Thank you to everyone who helped at our food drive Saturday!
The Episcopal Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 21, 2024
This Week at STOC:
Sun. 4/21 Holy Eucharist Rite I at 8 a.m., Rite 2 at 10 a.m.
Tues. 4/23 Prayer Circle 1 p.m.
Wed. 4/24 Holy Eucharist 8 a.m.
ASL Interpreter available the 1st & 3rd Sundays
Church Office Closed Tuesday, April 23rd
First Wednesday Contemplative Night Prayer
Wednesday, May 1st at 7 p.m.
First Wednesday Contemplative Night Prayer (or compline) is a special monthly devotion and spiritual practice provided by St. Thomas of Canterbury. Using elements from various forms of the Nightly Office from different Christian communities of prayer, with the element of light and shadow, as well as music and silence, this monthly liturgy provides a peace filled haven for prayer, meditation and grace.
STOC’s Spring Fair
Saturday, May 11th
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All are Welcome to visit our Mother’s Day Spring Craft Fair. Lots of Vendors, music, food trucks. Hope to see you there! Any questions, please contact Margaret Martorano, 631-974-2832.
BUNCO & Baskets!
Friday, May 31st
Doors open 6:30 p.m. for basket browsing, game play starts 7:30 p.m. $20 per person for 12 games of BUNCO, light refreshments and door prizes. CASH prizes to the winners! Basket raffle tickets are extra charge. This event sells out with a maximum of 72 players, so reserve your spot now! Text Nancy Esposito if interested: 631-804-3364. Bring family and friends and don’t forget to bring some quarters for an extra chance to win $$!
We need Raffle Baskets for BUNCO and Baskets! This is a big fundraiser for St. Thomas, so we appreciate your support. Not feeling creative but still want to help? Consider donating a store or restaurant gift card or make a monetary donation and we can use it toward making a basket. Any questions, see Nancy Esposito or Pat Reynolds. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Garden Volunteers Needed
To help keep our gardens beautiful and healthy, St. Thomas of Canterbury relies on a team of volunteers to help plant, weed, trim and do all other necessary tasks. Whether your thumb glows bright green or you are a total novice, our Garden Team needs your help. For more information, please speak to Nancy Darman after worship.
Water Heater Replaced
We're in Hot Water! We recently had to replace a 20 year old leaking hot water heater in the church basement. The cost for this project was $1,750 which, while fair, is a big ticket we can ill afford. Your generosity on past capital projects has been remarkable (think basement window repair!) so we are once again asking you to consider making a donation towards the water heater cost. We've added a line item on the drop down menu for those who use the Online Giving link via the church website OR you can make out a check to the church with "Water Heater" on the memo line. Your donations as always are most appreciated!
Parish Prayer List
Adrian, Alice, Arthur, Barbara, Bernice, Betty, Beverly, Clayton, Connie, Dan, Ethan, Gary, Herb & Margo, Incensia, Irma, Jack, Jim, Lawrence, Lena, Marge, Marilyn, Marissa, Pam, Paul, Peter, Steven, Tim, Virginia, Warren, Pastor Bob, Father David
This is to announce that Hannah Wallace, daughter of Barbara & Ronald Wallace, and Francis Valoy, son of Cheryl & Sergio Valoy, Jr., will be joined in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, April 27th. Please keep them in your prayers.
The Sanctuary Candle is given in Thanksgiving for the ministry and members of our Altar Guild, from the Clergy of St. Thomas of Canterbury.
This Week’s Birthday Wishes Go To:
21 - Donna Grebosz 26 – Alice Johnson
Robert Sullivan 27 – Pat Reynolds
25 – Jennine Ropke
A.J. Kozyrski
This Week’s Anniversary Wishes Go To:
Catherine & Alex Leone, April 22
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 8 a.m. Tracy Hannon 10 a.m. Christian McMillian
Readers 8 a.m. Deb Draddy 10 a.m. Diane Dunkhase
Usher 10 a.m. Lynne Barnett
Altar Guild Deb Jordan, Pat Reynolds
Counters Valerie Billi, Catharine McMillian
Coffee Hr. Hosts Lynne Barnett, Annie Duffy