CURRENT EVENTS AT THE HOUSE OF THE REDEEMER

All events are open to the public. Please email or call to reserve for all events.

Thank you for another successful Garden Party!  Please see the following website to view photos from June 4, 2008: www.karaflannery.com/gardenparty

Tuesday, September 23, 6:00 pm:  The Joys of Life, The Rev’d. Canon Cecil A. Scantlebury, September Priest in Residence, will speak about the various ways through which joy can be achieved and shared. He will base his thoughts on the message of Jesus and other biblical references, with an awareness that the many unsettling occurrences on the world scene rob mankind of the positive potentials inherent in humanity from the time of creation.  Suggested donation: $15.

Saturday, October 4, 12:00 pm-4:00 pm:  Open House New York, The House of the Redeemer will participate in the sixth annual Open House New York, America’s largest celebration of architecture and design. If you would like to learn more about this "place apart," feel free to join a tour any time between noon and 4:00 pm. For information on tours of other sites visit: www.openhousenewyork.org. Free of charge.

Tuesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 6:00 pm:  The Temple in the Time of Jesus, Paul and Mary Magdalene, Until its destruction in 70 C.E. by the Romans, the Temple in Jerusalem was featured as the central focus of Christianity, as well as of Judaism. The Rev’d. Dr. Bruce Chilton will explain the foundational role of the Temple in the emergence of Christianity, and how theologians after 70 C.E. attempted to deal with its destruction. This series is co-sponsored with Auburn Seminary.  Fee: $20 per session or $75 for the series.

Thursday, October 23, 6:30 pm:  Mary Cassatt: From Allegheny, PA to Paris, France, David Garrard Lowe, cultural historian, lecturer, President of the The Beaux Arts Alliance and author of numerous publications, will give an illustrated talk at the House on the American Impressionist artist Mary Cassatt’s life and work. Please contact the House for reservations.  Tickets are $30.

Thursday, October 30, 6:00 pm:  History and Background of Halloween from a Christian Perspective, October Priest in Residence, The Rev’d. William Heuss, will explain what Halloween truly means, how it ties in with All Saints Day, and its other relationships with the Christian religion. He will also explore ways to educate children about Halloween’s real purpose. Suggested donation: $15.

Thursday, November 6, 8:00 pm:   Fabbri Chamber Concert, This year's concert series will open with Sergiu Schwartz, violin, Andre Emelianoff, cello and artistic director, Kazuko Hayami, piano. Works will include pieces by Debussy, Prokofiev and Brahms. Please contact the House for reservations. Tickets are $30 ($15 for students).

Tuesday, November 11, 6:00 pm:  Addiction and Grace:  Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions, The Rev’d. Ralph Smith, November Priest in Residence, will lead a presentation and discussion of Gerald G. May’s book, Addiction and Grace. May’s book examines the "processes of attachment" that lead to addiction and explains the relationship between addiction and spiritual awareness.  Suggested donation: $15.

Tuesday, December 9, 6:00 pm:  The Annual Christmas Party; A Child’s Christmas in Wales, Anthony Newfield, Broadway performer and artistic director of the I Fabbristi Players, will present a reading of A Child’s Christmas in Wales. Mr. Newfield, along with many other Broadway performers who generously give of their time and talents for our Christmas Program, continue the House tradition of a Christmas presentation with caroling and a reception to follow in the Refectory with the members of I Fabbristi.  Suggested donation: $15.

Saturday, December 13, 8:45-3:00 pm:  Advent Retreat, The Rev’d. Dr. Claire Tenny, OSH, an oncologist turned priest, member of the Order of St. Helena, and Assistant Minister for Liturgy at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, will lead an Advent retreat exploring the spirituality of waiting. In this season of Advent, you are invited to explore the theme of waiting with Mary and Elizabeth and all those who wait. Explored topics will include: Is there any meaning in our waiting? What does it mean to wait in hope? How are we called to be in our waiting?  Lunch will be provided. Please contact the House to reserve.  Fee $25.

Thursday, January 15, 6:00 pm:  Manhattan Country School; Pioneering Multi-Cultural Education in New York, January Priest in Residence, The Rev’d. Sandy Zabriskie, will present speaker Augustus Trowbridge, Founder and Head of School Emeritus.  This school has a student body that matches the ethnic and racial diversity of New York City, and is backed by a sliding-scale tuition system.  Its programs combine classes in New York City’s metropolitan environment with time spent living and working on a farm in the Catskills. There will be an optional site visit after the lecture to the School, located only a block away, at 7 East 96th Street.  Suggest donation:  $15.

Tuesday, January 27, 9:45 am:  Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour, Please join our annual tour of outstanding religious paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art given by docent Mary-Ann Selassie.  The group will convene at the the museum’s Visitors Center Desk at 9:45 am for the distribution of MMA buttons. Please call to reserve as a pre-paid fee of $15 is required to make a reservation.

Saturday, January 31, 9:00 am-12:00 pm:  Yoga and Meditation in the New Year, The House of the Redeemer will provide a morning yoga and mediation workshop with House and New York City certified yoga instructor, April Puciata.  For more information on Ms. Puciata, please visit: www.aprilyoga.com The workshop will discuss the benefits of a yoga and meditation practice with a special focus on asanas (yoga poses) to open up the body in preparation for meditation and pranayama, (breathing exercises) to help calm and focus the mind before meditation.  Beginners are welcome. Please bring a mat.  Please call to reserve as a pre-paid fee of $20 is required to make a reservation.

Wednesday, February 18, 6:30 pm:  Annual Winter Benefit, Join us in honoring The Rev’d. Norman Catir, former president of the Board of Trustees, for his years of service to the House of the Redeemer.  Invitations will be mailed in January 2009.   Please call the office for further information.