From the pure, simple chants of early Christianity to more complex harmonies of classical and contemporary compositions, music of the Church is reverent, joyful, mysterious, profound, and sustaining. At various times thoughout the year, the celebrations of the Mass are heightened, with deeper sorrows or greater joys reflected in the music. We encourage you to share with us in these exceptional liturgies to grow your faith.
Feast of saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (Our Lady of Grace Church)
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. (St. Bernard Church)
Celebrate our parish’s patron with festive choral and organ music that honors the Archangel and lifts the spirit in praise, strength, and protection.
Solemnity of All Saints
Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
St. Bernard Church
At the 11:00 a.m. Mass, the choir offers Lennox Berkeley’s Missa Brevis in addition to motets by Felix Mendelssohn and Philip Stopford, uniting ancient and modern voices in exaltation with all the Saints.
MASSterwork: All Souls Requiem
Friday, November 6, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
St. Bernard Church
Composer, organist, and teacher Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986) is remembered above all for his relatively small but exceptionally refined body of sacred and organ music, with the Requiem, Op. 9 standing as his most celebrated work. Completed in 1947, Duruflé’s Requiem draws its melodic foundation from the Gregorian chants of the Mass for the Dead, which he clothed in the rich harmonies and luminous colors of twentieth-century French music. Sung by the St. Cecilia Choir and MASSterworks Choir, with Chaz Bowers directing and internationally-acclaimed J. Christopher Paridini at the organ. This profound and prayerful setting is offered for all the faithful departed.
The Solemnity of Christ the King
Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
St. Bernard Church
Brass, choir, and organ join together in triumphant music for the final Sunday of the Church year. The liturgy culminates in Ralph Vaughan Williams’ O Clap Your Hands.
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Our Lady of Grace Church
The St. Hildegard Choir enriches our parish Thanksgiving liturgy with Healey Willan’s Sing to the Lord of Harvest. Music of gratitude and grace frames the celebration.
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
St. Bernard Church
The St. Gregory the Great Schola Cantorum sings a radiant selection of Marian music, including Victoria’s Missa Ave maris stella, Oswald Jäggi’s Salve Mater, Franz Biebl’s Ave Maria and Ola Gjeilo’s Ave Generosa, a blend of Renaissance polyphony and modern beauty.
Rorate Mass
Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.
St. Bernard Church
This Advent candlelit Mass honors the Blessed Virgin at dawn with ancient and modern choral treasures. The St. Gregory Schola Cantorum sings works by Victoria, Dalitz, and James MacMillan.
The Nativity of the Lord
Thursday, December 24, 2026
- 4:00 p.m. – STB Vigil Mass (Schola and Children’s Choir)
- 4:00 p.m. – OLG Vigil Mass (Choir, Orchestra, and Organ)
- 4:00 p.m. – STB Clairvaux Hall Vigil Mass (Cantor and Organ)
- 6:00 p.m. – STB Vigil Mass (Cantor and Organ)
- 11:00 p.m. – STB Prelude to the Mass at Midnight (Choir, Orchestra, and Organ)
Friday, December 25, 2026
- 12:00 a.m. – STB Mass at Midnight (Choir, Chamber Orchestra, and Organ; prelude at 11:00 p.m.)
- 7:00 a.m. – STB Mass at Dawn (Cantor and Organ)
- 9:00 a.m. – OLG Mass during the Day (Cantor, Organ, and Handbell Choir)
- 11:00 a.m. – STB Mass during the Day (Schola Cantorum, Chamber Orchestra, and Organ)
Christmas Eve Prelude (11:00 p.m. at STB) – The choir and orchestra present Gerald Finzi’s In Terra Pax. Beloved English carol settings usher in the joy of Christmas Night.
Christmas at the Crèche
Sunday, December 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Music at St. Michael presents a festive celebration of the season featuring the parish’s choirs: the St. Cecilia Choir, St. Gregory the Great Schola Cantorum, St. Hildegard Choir, St. Dominic Savio Choir of Boys and Girls, and the St. Dunstan Handbell Choir, joined by chamber orchestra. The program includes Gerald Finzi’s In Terra Pax with baritone Lucky Rattan, alongside familiar carols and beloved Christmas choral works, all sung amid the radiant decorations of St. Bernard Church. Chaz Bowers conducts, with Aaron Sproul and Kevin Litzinger at the organ.
The Epiphany of the Lord
Sunday, January 3, 2027 at 11:00 a.m.
St. Bernard Church
The Solemn Mass of the Epiphany shines with Mendelssohn’s There Shall a Star from Jacob Come Forth. A radiant choral proclamation of the star that leads to Christ.
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