Music
“O God, whom saints and angels delight to worship in heaven: Be ever present with your servants who seek through art and music to perfect the praises offered by your people on earth; and grant to them even now glimpses of your beauty, and make them worthy at length to behold it unveiled for evermore; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Prayer for Church Musicians and Artists, Book of Common Prayer, 1979
Music is an integral part of worship at St. Thomas.
The Canterbury Choir sings every Sunday from September through May. They rehearse on Sundays at 9:30 AM prior to the service under the direction of William Jacobson, Minister of Music and Organist. The Canterbury Choir is always accepting new members!
William Jacobon, Minister of Music, Organist, and PianistThe Organ of St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church
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The organ of St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church is Opus 2 of organist and organ builder Robert Noehren (1920-2002). The instrument was originally installed in 1957 at the New England Conservatory of Music and in 1978 was moved to the New Hampshire Conservatory of Music and the Arts. Finally, in 1981 it was finally moved to St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church.
To read more about the history of the Noehren Opus 2, please use the following link: History
To view the specification of the Noehren Opus 2, please use the following link: Specification.
The Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church-
Worship at St. Thomas and virtually all Episcopal Churches in the U.S.A. is guided by the forms of service given in full in the Book of Common Prayer. This volume exists in a number of versions throughout the Anglican Communion, all of which are historically related to an original published in 1549 as part of the English Reformation.
The Book of Common Prayer contains Psalms, canticles, and collects, as well as forms for Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Holy Communion, Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage and Funeral services. Please follow the links below to explore this written symbol and instrument of unity in the Episcopal Church.
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