The uniquely American “Kirkin’ of the Tartans” service originated at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC, in...
The anthem at the Offertory, “I know that my Redeemer lives” by Sasha Johnson Manning (b. 1963), was commissioned by Sarah Bryan...
For most All Saints’ Day services, we sing the hymn “Shall we gather at the river” in a splendid and surprising arrangement by...
The long-awaited day is finally here! We celebrate the 150th anniversary of St. Peter's Church this Sunday, October 14 at 10:30 a.m. And St. Peter's is excited to welcome the Most Rev. Michael Curry, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church...
This Sunday, St. Peter's celebrates our namesake and our patron, St. Peter. In the version of the Sunday's Gospel lesson found in Matthew, Jesus replies to Peter, “You are Peter.” The Latin translation of this phrase (“Tu es...
The Organ Prelude this Sunday composed by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), a noted organ improviser and composer who was the Organist and Master of the Choristers at St. Thomas Church in New York City for many years. His Meditation on “Draw us in...
Last Sunday, the Rev. Luke Jernagan, the Rector of St. Peter’s, led us in the second part of our Instructed Eucharist. On both June 17 and September 2, the Sermon was taken up with an explanation of our service of Holy Eucharist, the...
Thomas Matthews (1915–1999) was born in Utica, New York in 1915. By age 17 he was assisting Norman Coke-Jephcott, formerly of Coventry Cathedral, at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. Matthews served as organist and...
I don’t plan to write regularly in this space this summer, even though I have just recently started this blog. But I have been thinking so much about the role of our music in our services at St. Peter’s in light of this past...
It's probably no secret to anyone that one of my very favorite composers is Herbert Howells (1892–1983). And this Sunday, there's an opportunity to play Howells that's just too good to pass up. The Psalm we'll be reading this Sunday is...
