For the Week of May 9, 2021
Mother’s Day Blessings: The Clergy and Staff of St. Thomas of Canterbury wishes everyone a Happy and Blessed Mother’s Day.
Bishop’s Visit and Confirmations - Sunday, May 16th at the 10:30 a.m.: Bishop Lawrence Provenzano will be our Celebrant at the 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist on May 16th, when he will Confirm Carter James McMillian and Christian Patrick McMillian. We will also Livestream the Liturgy on both Zoom and Facebook Live. (There will also be an 8:00 a.m. Liturgy that morning with Fr. John Jeffrey Purchal as the Celebrant.)
Wednesday Morning Eucharist: We will resume on celebrating our Weekday Holy Eucharist at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 12. Worshipers are required to wear face masks, as well as maintain ongoing precautions.
Summer Sunday Worship Schedule: Beginning at 10:0 a.m. on Sunday, May 30 there will be one Liturgy throughout the summer. This service will also be livestreamed on Zoom and Facebook Live.
Sunday Worship This Week:
Preacher: The Rev. Judy Carrick, Deacon
Readings:
Lesson: Acts 10:44-48
Psalter: Psalm 98
Gospel: John 15:9-17
Music:
Prelude – “Andante Tranquillo” by Percy Whitlock
Hymn 500 – “Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid”
Gradual Hymn 455- “O Love of God, How Strong and True”
Offertory Hymn 577 – “God is Love, and Where True Love is”
Communion Anthem – “More Love to Thee, O Christ” by Donald Callendar
Recessional Hymn 400 – “All Creatures of Our God and King”
Postlude – Alleluia on “All Creatures of our God and King” by Franklin Ashdown
Soloists: Valerie Billi, Diane Stobodzan
10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship will be Livestreamed on Zoom and Facebook Live
Zoom ID: 854 7362 2498 Passcode: STOC1958
This Week at STOC:
Sunday – Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (10:30 will be Livestreamed on Facebook & Zoom)
Monday – Uncomfortable Christian Book Club 7:30p.m. on Zoom
Tuesday – Prayer Circle 1 p.m. on Zoom
No Bible Study or Compline tonight
Wednesday – Morning Prayer 8:30 a.m. In-Person and Livestreamed on Facebook
Bible Study 10:30 a.m. on Zoom
Prayer Circle on Zoom – Tuesdays at 1 p.m. on Zoom. If you have any prayer requests or would like to add someone to our prayer list, please contact Deacon Judy or Jill by noon on Tuesday. For more information on the Prayer Circle or to join in, contact Deacon Judy 631-656-8871.
Spring Adult Christian Formation Offerings:
All Bible Studies, Forums and Discussions on Zoom
Zoom ID: 873 7410 8112 + Passcode: STOC1958
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom
The Uncomfortable Christian Book Club
“Love is the Way” by Bishop Curry
Monday, May 10th at 7:30 p.m.
St. Thomas Garden Fund: Celebrate the beauty of God's Creation with a donation to our Garden Fund. Please make checks payable to St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church with "Garden Fund" in the memo line.
Garden Volunteers Needed: We need lots of hands and are grateful for any time and service you can offer. Contact Nancy Darman at 631-673-3873 if you are able to help in any way.
May Birthday Wishes go to:
1 – Diane Stobodzan
18 – Barbara Napolitano
Robert Lyons
Dana Wachter
20 – Barbara Wallace
Marilyn Weller
21 – Tina Mastrocola
Jean Ellsworth
23 – Catharine McMillian
27 – Kristyn Barnett
28 – Charles Billi
29 – Kristina Weller
May Anniversary Wishes go to: Barbara & Anthony Napolitano, May 5
Jennifer & Mark Kupka, May 25
Parish Prayer List:
Ann, Bob & David, Clayton, Dorothy, Edna, Gene & Jean, Gerri, Jeffrey, Jim, Kenneth, Leah, Steven &
Peter, Margie, Mary, Pam, Paul, Tim, Tina
We also pray for our confirmands, Carter McMillian and Christian McMillian
The Flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God, inHonor of Mother’s Day, from the Clergy and Staff of St. Thomas of Canterbury.
