Coming Up at Grace
Sunday Morning Lenten Study Begins
On Sunday mornings, we will be meeting in the Performance Hall at 0900 to pray, read and meditate using the online meditations of Sister Monica Clare, a nun from the Episcopal Community of St John Baptist in Mendham, NJ. Sister Monica Clare shares her inspiration for "Holy Habits" and invites everyone to join her this season for habit-building and reflection. The daily meditation will include the evening prayer scriptures from the prayer book office.
We can then gather together to discuss the scriptures and her wisdom for each daily Lenten offering on every Lenten Sunday at 0900, beginning on February 22, and ending on March 22, a total of five sessions. All one needs to do his subscribe using this link and start reading: https://www.episcopalrelief.org/church-in-action/lent/
Ministry Fair
On Sunday, February 22, there will be a ministry fair in the Parish Hall following the 10 o’clock liturgy. This is an opportunity to see the variety of ministries that are a part of our common life and to sign up to participate in something new. This is a perfect opportunity to invite a friend to Grace!
Centering Prayer Mini Retreat
Please join us for a Centering Prayer mini-retreat led by Mother Henrietta Lavengood on Saturday February 28 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. The Mini-Retreat will begin with a light breakfast in the Parish Hall. No sing up required. All are welcome!
St. Patrick's Day Fish & Chips Dinner
Come celebrate Saint Patrick’s day a few days early with a Fish & Chips Dinner sponsored by the Grace Church Episcopal Church Women on Friday, March 13 form 6 to 8PM in the Parish Hall. The cost is $16 per adult and $5 per child under 5 years old. The food will be provided by Davit.
Please RSVP by 3/09 to office@gracehaddon.org or the sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall to let us know you will be attending (we need to be able to give Davit a head count).
Palm Sunday
Join us for worship as we begin Holy Week.
Liturgies will take place at 8am, 10am, and 5pm.
Tenabrae
Join us for the moving service of Tenebrae at 7pm.
Tenebrae, literally Latin for “shadows” or “darkness,” is a sorrowful service, drawn from ancient monastic liturgies of Evening Prayer during Holy Week. We read from the book of Lamentations and the Prophet Isaiah. We watch candles go out, echoing the desertion of the disciples, until only one is left. We hear the psalms chanted to age-old melodies and are startled by the sound of an earthquake. By entering wholly into Jesus’ sorrow, we are later able to fully appreciate resurrection joy.
Maundy Thursday
Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar
The word “maundy” comes from the Latin “mandatum” meaning “command.” On this night we contemplate Jesus’ new commandment to love one another as he loves us. We follow his example of what it means to be a servant through the ritual of foot washing. At the close of this service, the reserved sacrament is carried out. Psalm 22 is then chanted while the altar is stripped, and the chancel space made bare, highlighting Jesus being abandoned, and his life stripped away. There is no dismissal: the music sets us up to wait.
Stations of the Cross
Join us for a brief liturgy where we walk the way of the Cross with Jesus. The liturgy takes place in the church and lasts about 45 minutes. The church will remain open for prayer and contemplation following the liturgy.
Good Friday Liturgy
This is one of the most solemn liturgies of the year. The liturgy includes the chanting of the Passion from the Gospel according to John, and the Solemn Collects (among the most ancient pattern of intercessory prayer that the church has). The service includes hymns of the Passion, adoration of the Cross, and concludes with Communion from the Reserved Sacrament.
Holy Saturday Liturgy
This short liturgy lasts about 20 minutes and commemorates Jesus’ descent among the dead. It will take place in the church.
Great Vigil of Easter
“In the darkness, fire is kindled” (Book of Common Prayer, 285). This service unfolds before us the great story of our redemption as we move from darkness to light, from silence to joyful proclamation, from death to life. “This is the night, when Christ broke the bonds of death and hell, and rose victorious from the grave.”(BCP, 286) We recount the record of God’s saving deeds through history and welcome new members into the fellowship of the church in Holy Baptism. We proclaim with great joy the victory of our God in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter. This liturgy is the culmination and conclusion of the great liturgy that began on Maundy Thursday and was continued on Good Friday. It propels us in joy to our celebrations on Easter Day and throughout the Great Fifty Days of Easter.
