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Sunday, December 17, 2023

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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.


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The 5th Avenue doors will close at 12:30 p.m. as our Choir of Men and Boys present Christmas Carols on the historic steps of Saint Thomas Church. Visitors can still access the church via our 53rd street doors just around the northwest corner of the church. The 5th Avenue doors will reopen at roughly 1 p.m.

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Open Doors
7:15 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Saint Thomas Church

Saint Thomas Church is open to the public from 8:30am-6:30pm, Mondays through Fridays, and 10:00am-4:00pm on Saturdays. Our Sunday hours are determined by our service and events schedule.

Said Mass
7:45 a.m. | The Lady Chapel

This is a brief, Rite I mass celebrated in the chapel to your left as you enter the church.

Sung Eucharist
9:00 a.m. | The Chancel

This service is especially suitable for children and families.

Nursery
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Parish House, 3rd Floor

Parents are welcome to access the Nursery with their baby or toddler throughout the year.

Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
10:00 a.m. | Parish House, Living Room

We hope that you will join us for a time of fellowship.

Sunday School
10:00 a.m. | Parish House, 3rd Floor

Sunday School runs during the academic year from mid-September through June with special celebrations throughout the year and occasional breaks for holidays.  

Faith Alive
10:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m. | Parish House, Dining Room

Faith Alive is open to ages 10-14 and is offered three Sundays a month during the academic year from 10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. following the 9 a.m. Mass.

Sunday Theology Talk: Church, Social Justice, and Civil Society (Week 5)
The Church and Community Organizing: a History of Mutual Entanglement
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10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. | Parish House, 5th Floor, and via Zoom

Led by Dr. Nicholas Hayes-Mota, Assistant Director of Boston College’s Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy.

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11:00 a.m. | High Altar

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

Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
12:30 p.m. | The Narthex

We hope that you will join us for a time of fellowship.

Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
12:30 p.m. | Saint Thomas Church

This free tour of the Church begins in the narthex following the 11am Service.

The Bicentennial Exhibition
Art in the Service of Faith

12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Saint Thomas Church

This professionally-curated exhibition traces the history of Saint Thomas Church through the building, decoration, and consecration of four church buildings. Barring special events and curtailed hours for the church the exhibition will be open during the following times: 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Monday-Friday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Christmas Carols
12:30 p.m.

Christmas carols, sung from the historic 5th Avenue staircase of the church, will be offered following the 11 a.m. mass.

Pan-Asian Fellowship
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Parish House, Dining Room

Happy Advent! Hope you're ready for some festive cheer! ???? I'm hosting a Christmas luncheon, and I'd love for you to be part of it. Let's gather in the Living room (Parish House 2nd Floor) on December 17th at 12:45 pm, and we'll head out together to a nearby restaurant. Please bring a gift for...

Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
2:00 p.m. | Saint Thomas Church

This free tour begins in the narthex (foyer) of the church.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Attended by members of the Diplomatic Service and the United Nations
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4:00 p.m. | 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.