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Christmas Eve
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The Nativity depicted in the South Stall Woodwork of Saint Thomas Church[/caption]
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.
| Celebrant | Fr. Turner |
| Preacher | The Rt. Rev. Matthew Matthew Heyd |
| Deacon | Fr. Moretz |
| Subdeacon | Mo. Turner |
| Sung by | The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys |
Christmas Music for Organ and Brass | |
|---|---|
| Variations sur un Noël, Op. 20 | by Marcel Dupre (1886-1971) |
| Joseph Lieber | by Hieronymus Praetorius (1560-1629) |
| Quem vidistis pastores? | by Richard Dering (1580-1630)transl. Richard R. Terry (1865-1938) |
| In dulci Jubilo | by Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) |
| Puer natus in Bethlehem, BuxWV 217 | by Dietrich Buxtehude (c. 1637-1707) |
| Order of Service | |
| The Ordinary of the Mass | Missa ad Praesepe |
| Processional Hymn | 83 – O come, all ye faithful – ADESTE FIDELES arr. David Willocks (1919-2015) |
| The Liturgy of the Word | |
| Lesson | Isaiah 9:2-4, 6-7 |
| Epistle | Titus 2:11-14 |
| Gospel Acclamation | Alleluia arr. Colin Mawby (1936-2019) |
| The Holy Gospel | Luke 2:1-20 |
| Sermon | The Rt Rev’d Matthew Heyd, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York: Sermon for Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, 2023 |
| The Liturgy of the Eucharist | |
| Anthem | The angel Gabriel |
| Carols | |
| Welcome all wonders | by Jay Wilcox (b. 1954) |
| Sans Day carol | by Anonymous (Cornish traditional), arr. John Rutter (b. 1945) |
| O sleep thou heav'n born treasure (Shepherd's Cradle Song) | by Karl Leuner, arr. Charles Macpherson (1870-1927) |
| Silent Night | by Franz Grüber (1787-1863), arr. Jeremy Filsell (b. 1964) |
| Voluntary | Sortie sur 'Venez, divin Messie', (1968) |
Resources
LeafletConcerts at Saint Thomas 2023-2024 Brochure
2024 Annual Appeal Brochure
Saint Thomas Church Self Guided Tour
