Grace Episcopal Church, Hartford

Solemn High Mass for the Holy Innocents
2025-12-28 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Music:

Mass Setting: Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena ~ Healey Willan (d. 1968)

Voluntary: Away in a manger (Cradle Song) ~ William J. Kirkpatrick (d. 1921), arr. Keith Chapman (d. 1989)

Introit (choir) ~ Ex ore infantium ~ Tone VII

The Gradual: Psalm 124 ~ Nisi quia Dominus ~ Tone VII.3

Alleluia ~ Laudate pueri Dominum ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

Offertory (choir) ~ Anima nostra ~ Tone II

Carol (choir) ~ Coventry Carol ~ English traditional, arr. M. Shaw

Communion (choir) ~ Vox in Rama ~ Tone I

Hymn 246 ~ “In Bethlehem a newborn boy” ~ In Bethlehem

Alma Redemptóris Mater (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn ~ “Why, impious Herod, shouldst thou fear” ~ St. Venantius

Voluntary: Pastorale on a Christmas plainsong ~ Virgil Thompson (d. 1989)

Preacher: Sr. Gregory Simmons, Haven Religious

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.

2025-12-28 Holy InnocentsDownload

Low Mass
2025-12-28 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-12-21 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-12-14 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-12-07 08:00 - 09:00
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

The Holy Innocents
2025-12-28 00:00 - 23:59
RedPsalm 124Jeremiah 31: 15-17Revelation 21: 1-7Matthew 2: 13-18

Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist
2025-12-27 00:00 - 23:59
Year A / IIChristmasWhitePsalm 92 or Psalm 92:1-4,11-14Exodus 33:18-231 John 1:1-9John 21:19b-24

Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
2025-12-26 00:00 - 23:59
Year A / IIChristmasWhitePsalm 31 or Psalm 31:1-5Jeremiah 26:1-9,12-15Acts 6:8–7:2a,51c-60Matthew 23:34-39

Low Mass with hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ ~ Christmas Day
2025-12-25 08:30 - 09:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Music:

Voluntary: Away in a manger (Cradle Song) ~ William J. Kirkpatrick (d. 1921), arr. Keith Chapman (d. 1989)

Hymn 83 (in Procession) ~ ” O come, all ye faithful” ~ Adeste fidelis

Introit (choir) ~ Puer natus ~ Mode VII

The Gradual: Psalm 96 ~ Cantate Domino ~ Tone VIII.1

Alleluia ~ Dies sanctificatus ~ Tone VI

Offertory (choir) ~ Tui sunt coeli ~ Mode IV

Hymn 105 ~ “God rest you merry, gentlemen” ~ God Rest You Merry

Communion (choir) ~ Viderunt omnes ~ Mode I

Hymn 98 ~ “Unto us a boy is born!” ~Puer nobis nascitur

Hymn 87 ~ “Joy to the world” ~ Antioch

Voluntary: “Hallelujah!” from Messiah ~ George Frideric Handel (d. 1759), arr. K. Swann

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

2025-12-25 Christmas Day LowDownload

The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Christmas Day
2025-12-25 00:00 - 23:59
Year A / IIWhiteVigil ServicePsalm 96Isaiah 9:2-7Titus 2:11-14Luke 2:1-14(15-20)Early ServicePsalm 97Isaiah 62:6-12Titus 3:4-7Luke 2:(1-7)8-20Principal ServicePsalm 98Isaiah 52:7-10Hebrews 1:1-4(5-12)John 1:1-14

Solemn High Mass for the Eve of the Nativity
2025-12-24 20:30 - 22:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Music:

Mass Setting: Mass in C major, B.Anh.1 ~ Baldassare Galuppi (d.1785)

Voluntary: In ducli jubilo ~ Sigfrid Karg-Elert (d. 1933)

Hymn 83 (in Procession) ~ ” O come, all ye faithful” ~ Adeste fidelis

Introit (choir) ~ Dominus dixit ~ Mode II

The Gradual: Psalm 96 ~ Cantate Domino ~ Tone VIII.1

Alleluia ~ Dominus dixit ~ Tone VI

Sequence Hymn 82 ~ “Of the Father’s love begotten” ~ Divinum mysterium

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

Offertory (choir) ~ Lætentur cæli ~ Mode IV

Motet (choir) ~ Hodie Christus natus est ~ Healey Willan (d. 1968)

Hymn 78 ~ “O Little Town of Bethlehem” ~ Forest Green

Communion (choir) ~ In splendoribus sanctorum ~ Mode VI

Motet (choir) ~ O magnum mysterium ~ Tomás Luis de Victoria (d. 1611)

Hymn 111 ~ “Silent night” ~ Stille Nacht

Hymn 87 ~ “Hark! the herald angels sing” ~ Mendelssohn

Voluntary: Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich ~ Johann Sebastian Bach (d. 1750)

Preacher: Mr. Sean Glenn, Haven Religious

2025-12-24 Christmas EveDownload

Musical Prelude with carols of the season for choir and congregation by candlelight
2025-12-24 20:00 - 20:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Music:

Hymn 92 ~ “On this day earth shall ring” ~ Personent Hodie

Carol (choir) ~ “Jesus Christ the apple tree” ~ Elizabeth Poston (d. 1987)

