The Third Sunday Of Advent (Gaudete)
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.
Above: From the Joy Window of Saint Thomas Church, now fully restored. Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. [I Thessalonians 5:16-18]
On Gaudete Sunday, we light the rose candle on the Advent wreath and rejoice as our King and Savior draweth nigh.
You will notice that while this service proceeds as nearly any other Festal Eucharist at Saint Thomas, the Rector also says The Summary of the Law and The Comfortable Words. The Eucharist is given both at the High Altar and, for convenience, at the Chantry rail.
‚ñ∫ Today at 1pm, you are invited to attend our annual youth Christmas Pageant at in the church. Our youngest parishioners perform A New York Carol by Lucky Gold.
‚ñ∫If you haven’t yet participated in the 2012 EMC, we encourage you to do so before the end of 2011. Also, consider gifts for needy children as part of the Angel Tree Project.
Music Notes: The music of the Swiss composer, Frank Martin (1890-1974), first came to prominence through the festivals of the International Society for Contemporary Music. His output includes a number of orchestral and chamber works, but only one piece of unaccompanied sacred choral music, the Mass for Double Choir written in 1922. The piece was not premiered until 1963, a fact largely attributed to the composer’s deeply-felt Christian faith. At the time of the work‚Äüs first performance in Hamburg, Martin wrote ‚ÄúI did not want it to be performed‚Ķ I considered it as being a matter between God and myself. I felt then that an expression of religious feelings should remain secret and removed from public opinion.‚Äù There is no doubt that the setting is a profound statement of personal faith. The Kyrie unfolds with a gentle, melismatic dialogue between the upper voices. The music becomes more animated and intense exploring the full range of the double choir texture. In the Sanctus we hear the increasing persistence in the upper parts of the cry of the Cherubim and Seraphim, the Benedictus concludes with a vibrant ‘Hosanna’ and in the Agnus Dei, added in 1926, one choir sings a lyrical plainsong-like melody against the gently pulsating chords of the other, until the two unite in one of the most beautiful passages in all unaccompanied choral music, the final petition for peace.
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