This Sunday at Saint Mark's

The Seventh Sunday of Easter, June 1

8 a.m. - Low Mass

A spoken service, with traditional language and sermon

Sermon by Mother Johnson

9 a.m. - Family Mass

An in-person, contemporary-language service, with music sung by the Boys & Girls Choir, congregational hymns, and sermon

Sermon by Father Cobb

10 a.m. - Formation for All Ages

11 a.m. - Choral High Mass

An in-person and live-streamed, contemporary-language service, with music sung by the Parish Choir, chant and incense, congregational hymns, and sermon

Sermon by Mother Johnson

The music for the Mass is:
Missa Secunda - Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)
Set Me as a Seal - William Walton (1902-1983)
Laudate Dominum - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

4 p.m. - Choral Evensong & Benediction

Sung by the Parish Choir and Boys & Girls Choir

The music for the liturgy is:
Regina Coeli - Cristóbal de Morales (1500-1553)
Preces and Responses - Philip Radcliffe (1905-1986)
Evening Canticles in G - Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
Blessed be the God and Father - Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1766-1837)
O salutaris hostia - Ēriks Ešenvalds (b.1977)

News from Saint Mark's

Upcoming and Announcements

Feast of the Ascension, Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m.
Ascension Day is one of the major feasts of the church year, when we remember our Lord’s ascension to the right hand of the Father, where even now he reigns. We will keep this feast with a Choral High Mass at 7 p.m., followed by potluck, please bring something to share.

Rector Discernment & Search Committee Discussion, Sunday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Please plan to attend a session hosted by the Rector Discernment Committee for an update on the process and to discuss the parish profile (which is available on our Rector Discernment page). You will be invited to engage in conversation on the attributes described in the “Rector We Seek” section, found on pages 2-3 of the profile. This discussion will take the place of the Adult Forum.

Choral Evensong & Benediction, June 1 at 4 p.m.
Join us for a sung liturgy of prayers, scripture, and music sung by the Parish Choir and Boys & Girls Choir. Benediction is a time for adoration of Our Lord’s Real Presence in the Sacrament. The Canticles will be the Evening Canticles in G by Charles Villiers Stanford, along with music of Cristóbal de Morales,  Philip Radcliffe, Samuel Sebastian Wesley, and  Ēriks Ešenvalds.

St. Barnabas Day, Pontifical High Mass with Confirmation and Reception, Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m.
The Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, Daniel Gutiérrez, will celebrate and preach. The bishop will also confer confirmation and receive new members into the Episcopal Church. A reception will follow the Mass.

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Holy Week and Easter 2025