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Saturday, December 24, 2016

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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.

The Fifth Avenue doors close to the public at 1pm. They re-open at 3pm for those who would like to attend the service beginning at 4pm, and then re-open again at 10pm for those who would like to attend the service beginning at 11pm.

Saint Thomas Soup Kitchen
9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Every Saturday morning at 9:30 parishioners and friends gather in the Parish House living room and dining room to prepare approximately 300 bag lunches of soup (in winter) or fruit cup (in summer), sandwiches, and cookies. Volunteers depart at 11:00 walking along nine routes in mid-Manhattan distributing lunches to the homeless. Twice a month toiletries...

Alcoholics Anonymous
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

This 12-Step Group meets weekly.

Confessions
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

A priest will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation with you in the back of the nave.

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...

Festival Music for Trumpet and Organ
10:15 p.m.-10:35 p.m.

A webcast of this recital may be found on the 11pm Solemn Eucharisof the Nativity. Scott McIntosh, trumpet Benjamin Sheen, organ

Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity
11:00 p.m.

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