The Bicentennial Exhibition

Art in the Service of Faith

Sunday, December 24, 2023
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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.


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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.

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12:30 p.m. | Saint Thomas Church

This professionally-curated exhibition will be open from 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. to accomodate preperations for our afternoon and evening Christmas Eve services.

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.

Hours of Operation

Barring special events and curtailed hours for the church the exhibition will be open during the following times:

  • Monday-Friday: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Sunday: 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

About the Exhibition

This professionally-curated exhibition traces the history of the parish through the building, decoration, and consecration of four church buildings, two at Broadway and Houston Street and two in the present location at Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street, each of which was hailed in its time as an important contribution to Gothic Revival architecture in the United States.

The exhibition features documents and photographs that follow the parish as it moved from downtown to midtown. The display cases showcase the architecture, décor, music, liturgy, and service, some with eye-catching silver liturgical objects and embroidered vestments that have been donated to the parish over the decades.

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Resources

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

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