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Festal Evensong

With Admission of New Choristers, Head Chorister, and Deputy Head Chorister

Sunday, September 8, 2024
The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
4:00 p.m. | High Altar
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Tickets are on sale now for a parish-wide event on Saturday October 5th, 6-8pm. Please plan to join this Bicentennial Closing Celebration in Bonnell Hall at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian. We’ll have cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live music as we toast the end of this 200th jubilee and look ahead to the coming year!

While the event is open to all, space is limited so please purchase tickets today!

OfficiantFr. Gioia
PreacherFr. Turner
Sung byThe Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys
PreludeAir, by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)
IntroitThe Lord is in his holy temple, by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)
Hymn525 – The Church's one foundation – AURELIA
Preces and Responsesby Arthur Li (b. 2011)
Psalms42, Quemadmodum, Anglican Chant (Turle (1802-1882), Lowman)
43, Judica Me, Deus, Anglican Chant (Turle (1802-1882), Lowman)
Magnificat and Nunc dimittisThe St. Mark’s Service, by Gerald Near (b. 1942)
Hymn30 – O Trinity of blessed light – O LUX BEATA TRINITAS
The First LessonExodus 14:5-31
The Second LessonMatthew 6:1-18
AnthemRivers of living water, by Trevor Weston (b. 1967)
SermonThe Rev. Canon Carl Turner: A song keeps the story alive.
HymnWhen in our music God is glorified – ENGELBERG
Psalm 150Laudate Dominum, Anglican Chant (Talbot (1875-1918))
VoluntaryFantasy No. 6: Toccata on ‘Hanover’, (from Six Fantasies on Hymn Tunes, Op. 72) , by Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988)

Resources

Leaflet
Service Card for Choral Evensong
Concerts at Saint Thomas 2024-2025 Season Overview
Saint Thomas Church Self Guided Tour
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