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Pentecost 2006

The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday
Sunday, June 4, 2006
7:45 AM   Morning Prayer and Low Mass
9:00 AM    Procession and Sung Mass 
11:15 AM  Procession and Solemn Mass and the Rite of Commissioning of the Catechumens
6:00 PM  Solemn Evensong and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament

The Feast of the Most Holy and Undivided Trinity: Trinity Sunday
Sunday, June 11, 2006
7:45 AM   Morning Prayer and Low Mass
9:00 AM    Sung Mass and Solemn Te Deum
11:15 AM  Solemn Mass and Solemn Te Deum 
6:00 PM    Solemn Evensong and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament

The Solemnity of the Feast of Corpus Christi
Sunday, June 18, 2006
7:45 AM    Morning Prayer and Low Mass
9:00 AM    Sung Mass 
11:15 AM  Solemn Mass 
6:00 PM    Solemn Evensong, Procession, and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Reception following in the dining hall

The Solemnity of the Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Our Secondary Patronal Feast
Sunday, June 25, 2006
7:45 AM   Morning Prayer and Low Mass
9:00 AM    Sung Mass 
11:15 AM  Solemn Mass 
6:00 PM    Solemn Evensong and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament

The Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin/The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven/The Dormition of Our Lady Theotokos
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
6:45 AM   
Morning Prayer and Low Mass
5:45 PM    Evening Prayer
6:30 PM    Solemn Mass
, The Revd Fr Tony Noble, Rector, All Saints Church, San Diego, CA, Preacher

The Feast of All Saints
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
6:45 AM   
Morning Prayer and Low Mass
5:45 PM    Evening Prayer
6:30 PM    Solemn Mass
,
The Revd Dr D. Stuart Dunnan, Headmaster, Saint James School, Hagerstown, MD, Preacher

 

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Pentecost 2005

Feast of the Dedication of St. Paul's Parish
Sunday, October 2, 2005

9:15 AM Morning Prayer
10:00 AM Solemn Mass
After the Mass, there will be a luncheon for all parishioners, including families and children, followed by a presentation about parish finances and the building project. We hope every parishioner will attend the lunch, for fellowship and an opportunity for an update on the building project. Nursery care will be provided.
Luncheon main course and bread will be furnished. However, we ask everyone to bring a side dish or dessert to share. If you are unable to bring food, a money contribution will be cheerfully accepted.
6:00 PM Solemn Evensong and Benediction

Sunday, October 23, 2005
The 2nd Annual Taste of Italy includes games, prizes, treasure trove auction and spaghetti lunch. Luncheon tickets are $10 each (children under 12 - $5). Lunch includes pasta, salad, bread and dessert (where else can you get a great meal for $10!). Advance lunch ticket purchase strongly recommended.  Trove tickets are $4 each or 6 for $20 – the more you buy the better your chances!  Trove baskets include: Starbucks Barista espresso maker, Martini Basket, Portable Picnic and more….For further information please contact Alice de Michaelis at 202-333-3110 or awiis4@aol.com.

Sunday, October 30, 2005
9:00 AM Sung Mass
11:15 AM Solemn Mass
Preaching at both services will be The Rev’d Fr. Alan Gyle, vicar of St. Paul’s, Knightsbridge, London.

The Feast of All Saints
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
7:00 AM Low Mass
6:30 PM Procession and Solemn Mass (at St. Paul’s) with the congregation of the Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes
The Rev’d Fr. Andrew L. Sloane, preacher

The Commemoration of All Souls
Wednesday, November 2, 2005

7:00 AM  Low Requiem Mass
6:00 PM  Low Requiem Mass
7:00 PM  Solemn Requiem Mass (at the Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes, Massachusetts Avenue and 13th Street, NW)
The Rev’d Fr. Stephen McWhorter, preacher

Saturday, November 12, 2005
11:00 AM  Solemn Requiem Mass for the Annual Meeting of the Guild of All Souls
The Rev’d Fr. Douglas E. Anderson, council member and rector of St. James’, Texarkana, Texas, preacher
Luncheon will be served afterwards in the dining hall ($20 per person)

Saturday, November 19, 2005
11:00 AM  Sung Mass of Resurrection in Thanksgiving for Parish Benefactors
Reception following in the dining hall. Tours of the church will also be given.

Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 24, 2005

7:45 AM  Morning Prayer and Low Mass
10:30 AM  Sung Mass
The Rev’d Fr. Philip Stowell, Rector of Trinity Church, Moorestown, New Jersey, preacher

Advent and Christmas 2005

The First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, November 27, 2005

7:45 AM  Morning Prayer and Low Mass
9:00 AM  Sung Mass
11:15 AM  Solemn Mass
6:00 PM  Advent Procession with Lessons and Carols (first celebration, repeated on The Second Sunday of Advent
Reception following in the dining hall
8:00 PM  Solemn Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament

The Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 4, 2005
7:45 AM  Morning Prayer and Low Mass
9:00 AM  Sung Mass
11:15 AM  Solemn Mass
6:00 PM  Advent Procession with Lessons and Carols (second celebration),
thereafter Solemn Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament

Advent Quiet Day
Saturday, December 10, 2005

9:30 AM to 2:30 PM  Advent quiet day led by Fr. Andrew Sloane

The Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 24, 2005
5:45 PM  Evening Prayer
6:30 PM  Sung Mass of the Nativity
The Rev’d Fr. Andrew L. Sloane, preacher
11:00 PM  Procession and Solemn Mass of the Nativity
The Rev’d Fr. Andrew L. Sloane, preacher

The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25, 2005
7:45 AM  Morning Prayer and Low Mass
10:30 AM  Procession and Solemn Mass followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament
The Rev’d Fr. Nathan Humphrey, preacher
Note: There will be no Evensong on Christmas Day

The Feast of the Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Sunday, January 1, 2006
7:45 AM  Morning Prayer and Low Mass
9:00 AM  Sung Mass
11:15 AM  Solemn Mass
6:00 PM  Evening Prayer and Simple Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament

Epiphany 2006

The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Friday, January 6, 2006
6:45 AM  Morning Prayer and Low Mass
5:30 PM  Devotions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
5:45 PM  Evening Prayer
6:30 PM  Procession and Pontifical Solemn Mass
The Right Rev'd James Winchester Montgomery, Ninth Bishop of Chicago, Retired, Celebrant

The Rev’d Fr. Timothy Pike, Rector, Holy Innocents Parish, Hornsey, London, Guest Preacher

The First Sunday After Epiphany: The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Sunday, January 8, 2006
7:45 AM  Morning Prayer and Low Mass
9:00 AM Sung Mass
The Rev'd
Canon Preston Hannibal, Canon for Academic Ministries, Diocese of Washington, Guest Preacher
11:15 AM  Solemn Mass
The Rev'd
Canon Preston Hannibal, Canon for Academic Ministries, Diocese of Washington, Guest Preacher
6:00 PM  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

The Solemnity of the Conversion of St. Paul, Our Patronal Feast
Sunday, January 22, 2006
7:45 AM  Morning Prayer and Low Mass
9:00 AM  Procession and Sung Mass
11:15 AM Procession and Solemn Mass
The Rev'd Canon Mary Sulerud, Canon for Deployment and Vocational Ministry, Diocese of Washington, and Interim Canon Precentor of the Washington National Cathedral, Guest Preacher
6:00 PM  Solemn Evensong and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament

The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple: Candlemas
Thursday, February 2, 2006
6:45 AM  Morning Prayer and Low Mass
5:30 PM  Devotions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
5:45 PM  Evening Prayer
6:30 PM  Blessing of the Candles, Procession with Solemn Pontifical Mass
The Right Rev’d Keith Ackerman, Bishop of Quincy, Hon. Guardian of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, celebrant
The Right Rev’d Alan Chesters, retired Bishop of Blackburn (U.K.), Hon. Guardian of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Chair of the Walsingham Appeal, preacher

Planned Giving Fair
Saturday, February 11, 2006

10:00 AM (following the 9:30 AM Mass) to 1:00 PM 
A unique opportunity to learn more about arranging a personalized planned giving program to meet your needs and desires, and to provide for the present and future support of the life, work and witness of our parish.

Lent 2006

Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, March 1, 2005 
6:45 AM  Morning Prayer and Low Mass with Blessing and Imposition of Ashes
Noon  Low Mass with Blessing and Imposition of Ashes
6:30 PM  Solemn Liturgy of the Day with Blessing and Imposition of Ashes

Lenten Quiet Day--Be Still and Know
Saturday, March 11, 2006
9:30 AM to 2:30 PM  Conducted by the Rev'd Fr. Nathan Humphrey

Weekdays in Lent
6:45 AM  Morning Prayer and Low Mass (9:15 AM on Saturdays)
7:00 AM  Low Mass (9:30 AM on Saturdays)
5:30 PM
  Devotions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

5:45 PM  Evening Prayer
6:00 PM  Low Mass (except Saturdays)

Wednesday Evenings in Lent
March 8, 15, 22, 29, and April 5, 2006
5:45 PM  Evening Prayer
6:00 PM  Low Mass
6:45 PM  Parish Lenten potluck supper in the dining hall
7:15 PM  Program for adults - TICC Course One
8:45 PM  Compline