Easter Day
Join us as we celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead.
6:30 AM Easter Sunrise Service, Holy Eucharist Rite II
8 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I with Choir and Trumpet
10 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Choir and Trumpet (This service will have incense)
5 PM Contemplative Holy Eucharist
Rummage Sale
On Thursday, May 7th from 10 am to 7 pm in the Church’s Parish Hall (rear building of 19 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield).
We will continue to spotlight the “best of the best” items in our Boutique Room! Think quality items at bargain prices!!
A food truck will be on site for delicious lunch and dinner choices, as well as baked goods for sale in the Parish Hall.
Donations will be accepted on Sunday, May 3 beginning at 11 am in the Church’s Parish Hall. For more information, call the Church office at 856-429-0007.
Ash Wednesday
Join us as we mark the beginning of the Season of Lent.
Services will take place in the church at 7:00 a.m., noon, and 7:00 p.m.
Ashes will also be distributed between 7:45 and 9:00 a.m. and between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. at the Haddonfiled PATCO Station.
Pancake Supper
The Parish Life Committee will host the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner on 2/17/26 from 5:30 to 7:30. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children and kids under age 5 eat for free! If you would like to volunteer to help or contribute a food / drink item please sign up on the volunteer / donation sheets on the Parish Life bulletin board in the Parish Hall. If you would like to donate dinner supplies there is a box in the Parish Hall to drop off these donations. Thank you!
Evensong
The Adult Choir and Choristers of Grace Church will sing the beautiful liturgy of Evensong on Sunday evening, February 15 at 5 PM. They will be conducted by Katherine Dienes-Williams, from Guildford Cathedral, England, singing music by Cecelia McDowall, Arlen Clarke, and Guildford native Will Todd.
Ms. Dienes-Williams is originally from Wellington, New Zealand, and holds degrees in both Modern Languages and Music from Victoria University. She moved to England in 1991 to become the organ scholar at Winchester Cathedral before taking her post at St. Mary’s Warwick, and in 2007, Guildford Cathedral, the first woman in English Cathedral history to hold a senior music position in any Cathedral. In September she will take up the post of Organist and Master of the Choristers at Winchester Cathedral, becoming the first woman to hold the senior music position there in its 1000 year history.
Christmas Day Mass
Join us for a quiet celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ in the church at 10:00am. This will be a simple mass with hymns.
Christmas Eve
Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Christmas Eve
4:00 pm - Christmas Pageant and Holy Eucharist, This service is live-streamed
7:00 pm - Holy Eucharist
11:00 pm - Festal Holy Eucharist, This service has incense, This service is live-streamed
Christmas Day
10:00 am - Holy Eucharist
Haddonfield Council of Churches Thanksgiving Service
The Haddonfield Council of Churches invites everyone to attend Thanksgiving service on Sunday, November 23rd at 7:00PM. Location is at Christ the King, 200 Windsor Avenue, Haddonfield, NJ. Please join us for readings, prayer, music and fellowship.
Requiem Evensong
On Sunday afternoon, November 2, at 5 PM, the service of Evensong will be sung by the Adult Choir in observance of All Souls’ Day, featuring music commissioned by Grace Church, and remembering all who have died in our parish family during the past year. The Necrology (names of those who have died) will be read, and Holy Communion offered at the end. This is an opportunity to gather together and stand before God in our grief and offer prayers for those we love, and see no longer. All, especially those who have lost loved ones this year, are invited to come, remember, and pray together.
Blessing of the Costumes
Wear your costume to Church on the Sunday before Halloween, October 26! At the peace everyone with a costume will be invited forward for a blessing.
Blessing of Health Care Workers in Honor of St. Luke
On October 19th, the Sunday following the feast of Saint Luke the Physician, Grace will celebrate and offer prayers for all medical professionals at both the 8 and 10am Masses. There will be special intercessions as part of the prayers of the people. At the peace, all health care workers will be invited forward for a blessing and to allow the congregation to thank them for the work that they do.
