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Festal Eucharist

Sunday, December 11, 2022
The Third Sunday Of Advent (Gaudete)

The Third Sunday Of Advent (Gaudete)

Stir up thy power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let thy bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

11:00 a.m. | High Altar

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We invite those of you watching this service online to invite Jesus into your hearts during Holy Communion by making an Act of Spiritual Communion.

At noon on Mondays through Saturdays we offer Shrine Prayers at Our Lady of Fifth Avenue, sent to us via our website, prior to a celebration of the Holy Eucharist in the Chantry Chapel. These services are audio live-streamed and then available on-demand. We invite you to send us your requests and join us in worship either in-person or online.

My Jesus,
I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things,
and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.

CelebrantMo. Turner
PreacherFr. Schultz
DeaconFr. Gioia
SubdeaconFr. Moretz
Sung byThe Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys
The Ordinary of the MassMissa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo, by Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809)
PreludePrélude, from ‘Trois Pièces’, by Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937)
Hymn57 – Lo! he comes, with clouds descending – HELMSLEY
The Liturgy of the Word
LessonIsaiah 35:1-10
Psalm146:4-10, Lauda, Anima Mea (Anglican Chant), by Lane Lane
EpistleJames 5:7-10
Hymn272 – The great forerunner of the morn – THE TRUTH FROM ABOVE
Gospel AcclamationAlleluia — Plainsong (Mode VI)
GospelMatthew 11:2-11
SermonThe Rev. Mark Schultz: Believe
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Offertory AnthemThis is the record of John, by Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Communion AnthemVeni Domine, by Cristóbal de Morales (1500-1553)
Hymn76 – On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry – WINCHESTER NEW
VoluntaryFantasy on ‘Helmsley’ Op. 72 no. 1, by Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988)

Resources

Leaflet
2023 Annual Appeal Brochure
Concerts at Saint Thomas 2022-2023 Brochure
Saint Thomas Church Self Guided Tour
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