At the Vestry meeting on Tuesday night, we breathed a collective sigh of happiness for this past month. I’m sure you noticed that we had four BIG weeks in a row: Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter, the Gala, and the Bishop’s Visitation. Please give a nod to our congregation members and staff who made all this possible. Thanks be to God, it was joyous and successful by all measures. As a result, we continue to be good news to each other and the community. While all this makes m

The most powerful sermons are those in which the preacher speaks from personal experience. On Sunday, we welcomed back our Deacon Emeritus, the Rev. Deacon Bill Zettinger. Bill had been away for several months due to cardiac issues leading to an aortic valve replacement. From his heart, Bill preached to us about keeping faith and hope during difficult times. He reminded us of what he held close over the preceding months. That we face no challenge alone. That we are not helple

On social media this week, I saw a humorous post from one of the other St. Bartholomew’s—the historic 1835 parish in Midtown Manhattan. It had a photo of the church’s many clergy leaning against each other at the altar, with the caption “And then they slept.” Your clergy can relate to this, too! But we know it’s not just us. After our Lent, Holy Week, and Easter, all our ministries needed a rest. For fear of leaving someone out, I don’t dare try to name them all—but you kno