Blessing of the Animals
On Sunday October 12th at 3:00 p.m. we will gather on the church lawn for our annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals. You are invited to bring your pets for a short service during which each animal will receive a blessing. Bring your furry, swimmy, wingy, or scaly companions. It will be loud and fun - leashes and carriers where appropriate will make it even better! Stuffed animals are also welcome to attend!
Rummage Sale
On Thursday, Oct.2rd from 10 am to 7 pm in the Church’s Parish Hall (rear building of 19 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield).
We will continue to spotlight the “best of the best” items in our Boutique Room! Think quality items at bargain prices!!
A food truck will be on site for delicious lunch and dinner choices, as well as baked goods for sale in the Parish Hall.
Donations will be accepted on Sunday, Sept. 28 beginning at 11 am in the Church’s Parish Hall. For more information, call the Church office at 856-429-0007. Please sign up using volunteer forms located at the back of church and Parish Hall.
Choral Evensong for Saint Michael and All Angels
Join us for a service of Choral Evensong led by our Choir in celebration of our Patronal Feast.
Youth Programing
Formation for youth in grades 6-12 takes place on Sunday evenings on the third Sunday of each month between September and June.
Our first Sunday evening program will take place on September 21 after the 5pm Mass. Join Father Neil for a cookout as we kick off the formation year.
First Day of Faith Formation
Faith Formation for Children and Youth begins for the Program Year. Classes will take place on the Second Floor of the Parish House at 9am.
Contemplative Eucharist Begins
Beginning on Sunday, September 7, Grace Church will offer a 5pm Mass on Sunday evenings.
This will be a quiet contemplative mass with music from the Taize Community.
Homecoming Sunday
Join us as we kick off the Program Year!
In the morning we will bless backpacks and teachers at the 8am and 10am liturgies. There will be a ministry fair and a Faith Formation open house at 9am and at 11am. A festive coffee hour will follow the 10am liturgy.
That evening at 5pm our new Sunday Evening Contemplative Eucharist will begin.
Coffee and Playdate
Parents can enjoy downtime with other adults while your children play. Let's make new friends and grow in fellowship with old ones. Join us at Jake's Place Playground (101 Bortons Mill Rd, Cherry Hill Township) on Saturday, August 23 from 10-11:30AM. Refreshments will be provided. No RSVPs are needed. If you have any questions contact Fr. Neil (nraman@gracehaddon.org).
Choir Camp
A week of music and fun at Grace Church. This years Choir Camp will take begin on Monday, August 18 and run until Friday, August 22. Each day the camp will run from 9 AM to 5 PM daily. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
Cost: Now Only $200 per child
Scholarships available - email music@gracehaddon.org for details
Camp Song Sunday
Give Me Joy In My Heart; This Is The Day That The Lord Has Made; This Little Light Of Mine; Kum Bah Yah: Isn’t it fun to sing those great old camp songs? Well, on Sunday, August 3 at the 10 AM Eucharist, come with your best lanyards, hand motions, and summer sneakers and enjoy your favorites during the service! We’ll use the camp songs many of us remember as our hymns, anthems, and even some service music, and raise the roof with joyous singing
Mass on the Grass
Join us for Mass on the Grass at 10am on Sunday July 27. Our 10am liturgy will take place on the front lawn (the 8am liturgy will take place in the church as it normally does). Bring a chair or a picnic blanket (folding chairs will be available for anyone who needs one). Bring a picnic lunch and stick around after mass to hang out.
Grace Church at Citizens Bank Park
Join us on Saturday, July 19th 6:05 PM to see the Phillies vs. the Los Angeles Angels. A group from Grace will be seated in Section 138. We’ll be in various rows; but together. Tickets are only $75.00 each! For more information contact John Poliero at 856-655-3666 or see the flyers in Parish Hall. Kids 14 and under receive a Brandon Marsh basketball jersey!!