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Choral Services

December 2009


Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Choral Evensong
5:30 pm - Saint Thomas Church

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Choral Evensong
4:00 pm - Saint Thomas Church

Sunday, December 6, 2009
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Collect:

Merciful God, who sent thy messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.


Sung Eucharist
9:00 am - Saint Thomas Church
The Litany and Choral Eucharist
11:00 am - Saint Thomas Church
Choral Evensong
4:00 pm - Saint Thomas Church

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Choral Evensong
4:00 pm - Saint Thomas Church

Sunday, December 13, 2009
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Gaudete)

Collect:

Stir up thy power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let thy bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be honor and glory, world without end. Amen.


Sung Eucharist
9:00 am - Saint Thomas Church
Festal Eucharist
11:00 am - Saint Thomas Church
Festal Evensong
4:00 pm - Saint Thomas Church

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Choral Evensong
5:30 pm - Saint Thomas Church

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

A Service of Christmas Lessons & Carols
12:10 pm - Saint Thomas Church
Choral Evensong
5:30 pm - Saint Thomas Church

Saturday, December 19, 2009

A Service of Christmas Lessons & Carols
4:00 pm - Saint Thomas Church

Sunday, December 20, 2009
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Collect:

We beseech thee, Almighty God, to purify our consciences by thy daily visitation, that when thy Son our Lord cometh he may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.


Sung Eucharist
9:00 am - Saint Thomas Church
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols (Mass follows)
11:00 am - Saint Thomas Church
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols (no Mass follows)
4:00 pm - Saint Thomas Church

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Choral Evensong
5:30 pm - Saint Thomas Church

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Choral Evensong
5:30 pm - Saint Thomas Church

Thursday, December 24, 2009
CHRISTMAS EVE

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.


A Service of Lessons & Carols & The Blessing of the Creche
4:00 pm - Saint Thomas Church
Festival Music
10:30 pm - Saint Thomas Church
The Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity
11:00 pm - Saint Thomas Church

Friday, December 25, 2009
CHRISTMAS DAY

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.


The Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity
11:00 am - Saint Thomas Church

Sunday, December 27, 2009
THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY

Collect:

Almighty God, who hast poured upon us the new light of thine incarnate Word: Grant that the same light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.


Sung Eucharist
9:00 am - Saint Thomas Church
Festal Eucharist
11:00 am - Saint Thomas Church