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To celebrate 4th of July weekend, we got something out our archives for you: Who’s the common ancestor of President George Washington and Queen Elizabeth? It’s a Huguenot refugee! Nicolas Martiau (1591-1657) who left the island of Ré in France because of religious persecutions, took refuge in England before sailing to Jamestown, Virginia. This makes him the great-great-great-grand-father of the first president of the United States of America! Happy Fourth of July to All! Pour fêter le week-end du 4 Juillet nous avons trouvé quelque chose dans nos archives pour vous : qui est l’ancêtre commun du Président George Washington et de la Reine Élisabeth ? C’est un réfugié huguenot ! Nicolas Martiau (1591-1657) qui quitta l’Île de Ré en France à cause des persécutions religieuses trouva refuge en Angleterre avant de s’embarquer pour Jamestown en Virginie. Cela a fait de lui l’arrière-arrière-arrière-grand-père du premier président des États-Unis d’Amérique. Joyeux 4 juillet à tous ! #wereallrefugees #tousrefugiés #4thofjuly #huguenot #georgewashington #queenelizabeth #stespritnyc #independenceday #huguenotsociety #jamestownsettlement #laflotteenré #episcopal #transatlantic 🌍⚓️🇬🇧 📜🇺🇸🕊 🇫🇷 🌎

Today Saint Esprit’s Vestry met for our annual Vestry Study Day. Thank you to the The Huguenot Society of America for hosting us. Our agenda included a discussion of vitality and viability in mission and resources. One area where we agreed to step up our game: becoming more environmentally friendly. Our Rector and two of our new Vestry members got in on the action right away! #CreationCare #WardenReport Aujourd’hui notre Consistoire s’est réuni pour sa journée d’étude annuelle. Merci à la Société huguenote de nous avoir accueilli dans leurs beaux bureaux. A l’ordre du jour, une discussion sur la vitalité et la fiabilité de notre mission et de nos ressources. Parmi les aspects où nous pouvons faire davantage? Mieux prendre soin de notre environnement planétaire. Notre Recteur et deux de nos nouveaux membres se sont lancés dans la tâche immédiatement!

The Du Trieux family crest, hanging in the French Church amongst 54 #huguenot family crests installed in the mid 20th century by the then Rector who contacted Huguenot descendants to recreate their family crests using heraldic devices in enamel paint on copper. Philip Du Trieux led a small two-ship flotilla carrying 32 Walloon families and helped build New Amsterdam (New York). He was one of the first parishioners of the French Church which then shared a room above the settlement grist mill, and a Minister with the Dutch Church, now known as Marble Collegiate Church @marblechurchnyc ✝️💒⚓⛵🕊️ Les armoiries familiales de la famille Du Trieux, exposées dans l'Église française parmi 54 armoiries huguenotes. Ces armoiries ont été installées au milieu du 20eme siècle par le Recteur de l'époque qui avait contacté les descendants huguenots afin de recréer leurs armoiries avec de la peinture d'émail sur du cuivre en utilisant les descriptions héraldiques. Philip Du Trieux mena une petite flotille de deux bateaux transportant 32 familles Wallonne et aida a construire New Amsterdam (New-York). C'était l'un des premiers paroissiens de l'Église française qui partageaient à ce moment une pièce au dessus du moulin a blé de la colonie, et un Ministre avec l'Église Hollandaise, maintenant connue sous le nom de Marble Collegiate Church. #newyorkhistory #newyorkhistoricalsociety #protestant #history

Join us for Bible Study tonight at 109 E 60th street to learn and discuss the earliest expressions of the Christian common meal and their unfolding in the Eucharistic liturgy (with an instructed Eucharist!) 🥖🍷✝️🕊️⚓💒 Rejoignez-nous ce soir pour l'étude de la Bible au 109 E 60th street, nous découvrirons et discuterons ensemble des débuts du repas commun des disciples de Jésus et sa continuation dans la liturgie eucharistique (avec une liturgie commentée !) #biblestudy #stespritnyc #eucharist #church #churchnyc #huguenot #episcopalchurch #episcopal #frenchnyc #french

