Low Mass for William Tyndale - 10.6.20
Morning prayer - 10.6.20
Evening prayer - 10.5.20
Low Mass on a Feria - 10.5.20
Children's Homily for Sunday, October 4, 2020. A message about St. Francis's love of animals and people, and of his prayer for peace.
It is with sadness tempered by our faith in the hope of resurrection that we share the news of the death of Fr. Charles Moore, XIIth Rector of Saint Mark's. Fr. Moore led the parish from 1982 to 1995. They were hard days for our city and for our parish, but Fr. Moore has been remembered for his warmth, grace, and pastoral touch. There is no information available at the moment about funeral plans, we'll share such news when it becomes available. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Low Mass for Teresa of Avila - 10.15.20
Morning Prayer - 10.15.20
Music for Sunday, October 18: The Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist
High Mass, 10 a.m.
Folk Tune from Five Short Pieces — Percy Whitlock
Introit: Mihi autem nimis (Tone VII)
Communion Service in B-flat, Opus 10 — Charles Villiers Stanford
Psalm 147:1-7 — Anglican Chant by Frederick A. G. Ouseley
Alleluia: Te gloriosus Apostolorum (Mode VII)
Offertory: In omnem terram (Tone II)
Communion: Magna est gloria (Tone I)
Hymn: King’s Lynn (By all your saints still striving)
Postlude in D minor, Opus 105/6 — Stanford
Evening Prayer - 10.14.20
Low Mass for Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky - 10.14.20
Morning Prayer - 10.14.20
Low Mass on A Feria - 10.21.20
Morning Prayer - 10.21.20
Evening Prayer - 10.20.20
Low Mass on a Feria - 10.20.20
Morning prayer - 10.20.20
Evening prayer - 10.19.20
Low Mass on a Feria - 10.27.20
Morning prayer - 10.27.20
Evening prayer - 10.26.20
Low Mass for Alfred - 10.26.20
Morning Prayer - 10.26.20
Having discovered that we are made in the image and likeness of God, it has always been exceedingly difficult for us to hold on to the blessings of holiness here on earth, even when all we might have to do is love our neighbor as ourselves.
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Low Mass on All Souls’ Day - 11.2.20
Morning Prayer - 11.2.20
Music for All Souls’ Day: Solemn Requiem Mass, 7 p.m.
Largo from Sonate V, BWV 529 — J. S. Bach
Missa pro defunctis — Antonio Lotti
Gradual: Requiem aeternam — Mode V
Tract: Absolvo Domine — Mode VIII
Hymn: St. Catherine’s Court (In our day of thanksgiving)
Libera me, Domine — Mode I
In paradisum — Mode VII
All Saint’s Day - Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
A Children's Homily for All Saints' Day, 2020, about three different kinds of saints.
Evening prayer - 11.12.20
Low Mass for Charles Simeon - 11.12.20
Music for Sunday, November 15
High Mass, 11 a.m.
Pétit prélude – Joseph Jongen
Introit: Dicit Dominus (Tone VII)
An English Mass – Jackson Hill
Psalm 90:1-8, 12 – Anglican Chant by John Bertalot
Alleluia: De profundis (Mode VII)
Credo III
Offertory: De profundis (Tone II)
My song shall be alway of the loving-kindness – Godfrey Sampson
Communion: Domine quinque talenta (Tone I)
Hymn: General Seminary (King of glory, King of peace)
Präludium D-dur, BWV 532/i – J. S. Bach
Morning Prayer - 11.12.20
Evening Prayer - 11.11.20
Low Mass for Martin, Bishop of Tours - 11.11.20
Evening Prayer - 11.18.20
Low Mass for Hilda - 11.18.20
Morning Prayer - 11.18.20
Evening Prayer - 11.17.20
Low Mass for Hugh - 11.17.20
Morning prayer - 11.17.20
Evening Prayer - 11.24.20
Low Mass on a Feria - 11.24.20
Morning prayer- 11.24.20
A big Thank You to all our volunteers who came by to fill over 100 bags full of Thanksgiving meal sides for our neighbours, in time for our annual Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution!