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
Mother’s Day Blessings: The Clergy and Staff of St. Thomas of Canterbury wishes everyone a Happy and Blessed Mother’s Day.
Bishop’s Visit and Confirmations - Sunday, May 16th at the 10:30 a.m.: Bishop Lawrence Provenzano will be our Celebrant at the 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist on May 16th, when he will Confirm Carter James McMillian and Christian Patrick McMillian. We will also Livestream the Liturgy on both Zoom and Facebook Live. (There will also be an 8:00 a.m. Liturgy that morning with Fr. John Jeffrey Purchal as the Celebrant.)
Wednesday Morning Eucharist: We will resume on celebrating our Weekday Holy Eucharist at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 12. Worshipers are required to wear face masks, as well as maintain ongoing precautions.
Summer Sunday Worship Schedule: Beginning at 10:0 a.m. on Sunday, May 30 there will be one Liturgy throughout the summer. This service will also be livestreamed on Zoom and Facebook Live.
Sunday Worship This Week:
Preacher: The Rev. Judy Carrick, Deacon
Readings:
Lesson: Acts 10:44-48
Psalter: Psalm 98
Gospel: John 15:9-17
Music:
Prelude – “Andante Tranquillo” by Percy Whitlock
Hymn 500 – “Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid”
Gradual Hymn 455- “O Love of God, How Strong and True”
Offertory Hymn 577 – “God is Love, and Where True Love is”
Communion Anthem – “More Love to Thee, O Christ” by Donald Callendar
Recessional Hymn 400 – “All Creatures of Our God and King”
Postlude – Alleluia on “All Creatures of our God and King” by Franklin Ashdown
Soloists: Valerie Billi, Diane Stobodzan
10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship will be Livestreamed on Zoom and Facebook Live
Zoom ID: 854 7362 2498 Passcode: STOC1958
This Week at STOC:
Sunday – Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (10:30 will be Livestreamed on Facebook & Zoom)
Monday – Uncomfortable Christian Book Club 7:30p.m. on Zoom
Tuesday – Prayer Circle 1 p.m. on Zoom
No Bible Study or Compline tonight
Wednesday – Morning Prayer 8:30 a.m. In-Person and Livestreamed on Facebook
Bible Study 10:30 a.m. on Zoom
Prayer Circle on Zoom – Tuesdays at 1 p.m. on Zoom. If you have any prayer requests or would like to add someone to our prayer list, please contact Deacon Judy or Jill by noon on Tuesday. For more information on the Prayer Circle or to join in, contact Deacon Judy 631-656-8871.
Spring Adult Christian Formation Offerings:
All Bible Studies, Forums and Discussions on Zoom
Zoom ID: 873 7410 8112 + Passcode: STOC1958
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom
The Uncomfortable Christian Book Club
“Love is the Way” by Bishop Curry
Monday, May 10th at 7:30 p.m.
St. Thomas Garden Fund: Celebrate the beauty of God's Creation with a donation to our Garden Fund. Please make checks payable to St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church with "Garden Fund" in the memo line.
Garden Volunteers Needed: We need lots of hands and are grateful for any time and service you can offer. Contact Nancy Darman at 631-673-3873 if you are able to help in any way.
1 – Diane Stobodzan
18 – Barbara Napolitano
Robert Lyons
Dana Wachter
20 – Barbara Wallace
Marilyn Weller
21 – Tina Mastrocola
Jean Ellsworth
23 – Catharine McMillian
27 – Kristyn Barnett
28 – Charles Billi
29 – Kristina Weller
Jennifer & Mark Kupka, May 25
Parish Prayer List:
Ann, Bob & David, Clayton, Dorothy, Edna, Gene & Jean, Gerri, Jeffrey, Jim, Kenneth, Leah, Steven &
Peter, Margie, Mary, Pam, Paul, Tim, Tina
We also pray for our confirmands, Carter McMillian and Christian McMillian
The Flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God, inHonor of Mother’s Day, from the Clergy and Staff of St. Thomas of Canterbury.
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