Parish Events Calendar, 2023-2024

Program Year Calendar 2024 - 2025

2024

September

8: Program year begins; parish picnic and tours of Parish House
14: Low Mass on Holy Cross Day at 9:30 a.m.
15: Newcomers class (after Sung Mass)
21: Low Mass on the Feast of St. Matthew at 9:30 a.m.; Young Adult Group meeting at 11 a.m.
22: Pledge Campaign kickoff (after Sung Mass)
29: Michaelmas & Blessing of First Responders; Main Line Early Music Concert at 3 p.m.

October

6: Adult Formation (12:15 - 1 p.m.): A Theology of Worship with Fr. Kyle; Blessing of Animals at 3 p.m.
12: Young Adult Group meeting at 11 a.m.
18: Low Mass on the Feast of St. Luke at 8 a.m.
20: Choral Evensong & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 3 p.m. (choristers sing)
23: Low Mass on the Feast of St. James of Jerusalem at 12:05 p.m.
29: Low Mass on the Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude (transferred) at 12:05 p.m.

November

1: All Saints’ Day (Principal Feast): Procession & Sung Mass at 7 p.m., followed by potluck supper  (No Low Mass at 8 a.m.)
2: All Souls’ Day Requiem at 10:30 a.m.
3: Adult Formation (12:15 - 1 p.m.): A Theology of Giving with Jonathan Adams
10: Commitment Sunday
16: Young Adult Group Bible study at 11 a.m.
24: Choristers sing for Mass; Main Line Early Music Concert at 3 p.m.
25: Parish Thanksgiving Celebration: Low Mass with hymns at 6 p.m., followed by potluck supper
30: Low Mass on the Feast of St. Andrew at 9:30 a.m.

December

1: Adult Formation (12:15 - 1 p.m.): A Theology of Beauty with Ellen Charry
7: Advent Quiet Day (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.): Praying with Icons, led by Bonnie Hoffman-Adams
8: Welcoming of New Members at Sung Mass
15: Advent Lessons and Carols (choristers singing) at 3 p.m., followed by reception
21: Low Mass on the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle at 9:30 a.m.; Young Adult Group Bible study and cookie baking at 11 a.m.
24: First Mass of Christmas at 6 p.m. 
25: Sung Mass on Christmas Day at 10:30 a.m.
26: Low Mass on the Feast of St. Stephen at 9:30 a.m.
27: Low Mass on the Feast of St. John the Evangelist at 9:30 a.m.
28: Low Mass on the Feast of the Holy Innocents at 9:30 a.m.

2025

January

1: Low Mass on the Feast of the Holy Name at 9:30 a.m.
5: Adult Formation (12:15 - 1 p.m.): An Introduction to Sacred Music with Robert McCormick
6: Procession & Sung Mass on Epiphany at 7 p.m., followed by potluck supper
18: Low Mass on the Confession of St. Peter at 9:30 a.m.; Young Adult Group Bible study at 11 a.m.
25: Low Mass on the Conversion of St. Paul at 9:30 a.m.
26: Choristers sing at Sung Mass; Annual Parish Meeting after Sung Mass; Main Line Early Music Concert at 3 p.m.

February

2: Candlemas (usual Mass times); Adult Formation  (12:15 - 1 p.m.): Celebrating the Seasons with Fr. Kyle
15: Young Adult Group Bible study at 11 a.m.
16: Choral Evensong & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 3 p.m.
23: Choristers singing at Sung Mass; Main Line Early Music Concert at 3 p.m.
25: Low Mass on the Feast of St. Matthias the Apostle (transferred) at 12:05 p.m.

March

2: Adult Formation (12:15 - 1 p.m.): Life in Community, with Bonnie Hoffman-Adams
4: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Races at 6 p.m.
5: Low Mass (8 a.m.) and Sung Mass (7 p.m.) on Ash Wednesday
8: Lenten Quiet Day: Praying with John Donne, led by Donald McCown
9: Lenten Reading Group: “Learning to Hear When We Listen” (12:15 - 1:15 p.m.), led by Jonathan and Bonnie Hoffman-Adams (readings TBD)
15: Young Adult Group service trip (TBD)
16: Lenten Reading Group: “Learning to Hear When We Listen” (12:15 - 1:15 p.m.), led by Jonathan and Bonnie Hoffman-Adams (readings TBD)
19: Low Mass on the Feast of St. Joseph at 12:05 p.m.
23: Choristers singing at Sung Mass; Lenten Reading Group: “Learning to Hear When We Listen” (12:15 - 1:15 p.m.), led by Jonathan and Bonnie Hoffman-Adams (readings TBD)
24: Choral Evensong & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 p.m. 
25: Procession & Sung Mass on the Feast of the Annunciation at 7 p.m., followed by potluck supper
30: Main Line Early Music Concert at 3 p.m.

April

6: Adult Formation (12:15 - 1 p.m.): Reflections on Death and Dying with Fr. Kyle
12: Young Adult Bible study at 11 a.m.
17: Maundy Thursday: Sung Mass at 7 p.m, with the Washing of Feet, Procession to the Altar of Repose, & Stripping of the Altar
18: Good Friday: Solemn Liturgy of the Day at noon
19: Easter Eve: Great Vigil & First Mass of Easter at 8 p.m., followed by potluck supper
20: Easter Day (usual Sunday Mass schedule); Egg Hunt at 9:45 a.m.
27: Main Line Early Music Concert at 3 p.m.

May

1: Low Mass on the Feast of St. Philip and St. James at 12:05 p.m.
4: Adult Formation (12:15 - 1 p.m.): Good Shepherd, Rosemont, and Anglo-Catholic Outreach with Barry Levis
11: Good Shepherd Sunday (Feast of Title)
17: Young Adult cookout (time, TBD)
18: Choral Evensong & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 3 p.m. (choristers singing)
29: Ascension Day (Principal Feast): Procession & Sung Mass at 7 p.m., followed by potluck supper
31: Low Mass on the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 9:30 a.m.

June

1: Adult Formation (12:15 - 1 p.m.): Praying into Social Action with Donald McCown; Main Line Early Music Concert at 3 p.m.
8: The Day of Pentecost (Principal Feast, usual Mass schedule), choristers singing
15: Trinity Sunday (Principal Feast, usual Mass schedule)
22: Corpus Christi (end of choral season)