In this week’s news: a message from the Associate Priest for Pastoral Care and information on the Ministry Fair and Volunteer Commissioning (Sept. 29), Annual Appeal Sermon Series, and EAST (Episcopal Asian Supper Table). Read more…
Category: Worship
News from Saint Thomas Church Week Beginning September 29
Posted onIn this week’s news: a message from the Associate Priest for Pastoral Care and information on the Ministry Fair and Volunteer Commissioning (Sept. 29), Annual Appeal Sermon Series, and EAST (Episcopal Asian Supper Table). Read more…
Annual Appeal Sermon Series
Posted onFor the Fall season, our parish will take part in a sermon series as a part of our parish’s Annual Appeal for 2020. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas Church Week Beginning September 22
Posted onIn this week’s news… The 2020 Annual Appeal has begun. Help support our mission. […]
News from Saint Thomas week beginning September 15
Posted onIn this week’s news: a message from the Rector, review of Patronal Feast Day, Visiting Lecturer, Ministry Fair and Volunteer Commissioning (Sept. 29), and the Annual Appeal Sermon Series. Read more…
News From Saint Thomas Week Beginning September 1
Posted onIn this week’s news… A message from the Associate Rector Guest Preacher: the Rev. Fleming […]
Saint Thomas Church Appoints Two Clergy Staff
Posted onThe Rector and Wardens are pleased to announce the appointment of two priests beginning Sunday, September […]
Would you like to become a Chantry Chapel acolyte?
Posted onChantry Masses are conducted by a member of the clergy, assisted by an acolyte. Ideally, the acolyte conducts the Daily Office of Morning and Evening Prayer. We are interested in recruiting new acolytes for these important and intimate services. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas week beginning June 2
Posted onAfter a glorious Memorial Day weekend, the Choristers are now at Camp and we look forward to our last two Sunday celebrations with the full choir of men and boys. We will bid a fond farewell to our Grade 8 boys on June 9, the Feast of Pentecost, when we celebrate the Valedictory Mass at 11am. Read more…
Would you like to become a Chantry Chapel acolyte?
Posted onThe Chantry Masses are conducted by a member of the clergy, assisted by an acolyte. Ideally, the acolyte conducts the Daily Office of Morning and Evening Prayer. We are interested in recruiting new acolytes for these important and intimate services. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas week beginning May 26
Posted onSAVE THE DATE! Thursday, May 30 is Ascension Day. This is a principal feast in the Episcopal Church (what used to be called a ‘red-letter’ day in the old Prayer Book) and we should all try to attend mass. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas week beginning May 5
Posted onOn May 5 ay 4pm we install Dr. Jeremy Filsell as Organist and Director of Music. On Sunday May 12 at the 11am Festal Eucharist & Confirmation our bishop, the Right Reverend Andrew M. L. Dietsche, will make his Episcopal Visitation to confirm and receive several members of this parish. Read more…
Online Prayer at Saint Thomas Church
Posted onThere are two other ways that we pray specific intercessions at Saint Thomas Church; they are our Sunday Parish Prayer List. and our weekly Shrine Prayers at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fifth Avenue. Read more…
Holy Monday and Tuesday
Posted onOn-demand webcasts of 5:30pm Solemn Eucharists from Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week are available. The Right Reverend Richard Chartres was our guest preacher. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas week beginning April 14
Posted onHoly Week is finally here. We have spent the past five and a half weeks preparing ourselves to enter into the mystery once again. At Saint Thomas Church, the celebration of Holy Week is the jewel in the crown of our shared liturgical life. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas week beginning April 7
Posted onThis Lent, Saint Thomas’s Church invites you to share in a rich array of opportunities to discover where God seeks to meet you through our Lenten worship, study and education, and through times for quiet reflection and pilgrimage at other churches in Midtown. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas week beginning March 31
Posted onLent at Saint Thomas Church This Lent, Saint Thomas’s Church invites you to share in […]
Holy Week & Easter
Posted onOn Sunday, April 14, we enter the most significant eight days of the liturgical year: Holy Week & Easter Day. Read more…
Associate Priest for Christian Formation and Education
Posted onSaint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, New York, in the Diocese of New York, seeks to call an Associate priest for Christian Formation and Education, beginning in Summer 2019. Applications are invited by April 23, 2019. The position will remain open until filled. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas week beginning March 24
