On-Demand Webcasts from Christmas and Advent
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the First Two Sundays After Christmas
Christmas Day
O God, who hast caused this holy night to shine with the illumination of the true Light: Grant us, we beseech thee,that as we have known the mystery of that Light upon earth, so may we also perfectly enjoy him in heaven; where with thee and the Holy Spirit he liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Monday, December 25, 2023
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. Turner.
Christmas Eve
[caption id="attachment_308237" align="alignnone" width="1500"] The Nativity depicted in the South Stall Woodwork of Saint Thomas Church[/caption] Eternal God, who made this most holy night to shine with the brightness of thy one true light: bring us, who have known the revelation of that light on earth, to see the radiance of thy heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Procession and Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity (Midnight Mass)
10:30 PM | High Altar
Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by The Rt. Rev’d Matthew Heyd, Bishop Coadjutor of New York.
Christmas Day
O God, who hast caused this holy night to shine with the illumination of the true Light: Grant us, we beseech thee,that as we have known the mystery of that Light upon earth, so may we also perfectly enjoy him in heaven; where with thee and the Holy Spirit he liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
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.
Christmas Eve
[caption id="attachment_308237" align="alignnone" width="1500"] The Nativity depicted in the South Stall Woodwork of Saint Thomas Church[/caption] Eternal God, who made this most holy night to shine with the brightness of thy one true light: bring us, who have known the revelation of that light on earth, to see the radiance of thy heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
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.
Advent
Christmas Eve
[caption id="attachment_308237" align="alignnone" width="1500"] The Nativity depicted in the South Stall Woodwork of Saint Thomas Church[/caption] Eternal God, who made this most holy night to shine with the brightness of thy one true light: bring us, who have known the revelation of that light on earth, to see the radiance of thy heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Sunday, December 24, 2023
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
4:00 PM | High Altar
Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys and featuring works of French, M. Martin, Latona, Wilcox, Moore, Rutter, and Chilcott.
Saint Thomas
O Oriens — “O Rising Sun”
Saint Thomas
Everliving God, who didst strengthen thine apostle Thomas with firm and certain faith in thy Son's resurrection: Grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and our God, that our faith may never be found wanting in thy sight; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Solemn Eucharist
5:30 PM | High Altar
Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys.
O Clavis David — “O Key of David”
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
A Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols
12:00 PM | High Altar
Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys and featuring works of French, M. Martin, Latona, and Moore.
O Radix Jesse — “O Root of Jesse”
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Choral Evensong
5:30 PM | High Altar
Sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir.
The Third Sunday Of Advent (Gaudete)
O Sapientia — “O Wisdom”
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 17, 2023
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Attended by members of the Diplomatic Service and the United Nations
4:00 PM | High Altar
Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys and featuring works of French, M. Martin, Latona, Wilcox, Moore, Rutter, and Chilcott.
The Third Sunday Of Advent (Gaudete)
O Sapientia — “O Wisdom”
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 17, 2023
Festal Eucharist
11:00 AM | High Altar
Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by Fr. Schultz.
Saturday, December 16, 2023
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.
Lucy
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Choral Evensong
5:30 PM | High Altar
Sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Choral Evensong
5:30 PM | High Altar
Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys.
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 10, 2023
Solemn Evensong
4:00 PM | High Altar
Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by Fr. Moretz.
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 10, 2023
Litany in Procession and Solemn Eucharist
11:00 AM | High Altar
Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by Mo. Turner.
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, December 3, 2023
The Advent Procession
4:00 PM | High Altar
Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys and featuring works of Byrd, Twynham, Shaw, Ramsey, and Cooman.
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, December 3, 2023
Solemn Eucharist
11:00 AM | High Altar
Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by Fr. Turner.
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.