Evening Prayer 11.23.20
Low Mass for Saint Clement - 11.23.20
Evening Prayer on the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle
The Living Advent Calendar for 30 November - the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle.
Low Mass for Saint Andrew the Apostle - 11.30.20
Morning Prayer - 11.30.20
Children's Homily for Sunday, 29 November 2020, about Advent and keeping track of the countdown to Christmas.
What if while we waited we could also learn that it is better to live a shorter life serving others than a longer one resisting that call?
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Morning Prayer - 12.7.20
Advent Lessons & Carols sung by the Parish Choir and Choir of Boys & Girls.
The choral music for the service includes the Matin and Vesper Responsories of G. P. da Palestrina, Robert McCormick's setting of Come, thou long-expected Jesus, Edward Elgar's Fear not, O land, Craig Phillips's arrangement for trebles of People, look East, Cecilia McDowall's Ave Maria, Paul Manz's E'en so, Lord Jesus, and two hymns, Come, thou Redeemer of the earth (Puer nobis) and O come, O come, Emmanuel (Veni Emmanel).
Children's Homily & Living Advent Calendar for 6 December, celebrating St. Nicholas!
The Second Sunday of Advent - 12.06.20
The Second Sunday of Advent - 12.06.20
The Second Sunday of Advent - 12.06.20
Morning Prayer - 12.6.20
The children of the parish present the annual Advent pageant.
An Unexpected Adventure
As new restrictions limit in person worship, we share a snap from “behind the scenes” setting up before our Sunday 10 a.m. live stream. We are so thankful to Marc Coleman and Daniel Russell for their work. Not all heroes wear capes. #gaudetesunday #rosamystica #ADVENTure
Every one of the labels I looked at includes this brief credo: “In all we do let us be generous, fair & loving to Spaceship Earth and all its inhabitants. For we’re ALL-ONE OR NONE! ALL-ONE!”
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The Living Advent Calendar for 12 December, on the connection between John the Baptist and a plush walrus.
The Living Calendar for 19 December - O Root of Jesse (O Radix Jesse)
Christ is coming to whatever manger you have prepared, and if you haven’t got one ready, he’ll settle for the straw at the bottom of your heart.
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A Child for the Childless | Saint Mark's Church
The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Midnight Mass
The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Midnight Mass
The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Midnight Mass
Christmas Vespers & Blessing of the Creche
Low Mass - 12.24.20
Low Mass on Christmas Feria - 12.30.20
Low Mass for the Holy Innocents - 12.29.20
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Sortie sur “Adeste fideles” Pierre Cochereau (1924-1984), trans. François Lombard
Robert McCormick
December 28 at 9:36 AM ·
Happy 4th day of Christmas! Here is what was originally an improvisation by Pierre Cochereau on “Adeste fideles” (O come, all ye faithful), and transcribed by François Lombard from a recording. Devotees of Cochereau: please forgive me for making this my own in a sense, by adding to and adapting the original. I hope this is seen as a tribute to his enormous talent and genius, not as an insult!
Robert McCormick
December 28 at 9:36 AM ·
Happy 4th day of Christmas! Here is what was originally an improvisation by Pierre Cochereau on “Adeste fideles” (O come, all ye faithful), and transcribed by François Lombard from a recording. Devotees of Cochereau: please forgive me for making this my own in a sense, by adding to and adapting the original. I hope this is seen as a tribute to his enormous talent and genius, not as an insult!
Low Mass for St. John — 12.28.20
There God stood, undressed and naked, and asked his attendants how he looked.
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God Undressed | Saint Mark's Church
The First Sunday after Christmas
Music for the Epiphany will be sung by a cantor (Doug Yocum), in light of Philadelphia COVID restrictions. Please join us online tomorrow, January 6!
Sung Mass with Blessing of Chalk at 12:10 pm.
Prélude sur l'Introït de l'Épiphanie — Maurice Duruflé
Introit: Ecce advenit (Tone VII)
Communion Service in E-flat (first performance) — Bryan Dunnewald
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 — Plainsong, Tone VII.1
Alleluia: Videntes stellam (Mode VII)
Credo III
Offertory: Reges Tharsis (Tone II)
Three Kings of Orient — Gustav Holst
Communion: Videntes stellam (Tone I)
Noël suisse — Louis-Claude Daquin
Low Mass on Tuesday in Christmas Time - 1.5.21
Morning Prayer - 1.5.21
Look who's headed our way... Celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany with us: Sung Mass on Wednesday, 6 Jan at 12:10 pm.
