With fanfare procession and reading of the Passion Gospel. Music by George Malcolm, James Turle, Francis Poulenc, Harold Friedell. Hymns: H1982-154, 168, 458. With Choir, Organ. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, […]
On the fourth Sunday of every month at 8:00pm, the choir of St. Paul’s sings the service Compline, a contemplative service of psalms and prayers. Dating back to the fourth […]
Motets, psalms, readings and the gradual extinguishing candles to complete darkness, symbolizing the coming darkness of Jesus' death. Music includes moving Poulenc's Quatre motets pour en temps de penitence, and […]
The Last Supper and New Commandment. Music by Olivier Messiaen, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Percy Buck, Ola Gjeilo, Maurice Duruflé, Richard Shepard, C. Hylton Stewart. With Choir, Organ. Benjamin Bachmann, […]
The Passion of Christ. Music includes Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence by Poulenc, Lamentations by Bairstow, The Reproaches by Victoria, music by C. Hylton Stewart, Harold Friedell, Philip […]
Kindling of New Fire, Exsultet, Baptisms. Meet on the front steps of the darkened church for the lighting of the ritual fire. Music: Plainchant, Charles Wood. Hymns: H1982-196. With Choir, […]
Festival Choral Eucharist CHRIST IS RISEN! CELEBRATE WITH US! Sing-along to Handel's Hallelujah! Chorus (bring your score!) and your favorite hymns! Bring your children for Easter! All programs for children […]
This Sunday Bishop Marc is visiting Holy Spirit, Concord. All are welcome to attend!
Evensong, a short choral service of psalms, canticles, hymns, and anthems, is a quiet alternative to the traditional Sunday morning Holy Eucharist. There is no sermon. It is sung by […]
You are cordially invited to a deanery-wide Spring Tea at St. Anna's in Antioch, CA on April 13, 2024. Come build community, show off your fanciest hat, and support Contra Costa […]
This Sunday Bishop Marc is visiting St. Mark’s, Berkeley. All are welcome to attend!
On the fourth Sunday of every month at 8:00pm, the choir of St. Paul’s sings the service Compline, a contemplative service of psalms and prayers. Dating back to the fourth century, Compline was said or sung by monks as the last service, at the end of their workday. The transcendent quality of Gregorian chant and […]