Posted onLearn about upcoming events for the third week in Lent and read a reflection on the Annunciation by Fr Bennett. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas Church week beginning March 17
Posted onFather Spencer has written a reflection for the second week of Lent on Saint Joseph, whose feast day is on Tuesday, March 19. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas Church: week beginning March 10
Posted onDuring Lent, our weekly news will be a little different. We will remind parishioners of the following week’s activities, and, then, one of my colleagues will offer a Lenten meditation. I hope that you find them helpful. Read more…
The Church will open late on Monday March 4
Posted onDue to the weather warning and snow accumulating in New Jersey and elsewhere, the church will open at 11am on Monday, March 4. There will be no 8am mass held that morning. This is so our staff can travel in safely to work. Read more…
Lent: March 6-April 13
Posted onThe season of Lent offers us a rich opportunity to turn towards a simplicity of life. During the journey we make together over the 40 days which lead up to the great celebration of Easter, we make a choice to live simply. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas: week ending February 16
Posted onUpcoming events: the centennial of the choir school, EAST guest speaker Roja Singh, the second of three courses on Biblical Justice taught by Professor Jeremy Waldron, and a visit from the Very Reverend John Hall from Westminster Abbey. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas: week ending February 9
Posted onOur strategic planning process has reached the halfway mark. Also, we welcome several guest teachers and preachers. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas: week ending in February 2
Posted onWellspring Consulting Strategic planning parish gatherings will take place on February 10 and 13. Fr Ryan Bennett has joined us as an assisting priest, and on February 16 we welcome Dr. Roja Singh for an East speaker event. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas: week ending in January 26
Posted onWe’ve celebrated the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Upcoming events include Burns night on January 25 and Wellspring Consulting parish gatherings on February 10 and 13. Read more…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Posted onOn January 21, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the parish offices will be closed. There will be a single celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 12:10 p.m. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas: week ending in January 5
Posted onBeginning January 6, we will find ourselves in a new season: the Epiphany Season. Epiphany means manifestation or revelation; in this case, the manifestation of Jesus Christ as the Son of God, the promised Messiah. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas: week ending in December 22
Posted onChristmas is around the corner and Fifth Avenue seems busier than ever. Yet our church remains an oasis of peace and tranquility in the midst of all the commercialism outside its walls. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas: week ending in December 15
Posted onThis Sunday is Gaudete Sunday which is beloved of Saint Thomas parishioners and a chance to wear something rose pink! Read more…
The Blessing of the Crèche
Posted onThis year we will be combining our Christmas Nativity with the Crèche Service. Therefore there will be fewer rehearsals this Advent, to optimize everyone’s participation in this special, traditional event in the life of our church. Read more…
The Angel Tree
Posted onOur annual Angel Tree is up. On it, you will find tags with specific requested gifts for children in need. Read more…
News from Saint Thomas Church: week ending in December 9
Posted onUpcoming events include a performance of Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and various services of Lessons and Carols. Read more…
Christmas Flower Memorials
Posted onContributions are now being received for Christmas flowers in memory of departed loved ones. The names of the faithful departed in whose memory the church will be adorned will be listed in the Christmas service leaflet on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Read more…
Holiday Worship Schedule
Posted onThe Parish Offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Read more…
St. Mark’s Gospel onstage
Posted onA performance and seminar event. Read more…
Nursery at Evensong
Posted onIn addition to our year round, regular Sunday morning provision, Nursery care is being introduced every other week from 3:30-5:30pm during Sunday Evensong. Read more…
Fr. Daniels has accepted the call to be the Rector of St George’s Church, Ardmore, in the Diocese of Pennsylvania
Posted onWe are very pleased for Fr. Daniels and his family, and we are glad for the people of his new parish. Read more…
All Souls’ Remembrance 2018
Posted onThis year, the All Souls’ remembrance of the departed friends, relatives, and benefactors of the […]
