The Episcopal Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury
The 21st Sunday after Pentecost
October 13, 2024
This Week at STOC:
Sun. 10/13 Holy Eucharist Rite 2 at 9 a.m.
(No Sunday School today)
Mon. 10/14 Office Closed in observance of Columbus Day
Tues. 10/15 Prayer Circle 1 p.m.
Contemplative Eucharist, 7 p.m.
Wed. 10/16 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Thurs. 10/17 Choir Rehearsal 7 p.m.
ASL Interpreter available the 1st & 3rd Sundays
Book of Remembrance
For All Saints Sunday
November 3rd
At our All Saints celebration on Sunday, November 3rd, we remember our loved ones who have died with our Book of Remembrance. Their
names will be read at both services during Holy Communion. Please write your loved ones’ names on the form on the Ushers’ station at the back of
the church. You may also email your loved ones’ names to Jill in the Parish Office.
For your loved ones’ names to appear in the Book of Remembrance on All Saints Sunday, they must be submitted no later than Tuesday, October
29th.
UTO (United Thank Offering) Campaign
November 3rd
The United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of The Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. Through UTO, individuals
are invited to embrace and deepen a personal daily spiritual discipline of gratitude. UTO encourages people to notice the good things that happen
each day, give thanks to God for those blessings and make an offering for each blessing using a UTO Blue Box or envelope, located on the
Ushers’ table. UTO distributes 100% of what is collected to support innovative mission and ministry throughout The Episcopal Church.
Please return your offering no later than November 3rd. Checks should be written to our Church with UTO in the memo line.
Lay Ministers Needed - on Sundays the participation of our laity in our worship is essential
and we currently are in need of Lay Ministers of the Altar. This includes Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Lay Readers, Lectors, Ushers, and
Acolytes. Please reach out to Fr. John Jeffrey or leave a message on the church office phone and Father will get back to you.
Contemplative Eucharist
for the Feast of Teresa of Avila
Tuesday, October 15th, 7 p.m.
(This Liturgy will be held downstairs in the Parish Hall)
Byzantine Ethnic Luncheon
Sunday, October 27, 2024
The Resurrection Byzantine Church on Mayflower Avenue in Smithtown invites the community to join them for a lunch of ethnic food.
Two seatings: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. $25 per person and reservations are needed. Please call Joanne Marcus at 631-332-1449 by October 14th.
Prayer List
Adrian, Arthur, Barbara, Bernice, Betty, Clayton, Dan, Ethan, Gary,
Herb & Margo, Incensia, Irma, Jack, Jim, Kaela, Larry, Lawrence, Lena, Loretta, Marilyn, Pam, Pat, Paul, Peter, Steven, Tim, Fr. David
The Flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in Thanksgiving for Christian McMillian on his 17th birthday, from his loving family.
This Week’s Birthday Wishes Go To:
13 – Fred Yarosh 15 – Deacon Judy Carrick
Colin Boccio Al Nochisaki
Robert Boccio 16 – Alma Zimmermann
14 – Christian McMillian 18 - Alexis Nagowski
Cayden Dee 19 – Joseph Messina
The Pumpkin Patch is Open!
Volunteers Needed to Sell Pumpkins
To sign up to help, please go to our website
(Stthomasofcanterbury.net) and click on Pumpkin Patch Sign Up. If you do not have access to a computer or would just like to call and schedule a time to help, please reach out to Lynne Barnett at 516-901-1026.
Patch Hours:
Mondays – Fridays 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays 12 noon – 5 p.m.
Today’s Ministers of the Altar
Celebrant The Very Rev. John Jeffrey Purchal
Deacon The Rev. Judy Carrick
Organist Mr. Joseph Raffaele
ASL Interpreter Mr. Paul Smith
Acolyte Pat Reynolds
Reader Sheila Yarosh
Usher Donna Wachter
Altar Guild Deb Draddy, Catharine McMillian
Counters Valerie Billi, Alex Todaro
Coffee Hr. Host Alex & Paul Todaro
The 21st Sunday after Pentecost
October 13, 2024
This Week at STOC:
Sun. 10/13 Holy Eucharist Rite 2 at 9 a.m.
