Abbey Memorial Chapel

Religious and interfaith services involving leaders from all the different faith groups take place in Abbey Chapel. College ceremonies, concerts, lectures, weddings, vespers, and special commemorations also take place in the Abbey Memorial Chapel. When not in use, please feel free to sit, pray, meditate or rest for a while.

Abbey Memorial Chapel
Abbey Memorial Chapel

Religious and interfaith services involving leaders from all the different faith groups take place in Abbey Chapel. College ceremonies, concerts, lectures, weddings, vespers, and special commemorations also take place in the Abbey Memorial Chapel. When not in use, please feel free to sit, pray, meditate or rest for a while.

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Upcoming Events (3)

Mary Lyon Concert

Thu, Nov 30, 2023 8pm to 9:30pm

Our annual Mary Lyon Concert, celebrating the music of women composers, features Stella Sung's The Phoenix Rising, followed by Florence Price's Symphony No. 3 in C minor. In 1993, Price became the...

Abbey Memorial Chapel, Main Chapel

Annual Holiday Vespers

Sun, Dec 3, 2023 4pm

This beloved holiday performance features the combined MHC Choral Forces, Vocal Jazz, Chamber Jazz, and the English Handbell Ensemble. Since 1899, Holiday Vespers has been a popular tradition at...

Abbey Memorial Chapel, Main Chapel

Annual Holiday Vespers

Sun, Dec 3, 2023 7:30pm

This beloved holiday performance features the combined MHC Choral Forces, Vocal Jazz, Chamber Jazz, and the English Handbell Ensemble. Since 1899, Holiday Vespers has been a popular tradition at...

Abbey Memorial Chapel, Main Chapel

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Recent Events

International Mass

Sun, Nov 12, 2023 6:30pm to 7:30pm

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Join Fr. Warren Savage and the MHC Catholic Community for a special International Mass!We will have petitions offered by students in different languages. If you have petitions you would like to...

Abbey Memorial Chapel

Family and Friends Weekend Choral and Orchestra Concert

Sat, Oct 21, 2023 4pm to 5:30pm

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Join friends and family as the Orchestra plays a piece from our Fall repertoire: living composer Stella Sung’s The Phoenix Rising, the story of the mythical phoenix emerging from the flames to live...

Abbey Memorial Chapel, Main Chapel

Organ Recital: Larry Schipull

Sun, Oct 1, 2023 3pm to 5pm

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Professor Emeritus Larry Schipull presents his Covid-postponed retirement recital, featuring the world premiere of Organ Fantasy by Lewis Spratlan (dedicated to Schipull), as well as works by J.S....

Abbey Memorial Chapel, Main Chapel

Blessing and Sending

Fri, May 19, 2023 3pm to 4:30pm

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This ceremony, which includes an exchange of roses, is spiritual more than religious. Seniors, accompanied by family and friends, are given a blessing and a send-off as they commence their new...

Abbey Memorial Chapel, Garden

Emese Nemeth Senior Recital

Fri, Apr 28, 2023 3pm to 4pm

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Please join Emese, Mezzosoprano, as she performs her Senior Recital. You will hear works by Henry Purcell, Franz Schubert, Camille Saint-Saens, Samuel Barber, and more! This program also features...

Abbey Memorial Chapel, Main Chapel

Spring Choral Concert

Sat, Apr 15, 2023 3pm to 4:30pm

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You are invited to join the Mount Holyoke Choral ensembles for our spring concert! We're presenting a variety of works, including Holst's Hymns of the Rig Veda and portions of Pergolesi's Stabat...

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Wonderful concert! Brought two friends with me and we all were impressed with the energy and skill of the performers as well as with the thought-provoking choral selections and how beautiful they sounded!