Weather Alert
St. Gabriel’s WILL hold its 8:00 and 10:30 services tomorrow, Sunday, January 19. We will also hold Sunday School classes and choir rehearsal. However, please use your discretion and don’t drive in if the weather looks bad. Stay safe out there!
Virtual Worship at St. Gabriel's
Now through at least the end of February, there will be no in-person gatherings at St. Gabriel’s. Worship will be held online at our regular times. Please join us online via Facebook Live.
Worship at St. Gabriel's
Weekend Worship Services
Join us in person for our virtual worship services:
Saturdays at 5:00 pm
Sundays at 8:00 am
Sundays at 10:30 am
Check out our Worship Page for more info.
Worship Bulletins
You can worship with us virtually by watching the video on our Facebook page every weekend.
5:00 pm and 10:30 am Worship Bulletin for February 27-28
Wednesday Worship
Night Prayer from the New Zealand Prayer Book
Join us on Wednesdays at 9:00 pm for a 15-minute night prayer service from the NZ Prayer Book. You can find the bulletin for the service here. This service will be offered every Wednesday night in Lent.
You can join us for the service on Facebook Live.
No services at St. Gabriel's
until at least Sunday, May 3.
April 2, 2020
Dear friends,
As we continue to learn more about the current pandemic, we are discovering that more drastic measures must be taken in order to protect, not just the vulnerable, but all people in our communities. In light of recommendations from medical experts, … Read More
Berks Time Train
St. Gabriel's 300th Anniversary
The Vestry Calls
The Rev. Andrew VanBuren
The Rev. Andrew VanBuren has been called as St. Gabriel’s Priest-in-Charge. Details to follow.
New Podcast with Presiding Bishop
St. Gabriel's has a new organist/choirmaster
Jake Leonowitz joined us as our new Organist/Choirmaster on April 28, 2019.
Jake is a summa cum laude 2016 graduate of Duquesne University and has returned to his Berks County roots as the 7-12 Strings/Orchestra teacher in the Governor Mifflin School District in Shillington, PA.
For more information about Jake, click here.
St. Gabriel's has a new Priest-in-Charge
The Vestry of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church is delighted to announce the calling of The Reverend Andrew VanBuren as the parish’s new Priest-in-Charge.
The Reverend Andrew VanBuren will join us as our new Priest-in-Charge on August 19, 2019. The date is tentative pending signing of the Letter of Agreement.
Rev. Andrew comes to St. Gabriel’s from Clifton Springs, New York, where he served as Rector for St. John’s Episcopal Church from 2015 until very recently, as well as serving as a District Dean in the Diocese of Rochester.
Rev. Andrew earned his M.Div. from the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School in 2015 and holds an undergraduate degree from Swarthmore.
Rev. Andrew and his wife Becca were married in June. Becca grew up in Pennsburg, PA, attended Boyertown High School, and is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music with an M.Ed. in Music Education.
This summer they are both working at the Lake Delaware Boys Camp in Delhi, NY. Rev. Andrew is serving as chaplain to the boys and Becca is assisting with the camp music program.
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