Madison Square Park Congregation of Ecclesia Ministries of New York

Easter Sunday Christ is risen! Indeed He has risen! Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant today assisted by Deacon Denise LaVetty. We did the Renewal of Baptismal Vows in addition to the Eucharist. ... Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen provided the bagged lunches and Roxo Events provided the very festive lunch. Salad, Chicken Salad, Orzo Salad, rolls, and chocolate mousse for dessert. Much thanks to Rodrigo Rosas and his crew for a spectacular lunch, enjoyed by everyone. Thanks again to Marian Voetberg for providing wonderful piano music. Christ is risen! Indeed He has risen!

Palm Sunday Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant today assisted by Deacon Denise LaVetty. Blessing of the Palms, without a procession this year. We did the dramatic reading of the Gospel today, which was spectacular! And continued in the Breaking of the Bread and the Apostles' teaching and fellowship. ... May you have a holy journey through Holy Week. The icon is called an antimension and is placed on the altar.

The Fifth Sunday in Lent Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant today, Deacon Denise was at St. Peter's, Chelsea today. Thanks to Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen for providing the lunches today! Spring has sprung! Warm weather allowed us to be outdoors today.... The Garden of the Church of the Transfiguration is one of the most pleasant places to be in the City of New York. A place to be transfigured in the midst of urban life.

Laetare Sunday The Fourth Sunday in Lent Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant today assisted by Deacon Denise LaVetty. Much thanks to Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen for providing the lunches today. ... Our worship was enhanced with the burning of Anatolian Rose incense from the Monastery of the Transfiguration in Brookline, MA. Rose vestments and beautiful rose incense.

The First Sunday in Lent Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant today assisted by Deacon Denise LaVetty Lunches were from Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. Hot lunch on Monday and Wednesday at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church 7 W. 55th St. from 1 -2 pm.

The Third Sunday in Lent Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant today. Deacon Denise was not feeling well. Much thanks to Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen for providing the lunches today.

The Second Sunday in Lent Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant today assisted by Deacon Denise LaVetty. Marian Voetberg graced us with a beautiful musical offering. Thanks once again to Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen for providing the lunches. We were so happy to welcome back, after being away due to the pandemic, our beloved parishioner Philip Bunton.

The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant today, Deacon Denise LaVetty is away. We were happy to welcome back Stephen L. today. Everyone was very happy to see him! Thanks to Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen for providing the lunches today with a shout out to Michael Ottley. Thanks Jeffrey Penn for being today's photographer!

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant assisted by Deacon Denise LaVetty. Much thanks to Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen for providing the lunches today. Today's Mass was offered for the repose of the soul of the Rev. Weston J. Lamb, a classmate of Fr. Seamus in the Order of the Most Holy Trinity.

The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant today assisted by Deacon Denise LaVetty Thank you to Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen for today's lunches. Please remember MSP parishioner, Patricia, who will be having cancer surgery at St. Luke's Roosevelt in Morningside Heights on Thursday. Prayers for the doctors and nurses caring for her.

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost and the Feast of St. Francis Today, Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant assisted by Deacon Denise LaVetty. Lunches were provided by Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. Today marked the 33rd Anniversary of Fr. Seamus ' First Mass. https://drive.google.com//1ZG09Shco5ge73zXrLS_ICtaGl/view

The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Welcome back Deacon Denise and Paul Argenzio! Today, Deacon Denise read the Gospel from a Gospel Book donated by Deacon Geri Swanson after a Church on Staten Island closed. ... Thanks Deacon Geri! The Good News will continue to be proclaimed week after week from this precious book. The Gospel book will remain on the altar during the Mass as a reminder that we are a people of Word AND Sacrament.

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Autumnal breezes and temperatures were abundant! Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant today Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen generously provided the lunches. Big thank you to Michael Ottley. ... Derrick picked up the lunches from HASK and delivered them to the Church of the Transfiguration. Thanks again to Jeffrey Penn for being today's photographer.

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant today. We welcomed back former seminarian, Gloria Moy. Thanks to Michael Ottley and Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen for providing the lunches and Derrick for picking them up. ... We had 11 for Mass today.

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant today in the lovely garden of the Church of the Transfiguration. We had 12 folks today. Beautiful day to celebrate outdoors, despite the never ending jack hammers on Madison Avenue.... Thanks to Derrick for picking the food up at Holy Apostles and to Michael Ottley and Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen for providing the lunches.

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant today assisted by Deacon Denise LaVetty. Welcome back to Deacon Denise! Welcome back to Tony and Gustavo today! Thanks to Derrick for picking up and delivering the lunches. Thanks to Michael Ottley and Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen for providing lunches today. Thanks to Jeffrey Penn for being today's photographer. We had 11 folks for Mass today.

Great to be back with this community!

The Ecumenical Outreach Partnership and Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church served 117 meals to our homeless friends and neighbors in Midtown Manhattan today. We also provided clothing essentials.

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Fr. Seamus Campbell was the celebrant today in the garden of the Church of the Transfiguration Thanks to Derrick for picking up the lunches from Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen and delivering to Transfiguration. Thanks to Jeffrey Penn for taking photos today.

We celebrated our first Eucharist since March today. We celebrated the Dormition of the Mother of God. Thanks to Michael Ottley at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, we had lunches to distribute. Derrick was a great help! He picked the lunches up and brought them to Transfiguration on Friday. ... It was great to see members of our congregation. We ran into Afif on the street and gave him lunch.

Ecclesia Madison Square Park will begin services again on August 16th in the lovely garden of the Church of the Transfiguration at 2:00 pm. Church of the Transfiguration is located at 1 E. 29th St. (Between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue). Fr. Seamus Campbell will be the celebrant for the foreseeable future. Masks will be required. Communion will be distributed using "Remembrance Cups" which contain a wafer and juice. Although not the best way of distributing communion, ...it is an extraordinary way in an extraordinary time. Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen is going to be helping to provide lunches.