Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
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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.
On Christmas Eve we will be open to the general public from 7:15 a.m.-1 p.m., 3 p.m.-6 p.m., and 9:30 p.m. until the end of the 10:30 p.m. Procession and Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity (Midnight Mass).
Pledging parishioners have received an invitation to register for early entry to the Nave for the 4pm and 10:30pm Christmas Eve services. The Fifth Avenue doors will open to the general public one hour prior to each service.
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| Celebrant | Fr. Turner |
| Preacher | The Rt. Rev. Matthew Matthew Heyd |
| Deacon | Fr. Moretz |
| Subdeacon | Mo. Turner |
| Sung by | The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys |
Christmas Music for Organ and Brass | |
|---|---|
| Variations sur un Noël, Op. 20 | by Marcel Dupre (1886-1971) |
| Joseph Lieber | by Hieronymus Praetorius (1560-1629) |
| Quem vidistis pastores? | by Richard Dering (1580-1630)transl. Richard R. Terry (1865-1938) |
| In dulci Jubilo | by Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) |
| Puer natus in Bethlehem, BuxWV 217 | by Dietrich Buxtehude (c. 1637-1707) |
| Order of Service | |
| The Ordinary of the Mass | Missa ad Praesepe |
| Processional Hymn | 83 – O come, all ye faithful – ADESTE FIDELES arr. David Willocks (1919-2015) |
| The Liturgy of the Word | |
| Lesson | Isaiah 9:2-4, 6-7 |
| Epistle | Titus 2:11-14 |
| Gospel Acclamation | Alleluia arr. Colin Mawby (1936-2019) |
| The Holy Gospel | Luke 2:1-20 |
| Sermon | The Rt Rev’d Matthew Heyd, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York: Sermon for Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, 2023 |
| The Liturgy of the Eucharist | |
| Anthem | The angel Gabriel |
| Carols | |
| Welcome all wonders | by Jay Wilcox (b. 1954) |
| Sans Day carol | by Anonymous (Cornish traditional), arr. John Rutter (b. 1945) |
| O sleep thou heav'n born treasure (Shepherd's Cradle Song) | by Karl Leuner, arr. Charles Macpherson (1870-1927) |
| Silent Night | by Franz Grüber (1787-1863), arr. Jeremy Filsell (b. 1964) |
| Voluntary | Sortie sur 'Venez, divin Messie', (1968) |
Resources
LeafletConcerts at Saint Thomas 2023-2024 Brochure
2024 Annual Appeal Brochure
Saint Thomas Church Self Guided Tour
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