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Sunday, February 10, 2019
11:00 am High Altar

THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

Collect:

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins and give us, we beseech thee, the liberty of that abundant life which thou hast manifested to us in thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Included in this Festal Eucharist 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.

Celebrant: Fr Turner

Preacher: Fr Moretz

Deacon: Fr Moretz

Subdeacon: Fr Spencer

Sung by: The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys

Prelude: Pastorale, from Sonata in D minor, Op. 42, no. 1, Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)

Service: Mass in G, Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Hymn: 362
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty
NICAEA

Lesson: Isaiah 6:1-8

Psalm: 138 Anglican Chant (Ley)

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Hymn: 686
Come, thou fount of every blessing
NETTLETON

Gospel: Luke 5:1-11

Anthem: Ave maris stella, Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Anthem: Ave verum, Colin Mawby (b. 1936)

Hymn: 381
Thy strong word did cleave the darkness
TON-Y-BOTEL

Voluntary: Final, from Sonata in D minor, Op. 42, no. 1, Alexandre Guilmant

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Notes on today's setting
Schubert composed his Mass in G in the space of six days in March 1815 at the age of 18. The Sanctus begins in a manner reminiscent of Haydn, with an assertive rhythmic accompaniment, and the ensuing fugue on “Osanna in excelsis” demonstrates the composer’s assured grasp of counterpoint. Soprano and bass soloists take turns in the Agnus Dei, beginning solemnly in E minor but moving back to G major for the final “dona nobis pacem”- as truly peaceful a phrase as Schubert ever penned.

The Candlemas Campaign
Last Sunday, we celebrated the ancient feast day of Candlemas with a beautiful Candlemas Procession and Solemn Eucharist. During the Candlemas Campaign in the month of February, we remind all who worship at Saint Thomas to declare their support to the church and the school by making a pledge to the 2019 Annual Appeal. The Annual Appeal provides necessary support to our operating budget that enables Saint Thomas to fulfill its mission. We often take our beautiful church services and educational programs for granted, but they receive important support from the Annual Appeal. Please do your part by making a pledge to the 2019 Annual Appeal. You can pledge online. If you have any questions, please contact Ann Hall Kaplan at AKaplan@SaintThomasChurch.org or 212.757.7013, x414.

Grand Organ Series
In the fourth of six Grand Organ recitals, on Saturday, February 16, at 3 p.m., Katelyn Emerson plays the Miller-Scott Organ. Praised as “one of the world’s most promising organists,” she plays a program of Bach, Whitlock, Dupré, Franck and Howells. No tickets required; donation requested.

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