Grace Episcopal Church, Hartford

Low Mass
2026-07-12 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-07-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-06-28 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-06-21 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-06-14 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-06-07 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-31 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-24 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates
Preacher: TBA

Our 8AM service is a Low Mass. We use Rite I from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, with additions from the historical tradition—all of it is outlined in the Bulletin. We leave room for silence and contemplation, and there is no music at this service. A refreshing start to a Sunday.

For more information about Low Mass, click here: Services

Musical Friends Concert
2026-07-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
In person and livestreamed on our YouTube page at

youtube.com/@GraceEpiscopalHartford.

Food Pantry Distribution
2026-07-09 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-25 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-18 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-11 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-28 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-21 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-14 09:30 - 11:30

Sung Mass - 6 after Pentecost
2026-07-05 10:30 - 12:00
Preacher: Mr. Doug Bowman

Our 10:30 service is a Sung Mass or Solemn High Mass with music: organ, choir, and congregational singing. We use Rite I from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, with additions from the historical tradition—all of it is outlined in the bulletin.

For more information about Sung Mass, click here: Services

This service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

2026-07-05 Pentecost 6 – P9 ComprehensiveDownload

Sung Mass - 5 after Pentecost
2026-06-28 10:30 - 12:00
Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Marta S. Rivera Monclova, OCC, Curate

Our 10:30 service is a Sung Mass or Solemn High Mass with music: organ, choir, and congregational singing. We use Rite I from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, with additions from the historical tradition—all of it is outlined in the bulletin.

For more information about Sung Mass, click here: Services

This service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

2026-06-28 Pentecost 5 – P8 ComprehensiveDownload

Sung Mass - 4 after Pentecost
2026-06-21 10:30 - 12:00
Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Marta S. Rivera Monclova, OCC, Curate

Our 10:30 service is a Sung Mass or Solemn High Mass with music: organ, choir, and congregational singing. We use Rite I from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, with additions from the historical tradition—all of it is outlined in the bulletin.

For more information about Sung Mass, click here: Services

This service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

2026-06-21 Pentecost 4 – P7 ComprehensiveDownload

Vestry Meeting
2026-06-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States

Sung Mass
2026-06-14 10:30 - 12:00
Preacher: The Very Rev. Rowena Kemp, Rector

Our 10:30 service is a Sung Mass or Solemn High Mass with music: organ, choir, and congregational singing. We use Rite I from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, with additions from the historical tradition—all of it is outlined in the bulletin.

For more information about Sung Mass, click here: Services

This service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

2026-06-14 Pentecost 3 – P6 ComprehensiveDownload

Sung Mass & Corpus Christi Procession
2026-06-07 10:30 - 12:00
Preacher: The Very Rev. Rowena Kemp, Rector

Our 10:30 service is a Sung Mass or Solemn High Mass with music: organ, choir, and congregational singing. We use Rite I from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, with additions from the historical tradition—all of it is outlined in the bulletin.

For more information about Sung Mass, click here: Services

This service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

2026-06-07 Corpus Christi ComprehensiveDownload

Sung Mass
2026-05-31 10:30 - 12:00
Music: Healy Willan, Missa de Sancta Maria MagdalenaLeo Sowerby, All hail, adored Trinity

Preacher: The Very Rev. Rowena Kemp, Rector

Our 10:30 service is a Sung Mass or Solemn High Mass with music: organ, choir, and congregational singing. We use Rite I from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, with additions from the historical tradition—all of it is outlined in the bulletin.

For more information about Sung Mass, click here: Services

This service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

2026-05-31 Trinity ComprehensiveDownload

Sung Mass for the Day of Pentecost
2026-05-24 10:30 - 12:00
Music: J.S. Bach: Komm, Gott, Schoepfer, heiliger GeistHymn 225 “Hail thee, festival day!”Arthur Wills: Missa brevisThomas Tallis: If ye love meHarold Friedell: Draw us in the Spirit’s tetherGeorge Aichinger: Regina coeliHymn 412 “Earth and all stars”J.S. Bach: Fantasia on Komm, heiliger Geist

Preacher: Sr. Gregory Simmons, n/OCC

Our 10:30 service is a Sung Mass or Solemn High Mass with music: organ, choir, and congregational singing. We use Rite I from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, with additions from the historical tradition—all of it is outlined in the bulletin.

