Grace Episcopal Church, Hartford

Sung Mass
2026-06-14 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Preacher: The Very Rev. Rowena 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.

2026-06-14 Pentecost 3 – P6 ComprehensiveDownload

Low Mass
2026-06-14 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-06-07 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-31 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-24 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-17 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-10 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-04-26 08:00 - 09:00 and 1 more date
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

Food Pantry Distribution
2026-06-11 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-28 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-21 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-14 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-07 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-30 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-23 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-16 09:30 - 11:30

Sung Mass & Corpus Christi Procession
2026-06-07 10:30 - 12:00
Preacher: The Very Rev. Rowena 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.

2026-06-07 Corpus Christi ComprehensiveDownload

Sung Mass
2026-05-31 10:30 - 12:00
Music: Healy Willan, Missa de Sancta Maria MagdalenaLeo Sowerby, All hail, adored Trinity

Preacher: The Very Rev. Rowena 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.

2026-05-31 Trinity ComprehensiveDownload

Sung Mass for the Day of Pentecost
2026-05-24 10:30 - 12:00
Music: J.S. Bach: Komm, Gott, Schoepfer, heiliger GeistHymn 225 “Hail thee, festival day!”Arthur Wills: Missa brevisThomas Tallis: If ye love meHarold Friedell: Draw us in the Spirit’s tetherGeorge Aichinger: Regina coeliHymn 412 “Earth and all stars”J.S. Bach: Fantasia on Komm, heiliger Geist

Preacher: Sr. Gregory Simmons, n/OCC

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.

2026-05-24 Pentecost A ComprehensiveDownload

Vestry Meeting
2026-05-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States

Sung Mass for the Seventh Sunday of Easter ~The Sunday after Ascension Day
2026-05-17 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

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

Voluntary: Majesty of Christ praying that His Father should glorify Him, from L’Ascension ~ Olivier Messiaen (d. 1992)

Vidi aquam (choir) ~ Tomás Luis de Victoria (d. 1611)

Introit (choir) ~ Exaudi, Domine ~ Mode II

The Gradual: Psalm 68 ~ Exsurgat Deus ~ Tone VIII.1

The Alleluia ~ Regnavit Dominus ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

The Prayers of the People ~ Form IV ~ Hymnal S 108

Offertory (choir) ~ Ascendit Deus ~ Mode I

Carol (choir) ~ My Dancing Day ~ English carol tune, arr. Martin Shaw, 1923

Sursum corda ~ Hymnal S 112

The Lord’s Prayer ~ Hymnal S 119

Communion (choir) ~ Pater, cum essem ~ Mode IV

Hymn 307 ~ “Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor” ~ Bryn Calfaria

Regina Cœli (choir) ~ Gregor Aichinger (d. 1628)

Hymn ~ “Christ triumphant, ever reigning” ~ Guiting Power

Voluntary: Outbursts of joy before the Glory of Christ which is its own glory, from L’Ascension ~ O. Messiaen

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.

2026-05-17 Easter 7ADownload

Solemn High Mass for the Feast of the Ascension
2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Music ~

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

Voluntary: Agincourt Carol ~ John Dunstable (d. 1453)

Hymn 214, in Procession ~ “Hail the day that sees him rise” ~ Llanfair

IIntroit (choir) ~ Viri Galilaei ~ Mode VII

The Gradual: Psalm 47 ~ Omnes gentes, plaudite ~ Tone VII.3

The Alleluia ~ Ascendit Deus ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

The Prayers of the People ~ Form IV ~ Hymnal S 108

Offertory (choir) ~ Ascendit Deus ~ Mode I

Anthem (choir) ~ Above all praise and all majesty ~ Felix Mendelssohn (d. 1847)

Sursum corda ~ Hymnal S 112

The Lord’s Prayer ~ Hymnal S 119

Communion (choir) ~ Psallite Domino ~ Mode I

Hymn 307 ~ “Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor” ~ Bryn Calfaria

Hymn 218 ~ “A hymn of glory let us sing” ~ Deo Gracias

Voluntary: Bryn Calfaria ~ Ralph Vaughan Williams (d. 1958)

Sermon ~ The Rev. Rowena J. Kemp, Rector

2026-05-14 Ascension DayDownload

Sung Mass for The Sixth Sunday of Easter ~ Rogation Sunday
2026-05-10 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

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

Voluntary: A Song of Sunshine ~ Alfred Hollins (d. 1942)

Vidi aquam (choir) ~ Tomás Luis de Victoria (d. 1611)

Introit (choir) ~ Vocem jocunditatis ~ Mode III

The Gradual: Psalm 66 ~ Jubilate Deo ~ Tone VI

The Alleluia ~ Surrexit Christus ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

The Prayers of the People ~ Form IV ~ Hymnal S 108

Offertory (choir) ~ Benedicite gentes ~ Mode II

Anthem (choir) ~ With a voice of singing ~ Martin Shaw, 1923

Sursum corda ~ Hymnal S 112

The Lord’s Prayer ~ Hymnal S 119

Communion (choir) ~ Non vos relinquam ~ Mode V

Hymn 323 ~ “Bread of heaven, on thee we feed” ~ Jesu, Jesu, du mein Hirt

Regina Cœli (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 292 ~ “O Jesus, crowned with all renown” ~ Kingsfold

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.

