need to do everything possible to end U.S. military, economic and diplomatic support of the Israeli government.
On October 5th NYC Jewish Elders is organizing a Silent Procession that will be an opportunity for people throughout our city to gather as we mourn the horrific Palestinian losses, and re-commit to the ongoing work to end the genocide.
We will gather on the upper west side of Manhattan at 12 noon (location will be sent later), and then walk silently in twos or threes as we carry effigies symbolizing Palestinians who have been killed and photos of children, journalists, medical workers and others. We will have prominent banners so people know why we are there, leaflets to hand out to passersby, and we are urging everyone to wear black (if possible).
We are also asking that no one, and no organizations, bring their own banners or signs
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11 am
No Kings March
Father Duffy Square, 47th St & Broadway
This will be a march, not a rally! Enter from the northern side, and we recommend using subway stops on 47th-50th streets
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and on posters, it echoes from city blocks to rural town squares, uniting people across this country to fight dictatorship together.
The president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don’t have kings, and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty. Grow our movement and join us.
A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.
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Saturday, October 25, 2025
Diocese of NY Trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington DC
Register now for a Trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, October 25, sponsored by the Diocesan Anti-Racism Committee.
This is a one-day round trip by coach bus to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. We will have 5-6 hours to view and experience the exhibits of the museum.
The cost is $150 for transportation, paid with registration in an online event program and the fee is non-refundable, unless the trip is cancelled. Entrance tickets are no cost.
Itinerary:
The buses will leave from two places promptly at 5AM:
-The Cathedral of St John the Divine in Manhattan, 1047 Amsterdam Ave, 10025
-Christ Episcopal Church in Tarrytown, New York at 43 South Broadway, 10591
Buses will return between 11pm and midnight. There is parking in Tarrytown near the church. The buses are ADA accessible buses. We will ask for quiet on the buses for the first and last 2 ½ hours so people can sleep.
If you require special accommodation or assistance on the bus, if would want to have ASL translation at the museum or if you will not be able to use an online payment system and need to send a check, or if you have other questions, please contact one of the members below of the Antiracism Committee:
Zoe Moffitt: zoemoffitt123@gmail.com
Lauren Reid: lrrmink@gmail.com
Marcia Callender: my4jonquils@aol.com
Melissa Inniss: msistmenia@aol.com
Monday, September 29, 2025, 7 pm
Answer the Call: Protect Every Vote —
Training for lay and clergy leaders
As people of faith, we are called to seek justice, love our neighbors, and ensure that every voice is heard. This election season, that call is urgent. New York has already seen three major upsets in the primaries—in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany—and even the federal government is watching closely. That’s why we are making Election Protection a priority earlier than usual this year.
We invite you to join us for a gathering to share updates, set our agenda, and organize around five priorities that embody our values of dignity, fairness, and community care: Neighbor-to-Neighbor Poll Response – being present for one another at the polls. Language Assistance & Accountability – ensuring every voter, regardless of language, is supported.
Social Media Dispelling – standing for truth in the face of misinformation.
Federal Escalation Readiness – preparing to raise our voices when urgent action is needed. Vote By Mail Campaign – making voting accessible to all of God’s people. We believe that protecting democracy is sacred work, and your presence matters. Bring your faith, your courage, and a friend to join in this mission.
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Contribute to One Day’s Food to World Central Kitchen’s hot meals for Gaza and sign on to a statement calling for a free-flow of humanitarian aid and safety for those seeking food and those providing it.
In the first 5 days, Episcopalians participating in the One Single Act Campaign gave nearly $40,000 to provide 85,000 meals.
You can still donate and sign on.
During this time of manufactured starvation in Gaza and the continuing apartheid in occupied Palestine, the Archbishop of Jerusalem will visit the Cathedral this fall, where the NY Diocese will continue to work together in allyship.
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
Vigils at Columbus Circle sponsored by The Interfaith Center of New York, Union Theological Seminary, The Jewish Theological Seminary, Episcopal Diocese of New York, and T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights.
Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness to Democracy 5:30 pm Columbus Circle
Mondays through May, from 5:30–6 pm,
at USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park
(or the NE part of Columbus Circle)
Through prayer, song, and collective presence, we affirm the power of spiritual resilience in the face of challenges to democratic values.
These gatherings serve as a space for reflection, connection, and public witness, reminding us of the shared moral responsibility across faith traditions to uphold justice and human dignity.
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.
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