Evening Prayer - 1.4.21
Evening prayer - 1.11.21
Low Mass in the Octave of Epiphany - 1.11.21
Morning Prayer - 1.11.21
Children's Homily for Sunday, 10 January: The Baptism of Our Lord.
Among all the echo chambers of our shattered society, the truth continues to sound. And we mean for the sound of the truth to persist.
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The Echo Chamber | Saint Mark's Church
The Baptism of our Lord.
The setting of the Mass is the Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena by Healey
Willan (1880-1968).
Sermon by Father Sean Mullen.
https://www.saintmarksphiladelphia.org/sermons/2021/1/17/nothing-is-ever-enough
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Nothing Is Ever Enough | Saint Mark's Church
Children's Homily for January 17. The call of Samuel reminds us that listening is a part of prayer, and God has something to say to all of us.
The setting of the Mass is the Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena by Healey Willan (1880-1968).
Sermon by Father Sean Mullen.
SUN, JAN 17
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Morning Prayer - 1.17.21
SUN, JAN 17
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Low Mass for Phillips Brooks - 1.23.21
Morning Prayer - 1.23.21
Evening Prayer - 1.22.21
Ever wondered if Confirmation or Reception is right for you? Classes are set to begin this Sunday, January 24. Please visit our website for more details and/or be in touch with Mother Johnson.
Was your Confirmation a long time ago, and you are interested in a refresher? The next cycle of topics for the Adult Forum will closely follow the outline of Confirmation. More information about the Forum is linked.
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Robert McCormick shares two tunes for “Rejoice, ye pure in heart” (Marion and Vineyard Haven).
Low Mass for Vincent of Saragossa - 1.22.21
Morning Prayer - 1.29.21
Evening Prayer - 1.28.21
Low Mass for Thomas Aquinas - 1.28.21
Morning Prayer - 1.28.21
Evening Prayer - 1.27.21
Low Mass for John Chrysostom - 1.27.21
Evening Prayer - 2.3.21
Low Mass for Anskar - 2.3.21
Diego Rivera's Vaccination mural is a stunning depiction of the Incarnation, whether he wanted it to be or not.
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Morning Prayer - 2.3.21
Sung Mass
Evening Prayer - 2.2.21
Evening Prayer - 2.9.21
Low Mass on a Feria - 2.9.21
Morning prayer - 2.9.21
Evening prayer - 2.8.21
Two Saturdays a month we gather with our youth on Zoom to play virtual games for an hour. Lately we have played an online game called “Among Us.” Its a strategy game where there is one imposter unknown to the other players. As the imposter attempts to remain undiscovered, the other players must group up to figure out who the imposter is. In the near future our gamedays will hopefully be outdoors in person. The kids always have a fun time, and they continue to show us how smart (and sneaky!) they are 😇
Low Mass on a Feria - 2.8.21
Children's Homily for Sunday, 14 February, In the Transfiguration we see Jesus change with a light that shines from within him. Light shines within you too.
Low Mass for Thomas Bray - 2.15.21
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany - 2.14.21
Sung Mass on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany
Sermon by Mother Johnson
The music for the liturgy:
Communion Service in G – Francis Jackson (b. 1917)
Psalm 50:1-6 – Anglican Chant by George Mursell Garrett (1834-1897)
Morning Prayer - 2.14.21
SUN, FEB 14
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany
Low Mass for Absalom Jones - 2.13.21
Children's Homily for Feb 21 - reminding us where rainbows come from, and how God promises to save us with love.
We are in danger of spending these forty days merely reassuring ourselves that God tempers his justice with mercy.
