Grace Episcopal Church, Hartford

Saint Mark the Evangelist
2025-04-25 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Connecticut
Year C / IEaster WeekRedPsalm 2 or Psalm 2:7-10Isaiah 52:7-10Ephesians 4:7-8,11-16Mark 1:1-15 or Mark 16:15-20

The Second Sunday of Easter
2025-04-27 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
Year C / IWhitePsalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150Acts 5:27-32Revelation 1:4-8John 20:19-31

Low Mass
2025-04-27 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-05-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-05-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-05-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-05-25 08:00 - 09:00 | Connecticut
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

Solemn High Mass for the Second Sunday of Easter ~ Low Sunday
2025-04-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Connecticut
Music:

Mass Setting: Grace Mass ~ Edward Ivor Wagner, 1987

Voluntary: Rhapsody No. 1 in D-flat ~ Herbert Howells (d.1983)

Vidi aquam (choir) ~ Mode VIII

Introit (choir) ~ Quasimodo geniti infantes ~ Mode VI

The Gradual: Psalm 118 ~ Confitemini Domino ~ Tone VIII.1

The Alleluia ~ In die resurrectionis meae ~ Tone VI

Offertory (choir) ~ Angelus Domini ~ Mode VIII

Hymn 206 ~ “O sons and daughters” ~ O filii et filiae

Communion (choir) ~ Mitte manum tuam ~ Mode VI

Carol (choir) ~ “This joyful Eastertide” ~ Vreuchten; harm. C. Wood

Regina Cœli (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 209 ~ “We walk by faith, and not by sight” ~ St. Botolph

Voluntary: Variations on O filii et filiae ~ Jean-François Dandrieu (d. 1738)

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 Facebook page.

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Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles
2025-05-01 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
Year C / IEasterRedPsalm 119:33-40Isaiah 30:18-212 Corinthians 4:1-6John 14:6-14

Food Pantry Distribution
2025-05-01 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-08 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-15 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-22 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-29 09:30 - 11:30 | Connecticut

The Third Sunday of Easter
2025-05-04 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
Year C / IWhitePsalm 30Acts 9:1-6(7-20)Revelation 5:11-14John 21:1-19

Solemn High Mass for the Third Sunday of Easter
2025-05-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Connecticut
Music:

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

Voluntary: Psalm Prelude, Op. 32, No. 1 ~ Herbert Howells (d. 1983)

Vidi aquam (choir) ~ Mode VIII

Introit (choir) ~ Jubilate Deo ~ Mode VIII

The Gradual: Psalm 30 ~ Exaltabo te, Domine ~ Tone I.1

The Alleluia ~ Cognoverunt discipuli ~ Tone VI

Offertory (choir) ~ Lauda anima mea ~ Mode IV

Motet (choir) ~ Exultate justi in Domino ~ Ludovico Grossi da Viadana (d. 1627)

Communion (choir) ~ Simon Joannis ~ Mode VI

Hymn 305 ~ “Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest” ~ Rosedale

Regina Cœli (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 193 ~ “That Easter day with joy was bright” ~ Puer nobis

Voluntary: Fanfare ~ Antonio Soler (d. 1783)

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 Facebook page.

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The Fourth Sunday of Easter
2025-05-11 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
Year C / IWhitePsalm 23Acts 9:36-43Revelation 7:9-17John 10:22-30

Solemn High Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Easter ~ Good Shepherd Sunday
2025-05-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Connecticut
Music:

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

Voluntary: Prelude on St. Columba ~ Charles Villiers Stanford (d. 1924)

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

Introit (choir) ~ Misericordia Domini ~ Mode IV

Gradual: Psalm 23 ~ Dominus regit me ~ Tone VI

The Alleluia ~ Redemptionem ~ Tone VI

Offertory (choir) ~ Deus, Deus meus ~ Mode II

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

Communion (choir) ~ Ego sum Pastor bonus ~ Mode II

Hymn 645 ~ “The King of love my shepherd is” ~ St. Columba

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

Hymn 205 ~ “Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!” ~ Gelobt sei Gott

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

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 Facebook page.

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The Fifth Sunday of Easter
2025-05-18 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
Year C / IWhitePsalm 148Acts 11:1-18Revelation 21:1-6John 13:31-35

Solemn High Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
2025-05-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Connecticut
Music:

Mass Setting: Grace Mass ~ Edward Ivor Wagner, 1987

Voluntary: Christ lag in Todesbanden ~ Johann Sebastian Bach (d. 1750)

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

Introit (choir) ~ Cantate Domino ~ Mode VI

The Gradual: Psalm 148 ~ Laudate Dominum ~ Tone VIII.1

Offertory (choir) ~ Jubilate Deo ~ Mode I

Hymn 704 ~ “O thou who camest from above” ~ Hereford

Communion Proper (choir) ~ Ego sum vitis vera ~ Mode VIII

Motet (choir) ~ Cantate Domino ~ Giuseppe Pitoni (d. 1743)

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

Hymn 582 ~ “O holy city, seen of John” ~ Sancta civitas

Voluntary: Fantasia on Christ lag in Todesbanden ~ Sean R Glenn (2008)

Preacher: Mr. Sean Glenn, 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 Facebook page.

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The Sixth Sunday of Easter
2025-05-25 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
Year C / IWhitePsalm 67Acts 16:9-15Revelation 21:10,22–22:5John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9

Solemn High Mass for the Sixth Sunday of Easter ~ Rogation Sunday
2025-05-25 10:30 - 12:00 | Connecticut
Music:

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

Voluntary: Ever-returning Spring ~ Larry Alan Smith (b. 1955)

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

Introit (choir) ~ Vocem jocunditatis ~ Mode III

The Gradual: Psalm 98 ~ Cantate Domino ~ Tone VI

The Alleluia ~ Surrexit Christus ~ Tone VI

Offertory (choir) ~ Benedicite gentes ~ Mode II

Anthem (choir) ~ With a Voice of Singing ~ Martin Shaw, 1923

Communion Proper (choir) ~ Ego vos elegi ~ Mode I

Hymn 603 ~ “When Christ was lifted from the earth” ~ St. Botolph

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

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 Facebook page.

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Rogation Day
2025-05-26 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
Year C / IEasterWhitePsalm 147 or Psalm 147:1-13Deuteronomy 11:10-15 or Ezekiel 47:6-12 or Jeremiah 14:1-9Romans 8:18-25Mark 4:26-32

Rogation Day
2025-05-27 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
Year C / IEasterWhitePsalm 107:1-9Ecclesiasticus 38:27-321 Corinthians 3:10-14Matthew 6:19-24

Evensong for the Month of May
2025-05-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123

Eve of the Ascension
2025-05-28 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
Year C / IEasterWhite

Rogation Day
2025-05-28 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
Year C / IEasterWhitePsalm 104:25-37 or Psalm 104:1,13-15,25-32Job 38:1-11,16-181 Timothy 6:7-10,17-19Luke 12:13-21

Ascension Day
2025-05-29 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
Year C / IEasterWhitePsalm 47 or Psalm 93Acts 1:1-11Ephesians 1:15-23Luke 24:44-53

Solemn High Mass for the Feast of the Ascension
2025-05-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Music:

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

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

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

Introit (choir) ~ Viri Galilaei ~ Mode VII

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

The Alleluia ~ Ascendit Deus ~ Tone VI

Offertory (choir) ~ Ascendit Deus ~ Mode I

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

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)

Preacher: The Rev. Rowena J. Kemp, Rector

2025-05-29 Ascension DayDownload

Eve of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2025-05-30 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