Friday Evenings in Lent
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and April 7, 2006
5:00 PM  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
5:30 PM  Devotions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
5:45 PM  Evening Prayer
6:00 PM  Low Mass
6:30 PM  Stations of the Cross (except on March 24, the Eve of the Annunciation)
6:45 PM  Supper in the Dining Hall
7:30 PM  "Through Lent with C. S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,"
led by Fr. Humphrey

The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, March 25, 2006
9
:15 AM    Morning Prayer
9:30 AM    Low Mass

11:00 AM  Solemn Mass
5:30 PM    Devotions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
5:45 PM    Evening Prayer

Friday, March 31, 2006 
7:30 PM    
Chemin de le Croix, by Marcel Dupré, Stephen Tharp, Organist
 

Holy Week and The Triduum Sacrum 2006

The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 9, 2006
7:15 AM   
Morning Prayer
7:30 AM    Blessing of Palms & Low Mass

8:45 AM
   Blessing of Palms & Procession from Washington Circle and
                   Sung Mass
 
      The Rev’d Fr. Nathan Humphrey, preacher
11:15 AM  Blessing of Palms & Procession from Washington Circle and
                   Solemn Mass  
 
The Rev’d Fr. Nathan Humphrey, preacher
6:00 PM    Solemn Evensong and Benediction of the Most Blessed
                   Sacrament

Monday in Holy Week
6:45 AM   
Morning Prayer
7:00 AM    Low Mass
5:30 PM   
Shrine Devotions
5:45 PM   
Evening Prayer
6:00 PM   
Low Mass

Tuesday in Holy Week
6:45 AM   
Morning Prayer
7:00 AM    Low Mass
5:30 PM   
Shrine Devotions
5:45 PM   
Evening Prayer
6:00 PM   
Low Mass

Wednesday in Holy Week
6:45 AM   
Morning Prayer
7:00 AM    Low Mass
5:30 PM   
Shrine Devotions
5:45 PM   
Evening Prayer
6:00 PM   
Low Mass
8:00 PM   Tenebrae

ËTriduum SacrumË
(The Sacred Three Days)

Maundy Thursday

Thursday, April 13, 2006
9:00 AM    Morning Prayer
5:00 PM   Confessions, Fr. Sloane
5:45 PM    Evening Prayer
6:30 PM   Solemn Mass and Procession to the Altar of Repose
               The Rev’d Fr. Andrew L. Sloane, preacher

All-Night Vigil
Before the Most Blessed Sacrament in the Garden of Repose

Good Friday
Friday, April 14, 2006
9:00 AM    Morning Prayer
Noon        Stations of the Cross
               Confessions immediately following, Fr. Humphrey
5:00 PM   Confessions, Fr. Sloane
6:30 PM   Solemn Liturgy of the Day
               The Rev’d Fr. Andrew L. Sloane, preacher

Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 15, 2006
9:15 AM    Morning Prayer
9:30 AM     Liturgy of the Day

10:00 AM  Easter plant distribution, Guild Room
5:00 PM    Confessions, Fr. Sloane
5:45 PM     Evening Prayer

9:00 PM
   The Great Vigil of Easter with the First Solemn Mass of the
                   Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ

               The Rev’d Fr. Andrew L. Sloane, preacher
               Reception following in the Dining Hall

Eastertide 2006 (The Great Fifty Days)

The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day
Sunday, April 16, 2006
7:30 AM    Morning Prayer
7:45 AM    Low Mass

9:00 AM   Procession and Sung Mass
               The Rev’d Fr. Nathan Humphrey, preacher
11:15 AM Procession and Solemn Mass
               The Rev’d Fr. Nathan Humphrey, preacher
6:00 PM   Evening Prayer and Simple Benediction of the Most Blessed
               Sacrament

The Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ into Heaven: Ascension Day
Thursday, May 25, 2006
6:45 AM  Morning Prayer
7:00 AM  Low Mass
5:30 PM  Devotions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
5:45 PM  Evening Prayer
6:30 PM  Solemn Pontifical Mass, with the Rites of  Confirmation, Reception and Reaffirmation
The Right Rev’d John Bryson Chane,  8th Bishop of Washington, Celebrant and Preacher

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to her Cousin Elizabeth, mother of John the Forerunner and Baptizer
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
6:45 AM  Morning Prayer
7:00 AM  Low Mass
5:30 PM  Devotions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
5:45 PM  Evening Prayer
6:00 PM  Low Mass
Potluck supper and annual meeting of the parish following in the dining hall