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Procession and Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity

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Saturday, December 24, 2022
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.

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
10:30 p.m. | High Altar
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Our doors open to the general public at 9:30 p.m. for this service. Current pledging parishioners are invited to register for 9 p.m. early access. Those registered for early entry will enter at the 53rd Street doors to the Narthex.

If you have already pledged and have not received an email inviting you to register to both this service and the 4 p.m. Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement.

Gaining early access does not guarantee a seat and we suggest arriving as early as possible as we have reached capacity in the past.

If you would like to support our mission and take advantage of this opportunity, we invite you pledge today.

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Celebrant and PreacherThe Rector, Rector
DeaconMo. Turner, Associate for Children and Families Ministry and School Chaplain
SubdeaconFr. Moretz, Vicar and Chief Operating Officer
Sung byThe Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys
Christmas Music for Organ and BrassPersonet Hodie -- arr. Michel Rondeau (b. 1948)
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her, by Georg Böhm (1661-1733)
Dixième Noël, by Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772), arr. Michel Rondeau (b. 1948)
Adeste fideles, by Jeanne Demessieux (1921-1968)
Douzième Noël, by Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772), arr. Michel Rondeau (b. 1948)
Fantasia: The Christmas Light, by Simon Preston (1938-2022)
Weihnachten, Op. 145, no. 3, by Max Reger (1873-1916)
PreludeVom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her, by Georg Böhm (1661-1733)
Dixième Noëlby Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772), arr. Michel Rondeau (b. 1948)
Adeste fidelesby Jeanne Demessieux (1921-1968)
Douzième Noëlby Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772), arr. Michel Rondeau (b. 1948)
The Liturgy of the WordWeihnachten, Op. 145, no. 3, by Max Reger (1873-1916)
Order of ServiceMissa Bell’ Amfitrit’ altera, by Orlandus Lassus (1532-1594)
The Ordinary of the MassMissa Bell’ Amfitrit’ altera, by Orlandus Lassus (1532-1594)
Hymn83 – O come, all ye faithful – ADESTE FIDELES
The Liturgy of the WordConcerto à Quattro, in forma di Pastorale per il Santo Natale, Op. 6, no. 8, by Giuseppe Torelli (1658-1709)
LessonIsaiah 9:2-4, 6-7
Psalm96, Cantate Domino, Anglican Chant (Hancock (1934-2012), Andrew (1931-2014))
EpistleTitus 2:11-14
Hymn78 – O little town of Bethlehem – FOREST GREEN
Gospel AcclamationGospel Alleluia — Anonymous (Plainsong Mode VI), arr. Colin Mawby (b. 1936)
GospelLuke 2:1-20
SermonThe Rev. Canon Carl Turner: The Humility and Love of God
The Liturgy of the EucharistAlleluia — Plainsong (Mode VI)
AnthemStars in Heaven, by Toby Young (b. 1990)
Hymn96 – Angels we have heard on high – GLORIA
CarolsThere is no rose, by Arthur Wills (1926-2020)
The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap, by John Bradleytext by G. K. Chesterton
Silent Night, by Franz Grüber (1787-1863), arr. Jeremy Filsell (b. 1964)
Hymn87 – Hark! the herald angels sing – MENDELSSOHN
VoluntaryToccata for Brass & Organ on ‘God rest ye merry gentlemen’, by Jeremy Filsell (b. 1964)
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Resources

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

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