OUR SUPPORT
Celebrating over 175 years of worship and service in the Chelsea Community.
We’re here to support you in faith. Whether you’re looking to discover, renew, affirm or deepen your understanding of Christ, the Church of the Holy Apostles offers a spiritual home for all people.
Blessing and peace,
The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson
The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson
Rector, Church of the Holy Apostles
Executive Director, Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen
Join our worship community online and in person.
Holy Eucharist | Sunday 9AM (on site)
Holy Eucharist | Sunday 11AM (on site & via Livestream)
Insight | Tuesday 6:15PM (on Zoom)
Morning Prayer and Bible Study | Wednesday 8:30AM (on Zoom)
Compline | Thursday 9PM (on Zoom)
About the Church
We are an episcopal church, founded in 1844, with a diverse and growing membership.
We are an inclusive faith tradition and welcome people from all backgrounds.
We run an active meal outreach and social services operation.
We are devoted to social justice and equity.
We embrace the traditions of our faith while making them relevant in an ever-changing modern world.
Adopted June 20, 2019
Sustained by God’s love, we welcome all.
Nourished by Christ’s compassion, we feed the hungry, work for justice, and care for one another.
Enlivened by the Holy Spirit, we celebrate sacred mystery through prayer, worship, and music.
New to the Church?
We have made it easy for newcomers to understand what Holy Apostles is all about, and how our community may fit with your needs and interests.
FOR NEWCOMERS
THE LATEST — CLERGY PULPIT POSTS
Weekly posts from our clergy, expanding on the liturgical topic of focus from the week’s Sunday services.
Mary, Weaver of Purple and Scarlet | The Rev. Susan E. Hill, Associate Rector
As we come closer to the end of Advent and the arrival of Jesus at Christmas, our attention naturally turns toward his mother, Mary. During our Adult Education sessions this season, we’ve explored the history of Mary, and the many devotions that have developed around her. There is one legend about her, though, that I haven’t yet told.
According to this apocryphal story, as a young girl Mary was accomplished in weaving well beyond her years. She was chosen along with six other virgins to spend her childhood in the Jerusalem Temple in order to weave the veil of the Temple. Because she was also the chosen one of God to bear the Christ child, she was visited daily, and even fed, by angels! Mary particularly worked with the purple and the scarlet thread, and when she was sent home to Nazareth to spin them, the angel Gabriel appeared to announce her special role as the mother of Jesus….
Sacred Focus | The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson, Rector
If you haven’t been to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see “Siena: The Rise of Painting,” I hope you will have a chance to do so. The exhibit focuses on works of art painted in that Italian city just as the Renaissance was beginning to come to life. Between the years 1300 and 1350, Sienese artists moved the art of painting into a new era of detail, color and perspective…..
Your Voice | The Rev. Canon Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
When we take the opportunity to share with another person about what having a real and life directing faith in Jesus Christ means to us, what will we say? When the moment comes when God is depending on our voice to prepare the way for another person to come closer to God, will our voice be heard and what will we say? Will we share what is important or slide by with peripheral talk?
What a message for us at Advent, “Let every heart prepare him room….”
Music
Music at Holy Apostles
Music is a vital aspect of the experience at the Church of Holy Apostles, immersing visitors in the moment and helping them connect with each other in an atmosphere imbued with the Holy Spirit
Support our congregational activities, including our weekly Sunday services—music, fellowship, our landmark building, and more.
Use our easyTithe portal for all offerings to the church, including pledge payments and individual church programs. If you are trying to donate to the meal and social service programs of Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, click here.
HISTORY
A Rich History
Learn about the history of Holy Apostles dating back to 1844, the building, and our tradition of outreach to those in need through the years.
Host your next event at Holy Apostles
Our historic building and grounds enhance celebratory gatherings of all types with a rich spirit of tradition and beauty.
CLERGY, STAFF AND VESTRY
THE REVEREND DR. ANNA S. PEARSON
RECTOR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mother Anna joined Holy Apostles as Rector of the Church and Executive Director of the Soup Kitchen in 2018.
THE REVEREND SUSAN E. HILL
ASSOCIATE RECTOR
Mother Susan has served as Associate Rector since 2013.
THE REVEREND ROBERT A. JACOB
DEACON
Deacon Bob is a member of various committees within the diocese and devotes a portion of his time to civic duties.
Dr. John A. Wolfe
Director of music
Dr. John A. Wolfe serves as Organist and Music Director at the Church of the Holy Apostles in Manhattan.
VESTRY
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