Grace Episcopal Church, Hartford

Food Pantry Distribution
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, 2026-04-09 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-02 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-26 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)

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.

Low Mass
2026-05-10 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-04-26 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-04-19 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-04-12 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-03-29 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

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.

2026-04-12 Easter 2ADownload

Procession and Solemn High Mass for Easter Day ~ The Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ
2026-04-05 10:30 - 12:00
with music for organ, strings, and choir ~ Guest musicians: Mary Ellen Briga, violin; Linda Beers, violin; Jacob Nordlinger, ‘cello

Music:

Mass Setting: Missa brevis in D minor, K. 65 ~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (d. 1791)

Voluntary: Sarabande for the Morning of Easter ~ Herbert Howells (d.1983)

Procession Hymn 207 ~ “Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia” ~ Easter Hymn

Introit (choir) ~ Resurrexi ~ Mode 4

The Gradual: Psalm 118 ~ Confitemini Domino ~ Tone VIII.1

The Alleluia ~ Pascha nostrum ~ Tone VI

The Sequence (choir) ~ Victimae Paschali laudes ~ Mode I

Offertory (choir) ~ Terra tremuit ~ Mode 4

Carol (choir) ~ Now the green blade riseth ~ Medieval French carol, arr. Alastair Cassels-Brown, 1977

Hymn 174 ~ “At The Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” ~ Salzburg

Communion (choir) ~ Pascha nostrum ~ Mode VI

Regina Coeli in C major, K. 276 (choir) ~ W.A. Mozart

Hymn 210 ~ “The day of resurrection!” ~ Ellacombe

Voluntary: “Haec dies” from Symphonie Romaine, Op. 73 ~ Charles-Marie Widor (d. 1937)

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.

2026-04-05 Easter Day ADownload

Low Mass with hymns for Easter Day ~ The Feast of the Resurrection
2026-04-05 08:00 - 09:00

The Great Easter Vigil and the First Mass of Easter
2026-04-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Music:

The Exsultet (choir)

Psalm 33: 12-22

Canticle 8, The Song of Moses

Psalm 98

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

The Prayers of the People ~ Form IV

Offertory Proper (choir) ~ Dextera Domini ~ Mode 2

Carol (choir) ~ “The Lamb” ~ John Tavener, 1982

Sanctus and Benedictus, from Grace Mass ~ E. Wagner

The Lord’s Prayer

Agnus Dei, 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)

Sermon ~ Mr. Sean Glenn, Haven Religious

2026-04-04 Easter VigilDownload

Proper Liturgy for Holy Saturday Streamed Live on YouTube
2026-04-04 10:00 - 11:00
“@GraceEpiscopalHartford” on YouTube

Good Friday Liturgy, Veneration of the Cross, & Mass of the Pre-Sanctified
2026-04-03 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 ~ Antiphon ~ tune: St. Thomas)

Sermon ~ The Rev. Marta S. Rivera Monclova, PhD, Curate

2026-04-03 Good FridayDownload

Solemn High Mass for Maundy Thursday
2026-04-02 17:00 - 18:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Stripping of the Altar and Night Watch in the Chapel of Repose follow

Music:

Ordinary Setting: Missa Passionis Christi ~ Arthur Wills (b. 1926)

Organ: Institution de l’Eucharistie ~ Olivier Messiaen (d.1992)

Hymn 337; vv. 1-2 ~ “And now, O Father, mindful of the love” ~ Unde et memores

Introit (choir) ~ Nos autem gloriari ~ Mode IV

Kyrie eleison (choir) ~ A. Wills

Gloria in excelsis from Missa Marialis ~ Hymnal S-203

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

Sequence Hymn 320, vv. 1-4 ~ “Zion, praise thy Savior” ~ Lauda Sion Salvatorem

Maundy Anthems (choir)

The Prayers of the People (Form IV) ~ Hymnal S-108

Offertory (choir) ~ Ubi caritas ~ Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)

Sanctus and Benedictus (choir) ~ A. Wills

The Lord’s Prayer ~ Hymnal S 119

Agnus Dei (choir) ~ A. Wills

Communion (choir) ~ Hoc Corpus est ~ Mode VIII

Motet (choir) ~ O taste and see ~ Ralph Vaughan Williams (d. 1958)

Hymn 329 ~ “Now, my tongue, the mystery telling” ~ Pange lingua

Psalm 22 (choir) ~ Deus, Deus, meus ~ Anglican Chant by William Crotch (d. 1847)

Sermon ~ Mr. Doug Bowman

2026-04-02 Maundy ThursdayDownload

Tenebrae ~ a liturgy of shadows
2026-04-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Presented by Haven Religious

Solemn High Mass for The Sunday of the Passion ~ Palm Sunday
2026-03-29 10:30 - 12:00
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

The Lord’s Prayer ~ Hymnal S 119

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: Mattheus – Final, from Bach’s Memento ~ Marcel Dupré (d. 1971)

Preacher: Mr. Aldon Hynes, 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.

2026-03-29 Palm Sunday ADownload

Solemn High Mass for The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary
2026-03-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 55 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-2123, United States
Music

Mass Setting: Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena ~ Healey Willan

Voluntary: Priere a Notre Dame ~ Léon Boëllmann (d. 1897)

Introit (choir) ~ Rorate caeli ~ Mode I

The Gradual: Luke 1: 46-55 ~ Magnificat ~ Tone VIII.1

Tract (choir) ~ Audi filia ~ Tone VIII

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

Offertory (choir) ~ Ave, Maria ~ Mode VIII

Hymn 265 ~ “The angel Gabriel from heaven came” ~ Gabriel’s Message

The Lord’s Prayer ~ Hymnal S 119

Communion (choir) ~ Ecce virgo concipiet ~ Mode I

Motet (choir)~ Ave Maria ~ Jacques Arcadelt (d. 1568)

Ave Regina caelorum (choir) ~ Mode VI

Hymn 278 ~ “Sing we of the blessed Mother” ~ Rustingham

Voluntary: Toccata, from Suite Gothique ~ Léon Boëllmann, 1895

Preacher: Mr. Sean Glenn, Haven Religious

2026-03-25 AnnunciationDownload

Solemn High Mass for the Fifth Sunday in Lent
2026-03-22 10:30 - 12:00
Music:

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

Voluntary: Herzlich thut mich verlangen ~ Johann Sebastian Bach (d.1750)

The Great Litany in Procession ~ Hymnal S 67

The Gradual: Psalm 130 ~ De profundis ~ Tone IV.6

Tract (choir) ~ Saepe expugnaverunt me ~ Tone VIII

The Nicene Creed from Missa de Angelis

Offertory (choir) ~ Confitebor tibi ~ Mode I

Carol (choir) ~ The crown of roses ~ Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

The Lord’s Prayer ~ Hymnal S 119

Communion (choir) ~ Videns Dominus ~ Mode I

Hymn 337 (sung by all) ~ “And now, O Father, mindful of the love” ~ Unde et memores

Ave Regina caelorum (choir) ~ Mode VI

Hymn 455 ~ “O love of God, how strong and true” ~ Dunedin

Voluntary: Herzlich thut mich verlangen ~ Johannes Brahms (d. 1897)

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.
