Grace Episcopal Church, Hartford

The Eve of Easter
2025-04-19 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
Year C / IRed

Stations of the Cross
2025-04-18 18:00 - 18:30

Mass of the Pre-sanctified for Good Friday
2025-04-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Music:

The Gradual: Psalm 22 ~ Deus, Deus, meus ~ Tone IV.1

Hymn 172 ~ “Were you there when they crucified my Lord?” ~ Were You There

The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ (choir) ~ St. John 19: 1-37 [RSV]

Hymn 158 ~ “Ah, holy Jesus” ~ Herzliebster Jesu

The Reproaches (choir)

Hymn (choir) ~ Pange lingua ~ Mode III

Faithful Cross ~ St. Thomas

Preacher: Sr. Gregory Simmons

2025-04-18 Good FridayDownload

Good Friday
2025-04-18 00:00 - 23:59
Year C / IHoly WeekRedPsalm 22Isaiah 52:13–53:12Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16;5:7-9John 18:1–19:42

Solemn High Mass for Maundy Thursday
2025-04-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Music:

Ordinary Setting: Missa Passionis Christi ~ Arthur Wills (b. 1926)

Introit (choir) Nos autem gloriari ~ Mode IV

The Gradual: Psalm 116 ~ Dilexi, quoniam ~ Tone II

Sequence Hymn 320, vv. 1-4 ~ “Zion, praise thy Savior” ~ Lauda Sion Salvatorem

Maundy Anthems (choir)

Offertory (choir) ~ Ubi caritas ~ Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)

Communion (choir) ~ Hoc Corpus est ~ Mode VIII

Motet (choir) ~ O taste and see ~ Ralph Vaughan Williams (d. 1958)

Hymn ~ “The Word of God proceeding forth” ~ Verbum Supernum

Hymn 329 ~ “Now, my tongue, the mystery telling” ~ Pange lingua

Psalm 22 (choir) ~ Deus, Deus, meus ~ Anglican Chant by William Crotch (d. 1847)

Preacher: Mr. Sean Glenn, Haven Religious

2025-04-17 Maundy ThursdayDownload

Food Pantry Distribution
2025-04-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-10 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-03 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-27 09:30 - 11:30

Office of Tenebrae ~ A Liturgy of Shadows
2025-04-16 18:00 - 19:00
presented by Haven Religious

Solemn High Mass for Palm Sunday ~ The Sunday of the Passion
2025-04-13 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

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

Acclamation antiphon (choir) ~ Hosanna to the Son of David ~ Tone VII

The Distribution of the Palms (choir)The children of the Hebrews ~ G. P. de Palestrina (d. 1594)O Jerusalem, look toward the East ~ Tone IThe children of the Hebrews ~ Tone I

Hymn 154 ~ “All glory, laud, and honor” ~ Valet will ich dir geben

Hymn ~ “Ride on! Ride on in Majesty” ~ Winchester New

Gradual: Psalm 31 ~ In te, Domine, speravi ~ Tone I.1

Tract (choir) ~ Deus meus ~ Tone VIII

Offertory (choir) ~ Improperium exspectavit ~ Mode VIII

Hymn 168, vv. 1-3 ~ “O Sacred Head Sore Wounded” ~ Herzlich tut mich verlangen

Communion (choir) ~ Pater, si non potest ~ Mode VIII

Motet (choir) ~ Christus factus est ~ Felice Anerio (d. 1614)

Hymn 162 ~ “The royal banners forward go” ~ Vexilla Regis prodeunt

Voluntary: Le Chemin de la Croix, Op.29: II. Jesus receives his Cross ~ Marcel Dupré (d. 1971)

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.

2025-04-13 Palm Sunday CDownload

Low Mass
2025-04-13 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-04-06 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 Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
2025-04-13 00:00 - 23:59
Year C / IRedPsalm 118:1-2,19-29 or Psalm 31:9-16Isaiah 50:4-9aPhilippians 2:5-11Luke 19:28-40 or Luke 22:14–23:56 or Luke 23:1-49

Stations of the Cross & Benediction (also on Facebook Live)
2025-04-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-28 18:00 - 19:00

Lenten Organ Meditation (also on Facebook Live)
2025-04-11 17:45 - 18:00, 2025-04-04 17:45 - 18:00, 2025-03-28 17:45 - 18:00

High Tea and Lenten discussions ~ Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit in Heart, Soul, Strength and Mind from Living Compass
2025-04-11 16:00 - 17:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Tea, coffee, sandwiches, and sweets provided

April 11: Lenten Bible Study ~ Walking the Way of Love

Led by The Rev. Rowena J. Kemp, Rector

Solemn High Mass for the Fifth Sunday in Lent
2025-04-06 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

Mass Setting: Missa Passionis Christi ~ Arthur Wills (d. 2020)

