Grace Episcopal Church, Hartford

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

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

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

The Eve of Easter
2025-04-19 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
Year C / IRed

Holy Saturday Prayer Service
2025-04-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Connecticut

Solemn High Mass for the Easter Vigil
2025-04-19 20:00 - 21:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Music:

Exsultet

I. The Great Flood: Genesis 7-9 passim

Psalm 46: 1-10 Deus noster refugium

II. Israel’s deliverance at the Red Sea: Exodus 14: 10 – 15: 1 [RSV]

Canticle 8, The Song of Moses

III. A new heart and a new spirit: Ezekiel 36: 24-28 [RSV]

Psalm 42: 1-7 Quemadmodum

Motet: Sicut cervus (choir) ~ G. P. da Palestrina (d. 1594)

The Litany of the Saints

Gloria in excelsis, from Grace Mass ~ Edward Wagner, 1987

The Great Alleluia

Psalm 114 ~ Tonus Peregrinus

Offertory (choir) ~ Dextera Domini ~ Mode 2

Hymn 202 ~ “The Lamb’s high banquet” ~ Ad cenam Agni providi

Sanctus and Benedictus, from Grace Mass ~ E. Wagner

Communion (choir) ~ Pascha nostrum ~ Mode 6

Anthem (choir) ~ The Call ~ Alexander Brent Smith, 1925

Hymn 199 ~ “Come, ye faithful, raise the strain” ~ St. Kevin

Voluntary: Grand Choeur Dialogue ~ Eugène Gigout (d. 1925)

Preacher: The Rev. Rowena J. Kemp, Rector

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Easter Day
2025-04-20 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
Year C / IWhiteEarly or Vigil ServicePsalm 136:1-9,23-26 or Psalm 46 or Psalm 16 or Canticle 8 or Canticle 9 or Psalm 19 or Psalms 42,43 or Psalm 143 or Psalm 98 or Psalm 114Genesis 1:1–2:4a or Genesis 7:1-5,11-18;8:6-18;9:8-13 or Genesis 22:1-18 or Exodus 14:10-31;15:20-21 or Isaiah 55:1-11 or Baruch 3:9-15,32–4:4 or Proverbs 8:1-8,19-21;9:4b-6 or Ezekiel 36:24-28 or Ezekiel 37:1-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-20Romans 6:3-11Luke 24:1-12Principal ServicePsalm 118:1-2,14-24Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-251 Corinthians 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12Evening ServicePsalm 114Isaiah 25:6-91 Corinthians 5:6b-8Luke 24:13-49

Low Mass
2025-04-20 08:00 - 09:00, 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 Easter Day
2025-04-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Connecticut
Music: TBA

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

Food Pantry Distribution
2025-04-24 09:30 - 11:30, 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 | Connecticut

Saint Mark the Evangelist
2025-04-25 00:00 - 23:59 | 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

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

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
