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Requiem Mass for All Souls

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oakland 114 Montecito, Oakland

Requiem in D minor, Op. 48, by Gabriel Fauré With orchestra and St. Paul's Choir. The Rev. Mauricio J. Wilson, rector. Ben Bachmann, Director of Music All are invited to our Requiem Mass for All Souls on November 1, at which we will remember and celebrate the lives of all the beloved departed. We will present […]

Event Series Evensong at St. Paul’s Oakland

Evensong at St. Paul’s Oakland

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oakland 114 Montecito, Oakland

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 St. Paul’s Choir on the first Sunday of the month, October to June, at four o’clock p.m. This Anglican service combines the end-of-day monastic offices […]

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Organ Recital and Choral Evensong

St. Luke's Episcopal Church 1755 Clay St, San Francisco, CA, United States

Local organist Jake Street will enchant you with sounds from our beloved Aeolian Skinner organ. Stick around at 4pm for a Choral Evensong by our chancel choir. Come spend an afternoon with St. Luke's renowned music program. A festive reception will follow Evensong. Recital: 3:15- p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Evensong: 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

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Event Series Compline, Prayers for the end of the day

Compline, Prayers for the end of the day

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oakland 114 Montecito, Oakland

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 […]

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Candlelight Vigil for Members of the Homeless Community

St. James Episcopal Church, Fremont 37051 Cabrillo Terrace, Fremont

In partnership with Abode Services and the Tri-City Interfaith Council, St. James' is hosting a candlelight vigil to remember the deceased and to raise awareness of the crisis of homelessness in our cities and towns.  This interfaith vigil will be held in person, outside.  Donations of non-perishable food items are welcome. Download flyer

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The Procession of Advent Lessons & Carols

St. Paul's, Oakland 114 Montecito, Oakland, CA, United States

Join us for a festive and inspiring introduction to the Season of Light and Joy.  The choir will introduce the service from the back of the church, with one of the great joys of Advent, the glorious 16th century Matins Responsory by Palestrina. Lessons & Carols for Advent helps begin the pre-Christmas Advent season, telling […]

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Diocesan Ordinations at Grace Cathedral

Friday, Dec 8: Save the date for the Diocesan Ordinations Liturgy begins at 4pm; Rehearsal will be at 2pm; Clergy arrive starting at 2pm   4pm service with a 2pm rehearsal

Diocesan ordinations at Grace Cathedral

Grace Cathedral 1100 California St, San Francisco, CA, United States

Friday, Dec 8 at 4pm | Hybrid Join the people of the diocese in the ordinations of two new priests: Lisa Virginia da Silva and Whitney Kay Wilson, and nine new deacons: Annalise Brittany Deal, Benjamin Simon Dinglasan Jr., Rebekah Anne Hays Estera, Brendan Francis Nee, Jeremy Robert O'Neill, Calvin Payne-Taylor, David Thomas Poynor IV, Larisa Yeranig Shaterian, and Erin Wiens St. John. The Rt. […]

Coastside Community Christmas Carol Sing

Holy Family, Half Moon Bay 1590 Cabrillo Highway South, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

An annual event until the pandemic, the carol sing is a tradition in which the choirs of Coastside churches gather for an evening of singing traditional Christmas music. Coastside churches take turns hosting the event. This year it’s Holy Family Episcopal Church’s turn. The coordinating minister is the Rev. Eric Nefstead (longtime supply priest), who will […]

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