Clergy Cabaret at the Christ Episcopal Church


By Staff | on April 10, 2014


Christ Church administrator, Pat Martin, sips champagne with singer Dianna Betit at the reception following The Clergy Cabaret.

Christ Church administrator, Pat Martin, sips champagne with singer Dianna Betit at the reception following The Clergy Cabaret.

On Saturday, March 1, at The Mercer School of Theology, Christ Church priest in charge Matt Oprendek sang, “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” from the musical Oklahoma, setting the tone for an evening that put broad smiles on the faces of all present.

Dianna Betit and husband Rev. John Betit, Canon to the Ordinary, sang among other things, “If I Loved You”, from Carousel. The Rev. Stephanie Spellers, Canon for Mission Vitality, sang “At the Ballet” from A Chorus Line along with The Rev’s Margaret A. Peckham and Clare Nesmith. Rev’s Julie Hoplamazian and Stephanie Spellers sang “I Know Him So Well” from Chess. Lots more made up the program which concluded with the cast and audience singing a medley of Broadway hits.

Rev John Betit, Canon to the Ordinary, on the left poses with Very Rev. Canon John McGinty, Dean of the Mercer School of Theology, who served as master of ceremonies of the event.

Rev John Betit, Canon to the Ordinary, on the left poses with Very Rev. Canon John McGinty, Dean of the Mercer School of Theology, who served as master of ceremonies of the event.

Diane Fillion played piano and Rev. Brian Blayer, Rector, grace Episcopal Church, Whitestone, played drums.

Master of Ceremonies, The Very Rev. Canon John McGinty, Dean of The Mercer School of Theology, kept us all laughing.

Rev. Matt Oprendek, priest in charge of Christ Episcopal Church, Garden City, shared his talents singing favorites from a number of musical at The Clergy Cabaret.

Rev. Matt Oprendek, priest in charge of Christ Episcopal Church, Garden City, shared his talents singing favorites from a number of musical at The Clergy Cabaret.

Thanks are very much in order to Bishop Lawrence Provenzano of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island for hosting the event. Here’s hoping it happens again next year!




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