The Rev. Nigel Massey preparing our midweek communion service with Joris our summer intern @thefrenchseminarian . Join us every Wednesday at 12:15pm for an intimate communion service and take a spiritual break from our busy city with us. Le Rev. Nigel Massey en train de préparer notre office de la communion de mi-semaine avec Joris, stagiaire et candidat au ministère @thefrenchseminarian . Rejoignez-nous tous les mercredis a 12h15 pour un office de la communion en petit comité et offrez-vous une pause spirituelle dans notre ville agitée. #stespritnyc #huguenot #communion #episcopal #episcopalchurch #french #frenchnyc #church

Backstage picture of Rev. Massey getting ready for Trinity Sunday with our Soloist Cynthia Wuco Photo backstage du Rev. Massey se préparant avec notre soloiste Cynthia Wuco avant l'office du dimanche de la Trinité #stespritnyc #huguenot #trinitysunday

Our 2nd location in NY on Pine Street erected in 1704 and where we worshipped until 1831. The bell 🔔 survived and can be seen (or heard...) in Trinity Saint Paul's - New Rochelle. Drawing by Davis -1830. Voici notre deuxième église qui se situait sur Pine Street, érigée en 1704 et où notre communauté s'est réunie jusqu'en 1831. La cloche 🔔 a survécu et peut être vue (ou entendue...) à Trinity Saint Paul's à New Rochelle. Dessin de Davis - 1830. #tbt #throwbackthursday #history #ilovehistory #church #episcopal #episcopalchurch #stespritnyc #historicnyc

Pentecost Celebrations at the Church of the Holy Spirit Sunday June 9 at 11:15 Holy Communion followed by a reception with vin d’honneur in the garden. We have the honor of welcoming as preacher Joris Bürmann, our Pastoral Assistant and student at Harvard Divinity School. Pentecôte à la française! La Fête de la Pentecôte dimanche 9 juin 11:15, messe pour le jour de la Pentecôte suivie par une réception dans le jardin. Nous avons l'honneur d'accueillir comme Prédicateur Joris Bürmann, notre assistant pastoral, étudiant à Harvard Divinity School. Bienvenue à tous!

You are warmly invited to join us this coming Sunday (February the 10th) when Bishop Glasspool will celebrate Baptisms and Confirmations for all candidates here at Saint-Esprit. The service will be followed by a Parish Celebration with a vin d'honneur. Looking forward to seeing you all then!

Come celebrate Thanksgiving with us this Sunday, November 18. Holy Communion at 11:15am followed by a reception. Any contribution to the refreshments (especially fresh things that have to be purchased on the day (bread) and any of your favorite traditional Thanksgiving dishes would be very much appreciated.) All welcome!

This Sunday we will celebrate our African members during our annual Afrique Fête celebration! Everybody is warmly welcome to the service either at 9am or 11:15am. The 11:15am service will be followed by a reception with African food, dance and music in the garden.

The tickets to our annual Summer Party are available! Please join us to celebrate the French students and volunteers who have made this program possible since 1885.

Huguenot Sunday, April 22nd at the French Church du Saint Esprit - Holy Communion at 11:15 followed by a reception hosted by the members of the Huguenot Society of America. All welcome! The medallion's Latin motto is taken from II Corinthians 4:9 - "Struck down, not destroyed"; with the word RESIST on the arms of the Huguenot Cross.

Thank you to everyone who helped and attended our Oktoberfest celebration this year! Please, tag yourself in the pictures.

Singing the French national anthem at our annual Bastille Day celebration

Thank you to Mfouambila Kongo for their great performance at our annual Afrique Fête festival!

Thank you to Mfouambila Kongo for their great performance at our annual Afrique Fête festival!

Thank you to all volunteers, musicians, parishioners and guests who made this year's celebration of Afrique Fête so wonderful. Feel free to tag yourselves in the pictures.

Thank you to all the volunteers and everyone who participated to our Bastille Day celebration. It was a great event and it wouldn't have been possible without you!

Singing the French national anthem at our annual Bastille Day celebration

Thank you to Mfouambila Kongo for their great performance at our annual Afrique Fête festival!

Thank you to Mfouambila Kongo for their great performance at our annual Afrique Fête festival!