Grace Episcopal Church, Hartford

Solemn High Mass for The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
2026-01-18 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Connecticut
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.

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Low Mass
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, 2025-12-21 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

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

Food Pantry Distribution
2026-01-15 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-08 09:30 - 11:30 | Connecticut

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

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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

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

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

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 | Connecticut
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.

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

Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist
2025-12-27 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
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 | Connecticut
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

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The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Christmas Day
2025-12-25 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
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

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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

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Christmas Eve
2025-12-24 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
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 | Connecticut
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 | Connecticut
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.

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The Fourth Sunday of Advent
2025-12-21 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
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 | Connecticut

Advent program discussing Dietrich Bonhoeffer's <Life Together>
2025-12-19 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.

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