On Monday, we held a Memorial Day service. Navy Chaplain Frank Muñoz, our lectors, our brass musicians, and the local Scouts provided a moving liturgy with tremendous respect and honor for the departed who served to protect our freedoms. I invite you read the sermon Chaplain Muñoz delivered at St. Bart’s on Memorial Day 2026: https://tinyurl.com/3726zh8n Blessings, Mother Nina+

I asked AI to generate the image above of the world’s largest lobster on record, weighing in at 44 pounds! Why? I recently read a book that discusses the surprising parallels between lobsters and lifelong learners. And I noticed that, as we as Christians approach our green, growing season, lobsters have something to show us. Lobsters never stop growing. When a lobster outgrows its hard shell, it bends out of it, leaving it in a soft shell, which eventually changes into a hard

As our 2025–26 music season draws to a close (with our not-to-be-missed production of Into the Woods just around the corner!), I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your continued support of our program—whether through Friends of Music subscriptions, individual ticket purchases, or simply sharing our events with the wider community. Your support makes all of this possible. I am delighted to share the upcoming 2026–27 music season, which promise