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Thursday, December 24, 2015

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The Nativity depicted in the South Stall Woodwork of Saint Thomas Church

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.

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Open Doors
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Each day we welcome hundreds of friends, neighbors and visitors, who come to worship, pray and quietly explore. If you find yourself in the middle of Midtown with some time on your hands, please stop by. You won't regret it. If you enter the church during a worship service, please join us. Simply have a...

Holy Eucharist
12:10 p.m.

Doors Open for the 4pm Service
3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

The doors are opened on Christmas Eve at 3pm for those who wish to attend the 4pm service. The doors close shortly after the service ends so that the church can be prepared for the 11pm Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity. The Fifth Avenue doors re-open at 10pm.

Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
4:00 p.m.

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

Doors Open for the 11pm Service
10:00 p.m.

Although we distribute tickets for this service to those who support Saint Thomas Church throughout the entire year, there is room for many hundreds of people without tickets. Those without tickets line up at the Fifth Avenue doors of the church. Those doors open at 10pm. Depending on the weather, people may begin lining up...

Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity - Midnight Mass
11:00 p.m.

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