Bicentennial 2005 - Celebrating John Jay

In 2005, the bicentennial celebration honored John Jay and his descendents.  John Jay helped found St. Matthew's. 

The weekend began with an evening with John and Sally Jay, with readings based on "Selected Letters of John Jay and Sarah Livingston Jay: Correspondence by or to the First Chief Justice of the United States and His Wife."   Rector Terry Elsberry was John Jay and parishioner Adele Talty was Sarah.

At the 10 a.m. Sunday service, Jay biographer Walter Stahr, delivered the talk "John Jay's Faith" to the congregation.   The Faith of John Jay

 

Last Published: September 1, 2008 6:26 PM
SERVICES at ST. MATTHEW'S:
Sunday, 8 am          Holy Eucharist

Sunday, 10 am        Holy Eucharist or
                               Morning Prayer

Sunday, 10 am        Church School
Wednesday, 10 am  Holy Eucharist
Wednesday, 11 am  Bible Study

Address/Phone/Directions

This month's KEY, our newsletter

(requires Windows Media Player)
 
Benefit St. Matthew's without even leaving your desk!   Purchases made at Amazon.com through this link will enable St. Matthew's to receive a percentage of the sale.  Click on the icon below.