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Between Sundays
Keeping the Parish Community Connected
Thursday, March 2, 2023
There's so much happening! Be sure to click view entire message at the bottom!
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Worship With Us | Sunday, March 5 | |
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Scripture Readings: Psalm 121
First Lesson: Genesis 12: 1-4a Second Lesson: John 3: 1-17
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Morning Light with Holy Communion
Worship 9:00 AM
In person at 64 Beacon Street and on Zoom at 9:00 AM. Doors open at 8:45 AM.
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Morning Prayer with Holy Communion
Worship 11:00 AM
In-person at 58 Tremont St. and live-streamed. Doors open at 10:30 AM.
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From the Minister
My Dear Friends—
As we approach the second Sunday of Lent, how are you finding the journey? If you’ve resolved to “give something up,” are you finding that you have more room in your life for other things? If you’ve decided to add something to your practice, are you finding that addition fruitful? I’m afraid I must confess that even just a week into the Lenten journey, Ash Wednesday seems a long time ago! Click here to read more.
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From the Bench
This Sunday's music is all based on the Gregorian chant Pange Lingua, associated with the last supper/institution of Communion. We begin with a set of canonic variations that Heinrich wrote for a theory exam back in much younger days.
The choir will sing selections from Renaissance composer Josquin des Prez' Missa Pange Lingua, as well as Maurice Duruflés beautiful setting of the Tantum ergo verse of the same chant. We close with French baroque composer Nicolas de Grigny's version.
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Parish News and Upcoming Events | |
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Living Lent: Scarcity or Abundance?
Book Group
Mondays February 27 - April 3 at 6:00 PM via Zoom
On Mondays during Lent, join your clergy to discuss scripture, poetry, and prose as we explore our theme, "Living Lent: Scarcity or Abundance?" The book we'll follow is Between Midnight and Dawn: A Literary Guide to Prayer for Lent, Holy Week, and Eastertide.
There are copies of the book available to borrow. Let Lin Nulman, our office assistant, know if you'd like to have a copy set aside at the Parish House. There also will be copies to borrow at Morning Prayer in the chapel. It is available on the web for purchase, new or used ($6 to $19). Please register here to participate.
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Litany for the Enslaved
In this season of Lent, we remember our legacy of slavery and honor the 219 enslaved persons connected with King’s Chapel by lighting a candle for each person as we recite the Litany for the Enslaved. In this way we undertake the remembrance that makes repentance, repair, and reconciliation possible.
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Contributing for Easter Flowers!
If you'd like to contribute flowers for the Easter service as a memorial to a loved one, please fill out our onlineform.
Payment can be made online using the link in the form, or a check can be sent to the Parish House at 64 Beacon St.
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Theology on Tap
Wednesday, March 15, at 6:00 PM
In-person and via Zoom
Join David for Theology on Tap as, in honor of Laetare (Rejoicing) Sunday, we explore the joy to be found in the simplicity of this Lenten season. How have our Lenten practices made us more alive to the joy and awe to be found in our lives? Come, let’s share them together! Click HERE to register.
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The Children of King's Chapel
Many families from our church gathered with their children at the Parish House to prepare for Lent with a Shrove feast of pancakes. and to prepare the ashes for Ash Wednesday by burning the dried palms from last year. The kids learned church traditions, parents met each other, and all enjoyed delicious pancakes. We ran out and had to make more batter. We especially have a plethora of young ones, 3 and under.
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Tree of Knowledge
Kent Wittenburg, chair of our Environmental Action Initiative, held a reading of his poetry at Fruitlands last weekend, and recently had this poem and photo published in the newsletter of leading environmentalist Joanna Macy. Read about it here.
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Organ and Voices: Daniel Pinkham 100
On Sunday, February 26, Maestro Heinrich Christensen and soloists from the King's Chapel choir presented the fifth of six concerts this season, the second in a three-part series celebrating Daniel Pinkham’s 100th birthday (1923-2006).
Dan was the KC Music Director for 42 years, as well as a pioneer in the revival of Early Music, and a distinguished composer himself, of both religious and secular works. He founded the King's Chapel Concert Series 65 years ago, and it has been an essential component of our church’s life ever since. Heinrich chose a selection of Dan’s songs for solo voice and organ, matched with soloists from King’s Chapel’s wonderful professional choir. The appreciative audience included many of Dan’s friends and former students.
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History Program Hours
Friday, Saturday, and Monday from 10 AM-4 PM
Sunday 1:30-4:00 PM (self-guided only)
New Hours for March:
The History Program will now be open Mondays!
Guided tours are offered Friday, Saturday, and Monday on the hour (Bell and Bones Tour) and half hour (Express Crypt Tour), and at 3:00 PM only on Sunday (Art and Architecture Tour). Self-guided historic site entry is available whenever the History Program is open.
Sunday Art and Architecture Tours
Starting March 5, we will offer guided Art and Architecture tours of the Chapel at 3:00 PM on Sundays. Guests on this tour will learn about the 1750s building and the material changes to King’s Chapel over the past 300 years, while exploring the design elements of the Sanctuary.
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"History Highlights: Comical Categories" Virtual Talk
Thursday March 23, 6:30 PM
This virtual 45-minute Zoom talk will be a tapestry of King's Chapel history tidbits. Inspired by the Oscars and awards season, we will lightheartedly use award categories to present important people, objects, and events. Sometimes there is competition, and sometimes only a winner, but there will always be a good story!
Tickets are pay what you can with a suggested donation of $5 and can be purchased on Eventbrite here.
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Parish Events This Coming Week | |
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Tuesday Recital
March 7, 12:15 PM at King's Chapel
In person and livestreamed
Next week's Tuesday recital celebrates the return of violinist Peter Sulski with more Bach and Telemann.
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Virtual Bible Study
Wednesdays, 6:15 PM on Zoom
Join us for our weekly lectionary-based Bible study.
Contact Tim to register.
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Weekly Thursday Coffee
Thursdays, 10:00 AM on Zoom
Bring your cup of coffee or tea and join other King's Chapel folks for an informal conversation by Zoom every Thursday morning. Drop in for any part of the hour.
Register here to join.
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King's Chapel Prayer Circle | |
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The King's Chapel Prayer Circle is a group of individuals including our ministers, who offer prayers for any who request it, and always in complete confidence. The group is facilitated by Cynthia Perkins. To request prayers please contact Joy (joy@kings-chapel.org) or Cynthia (prayerrequest@kings-chapel.org).
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King's Chapel's vibrant ministry depends upon your financial support, with many convenient ways to give. Click the button below to find out how you can become a supporter of King's Chapel. Thank you!
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In the love of truth, and in the spirit of Jesus Christ,
we unite for the worship of God
and the service of all.
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