Wednesday, February 24, 2021

COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB. 28

This is the 2nd Sunday in Lent.  There will be a 9am online service.  The Zoom link and handout are listed here.  On Wednesday evenings in Lent, there will be an online Compline (evening prayer) service at 7pm.  The service lasts for about 15 minutes and then there will be 15 minutes of fellowship time.  The link for that service is here.
There are several ways to observe a holy Lent, even if there are no in-person worship services or gatherings.  You can follow the Way of Love calendar here. It includes a tiny reflection for each day.  There are other ideas on the St. Thomas Lenten flyer here.
There are just a few days left in our 28 days of Sharing God's Love.  People have shared some great photos.  You can check them out here.

Friday, February 19, 2021

COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB. 21

This is the 1st Sunday in Lent (to learn all about Lent, read the tab at the top of this page).  There will be a vestry meeting on Sunday at 6:30.  Join us for live, online worship at 9am on Sunday. The Zoom link and handout are listed here.
There are several ways to observe a holy Lent, even if there are no in-person worship services or gatherings.  You can follow the Way of Love calendar here. It includes a tiny reflection for each day.  There are other ideas on the St. Thomas Lenten flyer here.
Every Wednesday in Lent, there will be an online Compline (evening prayer) service at 7pm followed by some fellowship time. It is a great way to get centered in the week and to catch up. Look for the link in the 
There are still 9 days left in our 28 Days of Sharing God's Love project.  Send a photo if you share love or you see someone else doing it. Look at all the great posts on our Facebook page.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

ASH WEDNESDAY IS FEB. 17

 Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season. You can read all about Lent in the tab at the top of the page. There will be an online worship service at 10am.  The link for the service is here.  The Ash Wednesday liturgy can be found in the Book of Common Prayer beginning on page 264.  On online version of the book is here.  If you are looking for ways to observe a holy Lent, you can find our LENT 2021 handout here

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB. 14

This is the Last Sunday after Epiphany and it is Valentine's Day!  In the Episcopal Church calendar, Valentine is not celebrated as an "official" saint, but this is a day that honors love- so that is always something to celebrate!  Read about this day in the tab at the top.
Our 28 Days of Celebrating God's Love is almost half way through and it has been great!  Our Instagram and Facebook page documents ways that parishioner and friends have been sharing love in the community.  Check out the posts here
Ash Wednesday is Feb. 17. On that day, there will be a 10am worship service, but no imposition of ashes.  If you would like a bag of blessed ashes, contact the church and they can be delivered to you. 

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB. 7

This is the 5th Sunday after Epiphany.  Online worship is at 9am. and the link is located in the tab above.  Our 28 Days of Sharing God's Love is underway and people are finding amazing ways to love God and love each other.  Check out the church Facebook page (lower right on this site) and share your own photos of love. 
This Sunday is the Super Bowl and it is the Souper Bowl of Caring.  It is predicted that this year Americans will spend around $13billion on food, drink and fun on Super Bowl Sunday.  The Souper Bowl of Caring asks people to donate to food pantries and feeding programs to help hungry Americans on this day.  This year, St. Thomas' has been collecting food and money for the WARM Center in Westerly.
Ash Wednesday is Feb.17.  Since ashes cannot be distributed this year, St. Thomas' is making blessed Ashes in a Bag available to anyone who wants them. Contact the church to request some ashes.