Evening Prayer (Vespers) is celebrated occasionally throughout the year at St. Nicholas Church. Incorporating light, music, and silence, along with the fragrance of incense, this lay-led celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours marks key seasons of the year and celebrates the feast days of particular saints, including the four women named as Doctors of the Church. The group which leads vespers also hosts annually a ReLent group incorporating Lectio Divina into the evening prayer which is open to all, no sign-up required.

Evening Prayer is held in the sanctuary in St. Nicholas Church. Times and dates are listed below.
2023 Dates
  • Thursday, March 2, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, March 9, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, March 16, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, March 23, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Friday, April 28, 7 p.m. – Saint Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church
  • Sunday, May 28, 7 p.m. – Pentecost
  • Friday, July 21, 7 p.m. – Saint Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles
  • Sunday, September 17, 7 p.m. – Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Doctor of the Church
  • Sunday, October 1, 7 p.m. – Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church
  • Sunday, October 15, 7 p.m. – Saint Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church
2024 Dates
  • Sunday, January 7, 7 p.m. – Baptism of the Lord
  • Thursday, February 22, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, February 29, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, March 7, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, March 14, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Thursday, March 21, 7 p.m. – ReLent Prayer with Lectio Divina/Sharing
  • Monday, April 29, 7 p.m. – Saint Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church
  • Sunday, May 19, 7 p.m. – Pentecost
  • Monday, July 22, 7 p.m. – Saint Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles
  • Tuesday, September 17, 7 p.m. – Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Doctor of the Church
  • Tuesday, October 1, 7 p.m. – Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church
  • Friday, October 11, 7 p.m. – Saint John XXIII, Patronal Feast
  • Tuesday, October 15, 7 p.m. – Saint Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church