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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

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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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We’re delighted to share this special day with you. All services are free and open to the public. Below are key details to make your visit seamless and enjoyable:

The church will open at 9am. Regular Shrine Prayers and Said Mass will take place at noon in the Chantry Chapel.

The church will be closed from 1-3pm.

Doors open at 3pm for the 4pm service of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. This service is followed by a said Vigil Mass at 5:30pm.

The church will be closed from 6:30pm-9:30pm.

Doors open at 9:30pm for the 10:30pm Midnight Mass, which is preceded by Christmas Music for the Organ at 10pm.

As specified above, the doors will open for everyone one hour prior to the start of each service.

For information about the reserved section for pledging parishioners for the 4pm and 10:30pm services, contact Adam MacDonald, Director of Development.

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Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass speaker icon emds
12:00 p.m. | The Lady Chapel

Daily Shrine Prayers and Mass will be available via audio livestream.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols speaker icon emds
4:00 p.m. | High Altar

Doors open at 3 p.m. Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys.

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
Nicolas Haigh and Maks Adach, organ speaker icon emds
10:00 p.m. | Saint Thomas Church

This recital serves as an extended prelude to our 10:30 p.m. Procession and Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity (Midnight Mass).

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

Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys.