St. Bartholomew's050

One of New York City's great landmark churches, St Bart's serves an Episcopalian congregation. The 9 o'clock Sunday service is planned with families in mind and the 11 o'clock service features Children Time in the Chapel (during the adult sermon), after which the children return to the service.

High school students, Middle Schoolers, and children in Grades K-6 are eligible to audition for one of five boychoirs and girlchoirs based on grade level. The program includes professional music training, touring, and field trips, plus weekly karate classes, swimming, volleyball and basketball. For details or to set up an audition, contact Preston Smith at 212.378.0220 or email smith@stbarts.org.

St. Bartholomew Community Preschool is a licensed preschool program that has served young children for more than 30 years. Open to the community, the Preschool provides a high quality, family-centered early childhood education to children ages two through six in an extensive facility with diversified student and faculty members. The Preschool also sponsors Playgroups and French and Spanish classes for preschoolers. For information, please contact Mary Ponce at 212.378.0238/0223 or email ponce@stbarts.org.

Summer at St Bart's offers three options for the 2005 season: St Bart's Day Camp includes instructional swimming, sports, dance, and activities on the rooftop playground for 3.6- to 9-year-olds (with half days available for 3.6- to 4-year-olds); Island Sports Camp with swimming at St Bart's then soccer and tennis on Roosevelt Island for 6- to 13-year-olds; and Travel Camp with swimming, sports, and travel to an educational or recreational site for 9- to 13-year-olds.

The flexible camp schedule allows families to sign up for as many weeks as needed or wanted, and the time does not need to be consecutive. Breakfast, lunch and After Camp (Mon-Thu, 3pm-5:30pm) is available

For more information, pick up a brochure at St Bart's, contact Ms Jamie Martin Currie at 212.378.0203, or email martincurrie@stbarts.org.