Voluntary: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig ~ Johann Sebastian Bach (d. 1750)

The Great Litany in Procession

Gradual: Psalm 126 ~ In convertendo ~ Tone I.2

Sequence Hymn 471 ~ “We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died” ~ Breslau

Offertory (choir) ~ Confitebor tibi, Domine ~ Mode I

Motet (choir) ~ Vere languores ~ Tomás Luis da Victoria (d. 1611)

Communion (choir) ~ Qui mihi ministrat ~ Mode V

Hymn 313 ~ “Let thy Blood in mercy poured” ~ Jesus, meine Zuversicht

Ave Regina caelorum (choir) ~ Mode VI

Hymn 455 ~ “O love of God, how strong and true” ~ Dunedin

Voluntary: O Mensch, bewein’ dein’ Suende gross ~ J. S. Bach

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.

2025-04-06 Lent 5CDownload

The Fifth Sunday in Lent
2025-04-06 00:00 - 23:59
Year C / IPurplePsalm 126Isaiah 43:16-21Philippians 3:4b-14John 12:1-8

High Tea and Lenten discussions ~ Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit in Heart, Soul, Strength and Mind from Living Compass
2025-04-04 16:00 - 17:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Tea, coffee, sandwiches, and sweets provided

April 4: Lenten Bible Study ~ Cultivating Patience

Led by Sr. Gregory Simmons, Haven Religious

Solemn High Mass for the Fourth Sunday in Lent ~ Laetare Sunday and the Visitation by the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey W. Mellow, Bishop Diocesan of Connecticut
2025-03-30 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

Mass Setting: Missa brevis No. 2 in E-flat ~ Robert MacLennan, 1970

Voluntary: Sonata in G major for Flute and Basso continuo: Non tanto adagio ma cantabile ~ Giovanni Platti (d. 1763) ~ Leo Snow, baroque flute

Welcome to the Bishop (choir) ~ Walter MacNutt (d. 1996)

Introit (choir) Laetare ~ Mode V

The Gradual: Psalm 32 ~ Beati quorum ~ Tone VII.3

Tract (choir) ~ Qui confidunt ~ Tone VIII

Offertory (choir) Illumina oculos meos ~ Mode IV

Anthem (choir) ~ Pray that Jerusalem ~ C. V. Stanford (d. 1924)

Communion (choir) Oportet te ~ Mode VIII

Hymn 313 ~ “Let thy Blood in mercy poured” ~ Jesus, meine Zuversicht

Ave Regina caelorum (choir) ~ Mode VI

Hymn 470 ~ “There’s A Wideness in God’s Mercy” ~ Beecher

Voluntary: Sonata in G major for Flute and Basso continuo: Arietta con Variazioni ~ G. Platti ~ Leo Snow, baroque flute

Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Mello, Bishop Diocesan

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.

2025-03-30 Lent 4C Laetare SundayDownload

Low Mass for the Fourth Sunday in Lent ~ Laetare Sunday, and the Visitation by the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey W. Mellow, Bishop Diocesan of Connecticut
2025-03-30 08:00 - 09:00
Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Mello, Bishop Diocesan

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 Fourth Sunday in Lent
2025-03-30 00:00 - 23:59
Year C / IPurplePsalm 32Joshua 5:9-122 Corinthians 5:16-21Luke 15:1-3,11b-32

High Tea and Lenten discussions ~ Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit in Heart, Soul, Strength and Mind from Living Compass
2025-03-28 16:00 - 17:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Tea, coffee, sandwiches, and sweets provided

March 28: Lenten Bible Study ~ Cultivating Generosity

Led by The Rev. Rowena J. Kemp, Rector

Solemn High Mass for The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary
2025-03-25 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

Voluntary: Priere a Notre Dame ~ Léon Boëllmann (d. 1897)

Introit (choir) ~ Rorate caeli ~ Mode I

Tract (choir) ~ Audi filia ~ Tone VIII

Offertory (choir) ~ Ave, Maria ~ Mode VIII

Motet (choir) ~ Fair in face ~ Healey Willan

Hymn 264 ~ “The Word whom earth and sea and sky” ~ Song 34

Ave Regina caelorum (choir) ~ G Dufay

Hymn 278 ~ “Sing we of the blessed Mother” ~ Rustingham

Voluntary: Toccata, from Suite Gothique ~ Léon Boëllmann, 1895

Preacher: The Rev. Rowena J. Kemp, Rector

2025-03-25 AnnunciationDownload

The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary
2025-03-25 00:00 - 23:59
Year C / ILentWhitePsalm 45 or Psalm 40:5-10 or Canticle 3 or Canticle 15 or Canticle 15 EOWIsaiah 7:10-14Hebrews 10:4-10Luke 1:26-38
