Our Music
Our music is led by Schola Adventus, the resident ensemble at Church of the Advent, San Francisco’s historic Anglo-Catholic parish. There they have quickly established a reputation as one of the Bay Area’s premier a cappella choral ensembles, specializing in a repertoire ranging Gregorian Chant and Renaissance polyphony to first performances of new works by composers such as David Conte. They are directed by Dr. Paul Ellison.
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Each week at our 11 a.m. High Mass, the Gregorian propers are sung to the traditional chants in Latin (translations are provided in the bulletin, also downloadable from the website). Advent is the only Episcopal church in the Bay Area where these can be heard in their intended form. Each week, an anthem and a motet are also offered.
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On third Sundays, a setting of the ordinary of the Mass is sung. Please see the schedule of settings below.
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If you aren't able to attend High Mass in person, please consider joining us for the live-stream found on the Parish's Facebook page. Please see the link below.
www.facebook.com/The-Church-of-the-Advent-of-Christ-the-King-163166020389664/
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Our weekly Vigil Latin Mass is live-streamed every Saturday at 5 p.m. at the same link. The propers are sung by cantors to the traditional Gregorian chants and the congregation joins in the singing of the chants of the Ordinary.
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Third Sunday Series Mass Settings
​​January 19 Missa Caça, Morales
February 16 Holy Communion Service in C, Ireland
March 16 Holy Communion Service in A Minor, Darke
April 20 Holy Communion “Collegium Regale,” Howells
May 18 Missa Aeterna Christi munera, Palestrina
June 15 Holy Communion Service in B-flat, Stanford
June 19 (Thursday) Missa Papae Marcelli, Palestrina (Corpus Christi)
August 15 (Friday) Missa Assumpta est Maria, Palestrina (Assumption)​​​​