Upcoming Programs & Events at Church of the Heavenly Rest
Palm Sunday, April 13th Bach Cantata 182
Join us in the Chapel at 5pm on Sunday, April 13th for a musical offering of Johann Sebastian Bach's church cantata Himmelskönig, sei willkommen - King of Heaven, welcome, BWV 182. This will feature soloists from the Choir of Heavenly Rest, as well as baroque strings, recorder and continuo organ, conducted by Director of Music Janet Yieh. All are welcome.
Holy Week 2025
Join us to journey through Holy Week together! There are opportunities throughout the week for the entire family. Services with an asterisk will be livestreamed. We hope you can join us!
Saturday, April 12
2pm: Palm Cross Making and Family Event: “Walking the Way with Jesus”
Palm Sunday, April 13
8:30am: Holy Eucharist in the Chapel
10:45am: Palm Procession begins at 90th and Madison
11am: Holy Eucharist in the Nave*
5pm: Bach Cantata 182 with choir and strings in the Chapel
Wednesday, April 16
6pm: Chorister-led Sung Evening Prayer, followed by All Parish Agape Dinner
Maundy Thursday, April 17
6pm: Holy Eucharist with Footwashing*
Good Friday, April 18
12pm: Solemn Liturgy with Veneration of the Cross*
1pm: Meditations on the Seven Last Words*
2pm: Stations of the Cross*
The Great Vigil of Easter, April 19
8pm: The Great Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter*
Easter Sunday, April 20
8am: Holy Eucharist with Music in the Chapel
11am: Choral Eucharist with Brass followed by the Easter Egg Hunt*
Current Art Exhibition: Hands to Work, Hearts to God
Our spring art exhibition is Hands to Work, Hearts to God, a group exhibition curated by Sara Evans, Bo Niles, and Tricia Riske. The exhibition features calligraphy, ceramics, and artist-created quilts. The catalog of all the amazing work can be found here.
Hands to Work, Hearts to God is on view from April 1 to May 11, Tuesday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m.
The Gallery is closed for viewing on major Holidays. Portions of the exhibition can be closed during Heavenly Rest programs and rentals. Please get in touch with info@heavenlyrest.org or 212-289-3400 to check the Church schedule.
There will be a reception on Tuesday, April 1 at 6pm with the arts committee and artists. All are welcome.
Support CHR's Team in the AIDS Walk!
Heavenly Rest will be walking in the AIDS walk this year! The walk is on Sunday, May 18, and it supports the life-saving work of the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC). We have our own CHR fundraising team! All are welcome to join the team. You can sign up or donate to the cause here. God calls us to be with-- be with folks in all of their humanity and at every stage in life. We are excited to stand with our brothers, sisters, and siblings and raise money for this important cause! You can learn more about GMHC and the work they do here. Please reach out to Hannah with any questions!
Support Heavenly Rest in 2025!
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Our 2025 stewardship campaign supports the basics of our parish ministry. We hope that you will prayerfully commit to your support for the year to come! This commitment is one of the most important ways you can support our community and the work we do together. Click here to make a 2025 commitment today.
Join us by making your pledge by “Dedication Sunday” on November 24!
Wednesday Family Programming
Returns September 11th
Does your child love music? We offer free choral and music education programs for young people ages 3-8th grade. All of our activities are open to the neighborhood and community, and we would love for your family to join us! Registration is open.
Early Childhood Music and Movement (age 3-grade K)
Junior and Senior Choristers (grades 1-8)
Sunday Volunteers
Sunday morning ministries are a great way to get involved at CHR! We would love to have your help on Sunday morning (usually one Sunday a month) and we’ll make sure you’re trained and feel comfortable in serving. Let us know if you feel a tug toward any of them!
- Acolytes - kids in 3rd grade and up...carry something beautiful and lead us in worship!
- Ushers - anyone with a desire to make sure everyone receives a warm welcome!
- Altar Guild - help prepare the altar for the Eucharist (and clean up)!
- Lay Readers and Intercessors - share your voice!
- Chalice-Bearers - help offer the Sacrament of Christ's body!
Receive Outreach Connect
Recently, we re-launched a regular outreach digest to share updates and invitations for all of the areas where are are serving and stepping forward in New York and beyond. You can read the digest here and sign up to receive future “connects.”