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…
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…
Passion – Palm SundayMarch 29, 2026Isaiah 50 :4-9a ; Philippians 2 :5-11 ; Matthew 26:14- 27:66 Since at least the 5th century, the Church has read the narrative of Christ’s Passion in its entirety on this Sunday, marking the beginning of Holy Week. We give it such importance because this judicial and cosmic drama is the most defining mystery of…
Lent VMarch 22, 2026Ezekiel 37:1-14 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 The French actress Simone Signoret famously titled her autobiography ‘Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be’. It’s a witty title, but it has a deeper and more melancholy meaning. Nostalgia is a complicated feeling. It has its positive sides: it can strengthen a community’s…