Worship at Grace Church

Gathering together for worship is at the heart of what we do here at Grace Church. Whether it be a short spoken service or a grand festal celebration of the Eucharist or a service of Choral Evensong, all are welcome here and are encouraged to participate as much as is comfortable. Below is a brief overview of our services here at Grace Church. Click on each bold heading to find out more!

Sundays

  • 8:00 AM: A quiet, spoken Holy Eucharist service (Rite II) with a sermon. The Congregation sits in the Choir Stalls up in the Chancel near the High Altar.
  • 10:00 AM: A sung/choral Holy Eucharist with a sermon. The choir and organ provide music and support the congregational singing. Occasionally there will be a baptism or confirmation.
  • 4:00 PM: The choirs of Grace Church offer Choral Evensong, approximately once per month. In December and January, services of Lessons and Carols are offered in place of Evensong.
  • 8:00 PM: On the third Sunday of every month, Choral Compline takes place in a darkened church with candles, incense and chant sung by members of the Grace Church Choir. Doors open at 7:30 PM.

Weekday Services

  • Wednesdays, 12:00 Noon: A short, spoken Holy Eucharist with a brief sermon takes place in The Chapel of the Messiah (just to the left of the Chancel at the front of the church).
  • The church also is open for private prayer from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Special Services

  • Advent Procession of Lessons & Carols
  • Christmas Eve:
    • A Festival of Lessons & Carols for Christmas with Choral Holy Eucharist, 5:00 PM
    • Festal Choral Eucharist with String Quartet, 10:00 PM
  • Christmas Day, 10:00 AM
  • Lessons & Carols for Epiphany with The Blessing of Chalk
  • Choral Evensong for Candlemas with The Blessing of Candles  
  • Ash Wednesday
  • Lenten Eucharists (Thursdays during Lent)
  • The Way (Stations) of the Cross (Fridays during Lent)
  • Holy Week and the Triduum: Palm Sunday, Tenebrae, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil
  • The Blessing of Animals (in October)
Sermons

Recordings of most of the sermons preached here at Grace, whether by our clergy in residence or by guests, can be found here.

For more information on baptisms, confirmation & reception, weddings, and funerals, click the following links:
Baptisms
Confirmation, Reception, Reaffirmation
Weddings
Funerals