Choral Evensong

Sunday, November 13, 2011
The Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost
4:00 p.m.

Above: Part of the World War I Memorial, showing the allied nations, near the back of the nave of Saint Thomas Church. Above the heraldry is a relief in stone of soldiers going from America (represented by Saint Thomas Church on the left) to France (represented by Rheims Cathedral on the right).

This special Choral Evensong serves as the Ninety-First Annual Flag Service for The Patriotic and Historical Societies in honor of those who have given their lives and those who have served in the armed forces of our country.

Based on the services held daily in the medieval Church, Choral Evensong as arranged in the Book of Common Prayer of the Anglican Church has been sung regularly since the Sixteenth Century. Many people who are new to worship at Saint Thomas prefer to come to Choral Evensong because it is relatively passive. The service includes readings (just as would occur at Evening Prayer) and prayers led by a priest. An anthem as well as a setting of the Magnificat and the Nunc dimittis are sung by the choir. Read more about Choral Evensong here, or view the Choral Evensong Service Card posted to the bottom of this page.

‚ñ∫There is no Mass following Choral Evensong on Sundays. If you would like to make your Holy Communion for the week, consider attending one of the morning Eucharists on this Remembrance Day, or else at any of the other sixteen masses at Saint Thomas later this week.

‚ñ∫Two weeks ago, the Rector gave a sermon at Choral Evensong about Choral Evensong: what it is and why we do it. You may read or listen to that sermon here. Also, the Rector speaks about Remembrane Day in his weekly audio message.

‚ñ∫This is the sixth week of the 2012 Every Member Canvass, through which we raise the money to pay for the annual operating expenses of the Church and Choir School. Read more here and consider making a pledge online. We ask everyone who worships with us, including the many thousands from around the globe who have listened to at least one webcast, to consider making a pledge in support of our mission.

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