SAINT THOMAS CHURCH FIFTH AVENUE in the CITY OF NEW YORK

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1 H SAINT THOMAS CHURCH FIFTH AVENUE in the CITY OF NEW YORK The Reverend Canon Carl F. Turner, Rector Daniel Hyde, Organist and Director of Music The Reverend Charles F. Wallace, Headmaster Welcome to Saint Thomas, a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Our mission is to worship, love and serve Our Lord Jesus Christ through the Anglican tradition and our unique choral heritage. Please switch off all cellular telephones. Unauthorized recordings and the taking of photographs during worship at Saint Thomas Church are prohibited. THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 4, 2016 THE LITANY and CHORAL EUCHARIST 11 a.m. Prelude Choral no. 2 in B minor César Franck ( ) THE LITANY Setting The Litany Henry Loosemore (fl ) Please stand as the procession enters. The Litany is sung in procession. Please refer to the service card. CHORAL EUCHARIST Setting Missa Dixit Maria Hans Leo Hassler ( ) The Salutation and the Collect of the Day The Lesson Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7; (Sung by the Choir. Please remain seated.) G Anglican Chant (Parratt) IVE the King thy judgments, O God,* and thy righteousness unto the King s son. 2 Then shall he judge thy people according unto right,* and defend the poor. 3 The mountains also shall bring peace,* and the little hills righteousness unto the people. 4 He shall keep the simple folk by their right,* defend the children of the poor, and punish the wrong-doer. 5 They shall fear thee, as long as the sun and moon endureth,* from one generation to another. 6 He shall come down like the rain into a fleece of wool,* even as the drops that water the earth. 7 In his time shall the righteous flourish;* yea, and abundance of peace, so long as the moon endureth. 18 Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel,* which only doeth wondrous things; 19 And blessed be the Name of his majesty for ever:* and all the earth shall be filled with his majesty. Amen, Amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,* and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,* world without end. Amen.

2 The Epistle Romans 15:4-13 Hymn 76 The Holy Gospel Saint Matthew 3:1-12 Sermon Father Daniels The Nicene Creed The Peace The Greetings (Please be seated.) At the Offertory, Anthem T WINCHESTER NEW Orlando Gibbons ( ) HIS is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him: Who art thou? And he confessed and denied not, and said plainly, I am not the Christ. And they asked him: What art thou then? Art thou Elias? And he said, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No. Then said they unto him, What art thou? That we may give an answer unto them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? And he said, I am the voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: make straight the way of the Lord. The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus and Benedictus The Lord s Prayer The Breaking of the Bread Invitation to Communion Saint John 1:19-23 All baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion. The Sacrament is distributed at the High Altar and, for convenience and accessibility, also at the Chantry Chapel Altar. At the Communion, Agnus Dei and Motet R ORATE caeli desuper, et nubes pluant iustum: aperiatur terra, et germinet salvatorem. Benedixisti, Domine, terram tuam: avertisti captivitatem Iacob. Gloria Patri, et Filio: et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper: et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. William Byrd (c ) Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour forth righteousness, let the earth be fruitful and bring forth a Saviour. Lord, thou art become gracious unto thy land: thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Introit for the Feast of the Annunciation; Isaiah 45, Psalm 85 The Postcommunion Prayer The Blessing and Dismissal Hymn 73 ST. STEPHEN Voluntary Prelude and Fugue in a, BWV 543 Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) Healing and intercessory prayer will be offered by clergy and trained lay volunteers in the Chantry Chapel at the conclusion of today s service for anyone who desires it.

3 CHORAL EVENSONG 4 p.m. Prelude Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ Samuel Scheidt ( ) Hymn 53 GOTTES SOHN IST KOMMEN Versicles and Responses Thomas Morley (c ) Psalm 115, The Book of Common Prayer, Page 485 Anglican Chant (South) Lessons Amos 6:1-14 and Saint Luke 7:28-35 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis octavi toni Thomas Tallis (c ) The Greetings (Please be seated.) Hymn 59 MERTON Sermon Father Spurlock At the Offering, Motet Francisco Guerrero ( ) C ANITE tuba in Sion, quia prope est dies Domini. Ecce veniet ad salvandum nos. Erunt prava in directa, et aspera in vias planas: Veni, Domine, et noli tardare. Alleluia. Joel 2:1; Isaiah 40:4 Blow the trumpet in Zion, for the day of the Lord is nigh. Lo, He comes to our salvation. The crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways plain. Come, Lord, and do not delay. Alleluia. Advent Prose (Sung by the Choir.) Plainsong (Mode i) Voluntary Fuga sopra il Magnificat, BWV 733 Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) 5:15 P.M. ORGAN RECITAL Kirk Rich Houston, TX MUSIC NOTES Born in Nürnberg in 1564, Hans Leo Hassler came from musical stock. His father Isaac was the local organist, and in 1584 Hans Leo travelled to Venice to receive his musical education from Andrea Gabrieli. Hassler s rich and varied musical output comprises liturgical masses and motets alongside many instrumental works. Displaying a combination of the old and new styles, his Missa Dixit Maria is a classic example of the parody mass, where the main musical motifs used in the Mass are based on the composer s motet of the same name. Taking the text from the account of the visitation of the Angel Gabriel to Mary, the musical lines flow from the inspiration of the Virgin Mary herself: Mary said to the Angel: behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord, let it be done to me, according to your word. The Gentlemen of the Choir will sing the companion motet at Evensong on Saturday, December 10. The greens today are offered to the glory of God and in memory of the following: Arthur Trumbull Hill, Margaret Crane Hurlbut, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hamilton Kissam and Linda Griffith Vorsanger. Sunday Services: 8, 9, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: 8 a.m., 12:10 and 5:30 p.m. (The Tuesday 12:10 p.m. Eucharist includes a healing service.) Saturday Services: 12:10 and 4 p.m. Choral Evensong on Saturday, December 10, at 4 p.m. This service will be sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir.