Father Adam Spencer joins Clergy Staff
Posted onWe welcome our new Associate Priest for Pastoral Care. Read more…
October 7 5:30pm Holy Eucharist Cancelled
Posted onPlease note that, due to scheduling concerns, that the Friday October 5 5:30pm Holy Eucharist has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Read more…
The Windows of Saint Thomas Church by Julie Sloan
Posted onA new book has been published about our stained glass windows for purchase on this website and in the Saint Thomas Church Bookstore. Read more…
The Rector’s Chronicle: Summer 2018
Posted onCanon Turner reflects on the many departures, arrivals, and new opportunities at Saint Thomas as we approach the new choral season. Read more…
Holiday Worship Schedule
Posted onOn September 3 we observe Labor Day. The Parish Offices are closed and there is a single celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 12:10 p.m. Read more…
New Associate Rector
Posted onWe are pleased that the Reverend Matthew John Moretz has has joined our clergy staff as Associate Rector. His first Sunday with us will be September 9. Read more…
Verger Position Available
Posted onThe Vergers’ Department is currently seeking a verger following the promotion of the current post-holder to Head Verger. Read more…
Chief Ron Spadafora FDNY Memorial Fund
Posted onYou can donate online. Read more…
Summer Worship
Posted onLearn about weekly worship during Summer 2018 at Saint Thomas. Read more…
Puerto Rican Day Parade
Posted onCrossing from East to West & West to East on 5th Avenue will be available at the following cross Streets. 49, 50, 51, 54, 57 & 59th street. Read more…
Israel Day Parade
Posted onOn the morning of Sunday, June 3, a representative from St Thomas will be at the North East corner of 53rd and 6th & the North East corner of 53rd & 5th Ave to assist with entry into the Church for morning services. Read more…
Holiday worship schedule
Posted onOn May 28, the parish offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. There will be a single celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 12:10 p.m. at the War Memorial Chapel in the Narthex. Read more…
Confirmation
Posted onOn Sunday May 13 at 11am the Right Reverend Mary D. Glasspool, Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of New York, will confirm confirmands during a Festal Eucharist. Read more…
A Liturgy of Lamentations
Posted onAn event at 7p.m. on Thursday, May 17 hosted by the Episcopal Diocese of New York commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Read more…
2018 Holy Week Webcasts
Posted onListen to worship services and musical meditations from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday. Read more…
The Triduum
Posted onWebcasts of Solemn Liturgies from Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are available. Read more…
Holy Week Guest Preachers
Posted onThis year we welcome the Rev. Prof. Mark A. McIntosh and the Rev. Fleming Rutledge. Read more…
Lent
Posted onOn February 14, Ash Wednesday, the forty-day penetential season of Lent begins. Read more…
The Blessing of the Crèche
Posted onThis beautiful service is designed especially for children and families and will be offered on Thursday, December 21 at 5:30 p.m. Read more…
The Rector’s Chronicle: Advent 2017
Posted onAs Christmas draws near, Canon Turner shares information and news about the parish including news about our Chantry priests, candles for prayer, and a parish social event with a difference. Read more…
Thanksgiving Day
Posted onthere will be a Solemn Eucharist at the High Altar on November 23. The service begins at 11 a.m. All are welcome. Read more…
Advent
Posted onFor four Sundays prior to Christmas, the Church observes a season of waiting, anticipation, and preparation known as Advent. Read more…
Holiday Worship Schedule
Posted onThe Parish Offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Read more…
Remembrance Sunday
Posted onYou are invited to commemorate Remembrance Sunday on November 12 at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue. Read more…
November: The Month of Remembrance
Posted onAs we approach the Feast of Christ the King (November 26) and the end of the church year, the month of November includes many services in which those who have come before us are called to mind. Read more…
The Rector’s Reflection for October 2017
Posted onAfter the celebration of the feast of the anniversary of the dedication of Saint Thomas Church, Canon Turner reflects on the future vision of the Church and Choir School and how it is built on a wonderful legacy. Read more…
The Rector’s Reflection for September 2017
Posted onOn return from his summer vacation, Canon Turner reflects on the busy term ahead and shares some of the many things in store for us at Saint Thomas Church. Read more…
Holiday worship schedule
Posted onOn September 4, we observe Labor Day. The Parish Offices are closed and there is a single celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 12:10 p.m. Read more…
Friday Bible Study Announces New Book!
