Grief, Hope and Healing Together
Flora Ferrara, Keith Reinhard, and the Reverend Meredith Ward speak about recovering from loss and the grief group held under the auspices of St. Bart’s.
Every Sunday at 10 am
Each week, guest speakers from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines join the Reverend Peter Thompson and other St. Bart's clergy for deep and insightful conversations about topics that matter to our lives as responsible citizens and people of faith. Speakers in recent years have included winners of the Tony Award, the Emmy Award, the MacArthur Fellowship, and the Pulitzer Prize, professors from prominent universities like Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and Columbia, and journalists from New York, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic.
Sunday, April 13: Palm Sunday
The Forum will return after Easter. Today, come to the Great Hall after the 9 am and 11 am services for a special Palm Sunday Fête for All Ages featuring traditional palm cross making, hot cross buns, coffee, tea, and interactive Holy Week trivia, with prizes.
Upcoming
The Forum will take a break for Palm Sunday and Easter and will resume on Sunday, April 20.
Watch or listen to The Forum from previous weeks below.
Featured
The History of Christmas Lessons and Carols - Peter Thompson
12.22.19 | Articles | The Forum
Once in Royal David’s City: The History of Christmas Lessons and CarolsJust before St. Bart’s first-ever service of Christmas lessons and carols, Associate Rector for Formation and Liturgy Peter Thompson takes a look at how the...
The Crisis of Human Trafficking, Part 2 of 2
11.24.19 | Articles | The Forum
The Crisis of Human Trafficking, Part 2 of 2: Why All Our Children are Vulnerable and How to Protect Them Each year thousands of children, average age of 11-15, are trafficked right here from our own communities in and around NYC. A growing...
Bishop Gene Robinson - What Does the Lord Require?
11.17.19 | Articles | The Forum
What Does the Lord Require?: Bishop Gene Robinson on Faith and JusticeIn 2003, the Right Reverend Gene Robinson made headlines when he was elected the Bishop of New Hampshire, making him the first openly gay person to be elected a bishop in...
Larry Welborn - The Lessons of the Wilderness (Part 5)
11.10.19 | Articles | The Forum
The Lessons of the Wilderness (Part 5—The Struggle Continues: Revelation 12)At the present moment, many Christians feel that they are “in the wilderness”: church membership is declining and talk about Christianity is vanishing...
Que English - Crisis in Human Trafficking (Part 1)
11.03.19 | Articles | The Forum
Larry Welborn - The Lessons of the Wilderness (Part 4)
10.27.19 | Articles | The Forum
The Lessons of the Wilderness (Part 4—Sojourning in the Wilderness: Perseverance with Confidence) At the present moment, many Christians feel that they are “in the wilderness”: church membership is declining and talk about...
Larry Welborn - The Lessons of the Wilderness (Part 3)
10.20.19 | Articles | The Forum
Ten Reasons Why I am Proud to Be An Episcopalian: A Long-time Priest Reflects
10.13.19 | Articles | The Forum
The Reverend Dr. Dan Matthews, the retired Rector of Trinity Church Wall Street, has served the Episcopal Church with distinction for decades. What is so great about our denomination? Hear the perspective of someone who knows it very well.
Larry Welborn - The Lessons of the Wilderness (Part 2)
10.06.19 | Articles | The Forum
The Lessons of the WildernessPart 2—Jesus in the Wilderness: Responding to God’s Call At the present moment, many Christians feel that they are “in the wilderness”: church membership is declining and talk about...
Larry Welborn - The Lessons of the Wilderness (Part 1)
09.29.19 | Articles | The Forum
The Lessons of the WildernessPart 1: The Wilderness Generation: Disenthralling Ourselves from IdolatryAt the present moment, many Christians feel that they are “in the wilderness”: church membership is declining and talk about...