4 Monday through Friday at 12 p.m. Prayers at the Shrine of our Lady of Fifth Avenue Intercessions may be sent via the website by using the Prayer Request Tab or by leaving a written request in the box near the Shrine itself. The clergy are available to hear confessions by appointment. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 - THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (GAUDETE) 11 A.M. FESTAL EUCHARIST Sermon by the Right Reverend Michael Lewis Bishop in Cyprus & the Gulf 1 P.M. CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 4 P.M. FESTAL EVENSONG Sermon by Mr. Horvath, Seminarian PARISH NOTICES If you are a visitor this morning, we welcome you to Saint Thomas Church and hope that you are with us again soon. We encourage you to complete a Welcome Card which you can find in the narthex at the front of the church. You are invited to Coffee Hour, which takes place in Andrew Hall following this service. To get there, take the Great Staircase to your left at the front of the nave. Please introduce yourself to members of the Welcome Committee, who will be distributing name tags, or to members of the clergy. Also, if you would like to hear from us, please sign the Parish Guest Book. Nursery: We welcome our youngest members and guests to Saint Thomas Church. Nursery care is available for infants and young children of parents attending the 9 and 11 a.m. liturgies. If your child would like to attend the nursery, please ask one of our ushers or staff who will kindly direct you. Once at the nursery, parents will be asked to sign their children in and will receive a silent pager for use during the service. Sunday School is on recess and will resume January 8. Following the 11 a.m. service today, the Choir School Boys are holding a Bake Sale during coffee hour in Andrew Hall. Proceeds from this event will benefit the School. Please stop by to support our Choristers in their endeavors. The Prayer Shawl Ministry s annual Christmas Sale will be held today after the 11 a.m. service. We will gladly help you with your Christmas shopping from our delightful array of hand-knits and crocheted gifts and stocking stuffers! Remember, too, that all of the proceeds from this sale will go to the Choir School s Boys Fund which is used to keep our growing choristers well-fitted out! We thank you in advance and look forward to helping you with your Christmas shopping! Handel s Messiah this Tuesday (December 6) and Thursday (December 8), at 7:30 p.m. Join the world-renowned voices of the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys; period instrument ensemble, Concert Royal; conductor, Daniel Hyde; and soloists Maria Valdes, Avery Amereau, Miles Mykkanen and Thomas Meglioranza for a performance of this annual favorite. Tickets are available online at by at concerts@saintthomaschurch.org or by phone at Tickets are also available today following this service in the Concerts Office on the first floor of the parish house. Benjamin Britten s, A Ceremony of Carols, and John Rutter s, Dancing Day, on Thursday, December 15, at 5:30 p.m. The Boys of Saint Thomas Choir with harpist, Bridget Kibbey, celebrate the spirit of Christmas with a delightful hour of music conducted by Daniel Hyde. Tickets are available online at by concerts@saintthomaschurch.org or by phone at

