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, 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.  This program is brought to you in association with the Origin Theatre Company.  Suggested donation: $20.

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-CANCELED!!

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.