Part 3: Blessed are the Peace Makers: A Festival of Sacred Song, January 28th, 2023 featuring Theodicy Jazz Collective & Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

Theodicy Jazz Collective and The Choir of Church of the Heavenly Rest, conductor, Janet Yieh 

Remarks The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, The Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church  

Jazz Response Every Time I Feel the Spirit - African American Spiritual arr. Jonathan Parker (b. 1986)  

The Prayers of the People Wendy Cañas, St. Ann’s Church, Bronx and Jacob Sierra, New York Service and Justice Corps Fellow,Music: Latin American Bread Prayer The Rev. Dr. Andrew K. Barnett (b. 1984) 

Blessing The Rt. Rev. Andrew ML Dietsche, XVI Bishop of New York 

Freedom Song We are marching in the light of God - Traditional South African  

Dismissal The Rev. Deacon Pamela Tang, The Church of the Holy Trinity  

Postlude: Toccata from Symphony No. 5. Charles M. Widor (1844-1937) arr. W.Z. Cleary, Janet Yieh, organ 

Participants : 

The Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church - The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry 

Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Ministry within The Episcopal Church - The Rt. Rev. W. Michie Klusmeyer, XVI Bishop of New YorkThe Rt. Rev. Andrew ML Dietsche, Bishop Suffragan of New York, The Rt. Rev. Allen K. Shin  

Clergy of Church of the Heavenly Rest The Rev. Matthew Heyd, Rector, The Rev. Cynthia Stravers, Associate Rector, The Rev. Anne Marie Witchger, Associate Rector and Chief of Staff 

Theodicy Jazz Collective Piano: Andrew Barnett, Bass: Daniel Loomis, Drums: Reginald Jackson, Alto Saxophone: Jonathan Parker, Tenor Saxophone: Paul Jones, Trumpet: Michael Wade, Trombone: Sarah Politz, Vocals: Imani-Grace Cooper  

 The Choir of Church of the Heavenly Rest is joined by members of the St. Paul’s Chapel Choir of Trinity Church Wall Street, Cathedral Chorale of St. John the Divine, St. Bartholomew’s Church, St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery and singers from throughout the Diocese of New York.  

Worship Planning Team Director of Music Janet Yieh, The Rev. Dr. Andrew Barnett, The Rev. Matthew Heyd - Music Staff Jennifer Lane, Chorister and Music Associate, Joseph Ferguson, Organ Scholar