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Lent-ly | Saint Mark's Church
The First Sunday in Lent
The Great Litany and Sung Mass on the First Sunday in Lent
Sermon by Father Mullen
The music for the Mass is:
Four-part Litany – Henry Loosemore (c. 1600-1670)
Missa syllabica – Arvo Pärt (b. 1935)
Psalm 25:1-9 – Anglican Chant by Samuel Wesley (1766-1837)
Morning Prayer - 2.21.21
Low Mass on a Lenten Feria - 2.20.21
Morning Prayer - 2.20.21
Evening prayer - 3.4.21
Beginning on March 7, in accordance with City of Philadelphia and Diocesan guidelines, Saint Mark’s is able to expand capacity at the 10 a.m. Sung Mass. Please visit our website for more information, updates, and to register to join us in-person. We will continue to live-stream Mass here on Facebook and also YouTube.
Details for Holy Week and Easter will be published in the coming weeks.
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Low Mass on a Lenten Feria - 3.4.21
A service of Choral Evensong sung by the Combined Choirs of Saint Mark's.
The music for the liturgy is:
Ave Regina coelorum – Francesco Soriano (c. 1548-1621)
Preces & Responses – Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951)
Evening Service in D minor – Thomas Attwood Walmisley (1814-1856)
When I survey the wondrous cross – Malcolm Archer (b. 1952)
Choral Evensong on the Third Sunday in Lent - 3.7.21
Morning Prayer - 3.4.21
Music for the Third Sunday in Lent, March 7, 2021 (choral music is sung in conformance with city and diocesan guidelines)
SUNG MASS at 10 a.m.
O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618 – J. S. Bach
Introit: Oculi mei (Tone VII)
Missa Sanctae Crucis – Everett Titcomb
Psalm 19 – Anglican Chant by Stephen Darlington
Tract: Ad te levavi (Tone VIII)
Credo I
Offertory: Justistiae Domini (Tone II)
Communion: Passer invenit (Tone I)
Herzliebster Jesu, Opus 122/2 – Johannes Brahms
CHORAL EVENSONG at 4 p.m. (sung by combined choirs, webcast only)
Ave Regina coelorum – Francesco Soriano
Preces & Responses – Robert McCormick
Psalm 34 – Anglican Chants by Herbert Howells and Edward Bairstow
Evening Service in D minor – Thomas Attwood Walmisley
When I survey the wondrous cross – Malcolm Archer
Herzlich tut mich verlangen, Opus 122/10 – Brahms
BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT at 5 p.m.
O salutaris Hostia – Archer
Tantum ergo – Plainsong, Mode V
Adoremus in aeternum & Psalm 117 – Plainsong, Mode I & Mode VI
Evening prayer - 3.10.21
Low Mass on a Lenten Feria - 3.10.21
Morning Prayer - 3.10.21
Evening Prayer - 3.9.21
Low Mass for Gregory of Nyssa - 3.9.21
Morning Prayer - 3.9.21
Evening Prayer - 3.16.21
Low Mass on a Lenten Feria - 3.16.21
Morning Prayer - 3.16.21
Evening Prayer - 3.15.21
Low Mass on a Lenten Feria - 3.14.21
Today's Mass will be a Missal Mass. Please go to our website for the leaflet at the following link https://www.saintmarksphiladelphia.org/liturgical-resources
Morning prayer - 3.15.21
Morning Prayer - 3.22.21
THU, MAR 25 AT 6:50 PM EDT
The Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mother Nora Johnson's Sermon from the The Fifth Sunday in Lent - "A Grain of Wheat".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CIqYZpbs1c
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Sermon: The Fifth Sunday in Lent - 03.21.21
Children's Homily for Sunday, March 21, about putting the past behind us with God's forgiveness, and about God doing a new thing through his Son Jesus.
Sung Mass
Sermon by Mother Nora Johnson
The music for the Mass is:
Lenox Hill Mass – Gary Davison (b. 1961)
Psalm 119:9-16 – Anglican Chant by Sir Henry Walford Davies (1869-1941)
Morning Prayer - 3.21.21
Low Mass for Charles Henry Brent - 3.27.21
Morning Prayer - 3.27.21
WED, MAR 31 AT 6:50 PM EDT
The Office of Tenebrae
Evening Prayer - 3.26.21
Must the accomplishment of God’s will require the overshadowing of a woman?
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Overshadowed Mary | Saint Mark's Church
Robert McCormick shares beloved hymns for the Palm Sunday procession.
