Events

Saturday, December 24, 2022

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

The Nativity depicted in the South Stall Woodwork of Saint Thomas Church
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.

Saint Thomas Church will be open to the public during the following hours on Christmas Eve:
10am-1pm
3pm-6:30pm
9:30pm-12:30am

Confessions, Spiritual Advice, and Healing Ministry
11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | The Resurrection Chapel

On Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m clergy will be available for spiritual advice, hearing confessions, healing prayer, and anointing of the sick.

Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass speaker icon emds
12:00 p.m. | The Chantry Chapel

Daily Shrine Prayers and Mass will be available via audio livestream.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols speaker icon emds
4:00 p.m. | High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys featuring works of Cohen, Vaughan Williams, Sheppard, Young, Wills; Bradley, Hurd, and Bassi.

Vigil Mass of Christmas
5:30 p.m. | High Altar

This said service is held at the High Altar directly following the 4 p.m. Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Christmas Music for Organ and Brass speaker icon emds
10:00 p.m. | Saint Thomas Church

This prelude to Midnight Mass will be video livestreamed.

Procession and Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity speaker icon emds
10:30 p.m. | High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sermon by Fr. Turner.