The Blessing of the Crèche

Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Saint Thomas
O Oriens — “O Rising Sun”

Saint Thomas

Everliving God, who didst strengthen thine apostle Thomas with firm and certain faith in thy Son's resurrection: Grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and our God, that our faith may never be found wanting in thy sight; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

5:30 p.m. | High Altar

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Please invite your family and friends to this special celebration. Visiting children are welcome to dress in their own Nativity costumes for this annual family service. For those who cannot attend in-person, this service will be livestreamed.

Officiant	Mo. Turner
Assisting Priest	Fr. Bennett
Sung by	The Noble Singers

Prelude	Joy to the World, by Lowell Mason (1792-1872) arranged by Kyle Coughlin
In the Bleak Midwinter, by Gustav Holst (1874-1934) arranged by Kyle Coughlin
The Holy Boy, by John Ireland (1879-1962)
The Scene is Set
Hymn	102 – Once in royal David’s city – IRBY
Reading	An Angel Visits Mary
Carol	The angel Gabriel from Heaven came, arr. Edgar Pettman (1866-1943)
Reading	No Room at the Inn
Carol	How far is it to Bethlehem? STOWEY 16th Century Melody
Reading	Angels and Shepherd
Hymn	96 – Angels we have heard on high – GLORIA
Reading	A Star and Visitor from the East
Story	“The Holy Night”, by Selma Lagerlöf, read by Father Schultz
Hymn	101 – Away in a manger, no crib for his bed – CRADLE SONG — Anonymous (Traditional carol)
Carol	Sing we now of Christmas, by Noël Nouvelet, arranged by Becki Slagle Mayo (b. 1956)
Voluntary	Bring a torch, Jeannette, by Isabella Keith Chapman (1945-1989)

Resources

Leaflet

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