Madison Square Park Congregation of Ecclesia Ministries of New York

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Madison Square Park Congregation of The Ecumenical Outreach Partnership with Ecclesia Ministries of New York New York, NY. Since September 2010 the Rev. The Rev.

The Holy Eucharist is celebrated every Sunday at 2 pm in the garden of the Church of the Transfiguration, 1 E. 29th St. The Madison Square Park Congregation was founded on the Day of Pentecost, 2007. Seamus Campbell, an Old Catholic priest, has served as pastor and is assisted by the Rev. Deacon Denise LaVetty, a Permanent Deacon of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Thirty eight souls attended th

e first Eucharist on Pentecost Sunday in 2007 in Madison Square Park on a sunny and pleasantly warm afternoon. Pastor Clyde welcomed everyone and made introductory remarks. David Lewicki officiated and preached. A second meal was provided by members of Marble Collegiate Church, one of our participating ‘housed’ congregations, and everyone enjoyed a real spirit of fellowship. Currently, 15 to 25 regular parishioners participate in the Eucharist weekly. In January 2020, we began an affiliation with the Ecumenical Outreach Partnership. Lunch is available on Monday and Wednesday at 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, 7 W. 55th St (at Fifth Avenue), New York. Social Work services are available at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 until 4:00 pm

After a four month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, we resumed celebrating the Eucharist in August 2020. Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen has provided us the lunches, since all of our sponsoring congregations have had dramatic changes to their own congregations due to the coronavirus pandemic and not holding live services. The Ecumenical Outreach Partnership, an Ecclesia Ministries affiliate, provides the Real Presence of Christ to those on the margins and really invites your presence and your participation. Join us for the Holy Eucharist every Sunday at 2 pm.

12/29/2024

The First Sunday of Christmas
The Ending of the Pastoral Relationship with Ecclesia Madison Square Park Congregation.
Fr. Séamus Campbell was the celebrant and preacher today assisted by Deacon Denise LaVetty.
Madison Avenue Baptist Church was our host parish today.
We had a robust Congregation today, including The Rev. Debbie Little, founder of Ecclesia Ministries. Many old friends joined us today.
Fr. Clyde Kuemmerle lead the Ending of the Pastoral Relationship, Fr. John David read a testimonial given by Bishop George Lucey, Presiding Bishop of the American National Catholic Church.
Deacon Denise made a presentation of a watercolor of the FlatIron Building, our steeple in Madison Square Park.
Fr. Séamus is now looking at retirement from New York City.

12/22/2024

The Fourth Sunday of Advent
The Rev. Anna Pearson, Rector of the Church of the Holy Apostles was our celebrant today assisted by Deacon Denise LaVetty. Holy Apostles was our host parish today.
Thanks to Marian Voetberg for the beautiful music!
Great to have Jim Melchiorre from St. Paul and St Andrew United Methodist Church, one of our faithful and original partners, join us for the Eucharist today.

12/15/2024

The Third Sunday of Advent/ Gaudete
The Church of the Incarnation was our host parish today with Rector, The Rev Adrian Dannhauser as the celebrant and preacher with Deacon Denise LaVetty assisting.
Goodie bags were also given along with Bananas!

12/12/2024

Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ!

It is with a mix of gratitude, reflection, and faith that I write to share an important update about my own journey and our shared ministry with the Madison Square Park Congregation of Ecclesia Ministries of New York.

After much prayer and discernment, I have decided that it’s time for me to retire from my role as Pastor of the Madison Square Park Congregation effective December 29, 2024. This decision was not made lightly, as serving in this congregation has been one of the greatest blessings and honours of my life.

Through the years, we have grown together in faith, walked through seasons of joy and challenge, while being sprinkled with some sadness and loss along the way, and at the same time, we experiencied God’s steadfast love and faithfulness.

I first became an Ecclesia Associate in October 2009 and was named Pastor of the Madison Square Park Congregation in September 2011.

I could not be more thankful for your prayers, your trust, and your partnership in this ministry to the vulnerable in our community, some of you, from the beginning of Ecclesia NYC some 17 years ago.

