This Week at St. Thomas of Canterbury For the Week of September 19, 2021
Fall Sunday Worship Schedule:
Beginning today, September 19th, we will return to two services each Sunday, 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite 1 and
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite 2.
Sunday’s Worship: Worship will be in-person as well as livestreamed on our Parish Facebook page.
Sunday Worship this Week:
Preacher – The Very Rev. John Jeffrey Purchal, Rector Readings:
Proverbs 31:10-31
Psalm 1
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Gospel: Mark 9:30-37
This Week at STOC:
Sunday – Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. (In-person & Facebook Live) Monday – Vestry Meeting 7:30 p.m., in-person
Tuesday – Prayer Circle 1 p.m., in-person only
Wednesday – Holy Eucharist 8:00 a.m. * Note the change of time.
Choir Practice: Choir practice resumes on Thursday, September 23rd at 7 p.m. New members are very welcome.
Altar Flowers: Each Sunday, with support from your donations, the Altar Guild decorates our altar. Weekly Flowers may be given “In Memory Of” or “In Thanksgiving For” a loved one. You can designate a week to sponsor the Flowers for $40. A Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board at the back of the church. Use the Flower envelopes on the back table to enclose your check or cash.
If you would like to sponsor the Sanctuary Lamp for $10 on a particular week, please see the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.
Pumpkin Patch – St. Thomas’ Pumpkin Patch is back beginning Sunday, September 26th. More detail to follow about volunteering. On Saturday, Sept. 25th at 4 p.m., the pumpkins will be delivered. Help is needed to unload the truck. Please email Lynne Barnett if you are able to help unload. Lynne.barnett921@gmail.com
Celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi/Blessing of the Animals: Sunday, October 3rd at 2 p.m. Come with or without an animal and enjoy. Will be held at Labyrinth, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, it will be held indoors.
2021 St. Tom’s Car Show: Sunday, October 17th from 12 to 3 p.m. in our church parking lot. No fee to attend, just come and enjoy.
September Birthday Wishes Go To:
1 – Christopher Coiro 3 - Kathy Willig
8 – Gary Norris
9 – Herb Stead
15 – Brendan Kupka 16 – Dylan Caluori 21 – Anita Saltzman
22 – Ken Kleaka
24 – Anthony Napolitano 26 – Kenneth Aull
Cathy Killourhy
Bob Lynch
27 – Steven Saltzman
September Anniversary Wishes Go To:
2 - Sheila & Fred Yarosh
3 - Alexis & Chris Nagowski 5- Nicole & Kevin Hale
Alma & Scott Zimmermann
7 – Elizabeth & Jeb Ladouceur 18 - Donna & Larry Wachter 23 - Pauline & Geoff Gough
Parish Prayer List: Ann, Bob, Clayton, Dan, David, Geoff, Gerri, Glenn, Jean, Jeffrey, Kenneth, Leah, Margie, Mary, Mike, Nicole, Pam, Paul, Peter, Robert, Steven, Sue, Tim, Tina
For more information about St. Thomas of Canterbury, updates, schedules and worship materials, check out our Parish Website: www.StThomasofCanterbury.net
“Our faith is stronger than death, our philosophy is firmer than flesh, and the spread of the Kingdom of God upon the earth is more sublime and more compelling.” – Dorothy Day
Fall Sunday Worship Schedule:
Beginning today, September 19th, we will return to two services each Sunday, 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite 1 and
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite 2.
Sunday’s Worship: Worship will be in-person as well as livestreamed on our Parish Facebook page.
Sunday Worship this Week:
Preacher – The Very Rev. John Jeffrey Purchal, Rector Readings:
Proverbs 31:10-31
Psalm 1
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Gospel: Mark 9:30-37
This Week at STOC:
Sunday – Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. (In-person & Facebook Live) Monday – Vestry Meeting 7:30 p.m., in-person
Tuesday – Prayer Circle 1 p.m., in-person only
Wednesday – Holy Eucharist 8:00 a.m. * Note the change of time.
Choir Practice: Choir practice resumes on Thursday, September 23rd at 7 p.m. New members are very welcome.
Altar Flowers: Each Sunday, with support from your donations, the Altar Guild decorates our altar. Weekly Flowers may be given “In Memory Of” or “In Thanksgiving For” a loved one. You can designate a week to sponsor the Flowers for $40. A Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board at the back of the church. Use the Flower envelopes on the back table to enclose your check or cash.
If you would like to sponsor the Sanctuary Lamp for $10 on a particular week, please see the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.
Pumpkin Patch – St. Thomas’ Pumpkin Patch is back beginning Sunday, September 26th. More detail to follow about volunteering. On Saturday, Sept. 25th at 4 p.m., the pumpkins will be delivered. Help is needed to unload the truck. Please email Lynne Barnett if you are able to help unload. Lynne.barnett921@gmail.com
Celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi/Blessing of the Animals: Sunday, October 3rd at 2 p.m. Come with or without an animal and enjoy. Will be held at Labyrinth, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, it will be held indoors.
2021 St. Tom’s Car Show: Sunday, October 17th from 12 to 3 p.m. in our church parking lot. No fee to attend, just come and enjoy.
September Birthday Wishes Go To:
1 – Christopher Coiro 3 - Kathy Willig
8 – Gary Norris
9 – Herb Stead
15 – Brendan Kupka 16 – Dylan Caluori 21 – Anita Saltzman
22 – Ken Kleaka
24 – Anthony Napolitano 26 – Kenneth Aull
Cathy Killourhy
Bob Lynch
27 – Steven Saltzman
September Anniversary Wishes Go To:
2 - Sheila & Fred Yarosh
3 - Alexis & Chris Nagowski 5- Nicole & Kevin Hale
Alma & Scott Zimmermann
7 – Elizabeth & Jeb Ladouceur 18 - Donna & Larry Wachter 23 - Pauline & Geoff Gough
Parish Prayer List: Ann, Bob, Clayton, Dan, David, Geoff, Gerri, Glenn, Jean, Jeffrey, Kenneth, Leah, Margie, Mary, Mike, Nicole, Pam, Paul, Peter, Robert, Steven, Sue, Tim, Tina
For more information about St. Thomas of Canterbury, updates, schedules and worship materials, check out our Parish Website: www.StThomasofCanterbury.net
“Our faith is stronger than death, our philosophy is firmer than flesh, and the spread of the Kingdom of God upon the earth is more sublime and more compelling.” – Dorothy Day