A BRIEF PRIMER
Rejoice and sing now, all the round earth,
bright with a glorious splendor,
for darkness has been vanquished by our eternal King.
Rejoice and be glad now, Mother Church,
and let your holy courts, in radiant light,
resound with the praises of your people.
-The Exultet, c.4th century
RITE I
The ‘traditional’ Eucharistic liturgy in our Book of Common Prayer
Includes: Scripture, Sermon, Prayers, Eucharist, Silence
Seasonally: Confession, Asperges (sprinkling w/ Holy Water)
Includes: Scripture, Sermon, Prayers, Eucharist, Silence
Seasonally: Confession, Asperges (sprinkling w/ Holy Water)
RITE II
The ‘contemporary’ Eucharistic liturgy in our Book of Common Prayer
Includes: Scripture, Sermon, Prayers, Eucharist, Full Choir
Seasonally: Incense, Confession, Asperges, Choir on Sabbath July-Labor Day
Includes: Scripture, Sermon, Prayers, Eucharist, Full Choir
Seasonally: Incense, Confession, Asperges, Choir on Sabbath July-Labor Day
EVENSONG
The monastic service of sung Evening Prayer, part of the Daily Office
Includes: Confession, Scripture, Prayer, Choir, Candlelight, Incense, Silence
Seasonally: Special offering First Sunday of Advent and Palm Sunday
Includes: Confession, Scripture, Prayer, Choir, Candlelight, Incense, Silence
Seasonally: Special offering First Sunday of Advent and Palm Sunday
NOON PRAYER
The Noonday Office in our Book of Common Prayer, in Whipple Chapel
Includes: Scripture, Prayer, Silence, Labyrinth
Seasonally: Noonday Prayer on Sabbath during Summer Schedule
Includes: Scripture, Prayer, Silence, Labyrinth
Seasonally: Noonday Prayer on Sabbath during Summer Schedule
NOON RITE II
The ‘contemporary’ Eucharistic liturgy in our Book of Common Prayer
Includes: Scripture, Casual Homily, Prayers, Eucharist, Saint’s Days
Seasonally: Confession
Includes: Scripture, Casual Homily, Prayers, Eucharist, Saint’s Days
Seasonally: Confession
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER
The practice of silence and stillness in the presence of God, in All Saints’ Chapel
Includes: Scripture or other inspired text, Breathing, Centering, Silence
Includes: Scripture or other inspired text, Breathing, Centering, Silence
CHORAL MASS
The ‘traditional’ Eucharistic liturgy in our Book of Common Prayer, set to music
Includes: Scripture, Sermon, Prayer, Eucharist, Full Choir, Candlelight, Incense
Seasonally: Choral Mass occurs on the Feasts of All Souls, the Epiphany, and the Ascension
Includes: Scripture, Sermon, Prayer, Eucharist, Full Choir, Candlelight, Incense
Seasonally: Choral Mass occurs on the Feasts of All Souls, the Epiphany, and the Ascension
LESSONS & CAROLS
The ‘traditional’ King’s College setting of the Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
Includes: Scripture, Prayer, Hymnody, Choral Anthems, Candlelight, Incense
Seasonally: Generally the Friday (7:30pm) and Sunday (5pm) prior to Christmas
Includes: Scripture, Prayer, Hymnody, Choral Anthems, Candlelight, Incense
Seasonally: Generally the Friday (7:30pm) and Sunday (5pm) prior to Christmas
ADVENT LESSONS & CAROLS
A modified setting of the Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols for Advent
Includes: Scripture, Prayer, Hymnody, Choral Anthems, Candlelight, Incense
Seasonally: Generally the First Sunday of Advent at 5pm
Includes: Scripture, Prayer, Hymnody, Choral Anthems, Candlelight, Incense
Seasonally: Generally the First Sunday of Advent at 5pm
PALM SUNDAY MEDITATION
A modified setting of the Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols for Palm Sunday
Meditation Includes: Poetry, Prayer, Hymnody, Choral Anthems, Candlelight, Incense
Meditation Includes: Poetry, Prayer, Hymnody, Choral Anthems, Candlelight, Incense