Procession and Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity

Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Christmas Day
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.

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.

Celebrant	Fr. Turner
Preacher	Fr. Gioia
Deacon	Mo. Turner
Subdeacon	Fr. Gonzalez-Grissom
Sung by	The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys

The Ordinary of the Mass	Missa Sancti Thomae in tempore enim pestilencia, by Jeremy Filsell (b. 1964)
Prelude	Fantasia: The Christmas Light, by Simon Preston (1938-2022)
Processional Hymn	83 – O come, all ye faithful – ADESTE FIDELES arr. David Willocks (1919-2015)
The Liturgy of the Word
The Lesson	Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm	98, Cantate Domino, Anglican Chant (Suter (b. 1973))
Epistle	Hebrews 1:1-12
Hymn	82 – Of the Father's love begotten – DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Gospel Acclamation	Gospel Alleluia — Anonymous (Plainsong Mode VI), arr. Colin Mawby (b. 1936)
Gospel	John 1:1-14
Sermon
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Offertory Anthem	Nova, Nova!, by Iain Farrington (b. 1977)
Hymn	105 – God rest you merry, gentlemen – GOD REST YOU MERRY — Anonymous (London carol, eighteenth century)
Middle Voluntary	Adeste fideles, by Jeanne Demessieux (1921-1968)
Carols
Lute-Book Lullaby	by Francis Pott (b. 1957)
Of a Rose is all my song	by Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988)
Hymns	101 – Away in a manger, no crib for his bed – CRADLE SONG — Anonymous (Traditional carol)
	87 – Hark! the herald angels sing – MENDELSSOHN
Voluntary	Carillon on ‘Orientis Partibus’, by Arthur Wills (1926-2020)

Resources

Leaflet
Concerts at Saint Thomas 2024-2025 Season Overview
Saint Thomas Church Self Guided Tour

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