Posted onAfter some 21 months, the Bible study lead by Father Spurlock has concluded its study of the Gospel of Saint Luke. Read more…
The Rector’s Chronicle: Summer 2017
Posted onSaint Thomas Church will continue to be a haven of quiet spirituality throughout the summer. Read more…
The Origins of the Prayer Book Tradition
Posted onOn June 4, at 10 a.m., the Rev. Dr. Kevin J. Moroney leads the Sunday class through a discussion of the background and structure of the first two editions of the Book of Common Prayer. Read more…
The Passover in the Gospel of John
Posted onOn May 14 at 10 a.m., the Sunday class looks at the way in which the Gospel of John refers to the story of the Passover from Exodus chapter 12. Read more…
Theology update for the week of April 16
Posted onTestaments Old and New. This new class begins on Sunday, April 23. This series looks at the ways in which the Gospel writers interpreted the Hebrew scriptures. Read more…
Rowan Williams during Holy Week
Posted onWe are pleased to welcome to Saint Thomas the Rt. Rev. and Rt. Hon. Rowan Williams, current head of Magdalene College, Cambridge, and former Archbishop of Canterbury. Read more…
Lenten Sermon Series
Posted onPraying with Holy Men and women. Read more…
Guest Preacher on Sunday, January 22
Posted onAt 4pm on Sunday, January 22, Saint Thomas welcomes the Very Rev’d John McGuckin, a Romanian Orthodox priest and Professor of Early Church History at Union Theological Seminary, to preach on the subject of Christian unity. Read more…
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Posted onJoin us each day through January 5, as we approach the Feast of the Epiphany (celebrated on Jan. 6 and Jan. 8 this year). Read more…
Access to Saint Thomas Church on Thanksgiving Day
Posted onBe advised that pedestrian crossing of the Thanksgiving Day Parade will be allowed at 52nd Street and 56 Street. Read more…
Thanksgiving
Posted onOn Thursday, November 24, Thanksgiving Day, there will be a Solemn Eucharist at the High Altar. Read more…
All Souls’ Remembrances 2016
Posted onThis year, the All Souls’ remembrance of the departed friends, relatives, and benefactors of the parish will take place on Wednesday, November 2, when Requiem Masses will be said in the Chantry Chapel at 8am and 12:10, and sung at the High Altar at 5:30pm. Read more…
Holiday Worship Schedule
Posted onTomorrow, September 5, we observe Labor Day. Read more…
Summer Worship
Posted onDaily chantry and Sunday choral services continue throughout the summer season. A new choral season begins after Labor Day (September 5). Read more…
This Joyful Eastertide
Posted onAlleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! Read more…
Easter Flower Memorials 2016
Posted onContributions are now being received for Easter Flowers in memory of departed loved ones. The names of the faithful departed in whose memory the church will be adorned will be listed in the Easter service leaflet. Read more…
The Father John Andrew Memorial Candlesticks
Posted onProgress on the candlesticks being made in memory of Father John Andrew is going very well. Included in this announcement are some photographs of the candlesticks being made from the making of molds to the casting with molten bronze. Read more…
The Candlemas Campaign Ends Soon!
Posted onIf you have not yet pledged, you still have time; you can pledge directly online […]
Guest Preacher for Sunday, February 28.
Posted onMother Miriam, CSM, will be our guest preacher at Choral Evensong on Sunday, Febraury 28. Read more…
The Candlemas Campaign Runs Throughout February
Posted onWe remind all who worship here to declare their support to the church and the school by making a pledge to the 2016 Every Member Canvass. Read more…
Worship Schedule for Washington’s Birthday
Posted onOn Monday, February 15, the Parish Offices will be closed in observance of Washington’s Birthday. There will be a single celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 12:10pm. Read more…
The Experience of Prayer: A Class in Four Parts
Posted onThis four part class taught by Fathers Turner and Spurlock, and Brett Moore and Kari Kristina Reeves continues this Thursday, January 28, with a session on healing prayer. Read more…
The Rector’s Reflection for January 2016
Posted onEach month, Father Turner records an audio message which is a personal theological reflection on […]
Tempus fugit!
