Easter IIIApril 19, 2026Acts 2:14a 36 – 41 I Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35 When I was about six or seven years old, my parents used to send me to Sunday School. I’ll be honest. I wasn’t there for the theology. I was there for the competitive world of the Sunday School Sticker…
Easter II – Huguenot SundayApril 12, 2026Acts 5:27-32 Revelations 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 In recent weeks, I’ve had the chance to work with Donna and Suzana, our archivist, on what will soon become a small photo gallery dedicated to the history of our community, located at the entrance of the church. The…
Easter Sunday 2026Acts 10:34-43 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-18 When I first arrived in New York City, one of the things I found most awkward was how to speak to relative strangers — in shops, in restaurants, or just passing someone on the street. In the United States, if an exchange was possible, people were immediately,…
Good Friday 2026 I believe that all forms of violence have something in common. Violence abuses and impoverishes speech; it renders it univocal. Every form of violence lacks nuance, depth, complexity, and humanity. Violence does not dialogue; it is monolingual. There is no alternative. There is no link or consequence leading from one word to…
We are glad to share with you the new Easter edition of Le Messager, the bilingual newsletter of the French Church du Saint-Esprit. This issue invites us to “see anew” in the light of the Resurrection. Read it here: https://stesprit.org/le-messager-saint-esprits-newsletter/ We hope it will be a source of joy, reflection, and renewal.
For nearly 400 years, the French Church du Saint-Esprit has carried forward a ministry of worship, hospitality, French-speaking community, and Christian witness through the faithfulness and generosity of generations who came before us. Earlier this year, following Vespers at Saint-Esprit, we introduced the newly created Saint-Esprit Legacy Society: a hopeful initiative dedicated to helping ensure…