Festal Eucharist

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Above: In the Baptism Window of Saint Thomas Church are the words, “This is my beloved son” which were heard both at Christ’s baptism in the Jordan and also at the Transfiguration. The point of the Epiphany season, which comes to an end this week, is to reveal the baby born in the manger as the Messiah long promised to save mankind. Note the summation of the entire season in the list of manifestations of Jesus as the Christ in our final hymn of the morning, number 135.

Included in this Festal Eucharist are hymns sung by the congregation and choir, additional music sung exclusively by the choir, lessons, prayers, a sermon, and a Rite I Mass. All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Holy Communion. Details of the service may be seen in the leaflet and service card, which will be posted at the bottom of this page, where you will also find links to the webcast during and after the service.

‚ñ∫Epiphanytide ends on Tuesday and Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 13. Please join us for any of three services at 8am, 12:10pm or 5:30pm, or come to Saint Thomas in between the services for the imposition of ashes throughout the day.

‚ñ∫The Rector speaks about Lenten disciplines in his weekly audio message.

‚ñ∫We are in the midst of the Candlemas Campaign of the 2013 Every Member Canvass. For those who have not yet pledged to the 2013 EMC and would like to be recognized as active supporters of Saint Thomas Church and Choir School, the Candlemas Campaign offers a chance to do just that. Feel free to email Ann Hall Kaplan if you have any questions. Thank you to everyone who has already pledged, and thank you for considering making one if you haven’t yet. You may pledge online here.

Music notes: Born in Vermont in 1981 and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, where he sang as a boy chorister, Nico Muhly is a prolific composer living and working in New York City. His instrumental works have been played around the country as well as in Russia, France and England. His choral music has been widely sung by choirs around the world and has been broadcast by the BBC. His set of songs based on The Elements of Style was performed at the New York Public Library on 42nd Street and his score for the film The Reader received critical acclaim. Muhly’s Bright Mass with Canons is dedicated to John Scott and The Choir of Saint Thomas Church. It was premiered on February 26, 2006, and is featured on the choir’s CD ‘American Voices‘.

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