Grace Episcopal Church, Hartford

Annual Meeting
2026-02-08 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
ANNUAL MEETING ~ Sunday, February 8th, 2026

This is our yearly business meeting and it is important that as many parishioners as possible attend, so PLEASE JOIN US AFTER THE 10:30 A.M. MASS! Among the items on our agenda will be the election of officers and members of the vestry, as well as a review of our budget for 2026. This year’s Annual Report will be available and will include a list of voting members and a list of open offices with candidates for each, along with reports for 2025 and the new budget for 2026. In preparation for this, a list of voting members and a list of candidates for open offices has been posted on the church doors. Lunch will be potluck.

2025 Annual Report with covers VBDownload

Solemn High Mass for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
2026-02-08 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

Mass Setting: Grace Mass ~ Edward Ivor Wagner, 1987

Voluntary: Ich ruf’ zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ ~ Johann Sebastian Bach (d. 1750)

Introit (choir) ~ Venite adoremus ~ Mode II

The Gradual: Psalm 112 ~ Beatus vir ~ ToneVII.3

Alleluia ~ Laudate Dominum ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

Offertory (choir) ~ Perfice gressus meus ~ Mode IV

Anthem (choir) ~ He comes to us ~ Jane M. Marshall, 1957

Hymn 497 ~ “How bright appears the Morning Star” ~ Wie schön leuchtet

Communion (choir) ~ Introibo ad altare ~ Mode VIII

Hymn 641 ~ “Lord Jesus, think on me” ~ Southwell

Ave Regina caelorum (choir) ~ Mode VI

Hymn 344 ~ “Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing” ~ Sicilian Mariners

Voluntary: In Dir ist Freude ~ J. S. Bach

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.

2026-02-08 Epiphany 5 ADownload

Low Mass
2026-02-08 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-02-01 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-01-25 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-01-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-01-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-01-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-12-28 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

Solemn High Mass for The Feast of Candlemas ~ The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple and The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2026-02-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123
Music:

Mass Setting: Grace Mass ~ Edward Ivor Wagner, 1987

Voluntary: Cantilena, from Sonata No. 11, Op. 148 ~ J. Rheinberger

Nunc Dimittis (choir) ~ Tone II.1

Hymn 259 in Procession ~ “Hail to the Lord Who Comes” ~ Old 120th

Introit (choir) ~ Suscepimus ~ Tone VII

The Gradual: Psalm 84 ~ Quam delicta! ~ Tone III.2

Alleluia ~ Senex puerum ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

Offertory (choir) ~ Diffusa est gratias ~ Tone II

Motet (choir) ~ When to the temple Mary went ~ Johann Eccard (ca.1590)

Communion (choir) ~ Responsum accepit Simeon ~ Tone I

Motet (choir) ~ Senex puerum portabat ~ Tomás Luis de Victoria (d. 1611)

Alma Redemptóris Mater (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 258 ~ “Virgin-born, we bow before thee” ~ Psalm 86

Voluntary: Mit Fried’ und Freud’ ich fahr’ dahin (Nunc dimittis) ~ Johann Sebastian Bach (d. 1750)

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

This 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.

2026-02-02 CandlemasDownload

Solemn High Mass for The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
2026-02-01 10:30 - 12:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Music:

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

Voluntary: Aria ~ Flor Peeters (d. 1986)

Introit (choir) ~ Laetetur cor (all stand) ~ Mode II

The Gradual: Psalm 15 ~ Domine, quis habitabit? ~ Tone III.5

Alleluia ~ Confitebor ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

Offertory (choir) ~ Bonum est ~ Mode VIII

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

Communion (choir) ~ Beati mundo corde ~ Mode I

Hymn 656 ~ “Blest are the Pure in Heart” ~ Franconia

Alma Redemptóris Mater (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 542 ~ “Christ is the world’s true Light” ~ St. Joan

Voluntary: Lead, kindly light ~ Robert Hebble (d. 2020)

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.

2026-02-01 Epiphany 4 ADownload

Food Pantry Distribution
2026-01-29 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-22 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-15 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-08 09:30 - 11:30

Solemn Evensong to mark the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul (transferred)
2026-01-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Hosted by Haven Religious. The service will be followed by a light supper. To sing in the Schola, please arrive at 5:00 pm. All are welcome!

Solemn High Mass for The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
2026-01-25 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

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

Voluntary: Aria ~ Flor Peeters (d. 1986)

Introit (choir) ~ Dominus secus mare ~ Mode I

The Gradual: Psalm 27 ~ Dominus illuminatio ~ Tone VII.3

Alleluia ~ Dominus regnavit ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

Offertory (choir) ~ Dextera Domini ~ Mode II

Anthem (choir) ~ He comes to us ~ Jane M. Marshall, 1957

Hymn 497 ~ “How bright appears the Morning Star” ~ Wie schön leuchtet

Communion (choir) ~ Venite post me ~ Mode VIII

Hymn 304 ~ “I come with joy to meet my Lord” ~ Land of Rest

Alma Redemptóris Mater (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 381 ~ “Thy strong word did cleave the darkness” ~ Ton-y-Botel

Voluntary: Lead, kindly light ~ Robert Hebble (d. 2020)

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.

