Service Descriptions and Schedules

Sunday Services

7:30 a.m. Traditional Service (Rite I)
Saint Michael Chapel

This service is a traditional Rite I Eucharist. Hymns led by the organ enhance the liturgy. It uses the Book of Common Prayer.

9 a.m. Traditional Service (Rite II)
Church

The 9 a.m. service in the Church is a traditional Rite II Eucharist. Our choristers (boys and girls) along with staff singers and organ lead the congregation in hymns and service music. They also sing an Offertory anthem. Children and parents who prefer a more formal service are among those who attend, as well as a large cross-section of adults. Lectors and acolytes serving at this service include teenage parishioners.
This service uses the Book of Common Prayer and Hymnal. Children’s Chapel, designed for children 3-7, occurs during an early portion of the service, and then children return to their parents to participate in Holy Communion. This service is streamed live every week.

9 a.m. Joy: A Children’s Service
Saint Michael Chapel

This joy-filled, casual, communion service is for children ages 0-5 and their parents. The music is led from a keyboard. The service features an accessible children’s sermon that often features videos. The service meets in the Saint Michael Chapel.

10 a.m. Sunday Classes (Children and Adult)

11 a.m. Traditional Service (Rite I)
Church

The 11:00 a.m. service in the Church is a traditional Rite I Eucharist. The adult choir and organ lead the congregation in hymns and service music. As a more musically substantial service, the choir also sings the Psalm, an Offertory anthem, a Communion motet, and on some Sundays, a Choral Mass setting. The greatest feast days also regularly include orchestra. A cross-section of the parish attends this service, which uses the Book of Common Prayer and Hymnal. On feast days, this service features incense.

11 a.m. Contemporary Service
Parish Hall

This casual communion service is in contemporary language and has band-led worship music. The service features an in-depth, practical sermon for adults. It meets in the Parish Hall. This service is streamed live every week.

5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer and Eucharist Rite I
Saint Michael Chapel

The 5:30 p.m. service in the Saint Michael Chapel is a traditional Rite I Evening Prayer and Eucharist. The service features hymns led by a cantor and organ. Worshipers often attend in casual attire to end their weekend in a relaxed setting. This service uses the Book of Common Prayer and Hymnal. Once a month, the service is in the Church and is a Choral Evensong with Holy Eucharist.

8:00 p.m. Choral Compline (October - April)
Church

Designed as the concluding prayer of our day, Choral Compline is a meditative, candlelight service in the Church. Compline centers around Psalms, scriptures, and prayers from scriptures. Music, primarily Gregorian chant and Renaissance polyphony, is provided the Compline Choir unaccompanied by instruments. The service lasts less than 30 minutes.

Weekday Services

7:00 a.m. M/W/F Morning Prayer
Bishop Moore Chapel

The Daily Office of Morning Prayer is held each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the Bishop Moore Chapel. Join in this practice of daily prayer as it perfectly expresses our religious identity. As Augustine said, the Daily Office helps us “become what we are” – baptized men and women.

This service is lay-led and uses the Book of Common Prayer.

7:00 a.m. T/Th Holy Eucharist (Rite I or II)
Bishop Moore Chapel

A traditional Rite I or II Eucharist, according to the day, is held each Tuesday and Thursday in the Bishop Moore Chapel. At the Celebrant’s discretion, a short homily may be given.

This service uses the Book of Common Prayer.

10 a.m. Wednesdays — Healing Service
Bishop Moore Chapel

A member of the clergy officiates at a service for healing with Eucharist in the Bishop Moore Chapel each Wednesday at 10 a.m. The sacrament of Unction is offered to all who desire it.

This service uses the Book of Common Prayer and special prayers for healing.

Saturday Services

8:30 a.m. Eucharist
Bishop Moore Chapel

A traditional Rite I Eucharist is held each Saturday at 8:30 a.m. At the Celebrant’s discretion, a short homily may be given. This service uses the Book of Common Prayer.

5:30 p.m. Candlelight Mass
SMC or Church

The Candlelight Mass is a modified Rite II Eucharist held on Saturday evenings, typically in Saint Michael Chapel (location may change on occasion to the Church due to a wedding). This “come-as-you-are” service is reflective and contemplative with guitar and keyboard accompaniment. This service uses a special service leaflet.