Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity (Midnight Mass)

Friday, December 24, 2021
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.

10:30 p.m. | High Altar

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Below please find our Christmas Eve service and admission schedule. Please note that you do not need a reservation to attend. All are welcome. However, arriving early is advised, as in years past we have reached capacity.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols – 4pm

  • 2:30pm entry for pre-registered pledging parishioners
  • 3:15pm entry for the general public

Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity (Midnight Mass) – 10:30pm

Preceded by Music for Strings at 10:00 p.m.

  • 9:00pm entry for pre-registered pledging parishioners
  • 9:30pm entry for the general public

If you have additional questions please contact Adam MacDonald, Director of Development. If you would like to support our mission you can pledge to our Annual Appeal.

Celebrant and PreacherFr. Turner
DeaconFr. Moretz
SubdeaconMo. Turner
Sung byThe Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys
ServiceMissa brevis in D, K. 194, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
PreludeConcerto ‘Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale’, Op. 3, no. 12, by Francesco Manfredini (1684-1762)
‘Weihnachten’, Op. 145, no. 3by Max Reger (1873-1916)
Concerto à Quattro, in forma di Pastorale per il Santo Natale, Op. 6, no. 8by Giuseppe Torelli (1658-1709)
Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, from ‘Eleven Chorale Preludes’, Op. 122, no. 8by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Hymn83 – O come, all ye faithful – ADESTE FIDELES
The Liturgy of the WordIsaiah 9:2-4, 6-7
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 AcclamationAlleluia — Plainsong (Mode VI)
GospelLuke 2:1-20
SermonThe Rev. Canon Carl Turner: The Calvary and the Christmas Tree
The Liturgy of the EucharistOn Christmas Day, by Simon Preston (1938-2022)
Offertory AnthemOn Christmas Day, by Simon Preston (1938-2022)
Hymn112 – In the bleak midwinter – CRANHAM
CarolsChanticleer, by Richard Wayne Dirksen (1921-2003)text by William Austin
C'est la Noelby Gaston Litaize (1909-1991)
Infant holy, infant lowlyby Anonymous (Polish carol), arr. Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)
Silent Nightby Franz Grüber (1787-1863), arr. John Scott (1956-2015)
Hymn87 – Hark! the herald angels sing – MENDELSSOHN
Voluntary‘Dieu Parmi Nous’ from La Nativité du Seigneur, by Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)

Resources

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