COMING UP SUNDAY- JAN. 3

This is the 2nd Sunday after Christmas and the first Sunday in 2021!!  The lectionary gives us a choice of Gospel readings for this Sunday.  The one that will be used at St. Thomas' is the story from Matthew (2:1-12) that tells of the 3 wise men (also called kings or magi) who visited the baby Jesus.  The Feast of Epiphany, which is on January 6, celebrates the magi, but since the holiday falls mid-week, this Gospel passage is not always heard.  So this Sunday, tune into our service to hear about the kings and the star that they followed.  The link for the service can be found to the left. 

COMING UP SUNDAY-DEC. 27

This is the 1st Sunday after Christmas.  We will have an live, online worship service at 9am.  There will be Christmas carols and the extraordinary Gospel lesson from John 1 that describes Jesus as the Word of God.  All are welcome to join in!

CHRISTMAS 2020

We cannot be in person to celebrate Christmas this year, but you can watch our St. Thomas' Christmas service online.  The link will be available on December 24 after 2pm.  You can find it on the left column of this page.   In spite of all the unusual elements, we still rejoice because Christ was born into the world and God loves us!!    

                   Merry Christmas to all!

COMING UP SUNDAY-DEC. 20

This is the 4th Sunday of Advent.  The morning worship services continue to be at 9am via Zoom.  The link can be found on the column to the left. All are welcome!
This is the Sunday that our congregation will deliver its monthly food delivery to the WARM Center.  Thanks to everyone who donated!
Monday, Dec. 21, is the Feast day of St. Thomas-our patron saint! His celebration gets lost since it on a date that is so close to Christmas. Read about him on the tab at the top of this page.  
On Christmas Eve, there will be a Zoom service that you can watch live or at a time that is convenient for you.  The organist will play some Christmas carols so you can join in singing from home. The details will be posted early next week. 

COMPLINE AND COCOA

 Join us Wednesdays in Advent at 7pm for an online worship service of Compline followed by a fellowship time- bring your own cocoa.  Compline (from the Latin word meaning completion) is descended from the night prayers offered before bed at the end of the round of daily prayers said by monastics. Compline is a simple office which may include a confession of sins, psalms, a short reading from Scripture, versicles and responses, the Lord's Prayer, collects which ask for God's protection during the night to come, and the canticle Nunc dimittis. A hymn for the evening may follow the short reading from scripture. The collects may be followed by a time of silence, along with free intercessions and thanksgivings.  The service is found in the Book of Common Prayer on page 127. The Zoom link is here and the link for the order of service is here

COMING UP SUNDAY-DEC.13

 This is the 3rd Sunday of Advent.  It is also called Rose Sunday or Gaudete Sunday (read about it in the tab at the top called "What is Advent?").  The worship service is at 9am via Zoom -the details are in the left column).  There will be a vestry meeting this Sunday at 6:30.

St. Thomas' now has an Instagram account!  Follow us on Instagram at stthomasalton.  You can also find us on Facebook (see the lower right column). 

COMPLINE AND COCOA

Join us Wednesdays in Advent at 7pm for an online worship service of Compline followed by a fellowship time- bring your own cocoa.  Compline (from the Latin word meaning completion) is descended from the night prayers offered before bed at the end of the round of daily prayers said by monastics. Compline is a simple office which may include a confession of sins, psalms, a short reading from Scripture, versicles and responses, the Lord's Prayer, collects which ask for God's protection during the night to come, and the canticle Nunc dimittis. A hymn for the evening may follow the short reading from scripture. The collects may be followed by a time of silence, along with free intercessions and thanksgivings.  The service is found in the Book of Common Prayer on page 127. The Zoom link is here and the link for the order of service is here

COMING UP SUNDAY- DEC.6

This is the 2nd Sunday of Advent.  The morning worship services continue to be at 9am via Zoom.  The link can be found on the column to the left. All are welcome!
The parishioners of the church generously collected items to send to two active duty young men stationed overseas.  Cards, gifts and snacks were packed into boxes to remind them of home and let them know that they are loved and we are grateful. Check out the photos on our Facebook page (see the lower right column).

Compline and Cocoa will continue on Wednesdays in Advent at 7pm via Zoom.  It is an opportunity to pause during this season and pray and give thanks. And then socialize for a bit with one another.  All are welcome!

COMPLINE AND COCOA

Join us Wednesdays in Advent at 7pm for an online worship service of Compline followed by a fellowship time- bring your own cocoa.  Compline (from the Latin word meaning completion) is descended from the night prayers offered before bed at the end of the round of daily prayers said by monastic. Compline is a simple office which may include a confession of sins, psalms, a short reading from Scripture, versicles and responses, the Lord's Prayer, collects which ask for God's protection during the night to come, and the canticle Nunc dimittis. A hymn for the evening may follow the short reading from scripture. The collects may be followed by a time of silence, along with free intercessions and thanksgivings.  The service is found in the Book of Common Prayer on page 127. The Zoom link is here and the link for the order of service is here