Parish Events Calendar, 2023-2024
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Program Year Calendar 2023 - 2024
2023
September
3: Main Line Early Music Concert, 3 p.m.: “Solomon’s Vineyard,” with Les Canards Chantants, 3 p.m.
10: Program year begins; blessing of backpacks
16: Day Retreat, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: A Day of Prayer and Reflection with Biber’s Mystery Sonatas
17: Pledge Campaign kickoff and presentation from advancement committee after Sung Mass
17: Main Line Early Music Concert: “A Little Night Music,” with Night Music, 3 p.m.
23: Young Adult Bible study and lunch, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (retreat house)
26: Retreat House Online Offering Begins (weekly through October 17), 7 - 8:30 p.m.: “Soteriology: East and West” with Dr. Ellen Charry
28: Finance Committee (2 p.m.) and Vestry (6:45 p.m.) meet
29: Sung Mass, with Blessing of First Responders, on the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels at 7 p.m., potluck following
October
1: Blessing of Animals, 3 p.m.
8: Choral Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 3 p.m.
14: Day Retreat, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: “Lost and Found” with David Hoover
15: Adult Formation: What Is Anglo-Catholicism, Anyway?, with Fr. Kyle Babin, after Sung Mass
20 - 21: Diocesan Convention
22: Main Line Early Music Concert, 3 p.m., featuring Filament
23 - 26: Program Retreat: “The Church Musician as Preacher”
26: Finance Committee (2 p.m.) and Vestry (6:45 p.m.) meet
27: Young Adult Event: Poetry Night, 7 - 9 p.m. (retreat house)
November
1: All Saints’ Day Sung Mass, 7 p.m, followed by potluck
2: All Souls’ Day Requiem at 7 p.m.
12: Adult Formation: What Are Hymns, Anyway?, with Jack Burnam, after Sung Mass
14 - 17: Program Retreat: “Making a Habit of Turning”
18: Young Adult Bible Study and Lunch, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (retreat house)
19: Main Line Early Music Concert, “Stop the Bells’ Tolling” with The Publick Pleasure, 3 p.m.
20: Parish Thanksgiving Celebration: Low Mass at 6 p.m. followed by a potluck supper
30: Finance Committee (2 p.m.) & Vestry Meeting (6:45 p.m.)
December
3: Adult Formation: “What Is the Prayer Book, Anyway?”, with Fr. Kyle Babin, after Sung Mass
9: Young Adult Event: Bible Study, Lunch, & Baking for Advent Lessons and Carols Reception, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (retreat house)
10: Advent Lessons and Carols at 3 p.m., followed by a reception
16: Advent Quiet Day, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: “A Day with George Herbert”
21: Finance Committee (2 p.m.) & Vestry Meeting (6:45 p.m.)
24: First Mass of Christmas, 6 p.m.
25: Sung Mass on Christmas Day, 10 a.m.
2024
January
5: Epiphany Eve Procession and Sung Mass, 7 p.m., followed by potluck
13: Young Adult Bible Study & Lunch, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (retreat house)
14: Adult Formation: What Is God, Anyway?, with Ellen Charry, after Sung Mass
18: Finance Committee (2 p.m.) & Vestry Meeting (6:45 p.m.)
21: Main Line Early Music Concert, 3 p.m.: “Nomadic Rhapsodies” with The Franklin Quartet
26: Holocaust Remembrance Service, 7 p.m.
28: Parish Annual Meeting, after Sung Mass
February
2: Candlemas Procession and Sung Mass, 7 p.m., followed by potluck
10: Young Adult Bible Study & Lunch, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (retreat house)
11: Adult Formation: A Lenten Assessment of Your Christian Ministry, with Ellen Charry, after Mass
13: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Races at 6 p.m. (retreat house)
14: Ash Wed. Sung Mass, 7 p.m.
17: Day Retreat: “A Lenten Day of Prayer and Reflection with Biber’s Mystery Sonatas,” 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
18: Main Line Early Music Concert: “Sacred Earth” with Galline, 3 p.m.
20: Retreat House Online Offering Begins: “Exploring the Lament Psalms” with Dr. Ellen Charry, (weekly through March 12), 7 - 8:30 p.m.
22: Finance Committee (2 p.m.) & Vestry Meeting (6:45 p.m.)
25: Choral Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 3 p.m.
March
9: Quiet Day, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: “A Lenten Quiet Day of Visio Divina”
16: Young Adult Bible Study & Lunch, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (retreat house)
17: Adult Formation: What Is Salvation Anyway?, with Ellen Charry, after Mass
21: Finance Committee (2 p.m.) & Vestry Meeting (6:45 p.m.)
24: Holy Week begins
28: Maundy Thursday Liturgy, 7 p.m.
29: Good Friday Liturgy, Noon
30: Great Vigil and First Mass of Easter, 8 p.m.
31: Easter Day: Low Mass at 8 a.m.; Easter Egg Hunt for children at 9:45 a.m.; Procession & Sung Mass at 10:30 a.m.
April
7: Main Line Early Music Concert: “A Secret Fire” with The Sylvan Consort of Viols, 3 p.m.
13: Young Adult Bible Study & Lunch, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (retreat house)
14: Adult Formation: What Is Philosophy Anyway?, with Kit Apostolacus, after Mass
18 - 21: Friends of Good Shepherd Weekend at the Retreat House
18: Finance Committee (2 p.m.) & Vestry Meeting (6:45 p.m.)
21: Good Shepherd Sunday: Choral Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 3 p.m.
May
5: Main Line Early Music Concert: “East and West” with La Bernardinia, 3 p.m.
9: Procession & Sung Mass on Ascension Day, 7 p.m., followed by potluck
11: Young Adult Bible Study & Lunch, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (retreat house)
12: Adult Formation: What Is Theology Anyway?, with Ellen Charry, after Mass
14 - 17: Program Retreat: “Marvelously Made”
16: Finance Committee (2 p.m.) & Vestry Meeting (6:45 p.m.)
June
1: Family Mindfulness Day Retreat, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
2: Feast of Corpus Christi (transf.)
8: Young Adult Bible Study & Lunch, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (retreat house)
20: Finance Committee (2 p.m.) & Vestry Meeting (6:45 p.m.)