Worship

2024 Mar 31

Sunrise Easter Service

6:00am to 7:00am

Location: 

The Memorial Church Sanctuary
The Rev. Matthew Potts headshotEaster Sunrise Service. Preacher: The Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts, Ph.D ’13, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals in the Faculty of Divinity, Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church. 
2024 Mar 07

Morning Prayers: Suzanne Hamner

8:30am to 8:45am

Location: 

Appleton Chapel

Speaker: Suzanne Hamner, Meredith College, B.A. 1961; Tulane University, M.A. 1963.

The daily Morning Prayers service is conducted each weekday morning from 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. in Appleton Chapel during the academic term. The service consists of music, prayer, and a brief address by a member of friend of the University. 

2024 Feb 28

Holy Communion Service (Canceled)

5:15pm to 5:45pm

Location: 

Appleton Chapel
Wednesday's Holy Communion Service is canceled because of an event in the Sanctuary. The service will take place next Wednesday as scheduled. Thank you.
2024 Apr 24

Holy Communion Service

Repeats every week every Wednesday until Wed May 08 2024 except Wed Feb 28 2024, Wed Mar 13 2024, Wed Mar 20 2024, Wed Mar 27 2024, Wed May 01 2024.
5:15pm to 5:45pm

Location: 

Pusey Room, Buttrick Room
Weekly Holy Communion Service in Appleton Chapel open to all. 
2024 Feb 14

Ash Wednesday

12:15pm to 12:45pm

Location: 

The Memorial Church Sanctuary
Lent begins with the Liturgy of the Day and the Imposition of Ashes, from 12:15 to 12:45 pm in the sanctuary of the church. All are invited.
2024 Mar 29

Good Friday Service

12:00pm to 3:00pm

Location: 

The Memorial Church Sanctuary

Liturgy beginning at noon, followed at 1 p.m. by meditations upon the Seven Final Words from the Cross. 

A multi-denominational Protestant worship service open to all regardless of faith, serving the Harvard University community and beyond.

2024 Mar 28

Maundy Thursday Service

7:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: 

The Memorial Church Sanctuary

On Maundy Thursday we remember Christ's celebration of the Last Supper with his disciples during which he gave his commandment, or mandatum, to "love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another."

A multi-denominational Protestant worship service open to all regardless of faith, serving the Harvard University community and beyond.

2024 May 02

Compline

9:00pm to 9:30pm

Location: 

Appleton Chapel
Based upon the traditional evening liturgy of scripture, music, prayers, and silence, this ancient, brief service is sung in the candlelit space of Appleton Chapel by members of the Harvard University Choir. All are welcome. 
2024 Apr 04

Compline

9:00pm to 9:30pm

Location: 

Appleton Chapel
Based upon the traditional evening liturgy of scripture, music, prayers, and silence, this ancient, brief service is sung in the candlelit space of Appleton Chapel by members of the Harvard University Choir. All are welcome. 
2024 Mar 07

Compline

9:00pm to 9:30pm

Location: 

Appleton Chapel
Based upon the traditional evening liturgy of scripture, music, prayers, and silence, this ancient, brief service is sung in the candlelit space of Appleton Chapel by members of the Harvard University Choir. All are welcome. 
2024 Feb 01

Compline

9:00pm to 9:30pm

Location: 

Appleton Chapel
Based upon the traditional evening liturgy of scripture, music, prayers, and silence, this ancient, brief service is sung in the candlelit space of Appleton Chapel by members of the Harvard University Choir. All are welcome. 
2024 May 09

Evensong

5:45pm to 6:30pm

Location: 

Appleton Chapel
The sung evening prayer service of the Anglican daily prayer tradition, Choral Evensong is a versatile service which can incorporate many musical traditions into its structure. Primarily featuring choral music as a way to beautify the daily round of prayer, it also includes organ music and congregational singing along with some spoken prayer in this approximately forty-five minute service.
2024 Mar 21

Evensong

5:45pm to 6:30pm

Location: 

Appleton Chapel
The sung evening prayer service of the Anglican daily prayer tradition, Choral Evensong is a versatile service which can incorporate many musical traditions into its structure. Primarily featuring choral music as a way to beautify the daily round of prayer, it also includes organ music and congregational singing along with some spoken prayer in this approximately forty-five minute service. The service will feature the music of James Woodman. Read more about Evensong

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