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.

Saturday, March 7 (Lent 3)

Preces & Responses: Pearce
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis: Tone 8 Fauxbourdon, Lemme
Anthem: Jesu rex admirabilis, Palestrina

Sunday, March 8 (Lent 3)

Mass: Mass for Three Voices, Byrd
Offertory: Gustate et videte, Asola
Communion: Tu Solis, Qui Facis Mirabilia, des Prez

Saturday, March 14 (Lent 4)

Preces & Responses: Ayleward
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis: from the Service in G minor, Patrick
Anthem: Adjuva me Domine, Conseil

Sunday, March 15 (Lent 4)

Mass: Missa Aeterna Christi Munera, Palestrina
Offertory: Levabo oculos, Lassus
Communion: Benedic anima mea, de Sermisy

Saturday, March 21 (Lent 5)

Preces & Responses: Pearce
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis: Tones VIII.i and V.i Fauxbourdons, Morley
Anthem: O Jesu, mi dulcissime, Anerio

Sunday, March 22 (Lent 5)

Mass: Upon the Square (1st Setting), Mundy
Offertory: Domine, non sum dignus, Victoria
Communion: Pie Jesu Domine, Palestrina

Saturday, March 28 (Palm Sunday Weekend)

Preces & Responses: Ayleward
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis: in the Dorian Mode, Blow
Anthem: Scio enim, Lassus

Sunday, March 29 (Palm Sunday)

Mass: Missa Pange Lingua, des Prez
Offertory: Pueri Hebraeorum, Victoria
Communion: Tu solus qui facis mirabilia, des Prez

Sunday, April 5 (Easter Sunday)

Introit: Haec dies, Palestrina
Mass: A L’ombre d’un Buysonnet, Genet
Offertory: Exultate Deo, Palestrina
Communion: Gustate et videte, Isaac

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.