This Sunday at Saint Mark's

The Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 22

8 a.m. - Low Mass

A spoken service, with traditional language and a sermon.

Sermon by Mother Dure

9 a.m. - Family Mass

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

Sermon by Father Sawicky

The music for the Mass is:
Ex Ore Innocentium - John Ireland (1879-1962)

10 a.m. - Formation for all ages

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 a sermon.

Sermon by Mother Dure

The music for the Mass is:
Communion Service in Mode III – George Oldroyd (1886-1951)
Greater Love Hath No Man - John Ireland (1879-1962)
Ich weiß daß mein Erlöser lebt - Johann Michael Bach (1648 - 1694)

Holy Week at Saint Mark's

Palm Sunday, March 29

8 a.m. - Low Mass

9 a.m. - Family Mass
The music for Mass is:
Stabat Mater - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736)

11 a.m. - Choral High Mass
The music for Mass is:
Missa Brevis - Jackson Hill (b. 1941)
Ingrediente Domino - George Malcom (1917-1998)
Solus ad victimam - Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988) 
O Mortal Man - trad. English, arr. John Scott (1956-2015)

Wednesday in Holy Week: Tenebrae, April 1 at 7 p.m.

A service of Psalms, shadows, and singing

The music for Mass is:
Tenebrae Responsories - Tomás Luis de Victoria (c.1548-1611)

 Maundy Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m.

Choral High Mass with Foot-washing, Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, Stripping of the Altars, and Vigil before the Blessed Sacrament

The music for Mass is:
Communion Service in C (Kyrie & Gloria) - John Ireland (1879-1962)
Missa Cantuariensis, Op. 59 (Sanctus & Benedictus, Agnus Dei) - Edmund Rubbra (1901-1986)
Anthems at the Mandatum - Nicholas White (b. 1967)
Ubi caritas - Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
A Litany - William Walton (1902-1983)
Tantum ergo - Déodat de Séverac (1873-1921)

Good Friday, April 3 at 12 Noon

Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday and Mass of the Pre-Sanctified

The music for Mass is:
The Passion According to Saint John - Plainsong & Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
Christus factus est - Felice Anerio (1560-1614)
Reproaches - Victoria
Crux fidelis - John IV, King of Portugal (1604-1656)
Crucifixus à 6 - Antonio Lotti (1667-1740)

Easter Eve, Saturday, April 4 at 8 p.m.

The Great Vigil of Easter and First Mass of Easter
Festal Reception to follow

The music for Mass is:
Messe Salve Regina - Yves Castagnet (b.1964)
Sing Ye to the Lord - Edward Bairstow (1874-1946)
Rise up, my love - Healey Willan (1880-1968) 

Easter Day, April 5

8 a.m. - Low Mass

9 a.m. - Family Mass
The music for Mass is:
Most glorious Lord of life - William Harris (1883-1973)

11 a.m. - Solemn High Mass
The music for Mass is:
Communion Service “Collegium Regale” - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem - Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
Surrexit Christus hodie - Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654)

Lenten Prayer Devotions

Centering Prayer, Wednesdays at 6 p.m. starting February 25
All are invited to pray in the Lady Chapel as we are present with God in silence. Instruction and/or guidance will be offered for those who desire it.  If you have never done centering prayer before, this will be an opportunity to learn.  Please reach out to Mother Dure with any questions.

Stations of the Cross, Fridays after Evening Prayer, starting February 27
Fridays in Lent are days of special devotion. At Saint Mark’s it’s our custom to walk the Stations of the Cross, after Evening Prayer on Fridays in Lent, and we’ll continue that practice this year. Evening Prayer is said at 5:30 p.m. with Stations following.

Parish-Wide Lenten Practice

To Known and Be Known: A Parish Lenten Discipline
This Lent, the parish is invited to enter into a shared Lenten discipline of helping Father Sawicky to get to know us, us know Father Sawicky, and hopefully getting to know others at the parish better in the process. You are invited to take part in practices that help Father Sawicky know us by name and face and are welcome to attend gatherings for shared conversation. To find out how you can participate, click below.

Lenten Formation

Adult Forum: How to Be a Christian in the Midst of Crisis
These are anxious and uncertain times, and many of us are asking how we are to respond as Christians—how to move forward together amid disagreement, how to face injustice, and how to manage the intense emotions stirred by our national life. This Lent, our Sunday Adult Forum at 10 a.m. will offer thoughtful, collaborative discussion grounded in the Gospel of Matthew and guided by the witness of theologians, leaders, and activists, as we discern how we are called to act, individually and together. For more information, including session topics, please check the Adult Forum page.

Lenten Book Study, March 19 at 7 p.m.
All are welcome to a book study of Richard Rohr’s latest book, “The Tears of Things,” examining the writing of the Hebrew prophets and its relevance for our time.  Rohr writes, “When we lack self-knowledge, we will unconsciously project our disliked and unknown self upon others, condemning them for the very faults we share.”  Join us at the rectory to discuss!  For more information, please get in touch with Mother Dure.

Parish Lenten Retreat, March 21 at 9 a.m.
The 20s/30s group will host a half-day Lenten retreat for the broader parish. We will explore practices of peace, compassion, forgiveness, and faith in the midst of anxiety and fear. A light breakfast and snacks will be provided. For more information, please contact Mother Dure or Eddie Smith.

News from Saint Mark's

Upcoming and Announcements

Thursday Coffee Gathering, March 26 at 10:30 a.m.
These gatherings take place on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Thursdays each month, and are an opportunity to come together for fellowship during the week. Please join us in the Food Court at Liberty Place for coffee and conversation with fellow parishioners. To find folks, walk to the windows, turn right and you will see the less crowded area where we will be the group with a red Saint Mark’s coffee mug on our table. If you have any questions about the gathering, contact Susan McDonald.

Newcomer Brunch, March 22 at 12:30 p.m. in the Parlor
If you are new to the parish or have been here for a while but would like to get more connected, the parish Welcome Committee invites you to our next Newcomer Brunch on March 22 at 12:30 p.m., following High Mass. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and meet committee and staff members. We’ll answer any questions you have about the life of the parish, our history, and ways to get involved. If you have any questions, please contact Gabriela Montequin.

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