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Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity
Saturday, December 25, 2010
11:00am - Saint Thomas Church
Collect:
Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin: Grant that we, being regenerate and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.
About Christmas Day Seating:
While the 11am Eucharist is quite well attended, the church is not usually full to capacity. It is quite likely that everyone who wants to come will be able to find a seat. If you want a selection of available seats, however, we suggest you arrive no later than 10:40am.
Service Details:
While the Christmas Day Eucharist is similar to that from the night before at 11pm in terms of the order of service, there are substantive differences, including the setting (Shephard replaces Malcolm), the psalm, the readings, and the sermon. Complete details are listed in the service leaflet below.
| Celebrant: | Fr Mead |
| Preacher: | Fr Mead |
| Deacon: | Fr Spurlock |
| Subdeacon: | Fr Austin |
| Sung by: | The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys |
| Prelude: | Noël Suisse, Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772) |
| Chorale Prelude on ‘In Dulci Jubilo’, Johann Michael Bach (1648-1694) | |
| Noël ‘Votre bonté grand dieu’, Claude-Bénigne Balbastre (1724-1799) | |
| Setting: | Mass of the Nativity, Richard Shephard (b. 1949) |
| Psalm: | 98:1-6, Anglican Chant (Randall) |
| Carols: | David Willcocks, John Rutter and Simon Preston |
| Voluntary: | Toccata-Prelude on ‘Vom Himmel hoch’, Garth Edmundson (c. 1895-1971) |
Sermon:
Sermon Text |
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