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Worship times
September to June, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - Choral Evensong followed by Holy Eucharist
Ministries
SAINT THOMAS CHOIR SCHOOL
The Choir School is a boarding school for boys in grades three through eight who are the treble choristers of the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. All boys board at the school through the academic year, which runs from early September to early June.
Third grade boys participate in a modified, five-day boarding plan and are permitted to depart on Friday afternoon and return Sunday evening. Therefore, grade three boys must live within a reasonable driving distance. Beginning with grade four, boys from across the country are accepted to the school and participate in a seven-day boarding program to accommodate their choral duties. Admission is on a rolling basis and students are accepted to the school until Christmas of their fifth grade year.
The Choir School offers a challenging pre-preparatory curriculum, inter-scholastic sports, and musical training. An average class size of eight students ensures each boy of individual attention both in the classroom and out. A Choir School education prepares young boys to face the future with hope and confidence. For information regarding admission to the Choir School, contact Ruth Cobb, rcobb@choirschool.org, or, 212-247-3311.
Hours of operation:
Full-time boarding school
Contact person:
Ruth Cobb
SAINT THOMAS SOUP KITCHEN
The Saint Thomas Soup Kitchen is the lay ministry to the homeless in our New York community. Our choristers founded the Soup Kitchen at the Choir School in 1984. The Parish began to participate in the ministry shortly thereafter. Every Saturday morning volunteers gather in the Parish House living room and dining room at 9:30 to prepare and pack approximately 300 bag lunches consisting of soup or fruit cup, a sandwich and cookies for distribution along nine routes through mid-Manhattan between West 70th and West 40th Streets/Lexington and 9th avenues beginning at 11:00. Distribution is completed by 12:30p.m. In 2012, 14,279 lunches were prepared and distributed. Twice monthly, toiletries were also distributed. The Soup Kitchen receives financial support from New York State’s Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HNAP), from generous corporate and individual contributions, and from the Vestry. We are grateful to all who support our efforts. Volunteers are always welcome. Participating high school students are invited to earn three hours of community service each Saturday.
Hours of operation:
Saturdays - 9:30-12:30
Contact person:
Frank Reinauer - 212-757-7013
1 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
United States