(No Sunday School today)
Mon. 10/14 Office Closed in observance of Columbus Day
Tues. 10/15 Prayer Circle 1 p.m.
Contemplative Eucharist, 7 p.m.
Wed. 10/16 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Thurs. 10/17 Choir Rehearsal 7 p.m.
ASL Interpreter available the 1st & 3rd Sundays
Book of Remembrance
For All Saints Sunday
November 3rd
At our All Saints celebration on Sunday, November 3rd, we remember our loved ones who have died with our Book of Remembrance. Their
names will be read at both services during Holy Communion. Please write your loved ones’ names on the form on the Ushers’ station at the back of
the church. You may also email your loved ones’ names to Jill in the Parish Office.
For your loved ones’ names to appear in the Book of Remembrance on All Saints Sunday, they must be submitted no later than Tuesday, October
29th.
UTO (United Thank Offering) Campaign
November 3rd
The United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of The Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. Through UTO, individuals
are invited to embrace and deepen a personal daily spiritual discipline of gratitude. UTO encourages people to notice the good things that happen
each day, give thanks to God for those blessings and make an offering for each blessing using a UTO Blue Box or envelope, located on the
Ushers’ table. UTO distributes 100% of what is collected to support innovative mission and ministry throughout The Episcopal Church.
Please return your offering no later than November 3rd. Checks should be written to our Church with UTO in the memo line.
Lay Ministers Needed - on Sundays the participation of our laity in our worship is essential
and we currently are in need of Lay Ministers of the Altar. This includes Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Lay Readers, Lectors, Ushers, and
Acolytes. Please reach out to Fr. John Jeffrey or leave a message on the church office phone and Father will get back to you.
Contemplative Eucharist
for the Feast of Teresa of Avila
Tuesday, October 15th, 7 p.m.
(This Liturgy will be held downstairs in the Parish Hall)
Byzantine Ethnic Luncheon
Sunday, October 27, 2024
The Resurrection Byzantine Church on Mayflower Avenue in Smithtown invites the community to join them for a lunch of ethnic food.
Two seatings: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. $25 per person and reservations are needed. Please call Joanne Marcus at 631-332-1449 by October 14th.
Prayer List
Adrian, Arthur, Barbara, Bernice, Betty, Clayton, Dan, Ethan, Gary,
Herb & Margo, Incensia, Irma, Jack, Jim, Kaela, Larry, Lawrence, Lena, Loretta, Marilyn, Pam, Pat, Paul, Peter, Steven, Tim, Fr. David
The Flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in Thanksgiving for Christian McMillian on his 17th birthday, from his loving family.
This Week’s Birthday Wishes Go To:
13 – Fred Yarosh 15 – Deacon Judy Carrick
Colin Boccio Al Nochisaki
Robert Boccio 16 – Alma Zimmermann
14 – Christian McMillian 18 - Alexis Nagowski
Cayden Dee 19 – Joseph Messina
The Pumpkin Patch is Open!
Volunteers Needed to Sell Pumpkins
To sign up to help, please go to our website
(Stthomasofcanterbury.net) and click on Pumpkin Patch Sign Up. If you do not have access to a computer or would just like to call and schedule a time to help, please reach out to Lynne Barnett at 516-901-1026.
Patch Hours:
Mondays – Fridays 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays 12 noon – 5 p.m.
Today’s Ministers of the Altar
Celebrant The Very Rev. John Jeffrey Purchal
Deacon The Rev. Judy Carrick
Organist Mr. Joseph Raffaele
ASL Interpreter Mr. Paul Smith
Acolyte Pat Reynolds
Reader Sheila Yarosh
Usher Donna Wachter
Altar Guild Deb Draddy, Catharine McMillian
Counters Valerie Billi, Alex Todaro
Coffee Hr. Host Alex & Paul Todaro