Sung Mass for the Fifth Sunday after Easter
2026-05-03 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

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

Voluntary: Meditation ~ Leo Sowerby (d. 1968)

Vidi aquam (choir) ~ Tomás Luis de Victoria (d. 1611)

Introit (choir) ~ Cantate Domino ~ Mode VI

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

The Alleluia ~ Dextera Domini ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

The Prayers of the People ~ Form IV ~ Hymnal S 108

Offertory (choir) ~ Jubilate Deo ~ Mode I

Hymn 704 ~ “O thou who camest from above” ~ Hereford

Sursum corda ~ Hymnal S 112

The Lord’s Prayer ~ Hymnal S 119

Communion (choir) ~ Tanto tempore ~ Mode IV

Anthem (choir) ~ Greater Love Hath No Man ~ John Ireland, 1912

Regina Cœli (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 194 ~ “Jesus lives! thy terrors now” ~ St Albinus

Voluntary: Toccata No. 2 ~ Girolamo Frescobaldi (d. 1643)

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 below.

For more information about Sung Mass, click here: Services

This service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

2026-05-03 Easter 5ADownload

Evensong of Saint Mark the Evangelist
2026-04-28 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 Fourth Sunday of Easter
2026-04-26 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

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

Voluntary: Pastorale in C minor ~ Johann Sebastian Bach (d.1750)

Vidi aquam (choir) ~ Mode VIII

Introit (choir) ~ Misericordia Domini ~ Mode IV

The Gradual: Psalm 23 ~ Dominus regit me ~ Tone VI

The Alleluia ~ Redemptionem ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

The Prayers of the People ~ Form IV ~ Hymnal S 108

Offertory (choir) ~ Deus, Deus meus ~ Mode II

Hymn 646 ~ “The King of love my shepherd is” ~ Dominus regit me

Sursum corda ~ Hymnal S 112

The Lord’s Prayer ~ Hymnal S 119

Communion (choir) ~ Ego sum Pastor bonus ~ Mode II

Anthem (choir) ~ The Secret of Christ ~ Richard Shephard (b. 1949)

Regina Cœli (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 205 ~ “Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!” ~ Gelobt sei Gott

Voluntary: O God of Love ~ John Corigliano (b. 1938)

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.

2026-04-26 Easter 4ADownload

Solemn High Mass for the Third Sunday of Easter
2026-04-19 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

Mass Setting: Grace Mass ~ Edward Ivor Wagner, 1987

Voluntary: Psalm Prelude, Set 1, No. 1 ~ Herbert Howells (d.1983)

Vidi aquam (choir) ~ Mode VIII

Introit (choir) ~ Jubilate Deo ~ Mode VIII

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

The Alleluia ~ Cognoverunt discipuli ~ Tone VI

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

The Prayers of the People ~ Form IV

Offertory (choir) ~ Lauda anima mea ~ Mode IV

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

Sursum corda ~ Hymnal S 112

Communion (choir) ~ Surrexit Dominus ~ Mode VI

Hymn 305 ~ “Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest” ~ Rosedale

Regina Cœli (choir) ~ Mode V

Hymn 417 ~ “This is the feast of victory” ~ Festival Canticle

Voluntary: Fanfare ~ Antonio Soler (d. 1783)

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.

2026-04-19 Easter 3ADownload

Solemn High Mass for the Second Sunday of Easter ~ Low Sunday
2026-04-12 10:30 - 12:00
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 16 ~ Conserva me, Domine ~ Tone VIII.1

The Alleluia ~ In die resurrectionis meae ~ Tone VI

The Prayers of the People ~ Form IV

Offertory (choir) ~ Angelus Domini ~ Mode VIII

Hymn 206 ~ “O sons and daughters” ~ O filii et filiae

Sursum corda ~ Hymnal S 112

Communion (choir) ~ Mitte manum tuam ~ Mode VI

Carol (choir) ~ “This joyful Eastertide” ~ Vreuchten; harm. C. Wood

Regina cœli (choir) ~ Gregor Aichinger (d. 1628)

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 YouTube channel.

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