Trinity SundayMay 31, 2026Genesis 1:1-2:4 II Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 Our Gospel reading today brings us to the very end of the book of Matthew. Just before this passage, an angel and then Jesus himself appeared to the women near the empty tomb on the outskirts of Jerusalem. Jesus repeated the message the angel…
This past Sunday, we gathered with joy to celebrate Pentecost, the feast of the Holy Spirit and, because Saint-Esprit means “Holy Spirit”, the “name day” of our church. We give heartfelt thanks to all who helped make this beautiful celebration possible: our volunteers who prepared and served the food during the reception, the dedicated staff…
Vous avez entre 20 et 40 ans ? Vous habitez à New York et vous cherchez à : Si tout cela vous parle, vous êtes les bienvenus au groupe de jeunes adultes francophones organisé par Saint-Esprit ! Ici tout le monde est accueilli comme il est. Retrouvez-nous le 2 juin dans le jardin derrière l’église, au 109 E…
PentecostMay 24, 2026Acts 2 :1-21 I Corinthians 12 :3-13 John 20 :19-23 This time last week, we were celebrating the New York State Sacred Spaces open house. It was a beautiful day, and one of the highlights for me was a table at the front of the church with old photos and documents from our history. A…
You are warmly invited to join us for a special Pentecost celebration at the French Church du Saint-Esprit, 109 E 60th Street (between Lexington and Park Avenue), on Sunday, May 24, at 11:15 a.m. You are warmly invited to join us for a special Pentecost celebration at the French Church du Saint-Esprit, 109 E 60th Street (between Lexington and…
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Sunday, May 17, for our first participation in the Sacred Sites Open House organized by the New York Landmarks Conservancy. It was a joy to welcome visitors into our “little French church” and to share the rich history of the French Church du Saint-Esprit, from our Huguenot…
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Ascension (transferred)May 17, 2026Acts 1:1-11 | Ephesians 1:15-23 | Luke 24:44-53 Popular wisdom is full of proverbs and stories warning us against looking back, or dwelling on past realities. In French, we say that there is no point in “stirring up the past.” Let bygones be bygones. In the Old Testament, you may remember the…
Easter VI / Baptism of ValérianMay 10, 2026Acts 17:22-31 I Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 I always look forward to celebrating a baptism; being a small part of the excitement and the hopes of the arrival of a new child in the world is such a privilege, and on everyone’s behalf, I want to…
Easter VMay 3, 2026Acts 7:55-60 I Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 Our little community has lived in many “dwellings” in New York since the first communion service in French in 1628. None of these buildings survived New York’s urban development or the demographics tides of our congregation. In fact, we have already…