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COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Beginning Sunday, November 28, all persons over the age of 12 attending in-person worship at St. Bart’s must show proof of vaccination. Masks are required for all, at all times. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we continue to prioritize the health and safety of our whole community. Read the statement by our Rector, Bishop Dean Wolfe, here.
Please do not attend services in person if, at any time, you experience symptoms known to be associated with COVID-19. We ask that all who experience such symptoms, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, receive a negative PCR test result before returning physically to St. Bart’s. For the safety of the wider community, we encourage all of our members to receive the vaccination.
November 28, 2021: First Sunday of Advent
8 am In-Person Worship Service in the Chapel
The Reverend Canon Andrew J. W. Mullins, Assistant Rector, preaches.
Holy Eucharist in the traditional language of the Book of Common Prayer.
Download the worship leaflet to follow along. Printed copies are available at the service, or, as an eco-friendly option, a QR code of the worship leaflet is accessible at the entrance to the Chapel.
9 am In-Person Worship Service
Welcome at 8:55 am. The Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism, Reconciliation, and Creation Care, and Assisting Priest at St. Bart’s, preaches.
Holy Eucharist with congregational singing and St. Bart's Singers participating.
- View Today’s Readings.
- Download the worship leaflet to follow along. Printed copies are available at the service, or, as an eco-friendly option, a QR code of the worship leaflet is accessible at the entrance to the Church.
- Congregational singing, along with the St. Bart's Singers.
- Those in attendance may attend the Forum at 10 am in the Great Hall.
- To add a name to the prayer list, you may send an email to or contact any of the clergy.
10 am Youth @ The Center
Our resident youth group has returned both in-person in Room 44 and on Zoom. If you or a family member is a young person in middle or high school, contact Julie Ross for information about how to attend. Details here.
10 am The Advent Fair (in place of The Forum)
Join us in the Great Hall for our Annual Advent Fair. Prepare for the festive holiday season with interactive crafts, refreshments, music, and other fun. All are welcome!
11 am In-Person and Livestream Worship Service
Organ prelude at approximately 10:55 am. The Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism, Reconciliation, and Creation Care, and Assisting Priest at St. Bart’s, preaches.
Holy Eucharist with congregational singing and St. Bartholomew's Choir participating.
- Welcome to in-person worship at our 11 am service! This service will also be livestreamed. Additional info here.
- Tips for Online Worship.
- View Today’s Readings (Track 2).
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Download the worship leaflet to follow along. Printed copies are available at the service, or, as an eco-friendly option, a QR code of the worship leaflet is accessible at the entrance to the Church.
- To add a name to the prayer list, you may send an email to or contact any of the clergy.
Join us for Virtual and In-Person Gatherings After the 11 am Service:
- Virtual Coffee Hour via Zoom. Join members of the St. Bart's community and one of our clergy members, 12:30-1 pm. Password 282860. All are welcome.
- LGBTQ+ Community Brunch: Join members of our LGBTQ+ Community for virtual brunch and conversation from 2 pm to 3 pm. All are welcome.
- Living Christ Sangha meditation practice, 3-4:30 pm. All are welcome.
See our weekly eNews with information for online gatherings and classes this week.
5 pm Contemplative In-Person Eucharist in the Chapel
The Reverend Canon Andrew J. W. Mullins, Assistant Rector, preaches.
No registration is required -- all are welcome! Download the worship leaflet to follow along. Printed copies are available at the service, or, as an eco-friendly option, a QR code of the worship leaflet is accessible at the entrance to the Chapel.
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November 21, 2021: Last Sunday after Pentecost
The Forum: Radical Welcome 2021: Updating a Classic, Recommitting to the Dream (Recorded)
The Reverend Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers, Canon to the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church and Assisting Priest at St. Bart’s, who wrote Radical Welcome: Embracing God, the Other, and the Spirit of Transformation fifteen years ago, takes another look at the concept as the second edition of her book is released.
11 am In-Person and Livestream Worship Service (Recorded)
The Right Reverend Dean E. Wolfe, Rector, preaches.
Holy Eucharist with congregational singing and St. Bartholomew's Choir participating.
- This service was livestreamed. Additional info here.
- Tips for Online Worship.
- View Today’s Readings (Track 2).
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Download the worship leaflet to follow along. Printed copies are available at the service, or, as an eco-friendly option, a QR code of the worship leaflet is accessible at the entrance to the Church.
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November 14, 2021: Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
The Forum: Seeking Everyday Faith with Thomas Merton (Recorded)
Author Sophfronia Scott shares her deep dive into the private journals of the famous Trappist monk, and the connection she found in his pages that led to her book The Seeker and the Monk: Everyday Conversations with Thomas Merton. As a Black woman who is not Catholic, Scott both learns from and pushes back against Merton, holding spirited, and intimate conversations on race, ambition, faith, activism, nature, prayer, friendship, and love. Please post your comments for our speaker in the comments section on Facebook or YouTube, or email the Reverend Peter D. Thompson, Vicar, at
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Sophfronia Scott is a Harvard-educated novelist, essayist, and leading contemplative thinker whose work has appeared in numerous publications. She has received a 2020 Artist Fellowship Grant from the Connecticut Office of the Arts as well as the 2021 Thomas Merton Award from the International Thomas Merton Society. Join our Saturday morning Zoom class for an in-depth exploration of her book. Info here.
11 am In-Person and Livestream Worship Service (Recorded)
The Right Reverend Dean E. Wolfe, Rector, preaches.
Holy Eucharist with congregational singing and St. Bartholomew's Choir participating.
- This service was livestreamed. Additional info here.
- Tips for Online Worship.
- View Today’s Readings (Track 2).
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Download the worship leaflet to follow along. Printed copies are available at the service, or, as an eco-friendly option, a QR code of the worship leaflet is accessible at the entrance to the Church.
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To learn more about The Forum, see our schedule of upcoming speakers, and watch archives of past speakers click here.