Doors Open for the 11pm Service

Sunday, December 24, 2017
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.

10:00 p.m.
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Although we distribute tickets for this service to those who support Saint Thomas Church throughout the entire year, there is room for many hundreds of people without tickets. Those without tickets line up at the Fifth Avenue doors of the church. Those doors open at 10pm. Depending on the weather, people may begin lining up at the Fifth Avenue doors before 10pm. In past years, the line has begun to form around 9:30pm.

It is possible that the doors may need to be closed before 11pm, when the service begins. This will occur if the church fills to capacity. There is no way we can know in advance how many people will come, or at what time the church will fill.

We welcome everyone who wants to worship at Saint Thomas this Christmas. If you are concerned about the lines or crowds at the 11pm service on Christmas Eve, consider attending Christmas Day at 11am or Christmas Eve at 4pm. Like the 11pm service, both services are sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. The 4pm service on Christmas Eve does not include a Mass, so if you wish to make your Holy Communion, you should come on Christmas Eve at 11pm or Christmas Day at 11am.

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