Posted onWith only a few days left in 2015, the parish would like to invite those who have not yet pledged to the 2016 Every Member Canvass to do so. Read more…
The Rector’s Reflection for December 2015
Posted onCanon Turner reflects on a visit to the Church of the Holy Nativity in Bethlehem and contrasts it with Christmas in Fifth Avenue shops. Read more…
Advent & Christmas
Posted onA new church year begins with Advent Sunday on November 29, 2015. Please join us throughout the Advent and Christmas seasons. Our doors are open every day of the year, and we offer at least one Mass every day. Read more…
Thanksgiving Worship Schedule
Posted onThe Parish Offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, in observance of the Thanksgiving weekend. Read more…
Sunday, November 22, was Commitment Sunday
Posted onWe celebrated the close of the first eight weeks of the 2016 Every Member Canvass. Today, at the 11am Festal Eucharist, 2016 EMC Co-chairs Louise and Murray Hood will present pledge cards to be blessed at the altar. Read more…
Every Member Canvass Update for the Week of November 15
Posted onAs enter seventh week of the 2016 Every Member Canvass, we are conscious of how much labor and sacrifice are necessary for Saint Thomas to fulfill its mission. Read more…
The 2016 Every Member Canvass is off to the strongest start in its history
Posted onThe Canvass has raised over $680,000 from 229 pledges. The active phase of the 2016 Canvass will end on Commitment Sunday, November 22. Read more…
The Rector’s Reflection for November 2015
Posted onNovember is the month of All Souls. Canon Turner reflects on the loss of many old funeral customs and the the popularity of certain poems that seem to deny the reality of death. Read more…
The 2016 Every Member Canvass is in its fifth week
Posted onIn celebration of the support we have received from pledging parishioners, the Committee invites you to a special Coffee Hour in Andrew Hall immediately following the 11am service on Sunday, November 1. Read more…
All Souls’ Remembrances 2015
Posted onThis year, the All Souls’ remembrance of the departed friends, relatives, and benefactors of the parish will take place on Monday, November 2, at 8am, 12:10 and 5:30pm, when Requiem Masses will be said in the Chantry Chapel. Read more…
The 2016 Every Member Canvass is in its fourth week
Posted onWe thank all of the parishioners who have made a pledge to support Saint Thomas in the coming year. Father Turner has challenged all of us to think about what Saint Thomas means to us and how important it is in our lives. Read more…
The 2016 Every Member Canvass is in its third week
Posted onThe response to the 2016 EMC from the parish has been very strong. If you have pledged, thank you. If not, please join us in supporting Saint Thomas and its mission by giving back a percentage of what you have been given. Read more…
The Every Member Canvass is in its Second Week
Posted onIf you have pledged, thank you. If not, please join us in supporting Saint Thomas and its mission by giving back a percentage of what you have been given. Read more…
Columbus Day Worship Schedule
Posted onOn October 12, we observe Columbus Day. The parish offices are closed and there is a single celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 12:10pm. Read more…
The 2016 Every Member Canvass Begins
Posted onThis Sunday marks the start of the 2016 Every Member Canvass. Please help us make our canvass the most successful ever by pledging now. Read more…
The Rector’s Reflection for October 2015
Posted onFather Turner reflects on the visit of Pope Francis to the 9-11 memorial and the multi-religious gathering he attended. Read more…
The Rector’s Reflection for August 2015
Posted onOn his return from a visit to Rome, Father Turner shares his experience of the ancient Vatican Necropolis and the search for the Bones of Peter. Read more…
The Rector’s Reflection for July 2015
Posted onFather Turner reflects on the feast of Corpus Christi and how the command of Jesus ‘Do this in remembrance of me’ has been faithfully obeyed for generation upon generation. Read more…
The Rector’s Reflection for June 2015
Posted onJune is the end of the Choir School term and Father Turner reflects on the contribution that the choristers make to Saint Thomas Church and how their stories are part of a bigger story. Read more…
Confirmation and Reception on May 10
Posted onAt the 11am Eucharist on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Bishop Dietsche makes his visitation to Saint Thomas to confirm and recieve 25 new Episcopalians. Read more…
Lenten Sermon Series: The Church is…
Posted onJoin us at Choral Evensong at 4pm on the five Sundays in Lent, beginning February 22, for this special sermon series preached by distinguished clergy from around the Diocese of New York. Read more…
Weekday Worship during Lent
Posted onA brief summary of worship and prayer opportunities on Lenten weekdays. Read more…
January 18-25: The Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity
Posted onEach year, we pray that we “may all be one” in the eight days that extend from the Feast of the Confession of Saint Peter to the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul. Read more…
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Posted onThe Christmas Season begins on Christmas Day and extends through January 5. Come and worship with us. Read more…
Christmas at Saint Thomas Church
Posted onPlease join us on Christmas Eve at 11pm or Christmas Morning at 11am. Please be aware that the church will likely be full to capacity for both services. Read more…
Gaudete Sunday
Posted onOn Gaudete Sunday, we light the rose candle on the Advent wreath and rejoice as our King and Savior draweth nigh. Read more…
Thanksgiving Week Worship Schedule
Posted onIn observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday weekly services are altered slightly. Read more…
Fr Mead’s homily for Fr Andrew
Posted onTranscripts and an audio file of Fr Mead’s homily at Fr John Andrew’s funeral are now available Read more…
Worship Schedule for Veteran’s Day 2014
Posted onOur daily worship schedule will be changed in observance of Veteran’s Day. Read more…
All Souls’ Remembrance 2014
Posted onService at 12:10 pm on Monday, November 3. Read more…
Requiem for Father Fertig
Posted onThis Friday, October 31, the 5:30 pm Mass in the Chantry will be offered as […]
Father John Andrew, XI Rector, died peacefully on Friday, 17th October 2014.
