The Church of the Advent, a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, is a Christian community in the Anglo-Catholic tradition that gathers day by day to know and make known the grace of God through Jesus Christ. All that we are and do is empowered by this grace, given to us through the Sacraments instituted by Christ, especially the Sacrament of the Altar. By this grace, we embody a diverse and vital parish family, with members of various ages, economic circumstances, ethnic origins, and denominational backgrounds. Through our renowned music program, our thoughtful preaching and education programs, our guilds of bell ringers, gardeners, and acolytes, as well the volunteers for our Tuesday Night Community Dinner and other social missions, we at the Church of the Advent make up a community of faith that tries always to live by Jesus’s teaching, keeping the Gospel close to heart.
Holy Week & Easter Service Schedule
Our guest preacher for the Triduum and Easter Sunday will be the Rev’d Andrew C. Mead, retired Rector of St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City, and XIV Rector of the Church of the Advent.
The Triduum (The Great Three Days)
Thursday, April 18 – Maundy Thursday
6:30 pm: Liturgy of Maundy Thursday with Foot Washing, Solemn Procession of the Sacrament to the Altar of Repose, Stripping of the Altars. Watch before the Sacrament until midnight.
Friday, April 19 – Good Friday
12:00 – 3:00 pm: The Three Hours, preached by the parish clergy
6:30 pm: The Liturgy of Good Friday with the Passion according to St John
Saturday, April 20 – Holy Saturday
9:00 am: Morning Prayer
6:30 pm: The Great Vigil & First Mass of Easter
Sunday, April 21 – Easter Day
7:30 am: Morning Prayer
8:00 am: Low Mass
9:00 am: Procession & Sung Mass
11:15 am: Procession & Solemn Mass
Weekly Service Schedule
Sundays
7:30 AM — Morning Prayer
8:00 AM — Said Mass (Anglican Missal)
9:00 AM — Sung Mass (Rite II)
11:15 AM — High Mass (Rite I)
Weekdays
9:00 AM — Morning Prayer (Mon. – Fri., except legal holidays)
12:15 PM — Mass (except Wed.)
5:30 PM — Evening Prayer (Mon. – Fri., except legal holidays)
6:00 PM — Healing Mass (Wed.)
Saturdays
8:30 AM — Morning Prayer
9:00 AM — Mass
Legal Holidays
12:15 PM — Mass
Confessions by appointment.
Visit Us
30 Brimmer Street, Boston, MA 02108
Anglo-Catholic Worship
The Advent is part of the Episcopal Church, the Diocese of Massachusetts, and the world-wide Anglican Communion. We celebrate the Eucharist daily, base our worship on the Book of Common Prayer, and invite all baptized Christians to join us for Communion. Sunday services are at 8 AM (Said Mass, Anglican Missal), 9 AM (Sung Mass, Rite II), and 11:15 AM (Solemn Mass, Rite I). Nothing would make us happier than to have a chance to worship with you!Community
Our parish is very diverse, and we strive to be open and welcoming to everyone in our community. Whether you're liberal or conservative, young or old, gay or straight, rich or poor, just visiting or a Boston native -- we hope you'll feel at home at the Advent. If you join us for Sunday Mass, please also join us for coffee hour immediately afterwards (downstairs in Moseley Hall). Smaller community groups meet throughout the week, and we encourage all members of the parish to be involved in some form of Christian formation.Mission
From our founding back in 1844, the Advent has been committed to ministry and outreach. We march in Project Bread's annual Walk For Hunger, and every Tuesday evening, members of the parish serve a nourishing meal to people in need. We have also sponsored relief efforts in Haiti, have participated in our diocese's B-SAFE summer program, and have an active Care and Prayer team. We are always looking for more ways to help do God's work in the world, so please check back often to see current service opportunities.Mass for the Solemnity of the Feast of the Holy Cross
The Advent Choir on SoundCloud
Recent Posts
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Homily Preached by the Rev’d Andrew C. Mead at the Church of the Advent, Maundy Thursday, April 18, 2019
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Homily Preached by the Rev’d Andrew C. Mead at the Church of the Advent, Sunday, April 14, 2019, Palm Sunday
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Collect for Palm Sunday
Almighty and everliving God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may both follow the example of his patience,
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This Week at the Advent, April 14-20, 2019
Welcome to the Church of the Advent! If you are new to the area, visiting, or seeking a church home, we are glad you’re here and hope to have a chance to greet you in person. Child care is offered during the 9 am and 11:15 am services; an usher can guide you to the
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Sermon Preached by the Rev’d George Truman Welch at the Church of the Advent, Sunday, April 7, 2019, the Fifth Sunday in Lent
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Collect for the Fifth Sunday in Lent
O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true
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Sermon Preached by the Rev’d Dr Jeffrey A. Hanson at the Church of the Advent, Sunday, March 31, 2019, the Fourth Sunday in Lent
At the center of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle’s most famous book on ethics is a memorable portrait of a guy that he thinks is the perfect man. This fellow that Aristotle describes is brave, self-controlled, noble, rich, generous with his friends, openly scornful of his enemies—his deeds are few but impressive. So detailed is