Procession and Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity (Midnight Mass)

Sunday, December 24, 2023
Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

[caption id="attachment_308237" align="alignnone" width="1500"] 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.

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.

10:30 p.m. | High Altar
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.
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CelebrantThe Rector
PreacherThe Rt. Rev. Matthew Heyd, Bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of New York
DeaconFr. Moretz
SubdeaconMo. Turner
Sung byThe Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys

Christmas Music for Organ and Brass

Variations sur un Noël, Op. 20Marcel Dupre (1886-1971)
Joseph LieberHieronymus Praetorius (1560-1629)
Quem vidistis pastores?Richard Dering (1580-1630)transl. Richard R. Terry (1865-1938)
In dulci JubiloMichael Praetorius (1571-1621)
Puer natus in Bethlehem, BuxWV 217Dietrich Buxtehude (c. 1637-1707)
Order of Service
The Ordinary of the MassMissa ad Praesepe, by George Malcolm (1917-1997)
Processional Hymn83 – O come, all ye faithful – ADESTE FIDELES
arr. David Willocks (1919-2015)
The Liturgy of the Word
LessonIsaiah 9:2-4, 6-7
Psalm96, Cantate Domino, Anglican Chant (Hancock (1934-2012), Andrew (1931-2014))
EpistleTitus 2:11-14
Gospel AcclamationAlleluia — Plainsong (Mode VI)
arr. Colin Mawby (1936-2019)
The Holy GospelLuke 2:1-20
SermonThe Rt Rev’d Matthew Heyd: Sermon for Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, 2023
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
AnthemThe angel Gabriel, by Philip Moore (b. 1943)text by Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924)
Hymn96 – Angels we have heard on high – GLORIA
Carols
Welcome all wondersJay Wilcox (b. 1954)
Sans Day carolAnonymous/Cornish traditional, arr. John Rutter (b. 1945)
O sleep thou heav'n born treasure (Shepherd's Cradle Song)Karl Leuner, arr. Charles Macpherson (1870-1927)
Silent NightFranz Grüber (1787-1863), arr. Jeremy Filsell (b. 1964)
Hymn87 – Hark! the herald angels sing – MENDELSSOHN
arr. David Willcocks
VoluntarySortie sur 'Venez, divin Messie', (1968), by Pierre Cochereau (1924-1984)transcr. François Lombard

Resources

Leaflet
Concerts at Saint Thomas 2023-2024 Brochure
2024 Annual Appeal Brochure
Saint Thomas Church Self Guided Tour