Wednesday, February 29, 2012

COMING UP SUNDAY-MARCH 4

This is the 2nd Sunday in Lent. The church school class will watch a movie and the confirmation class will meet after church. The Preschool Class will meet next week, March 11.
This Saturday, March 3, we will have a Lenten retreat at the church from 9:00-3:30. Walk-ins are welcome. Click on the tab at the top of this page for more information. There is also information about our Wednesday evening Lenten programs.
During the months of March and April, St. Thomas' participates in the annual Feinstein Food Challenge. See the post to the left to learn more about it.
Baptisms will be held at the Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 7. Contact the Vicar is you would like more information.

Friday, February 24, 2012

COMING UP SUN- FEB. 27

This is the 1st Sunday in Lent. At the church we have a variety of Lenten devotional books as well as Mite boxes for special Lenten offerings or alms giving.
Church school will meet this week and there will be a liturgy meeting after church.
There are still some places available in the Lenten program being held at the church. For more information, click the tab at the top of this page.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEB. 19

This is the last Sunday of the Epiphany season. It is the last Sunday we will have flowers on the altar and the last Sunday that we will say Alleluia until the Easter Vigil.
Church school will not meet this week due to school vacation.
Ash Wednesday services are on Feb. 22 at 11 am and 7pm.
St. Thomas' will host a Lenten program this year led by Donna Tornatore- a retreat leader in our diocese. To learn more, click on the tab at the top of this page.

Friday, February 10, 2012

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEB. 12

We were thrilled to welcome Boy Scouts from Rhode Island and Connecticut last week. And we were thrilled to collect $95 for Souper Bowl Sunday which will be given to the food pantry at Wood River Health Services.
This Sunday there will be a Bishop's Committee meeting after church.
Ash Wednesday is February 22. We will have 2 services- 11 am and 7 pm.
St. Thomas' will host a Lenten program beginning on Mar. 3. Look at the tab at the top of this page to register.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

COMING UP SUNDAY- FEB. 5

This is Boy Scout Sunday!! We welcome all cub scouts and boy scouts to join us for worship at our 9 am service followed by a special coffee hour reception. Wear your uniforms!! This is also Souper Bowl Sunday. Read the column to the right to learn about it. Did you know that 42. 6 million Americans are considered very poor and live below the poverty level. Another 97 million are just above that level. That means that 48% of Americans are considered poor (taken from the latest census statistics).
Also, this week it Preschool Sunday- all preschoolers are welcome into the parish hall for a story and activity during the first part of the worship service. Church school will meet. After church, the Confirmation class will meet. There will also be an altar guild meeting after church.
The WARM meal will be prepared on Feb. 12- note the change in date this month.
Looking ahead: St. Thomas' will sponsor a Lenten program. Read the tab at the top of this page for more information.