Sunday, May 30, 2010
The Eve of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8:00 a.m.
This 30 minute service in the Lady Chapel includes lessons, prayers, a sermon and a Said Mass.
9:00 a.m.
This 45 minute service at the High Altar includes lessons, prayers, hymns, a sermon, and a Sung Eucharist. Music is sung by the younger choristers and probationers of the choir. Please see the leaflet below for the order of worship.
9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Join us for coffee, tea and cookies in the Parish House Living Room and Dining Room following the 9am Eucharist.
10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
May 30 will be the concluding talk of the series. Father Austin intends to speak on Joseph (and also on Judah) and to make some concluding observations about the beloved sons in the Old Testament. Newcomers are welcome any week.
11:00 a.m.
This Eucharist proceeds as most other 11am Eucharists at Saint Thomas, with two big exceptions: First, there is a long opening procession, down the center aisle, then up and down side aisles and then back up the center aisle to the altar. Second, there is a lot of incense (at the Opening Procession, at the...
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Please join us in the Parish House Living Room and Dining Room for coffee, tea and cookies following the Eucharist. Meet parishioners and, if you are a guest, please sign our guest book. Nametags are available.
Monday, May 31, 2010
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Saint Elizabeth with John the Baptist and Saint Mary the Virgin with Jesus in the Saint Thomas Church Chantry Chapel[/caption]
Father in heaven, by whose grace the virgin mother of thy incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping thy word: Grant us who honor the exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her devotion to thy will; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
12:00 a.m.
Due to the holiday, the Parish Offices are closed. The Fifth Avenue Church doors will be open for the 12:10 Mass in the Lady Chapel, but will close early in the afternoon.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Justin
O God, who has given your church wisdom and revealed to it deep and secret things: Grant that we, like your servant Justin and in union with his prayers, may find your Word an abiding refuge all the days of our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Blandina and Her Companions, the Martyrs of Lyons
Grant, O Lord, that we who keep the feast of the holy martyrs Blandina and her companions may be rooted and grounded in love of you, and may endure the sufferings of this life for the glory that shall be revealed in us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Corpus Christi (Day of Thanksgiving for the Eucharist)
God our Father, whose Son our Lord Jesus Christ in a wonderful Sacrament hath left unto us a memorial of his passion: Grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of his Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of his redemption; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Friday, June 4, 2010
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