Solemn Mass

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

Sundays at 11:00 am

The Sunday Solemn Mass is the highlight of the week at St. Mark's. Drawing inspiration from the English, Anglican, and Roman Missals, the Minor Propers are always sung, and on occasion the Eucharistic Prayer is the ancient Roman Canon.

The lectionary is the Revised Common Lectionary, and the texts derive from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. Incense is used liberally, and the mass begins with a Rite of Sprinkling and ends with the Last Gospel and Marian devotions.

The choir sings settings of the Kyrie, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei, and the congregation sings the Gloria, Creed, and Our Father. This mass lasts approximately one hour and twenty minutes. The Holy Rosary is recited at 10:15 am before the Solemn Mass, and everyone is invited to an Aloha Hour after the mass in the Parish Hall.

 

Mass Highlights

 

Recent Solemn Masses