This Sunday at Saint Mark's

The Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21

8 a.m. - Low Mass

A spoken service, with traditional language and sermon

Sermon by Mother Johnson

9 a.m. - Family Mass

A contemporary-language service in the Nave, with music sung by the Boy & Girl Choristers, congregational hymns, and sermon

Sermon by Mother Dure

The music for the Mass is:
Ave Maria - Simon Lindley (b.1948)

10 a.m. - Formation for all ages

Adult Forum: Learn to Pray: An Advent Series

This Advent, take some time to explore prayer with Saint Mark’s. This series has both in-person on Sunday mornings and online sessions on Thursdays. The online series is meant to introduce a different form of prayer. For more details, visit the Adult Forum page.

11 a.m. - Choral High Mass

A contemporary-language service at the High Altar, with music sung by the Parish Choir, chant and incense, congregational hymns, and sermon

Sermon by Mother Johnson

The music for the Mass is:
Hardwick Mass – Gary Davison (b. 1961)
I Sing of a Maiden – Patrick Hadley (1899-1937)
Magnificat – Larry King (1932-1990)

1 p.m. - Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten

Sung by the Boys and Girls Choir of Saint Mark’s 

4 p.m. - Saint Mark’s Singers Winter Concert

Saint Mark’s Singers will sing an eclectic concert of anthems and carols inspired by members of the ensemble’s childhood traditions.

Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24

4 p.m. - A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Sung by the Parish Choir and Boys & Girls Choir

The music for the liturgy is:
Sussex Carol - arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015)
Adam lay ybounden – Boris Ord (1897-1961)
I Sing of a Maiden – Sir Arnold Bax (1883-1953)
Illuminare, Jerusalem – Judith Weir (b. 1954)
Balulalow – Peter Warlock (1894-1930)
Prayer for a New Mother – Richard Shephard (1949-2021)
Out of Your Sleep – Anthony Milner (1925-2002)
Sir Christèmas – William Mathias (1934-1992)

11 p.m. - Solemn High Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

(Musical Prelude begins at 10:30 p.m.)

Sermon by Father David Cobb

The music for the Mass is:
Missa ad Praesepe – George Malcolm (1917-1997)
Gloria in excelsis - Thomas Weelkes (c. 1576-1623)
O Magnum Mysterium – Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548 – c. 20–27 August 1611)

Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25

10 a.m. - Choral High Mass of the Incarnation

Sermon by Father David Cobb

The music for the Mass is:
Missa Princeps Pacis – William Lloyd Webber (1914-1982)
I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing in – Simon Preston (1938-2022)
Sing Lullaby – Herbert Howells (1892-1983)

News from Saint Mark's

Upcoming and Announcements

Praying the Rosary
On Wednesdays following Low Mass in the Lady Chapel, all are invited to participate in praying the Rosary, a traditional Marian devotion lasting less than 30 minutes. There is interest in also praying the Rosary on Saturday mornings. If you would like the Rosary to be offered on Saturday mornings, please contact Mother Dure to let her know.  If there is enough interest, we may be able to offer it.

Soup Making Session, Thursday, December 18 from 8 am. to 11 a.m.
The Saturday Soup Bowl feeds approximately 140 guests each Saturday, and it takes many gallons of soup to feed those folks! The parish is now hosting group soup making sessions in the parish kitchen for folks to drop in to assist with chopping, stirring, and storing soup. We will provide the ingredients and utensils, just bring yourself and a can-do attitude! If you would like to help, please contact Kenny Pearlstein.

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