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Sunday, December 24, 2023

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Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

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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On Christmas Eve we will be open to the general public from 7:15 a.m.-1 p.m., 3 p.m.-6 p.m., and 9:30 p.m. until the end of the 10:30 p.m. Procession and Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity (Midnight Mass).

Pledging parishioners have received an invitation to register for early entry to the Nave for the 4pm and 10:30pm Christmas Eve services. The Fifth Avenue doors will open to the general public one hour prior to each service.

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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.

Solemn Eucharist speaker icon emds
11:00 a.m. | High Altar

Sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir. Sermon by Fr. Gioia.

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

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

The Bicentennial Exhibition
Art in the Service of Faith
12:30 p.m. | Saint Thomas Church

This professionally-curated exhibition will be open from 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. to accomodate preperations for our afternoon and evening Christmas Eve services.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols speaker icon emds
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.

Vigil Mass of Christmas
5:30 p.m. | High Altar

This said service is held at the High Altar directly following the 4 p.m. Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Christmas Music for Organ and Brass speaker icon emds
10:00 p.m. | Saint Thomas Church

This prelude to Midnight Mass is played by Associate Organist Nicolas Haigh, Associate for Musical Studies and Assistant Organist Maks Adach, trumpeters Charles Johnson and Robert Patrick, and timpanist Daniel Mallon. It will be video livestreamed.

Procession and Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity (Midnight Mass) speaker icon emds
10:30 p.m. | 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.