As I prepare to step aside, I am pleased to announce that the Deacons of the Episcopal Diocese of New York will be assuming coverage of this ministry and relocating to St. Mark’s in the Bowery, bolstering Ecclesia’s presence on the Lower Eastside. Deacon Denise LaVetty, who has worked with me for nearly 13 years, knows the ethos of this ministry and I totally trust in her abilities to lead this ministry into the future.

On December 29th, we will celebrate our final Sunday Eucharist. I invite each of you to join us one last time at the Church of the Transfiguration for the service at 2:00 PM, where the Great Thanksgiving will be celebrated and The Rev. Dr. Clyde Kuemmerle, Executive Director of Ecclesia Ministries of New York will preside over the Rite for Ending of a Pastoral Relationship.

To all our affiliated clergy, I invite you to con-celebrate this final Eucharist. Please bring an alb/robe and a white stole, along with those members of your community who have participated with us by making sandwiches and preparing lunches.

I look forward to seeing you all on the First Sunday after Christmas for a more formal good-bye. Please feel free to share this post..

Faithfully,

The Rev. Séamus Campbell

Pastor, Madison Square Park Congregation of Ecclesia Ministries of New York

12/01/2024

The First Sunday of Advent
Fr. Mark Schultz was the celebrant today assisted by Deacon Denise LaVetty.
St. Thomas Fifth Avenue was our host congregation.
Thanks to Marian Voetberg for the beautiful music.

11/24/2024

The Last Sunday of the Church year
The Reign of Christ/ Christ the King
Church of the Holy Apostles was our host parish today.
Fr. Séamus Campbell was the celebrant assisted by Deacon Denise LaVetty.
Breezy gusts kept us indoors today.
Thank you Jeffrey Penn for the photos!

11/10/2024

The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Church of the Transfiguration was our host parish today. Thanks to Lee Alderson and the parish volunteers who assembled today's lunches.
Fr. Séamus Campbell was the celebrant and Fr. John David Van Dooren was the preacher, Ruth Ann led the Prayers of the People.

11/03/2024

Today, the Madison Square Park Congregation celebrated All Saints' and All Souls' Day with Fr. Mark Shultz from St. Thomas, Fifth Avenue as our celebrant with Deacon Denise LaVetty assisting as our Deacon. Deacon Gene Bourquin and his husband Kong joined us for Mass today, before they head to Las Vegas then back to Thailand.

Fr. Séamus spoke to Tony Benson, who remains in the Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Centre. Keep Tony in your prayers as he continues to get well.

We remembered our Saints today.

As is our tradition, on the first Sunday of the month, we celebrate birthdays, today we celebrated Deacon Denise's birthday.
God grant her many years in health and happiness!

10/27/2024

The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
The Rev. Susan Hill, Associate Rector of the Church of the Holy Apostles was our celebrant, with Seminarian Michael Soaries, as the preacher.
Thanks to Marian Voetberg for the beautiful music, Jeffrey Penn for the photos, and Church of the Holy Apostles for today's lunches.

10/20/2024

The Twentyfirst Sunday after Pentecost
The Church of the Incarnation was our host parish today with The Rev. Adrian Dannhauser as our celebrant with Deacon Denise LaVetty assisting and preaching.
Was a beautiful Fall day in New York City.
Today was also Open House New York, so we saw lots of visitors.

10/13/2024

The 20th st Sunday after Pentecost
Church of the Transfiguration was our host parish today with Fr. John David Van Dooren, the Rector as our celebrant and preacher, assisted by Deacon Denise LaVetty.
Beautiful Fall day in New York City.

10/06/2024

Today, we did the Memorial Service for Ecclesia member Afif Sayegh.
It was difficult to say goodbye to someone who has been such a faithful member.
Friends of Afif joined us, in addition to Afif's sister Sara, her husband and two children.
Former Ecclesia Marble Collegiate Church's parish coordinator Betty Costa and Ecclesia's Executive Director, Fr. Clyde Kuemmerle , who concelebrated were with us in addition to Deacon Gene Bourquin and Ecclesia Madison Square Park Deacon Denise LaVetty.
We gave Afif a royal send off.
Rest in peace Afif and rise in glory!

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7 West 55th Street
New York, NY
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+12122470490

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https://www.fapc.org/fifth-avenue-ecumenical-outreach-partnership

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