2026-01-25 Epiphany 3ADownload

Solemn High Mass for The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
2026-01-18 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

Mass Setting: Mass of the Quiet Hour ~ George Oldroyd, 1938

Voluntary: Partita on Picardy ~ Albert J Zabel (1935-2017)

Introit (choir) ~ Omnis terra ~ Mode IV

The Gradual: Psalm 40 ~ Expectans expectavi ~ Tone II

Alleluia ~ Laudate Deum ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

Offertory (choir) ~ Jubilate Deo ~ Mode I

Hymn 550 ~ “Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult” ~ Restoration

Communion (choir) ~ Laetebimur ~ Mode II

Anthem (choir) ~ “Let all mortal flesh keep silence” ~ Gustav Holst (d. 1934)

Alma Redemptóris Mater (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 421 ~ “All glory be to God on high” ~ Allein Gott in der Hoeh

Voluntary: Allein Gott in der Hoeh ~ Johann Sebastian Bach (d. 1750)

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.

2026-01-18 Epiphany 2 ADownload

Vestry Meeting
2026-01-16 10:00 - 11:00

Solemn High Mass for The First Sunday after the Epiphany ~ The Baptism of Our Lord
2026-01-11 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

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

Voluntary: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam ~ Johann Sebastian Bach (d. 1750)

Introit (choir) ~ Dilexisti (all stand) ~ Mode VIII

The Gradual: Psalm 29 ~ Afferte Domino ~ Tone VIII.1

Alleluia ~ Benedictus qui venit ~ Tone VI

Offertory (choir) ~ Benedictus qui venit ~ Mode VIII

Carol (choir) ~ “The Holy Season” ~ Burgundian, ed. E. Lewis

Hymn 116 ~ “’I come’, the great Redeemer cries” ~ This Endris Nyght

Communion (choir) ~ Omnes qui in Christo ~ Mode II

Anthem, from Christus (choir) ~ “There shall a star from Jacob” ~ F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (d. 1847)

Alma Redemptóris Mater (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 120 ~ “The sinless one to Jordan came” ~ Solemnis haec festivitas

Voluntary: This Endris Night ~ arr. Robert Hebble (d. 2020)

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.

2026-01-11 Epiphany 1 ADownload

Solemn High Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany
2026-01-06 18:00 - 20:30 | 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)

Organ Voluntary: Hymn Prelude on Stuttgart (“Eastern sages at his cradle”) ~ Charles Winfred Douglas (d. 1944)

Hymn in Procession ~ “Lo! the pilgrim Magi” ~ Whitworth

Introit (choir) ~ Ecce advenit ~ Mode II

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

The Alleluia ~ Vidimus stellam ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

Offertory (choir) ~ Reges Tharsis ~ Mode V

Hymn 128 ~ “We three kings” ~ Three Kings of Orient

Hymn 117 ~ “Brightest and best of the stars of the morning” ~ Morning Star

Communion (choir) ~ Vidimus stellam ~ Mode IV

Anthem, from L’Enfance du Christ (choir) ~ Hector Berlioz (d. 1869); English text by Paul England

Hymn 135 ~ “Songs of thankfulness and praise” ~ Salzburg

Voluntary: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern ~ Johann Sebastian Bach (d. 1750)

Preacher: The Rev. Rowena J. Kemp, Rector

2026-01-06 EpiphanyDownload

Solemn High Mass for The Second Sunday after Christmas Day
2026-01-04 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

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

Voluntary: Gottes Sohn ist kommen ~ Johann Sebastian Bach (d. 1750)

Introit (choir) ~ Dum medium silentium ~ Tone VII

The Gradual: Psalm 84 ~ Quam delicta! ~ Tone III.2

Alleluia ~ Dominus regnavit ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

Offertory (choir) ~ Deus enim firmavit ~ Tone II

Hymn 491 ~ “Where is this stupendous stranger?” ~ Kit Smart

Communion (choir) ~ Tolle puerum ~ Tone I

Carol (choir) ~ “Lullee, lullay” ~ Peter Niedmann (b. 1960)

Alma Redemptóris Mater (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 119 ~ ” As With Gladness Men Of Old” ~ Dix

Voluntary: Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich ~ J. S. Bach

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.

2026-01-04 Christmas 2 ADownload

Holy Name Low Mass & Brunch
2026-01-01 11:00 - 13:00

Service for the Eve of Holy Name ~ Watch Night
2025-12-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States

Solemn High Mass for the Holy Innocents
2025-12-28 10:30 - 12:00
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

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
