Friday, May 30, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- JUNE 1

This is the 7th Sunday of Easter.  Following the service, there will be a special coffee hour reception to honor our college and  high school graduates- there are 8 of them!
We shared  a wonderful Ascension Day service with members of St. Elizabeth's and Church of the Holy Spirit.  The service was followed by a hotdog, potluck dinner.There are photos posted on the Facebook link on the right column of this page.
Baptisms will be held on the Feast of Pentecost- June 8.  Contact the vicar if you are interested.
On Sunday, June 15, The Rev. Buck Close will be the guest preacher and he will talk about his work with 1000 Jobs Haiti.
A special Visitor's Sunday will be held on Sunday, June 22.  If you are looking for a parish, or if you have ever just wanted to see the inside of St. Thomas', this is a great day to come.  Worship begins at 9am.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

ASCENSION DAY SERVICE

On Thursday, May 29, there will be an Ascension Day service at 6pm.  After the service we will release red balloons into the air.  There will be a hot dog, potluck dinner to follow.  Parishioners from Church of the Holy Spirit and St. Elizabeth's will join us.  All are welcome! Plenty of parking on the street.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAY 25

This is the 6th Sunday of Easter.  Church school is finished for this school year.
In honor of Memorial Day weekend, on Sunday, there will be a special remembrance of all veterans who have died.  If you wish to have a name added to the list, contact the vicar.
Thursday, May 29 is Ascension Day.  There will be a service at 6pm during which red (environmentally friendly) balloons will be released.  After the service there will be a hotdog dinner.  Members of St. Elizabeth's in Hope Valley will join us.
The Feast of Pentecost is Sunday, June 8.  Baptisms will be celebrated at the 9am service.  Contact the vicar is you are interested.
There are many other events scheduled for June and July.  Refer to the tab at the top of the website for more information about events in the coming weeks.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAY 18

This is the 5th Sunday of Easter. It is the last week of church school for this school year.
The guest preacher this week will be Ms. Deborah Negrelli who is the executive director of RICAN (Rhode Island Center Assisting Those in Need).  This agency, located in Charlestown on the corner of routes 91 and 112, supplies a vast area of social services to those in the community.  St. Thomas' contributes its weekly food donations to RICAN.  This agency is supported by Episcopal Charities- the outreach arm of the Diocese of Rhode Island.
Ascension Day is Thursday, May 29.  There will be a service at 6pm followed by a hotdog dinner.  Parishioners from St. Elizabeth's will share in this feast day with us.
BAPTISMS will be held on June 8, the Feast of Pentecost, at 9am.  Contact the vicar if you are interested.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAY 11

This is the 4th Sunday of Easter.  It is also Mother's Day!  Best wishes to all mothers, grandmothers, step-mothers, aunts and every mother-like woman!!!
There is no church school this week.  Next Sunday will be the last Sunday of church school.
On Sunday, May 18, Ms. Deborah Nigrelli from RICAN will be the guest preacher.  Her agency is sponsored, in part, by Episcopal Charities.
The total food count is in for the Feinstein Challenge- St. Thomas' collected $397 worth of food and donations during the months of March and April!!  Thanks to all who contributed!
Save the date- Ascension Day service is Thurs, May 29 at 6pm.  Followed by hotdogs!