Posted onThe Reverend Canon John Andrew, faithful priest and XI Rector of Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, entered into glory at 5:20am (EDT) on Friday, 17th October 2014 at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Read more…
The Passing of the Reverend Gary Fertig
Posted onRecently, we received the news that the Rev’d Gary Fertig, long-time Saint Thomas curate under […]
Worship Schedule for Labor Day
Posted onThe Parish Offices are closed on September 1. Read more…
Fr Mead Retires; the Parish is Strong
Posted onFr Mead’s final Sunday as XII Rector of Saint Thomas is June 29, the Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Read more…
Worship Schedule for Independence Day
Posted onThis Friday, July 4, the Parish Offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day. […]
The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist is June 24
Posted onJoin us for three services in the Chantry Chapel at 8am, 12:10pm or 5:30pm. Read more…
Catechesis: A Collection of Sermons for the Christian Year
Posted onAs we approach Fr Mead’s retirement, purchase a collection of his sermons from his years at Saint Thomas. Read more…
Call of the XIII Rector of Saint Thomas Church
Posted onThe Rev’d Canon Carl Francis Turner has been elected as XIII Rector of Saint Thomas Church. Read more…
Holy Week & Easter Day Sermons
Posted onTranscripts of the sermons are now available on the website. Read more…
March 25: The Feast of the Annunciation
Posted onJoin us for a service in the Chantry Chapel at 8am, 12:10pm or 5:30pm on this feast day in the midst of Lent. Read more…
Dean Willis of Canterbury Cathedral Preaches on March 2
Posted onThe Very Reverend Dr Robert Willis returns to our pulpit at 11am on Sunday, March 2, for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany. Read more…
Rector’s Christian Doctrine Class Begins January 14
Posted onFr Mead’s leads his final class as Rector of Saint Thomas Church Read more…
The Feast of Christ the King
Posted onAnother church year comes to an end. Read more…
Centennial Celebration
Posted onJoin us for special events extending from September through May. Read more…
Fr Mead to Retire in 2014
Posted onDark and dreary is the day, when the Rector goes away. Read more…
Archived Articles
Relevanssi Test Post
Posted onAssociate Organist Position Available
Posted onFollowing the appointment of Benjamin Sheen as Sub Organist at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, the Rector and Vestry of Saint Thomas Church are seeking to appoint an Associate Organist to work alongside Dr. Jeremy Filsell (Organist and Director of Music) and Nicholas Quardokus (Assistant Organist). Read more…
News from Saint Thomas Week Beginning September 8
Posted onIn this week’s news: a message from the Rector, Patronal Feast Day, Guest Preacher: the Reverend Fleming Rutledge, Choir School Centennial Project, visiting lecturer this September, special meeting: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2020, and website upgrades ahead. Read more…
Church Hours for February 20 and 21
Posted onDue to inclement weather Saint Tomas Church will close at 3pm today, Wednesday February 20, and reopen at 11am on Thursday, February 21. Read more…
Evensong on February 20th has been cancelled
Posted onTonight’s 5:30pm Evensong service has been cancelled. We will update this website with any further schedule changes. Read more…
Choral Evensong in Memory of Gregg Michael Carder (1948-2018)
Posted onTomorrow, November 28 at 5:30PM, we will hold a Choral Evensong sung by the Men of the Choir in memory of Gregg Carder, former Gentleman of the Choir, longtime Soup Kitchen volunteer, parishioner and friend. Read more…
Thanksgiving Day
Posted onOur local community affairs officer from the Midtown North Precinct has informed us that pedestrian crossings for the Thanksgiving Day parade will be at 56th and 48th Streets. Read more…
Saint Thomas Church calls new Organist and Director of Music
Posted onThe Rector, Wardens and Vestry of Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue announce that Dr. Jeremy Filsell has been called as Organist and Director of Music to succeed Daniel Hyde who is returning to the prestigious King’s College, Cambridge. Read more…
Search for Organist and Director of Music
Posted onApplications are now being accepted. Read more…
Organist and Director of Music Search
Posted onSaint Thomas Church has begun the search for its next Organist and Director of Music. Interested applicants should review the job description and then email us a letter of intent along with a resume before November 23, 2015. Read more…