For more information about Sung Mass, click here: Services

This service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

2026-05-24 Pentecost A ComprehensiveDownload

Sung Mass for the Seventh Sunday of Easter ~The Sunday after Ascension Day
2026-05-17 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

Mass Setting: Missa Brevis No. 6 in F minor Healey Willan, (d. 1968)

Voluntary: Majesty of Christ praying that His Father should glorify Him, from L’Ascension ~ Olivier Messiaen (d. 1992)

Vidi aquam (choir) ~ Tomás Luis de Victoria (d. 1611)

Introit (choir) ~ Exaudi, Domine ~ Mode II

The Gradual: Psalm 68 ~ Exsurgat Deus ~ Tone VIII.1

The Alleluia ~ Regnavit Dominus ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

The Prayers of the People ~ Form IV ~ Hymnal S 108

Offertory (choir) ~ Ascendit Deus ~ Mode I

Carol (choir) ~ My Dancing Day ~ English carol tune, arr. Martin Shaw, 1923

Sursum corda ~ Hymnal S 112

The Lord’s Prayer ~ Hymnal S 119

Communion (choir) ~ Pater, cum essem ~ Mode IV

Hymn 307 ~ “Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor” ~ Bryn Calfaria

Regina Cœli (choir) ~ Gregor Aichinger (d. 1628)

Hymn ~ “Christ triumphant, ever reigning” ~ Guiting Power

Voluntary: Outbursts of joy before the Glory of Christ which is its own glory, from L’Ascension ~ O. Messiaen

Preacher: The Rev. Marta S. Rivera Monclova, PhD, Curate

Our 10:30 service is a Sung Mass or Solemn High Mass with music: organ, choir, and congregational singing. We use Rite I from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, with additions from the historical tradition—all of it is outlined in the bulletin.

For more information about Sung Mass, click here: Services

This service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

2026-05-17 Easter 7ADownload

Solemn High Mass for the Feast of the Ascension
2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Music ~

Mass Setting: Missa Brevis No. 6 in F minor ~ Healey Willan (d. 1968)

Voluntary: Agincourt Carol ~ John Dunstable (d. 1453)

Hymn 214, in Procession ~ “Hail the day that sees him rise” ~ Llanfair

IIntroit (choir) ~ Viri Galilaei ~ Mode VII

The Gradual: Psalm 47 ~ Omnes gentes, plaudite ~ Tone VII.3

The Alleluia ~ Ascendit Deus ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

The Prayers of the People ~ Form IV ~ Hymnal S 108

Offertory (choir) ~ Ascendit Deus ~ Mode I

Anthem (choir) ~ Above all praise and all majesty ~ Felix Mendelssohn (d. 1847)

Sursum corda ~ Hymnal S 112

The Lord’s Prayer ~ Hymnal S 119

Communion (choir) ~ Psallite Domino ~ Mode I

Hymn 307 ~ “Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor” ~ Bryn Calfaria

Hymn 218 ~ “A hymn of glory let us sing” ~ Deo Gracias

Voluntary: Bryn Calfaria ~ Ralph Vaughan Williams (d. 1958)

Sermon ~ The Rev. Rowena J. Kemp, Rector

2026-05-14 Ascension DayDownload

Sung Mass for The Sixth Sunday of Easter ~ Rogation Sunday
2026-05-10 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

Mass Setting: Communion Service in E major ~ Leo Sowerby (d. 1968)

Voluntary: A Song of Sunshine ~ Alfred Hollins (d. 1942)

Vidi aquam (choir) ~ Tomás Luis de Victoria (d. 1611)

Introit (choir) ~ Vocem jocunditatis ~ Mode III

The Gradual: Psalm 66 ~ Jubilate Deo ~ Tone VI

The Alleluia ~ Surrexit Christus ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

The Prayers of the People ~ Form IV ~ Hymnal S 108

Offertory (choir) ~ Benedicite gentes ~ Mode II

Anthem (choir) ~ With a voice of singing ~ Martin Shaw, 1923

Sursum corda ~ Hymnal S 112

The Lord’s Prayer ~ Hymnal S 119

Communion (choir) ~ Non vos relinquam ~ Mode V

Hymn 323 ~ “Bread of heaven, on thee we feed” ~ Jesu, Jesu, du mein Hirt

Regina Cœli (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 292 ~ “O Jesus, crowned with all renown” ~ Kingsfold

Preacher: Mr. Aldon Hynes

Our 10:30 service is a Sung Mass or Solemn High Mass with music: organ, choir, and congregational singing. We use Rite I from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, with additions from the historical tradition—all of it is outlined in the bulletin.

For more information about Sung Mass, click here: Services

This service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.
