by Rector Gareth | Apr 15, 2021 | Rector's Message
St. Paul, in his wisdom, called the early Christians, “The Body of Christ.” It was a genius, metaphorical move incorporating the actual body of Christ, the presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and the worshipping community. He says in his first letter to...
by Rector Gareth | Apr 14, 2021 | Rector's Message, Sunday Service, Sunday Worship
Sixty-eight worshippers gathered for Easter Day Eucharist outdoors. This felt like a “breakthrough” moment given that we haven’t gathered as a worshipping community in such numbers since the lockdown began in March last year. Although numbers...
by Rector Gareth | Apr 3, 2021 | discussion, Rector's Message
“Blackbird” and “Here Comes the Sun” from Good Friday to Easter If you have yet to watch our video, this episode brings home just how timeless and continuously relevant Beatles lyrics remain decades after the height of their popularity. In...
by Rector Gareth | Mar 28, 2021 | Rector's Message
Gun violence, attacks on Asian-Americans, and coronavirus deaths speak to the suffering that is real in America today. Deeply personal and yet, at the same time, universal suffering. In this moment, we have every right to ask the question, “Where is God in all...
by Rector Gareth | Mar 13, 2021 | Rector's Message
One year ago this week, I had the terrible realization that not only had the coronavirus arrived in the US and into New York, but it had arrived at St. Barnabas, and I was the host. This most unwelcome of guests arrived on the heels of a large charitable event held at...
