Parish News and Events

A brief overview of my sabbatical experiences in the U.K.

I'm writing this from my rooms at St. John's College, Cambridge, where I have spent the past three, blissful days. Today was Ascension Day, but I'm getting ahead of myself.

The Choir of All Saints Worcester, and the Rev. Mike Dangelo joined us to create another memorable Candlemas. Listen to some of the musical highlights, and read a transcript of Fr. Dangelo's homily.

"...the painting depicts, in late medieval sensibilities the Angel Gabriel kneeling before the Blessed Virgin. In his hand an olive branch and faintly in the golden paint the words in a direct line from Gabriel's mouth 'Ave Maria gratia plena dominvs tecvm:' Hail, Mary full of grace the Lord is with you. And Mary, somewhere between fear and incredulity is turned away from the angel, caught in an eternal wince."

Stations of the Cross & Meditation

Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

13 March through 10 April

 John Boylan will be presenting this year’s meditations on the Penitential Psalms
 

March 6    The First Day of Lent: Ash Wednesday sung by the Full Choir

Mass for Three Voices - William Byrd
Psalm 103:8-14    Anglican Chant: I. Atkins
Lord, let me known mine end - Maurice Greene

Organ
Prelude in B minor (BWV 544) - J.S Bach
Fugue in B minor (BWV 544) - J.S  Bach

Music throughout the year is further down the page, under 'Mark your Calendar.'

William Porter played a recital at Harvard University's Memorial Church to benefit All Saints' Skinner Organ restoration project on Sunday, 21 September. Over $17,750.00 in contributions was received as a result of the recital to directly benefit the ongoing restoration and installation of Skinner Organ, Opus 708.

Having reached our minimum Capital Campaign goal of $500,000 in pledges and gifts just about a year ago, the Campaign has shifted into the "maintenance" phase, during which we continue to collect and log payments made by pledgers. On the one hand, this is rather mechanical and dry accounting work.

December 2013 saw the 150th anniversary of Ralph Adam Cram's birth. A small committee organized a weekend celebration of this seminal figure of 20th century architecture, Friday & Saturday, 13 & 14 December 2013.