Food Pantry Distribution
2025-04-10 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-24 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-01 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-08 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Connecticut

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

Lenten Organ Meditation (also on Facebook Live)
2025-04-11 17:45 - 18:00 | Connecticut

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

The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
2025-04-13 00:00 - 23:59 | Connecticut
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

Low Mass
2025-04-13 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-04-20 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-04-27 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-05-04 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 Palm Sunday ~ The Sunday of the Passion
2025-04-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Connecticut
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

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

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

Good Friday
2025-04-18 00:00 - 23:59 | 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

2025-04-18 Good FridayDownload

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

2025-04-19 Easter VigilDownload

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

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.

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.

2025-04-27 Easter 2CDownload

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.

2025-05-04 Easter 3CDownload
