The Bicentennial Exhibition

Art in the Service of Faith

Friday, December 29, 2023
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Thomas Becket

Thomas Becket

O God, our strength and our salvation, you called your servant Thomas Becket to be a shepherd of your people and a defender of your church; Keep your household from all evil and raise up faithful pastors and leaders who are wise in the ways of the gospel; through Jesus Christ, the shepherd of our souls, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.


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1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Saint Thomas Church

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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