Hymn 101 ~ “Away in a Manger” ~ Cradle Song

Organ: Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen ~ Johannes Brahms (d. 1897)

Carol (choir) ~ Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming ~ 14th c. German melody, harm. M. Praetorius (d. 1621)

Hymn 105 ~ “God rest you merry” ~ God Rest You Merry

2025-12-24 Christmas EveDownload

Christmas Eve
2025-12-24 00:00 - 23:59
Year A / IIAdventPurple or Blue

Novena del niño Dios
2025-12-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States

Low Mass for the Feast of Saint Thomas
2025-12-22 18:00 - 18:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States

Saint Thomas the Apostle
2025-12-22 00:00 - 23:59
Year A / IIAdventRedPsalm 126Habakkuk 2:1-4Hebrews 10:35–11:1John 20:24-29

Solemn High Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
2025-12-21 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

Mass Setting: Missa Advenio ~ Plainsong, 10th c.

Voluntary: Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn ~ Johann Sebastian Bach (d. 1750)

Introit (choir) ~ Rorate caeli ~ Mode I

The Gradual: Psalm 80 ~ Qui regis Israel ~ Tone IV.4

Alleluia ~ Veni Domine ~ Tone VI; v. harm. Healey Willan (d. 1968)

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

Offertory (choir) ~ Ave, Maria ~ Mode VIII

Carol (choir) ~ Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary! ~ arr. Charles Wood (d. 1926)

Communion (choir) ~ Ecce virgo concipiet ~ Mode I

An Advent Prose (choir) ~ Mode I; arr. J. H. Arnold, 1933

Alma Redemptóris Mater (choir) ~ Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (d. 1594)

Hymn 56 ~ “O come, O come, Emmanuel” ~ Veni, veni, Emmanuel

Voluntary: Fugue on Magnificat ~ J. S. Bach

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.

2025-12-21 Advent 4 ADownload

The Fourth Sunday of Advent
2025-12-21 00:00 - 23:59
Year A / IIPurple or BluePsalm 80:1-7,16-18Isaiah 7:10-16Romans 1:1-7Matthew 1:18-25

Ember Day
2025-12-20 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-12-19 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-12-17 00:00 - 23:59

Advent program discussing Dietrich Bonhoeffer's <Life Together>
2025-12-19 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-12-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Join us for an Advent program discussing Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Life Together. This landmark work explores the nature of Christian community, emphasizing that it is a divine reality created by God rather than a human ideal. The book highlights the importance of mutual support among believers, the necessity of worship and prayer together, and the need for personal devotion, ultimately arguing that true community is rooted in Jesus Christ.

December 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM

December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM

December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM, the last session followed by a fellowship meal.

Poster – Together We Feast-1

Vestry Meeting
2025-12-19 10:00 - 11:00

Food Pantry Distribution
2025-12-18 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-12-11 09:30 - 11:30

Solemn High Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent ~ Gaudete Sunday
2025-12-14 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

Mass Setting: Mass of the Quiet Hour ~ George Oldroyd, 1928

Voluntary: Veni Emmanuel, from Three Short Preludes ~ Edward Bairstow (d. 1946)

Introit (choir) ~ Gaudete ~ Mode I

The Gradual: Psalm 146 ~ Lauda, anima mea ~ Tone IV.6

Alleluia ~ Excita Domine ~ Tone VI; v. harm. Healey Willan (d. 1968)

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

Offertory (choir) ~ Benedixisti ~ Mode IV

Anthem (choir) ~ O thou, the central orb ~ Charles Wood (d. 1926)

Communion (choir) ~ Dicite pusillanimes ~ Mode VII

The Great Antiphons (choir)

Alma Redemptóris Mater (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 72 ~ “Hark! the glad sound!” ~ Richmond

Voluntary: Prelude in E minor, BuxWV 143 ~ Dieterich Buxtehude (d. 1707)

Preacher: The Rev. Rowena J. 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.

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The Third Sunday of Advent
2025-12-14 00:00 - 23:59
Year A / IIPurple or BluePsalm 146:4-9 or Canticle 3 or Canticle 15Isaiah 35:1-10James 5:7-10Matthew 11:2-11

Solemn High Mass for the Second Sunday of Advent
2025-12-07 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

Mass Setting: Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena ~ Healey Willan (d. 1968)

Voluntary: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland ~ Johann Sebastian Bach (d. 1750)

Introit (choir) ~ Populus Sion ~ Mode VII

The Gradual: Psalm 72 ~ Deus judicium ~ Tone VII.3

Alleluia ~ Laetatus sum ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

Offertory (choir) ~ Deus, tu convertens ~ Mode III

Hymn 76 ~ “On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry” ~ Winchester New

Communion (choir) ~ Jerusalem, surge ~ Mode II

Motet (choir) ~ E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come ~ Paul Manz (1919-2009)

Alma Redemptóris Mater (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 65 ~ “Prepare the way, O Zion” ~ Bereden Väg För Herran

Voluntary: Prelude in G minor ~ Gabriel Pierné (d. 1937)

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.

2025-12-07 Advent 2ADownload

The Second Sunday of Advent
2025-12-07 00:00 - 23:59
Year A / IIPurple or BluePsalm 72:1-7,18-19Isaiah 11:1-10Romans 15:4-13Matthew 3:1-12
