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Festal Eucharist
Sunday, July 4, 2010
11:00am - Saint Thomas Church
Collect:
Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant, we beseech thee, that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain these liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The 11am Eucharist is typically the best-attended worship service at Saint Thomas each week. It is at this service that you not only will experience the full power of liturgy, music and preaching at Saint Thomas, but also will have the opportunity to meet many parishioners in the pews. Coffee hour and a guided tour follow the service. The bookstore, located on the first floor of the Parish House, is open following the service.
Today's Eucharist is "festal" because it is Independence Day. You'll notice the white vestments, as opposed to the normal green vestments which are used during these Sundays after Pentecost. There is also incense during the Offertory. Included during worship are hymns sung by the congregation and choir, additional music sung exclusively by the choir, lessons, prayers, a sermon, and a Rite I Mass. All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Holy Communion. Details of the service may be seen in the leaflet, which is posted at the bottom of this page a few days prior to the date of the service.
| Celebrant: | Fr Wallace |
| Preacher: | Fr Austin |
| Deacon: | Fr Spurlock |
| Subdeacon: | Fr Daniels |
| Sung by: | The Gentlemen of The Choir |
| Prelude: | Air, Gerre Hancock (b. 1934) |
| Prelude 2: | Chant de Paix, from ‘Neuf Pièces’, Jean Langlais (1907-1991) |
| Service: | Messe a Tre Voce, Antonio Lotti (c. 1667-1740) |
| Psalm: | 145:1-9, Plainsong (Tone V1) |
| Anthem: | Panis Angelicus, Henri Du Mont (1610-1684) |
| Anthem 2: | Adoramus te, Vincenzo Ruffo (c. 1510-1587) |
| Voluntary: | What a Friend We Have in Jesus!, from ‘Gospel Preludes, Book 1’, William Bolcolm (b. 1938) |
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