5 Christmas Pageant: The Saint Thomas Sunday School and Youth Group invite you to attend their annual Christmas pageant on Sunday, December 11, at 1 p.m. This year s pageant is a new production for Saint Thomas, and is an adaptation of the children s story by Henry Van Dyke, The Story of the Other Wise Man. The pageant is free, and all are welcome to attend. The Blessing of the Crèche is a beautiful service designed especially for children and families on Thursday, December 22 at 5:30 p.m. Children will read the Christmas Story and lead the prayers, the crèche will be assembled, and the boy choristers will sing. Children are invited to come dressed up as characters from the Nativity Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, Wise men, Stars, Angels, Animals (Ox, Sheep and Donkey), etc. so that we can make a living crèche. The service lasts under an hour, and there is also story-time the perfect way to prepare for Christmas with your children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Year-end contributions to Saint Thomas Church and Choir School. As the New Year approaches, and you consider your year-end gifts, please remember Saint Thomas Church and Choir School. All donations, including cash gifts, must be postmarked by December 31, or received in the Finance Office by noon on Friday, December 30, to qualify as a deduction for 2016 tax purposes. Likewise, gifts of stock must be received in the Church s investment account by December 30, For stock transfer instructions or other questions, please contact Ann Hall Kaplan at akaplan@saintthomaschurch.org or ext 414. This is also a gentle reminder to pay all pledges to the 2016 Every Member Canvass by December 31, (If your circumstances have changed and you are not able to pay off your remaining pledge balance, please contact Ann Hall Kaplan.) All members of the Parish are asked to consider whether or not they know of any boys who would be potential choristers. Father Wallace and Daniel Hyde are making a big push for chorister recruitment following a recent article about the Choir in the New York Times. Please spare a moment to think whether or not you know people with children, or whether you have children in your own families, who may be suitable for a choristership. We are looking for boys with musical potential and not necessarily proven ability. The life of a chorister is a busy one, and alongside the world-class musical education which the boys receive, our Choir School provides a rigorous and balanced academic education which sees our choristers moving on to competitive places at highly regarded high schools. The overall package is second to none, and you are strongly encouraged to put any likely candidates in contact with Daniel Hyde (dhyde@saintthomaschurch.org), and he will invite boys and their parents to meet informally to discuss things in greater detail. Information sheets are available in the Narthex; please take some away with you to pass on to suitable people, and display wherever possible. The Bookstore, located on the first floor of the parish house, is open following this service. Currently in stock is a selection of Advent Calendars, books, Christmas cards and Choir boys and Angel ornaments. Also in stock is the rediscovered and fully illustrated for the first time, The Tale of Kitty-In-Boots, written by Beatrix Potter and illustrated by Quentin Blake and the 2017 Christian Pocket Diary. The Bookstore is also open tomorrow, Monday, December 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, December 6, from 1 to 5 p.m.; Thursday, December 8, from 1 to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, December 10, following the 4 p.m. Choral Evensong. Major credit cards are accepted. The Soup Kitchen meets every Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the parish house to prepare bag lunches for distribution on foot along eight routes in mid-manhattan beginning at 11 a.m. Distribution is completed about 12:15 p.m. You are welcome to join this ministry to the homeless. For further information, please contact Frank Reinauer ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION The sweet scroll and the seventh trumpet. The Sunday morning class takes up the tenth and eleventh chapters of the Revelation of Saint John the Divine on December 4. At long last, John hears the seventh trumpet sound. Given the earthly tribulation that precedes it, what happens next may be surprising. The class meets on the 5 th floor of the parish house at 10 a.m.

6 No Abiding City: The Surprising Realities of Christian Presence in the Middle East. On Sunday, December 11, Saint Thomas welcomes the Rt. Rev. Michael Lewis, Bishop of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf in the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. Bishop Lewis talks about the life of the Church in that region in a special lecture offered at 10 a.m. on the fifth floor of the parish house. Bible study continues on Friday, December 9 at 12:45 p.m. on the second floor of the parish house. Young Adults Bring-Along & Sing-Along : If you are a young adult, we invite you and a friend to join us on Sunday, December 11, at 6 p.m. at the Rectory for an evening of caroling and holiday cheer. Please RSVP to Michael Horvath at mhorvath@saintthomaschurch.org by Tuesday, December 6 as space is limited for this event. The Rector s Christian Doctrine Class is a comprehensive introduction to the Christian Faith as understood by the Episcopal Church and based on its catechism. The first session is on Tuesday, January 17 at 6:30 p.m. and lasts one hour. The sessions run every Tuesday until April 4 when there is a break for Holy Week and Easter. Sessions resume on April 25 until May 16. The service of Confirmation and Reception of those from other churches will be on Sunday, May 21 at 11 a.m. The course is for anyone who wishes to explore the faith, for those who want to be baptized or confirmed, those who have been baptized in another church but wish to be received as members of the Episcopal Church, and those who want to refresh their understanding of the faith. Further details are on the website; the classes last one hour and refreshments are provided. The class uses multi-media presentations, bible study, discussion and traditional teaching. If you want to register for a place, please contact our wisdom-year Seminarian, Michael Horvath - MHorvath@SaintThomasChurch.org; anyone is welcome to come to any session. For regular updates on theology at Saint Thomas, jdaniels@saintthomaschurch.org to be included in the weekly distribution list. ASSISTING CLERGY The Reverend Michael D. Spurlock, M.Div., Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Joel C. Daniels, Ph.D., Associate for Evangelism SEMINARIAN Michael J. Horvath, The General Theological Seminary Mr. Kenneth F. Koen, Warden Mr. Jesse Adelaar, Treasurer Mr. Stephen Gauster-Filek Mr. Murray Hood Mrs. Andrea Codrington Lippke Mr. Lloyd G. Stanford THE VESTRY Mrs. Kazie Metzger Harvey, Warden Ms. Heather Cross Mrs. Amanda Goehring Ms. Pamela A. Lewis Mr. Karl C. Saunders Ms. Susan B. Clearwater, Clerk PARISH OFFICES One West Fifty-third Street New York, New York Church Telephone administration@saintthomaschurch.org SAINT THOMAS CHOIR SCHOOL The Reverend Charles F. Wallace, Headmaster 202 West 58th Street New York, New York A boarding school for choristers in grades 3 to 8 For information: Choir School Telephone