Worship

The Church of the Transfiguration is the home of Gloriæ Dei Cantores, where the choir sings weekly worship services in the Fall, Winter and Spring, performs seasonal concerts, and records throughout the year. The members’ ongoing life of worship—Sunday Eucharist, Choral Evensong, and Liturgy of the Hours in Gregorian Chant—is the foundation of the choir’s artistry, enabling their extensive repertoire to become a vibrant form of prayer in any setting. Their music conveys “a kind of utter, rapt, spiritual intensity, that you simply can’t imagine unless you’ve experienced it for yourself.” (American Record Guide)

The Church of the Transfiguration has been called “an acoustical marvel” (American Record Guide), creating a sound of “sheer beauty” (HR Audio.net) and “sonic splendor” (Fanfare). It is a contemporary expression of an ancient fourth-century style of architecture. Constructed of Minnesota limestone, it features a long rectangular nave, a rounded apse at the east end, narrow side aisles, a peaked roof constructed from reclaimed timber, and interior columns and arches along the side aisles. The art program for the church combines fresco, mosaics, stone and bronze sculpture, and stained glass to present a cohesive narrative based on Biblical history and church tradition that visually proclaims the message that all earthly life has heavenly meaning, and in all things God may be glorified.

Come and hear Gloriæ Dei Cantores sing in their home at the Church of the Transfiguration.

Weekly Service Schedule

Gloriæ Dei Cantores sings weekend services at the Church of the Transfiguration.

Saturday Choral Evensongs—5:15 p.m.
Sunday Worship Services—10:00 a.m.

November 24th (Christ in Glory)
Mass: Mass in B-flat, Lotti
Psalm: 93 Dominus regnavit, F. A. G. Ouseley
Offertory: Tout puissant, très saint, Poulenc
Communion: God Be In My Head, John Rutter

December 1st (Advent 1)
Mass: Missa Conditor Alme Siderum, Animuccia
Psalm: 25:1-19 Ad te, Domine, levavi, W. Russell
Offertory: Adam Lay Ybounden, Skempton
Communion: Alma Redemptoris Mater, Lassus

December 8th (Advent 2)
Mass: Mass in B-flat, Lotti
Psalm: 149 Cantate Domino, M. Boyle
Offertory: Beautiful Savior, arr. Wilberg/Hale
Communion: Prepare the Royal Highway, arr. Hildebrand

December 15th (Advent 3)
Mass: Missa Aeterna Christi Munera, Palestrina
Psalm: 41 Beatus qui intelligit, W. Croft
Offertory: Now May We Singen, McDowall
Communion: O Emmanuel, Ešenvalds

December 22nd (Great Advent)
Mass: Mass in B-flat, Lotti
Psalm: 80:1-7 Qui regis Israel, M. Camidge
Offertory: What Child is This, arr. Hildebrand
Communion: Ave Dulcissima Maria, Lauridsen

December 29th
Mass: Missa O Magnum Mysterium, Victoria
Psalm: 148 Laudate Dominum, H. Aldrich
Offertory: Today the Virgin, Tavener
Communion: My Lord has Come, Todd

Directions

From points West:
Heading East, follow the Mid-Cape Highway (Route 6), and take Exit 89 (old exit 12). Take a right off the ramp. Go through the first set of lights. At the second set of lights (Mobil gas station on your right, CVS on your left) turn left onto Main Street. Main Street becomes Rock Harbor Road. Continue going straight until you reach the Stop sign at Rock Harbor – “Town Landing” sign, Young’s Fish Market and Cap’t Cass Restaurant will be in front of you. Take a left, and you will see a wide green lawn with event signs on your left. Take another immediate left into the gravel driveway.

From Provincetown and points East:
Follow Route 6A West until you come to the Eastham/Orleans rotary. Take the first right off the rotary, and turn left onto Rock Harbor Road. When you reach Rock Harbor (Capt’n Cass Restaurant on your right) continue toward the harbor. You will see a large green lawn with event signs on your left. Take an immediate left into the gravel driveway. View Church of the Transfiguration Printer Friendly Map or get Google Directions.