2021 Advent and Christmas Services


On-Demand Webcasts from Christmas and Advent

Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the First Two Sundays After Christmas

Sunday, December 25, 2022

Procession and Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity
11:00 AM | High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by Fr. Moretz.

Saint Thomas Church will be open to the public during the following hours on Christmas Eve:
10am-1pm
3pm-6:30pm
9:30pm-12:30am

Saturday, December 24, 2022

Procession and Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity
10:30 PM | High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by Fr. Turner.

The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ

The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan didst proclaim him thy beloved Son and anoint him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with thee and the sameHoly Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Sunday, January 9, 2022

Festal Eucharist
11:00 AM | High Altar

Sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir. Sermon by The Rev. Canon Stuart A. Kenworthy, former Rector of Christ Church, Georgetown.

The Second Sunday of Christmas

The Second Sunday of Christmas

O God, who didst wonderfully create, and yet more wonderfully restore, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, thy Son Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Sunday, January 2, 2022

Festal Eucharist
11:00 AM | High Altar

Sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir. Sermon by Fr Bennett.

Advent

The Fourth Sunday Of Advent

The Fourth Sunday Of Advent

We beseech thee, Almighty God, to purify our consciences by thy daily visitation, that when thy Son Jesus Christ 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.

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Solemn Eucharist
11:00 AM | High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by Fr. Turner.

Saturday, December 17, 2022

The Blessing of the Crèche
4:00 PM | High Altar

Please invite your family and friends to this special celebration. Visiting children are welcome to dress in their own Nativity costumes for this annual family service.

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Choral Evensong
5:30 PM | High Altar

Sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir.

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Choral Evensong
5:30 PM | High Altar

Sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir.

The Third Sunday Of Advent (Gaudete)

The Third Sunday Of Advent (Gaudete)

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.

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Festal Evensong
4:00 PM | High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by Fr. Gioia.

The Third Sunday Of Advent (Gaudete)

The Third Sunday Of Advent (Gaudete)

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.

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Festal Eucharist
11:00 AM | High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by Fr. Schultz.

The Second Sunday Of Advent

The Second Sunday Of Advent

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 HolySpirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Solemn Evensong
4:00 PM | High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by Mo. Turner.

The Second Sunday Of Advent

The Second Sunday Of Advent

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 HolySpirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Solemn Eucharist
11:00 AM | High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by The Rt. Rev. Dorsey McConnell, 8th Bishop Pittsburgh (Retired).

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

An Advent Procession
5:30 PM | High Altar

Works of Hallock, Trepte, Morales, Byrd, M. Martin, F. Shaw, and Bassi sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys.

The First Sunday Of Advent

The First Sunday Of Advent

Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Sunday, November 27, 2022

An Advent Procession
4:00 PM | High Altar

Works of Hallock, Trepte, Morales, Byrd, M. Martin, F. Shaw, and Bassi sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys.

The First Sunday Of Advent

The First Sunday Of Advent

Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Litany in Procession and Solemn Eucharist
11:00 AM | High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by Fr. Luigi Gioia, newly appointed Associate for Adult Education and Formation.

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

The Blessing of the Crèche
5:30 PM | High Altar

Please invite your family and friends to this special celebration. Visiting children are welcome to dress in their own Nativity costumes for this annual family service.

The Fourth Sunday Of Advent

The Fourth Sunday Of Advent

We beseech thee, Almighty God, to purify our consciences by thy daily visitation, that when thy Son Jesus Christ 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.

Sunday, December 19, 2021

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
4:00 PM | High Altar

Featuring works of Cohen, Ledger, Edwards, M. Martin, Hancock, Pott and Young sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys.

The Fourth Sunday Of Advent

The Fourth Sunday Of Advent

We beseech thee, Almighty God, to purify our consciences by thy daily visitation, that when thy Son Jesus Christ 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.

Sunday, December 19, 2021

Solemn Eucharist
11:00 AM | High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by Fr. Schultz.

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Choral Evensong
5:30 PM | High Altar

Sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir.