COMING UP SUNDAY- JUNE 7

This is the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 5).  We are back to the Green Season also known as Ordinary Time in the church.  Read the column to the left to learn more about this.
Last Saturday we had a wonderful Pasta Dinner Fundraiser.  There were over 60 people in attendance and great food.  We raised money for our church and for the summer camp program at ECC in Pascoag.
Read about the E-resource of the month for June on the right side of this page.
With June comes new programs!  St. Thomas' is sponsoring a team for the Greater Westerly Relay for Life to be held on June 27.  Click here for more information. The Charlestown Farmer's Market begins on June 26.  Every Friday we will be selling items for 1000 Jobs Haiti at this market.  The Summer Splash Program will also begin later this month.  Check the tab at the top of this page for more events that are coming up.

Also in June, the General Convention of the Episcopal Church will meet. The General Convention is the is the governing body of The Episcopal Church that meets every three years. The Convention is a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops. The work at Convention is carried out by deputies and bishops representing each diocese. During its triennial meeting deputies and bishops consider a wide range of important matters facing the Church.  At the same time the General Convention is meeting, the Episcopal Church Women have their triennial meeting.  Stay tuned for more information!

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAY 31

This is the first Sunday after Pentecost, also known as Trinity Sunday.  It is the day that the church celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Holy Trinity.  

This Saturday, May 30, St. Thomas' will host a Pasta Dinner Fundraiser.  For more information, read the column on the left.

St. Thomas' is sponsoring a team for the Greater Westerly Relay for Life.  The team is the St. Thomas Angels.  If you would like to make a donation, click here.

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAY 24

This is the Feast of Pentecost!!  It is customary to wear something red to church on this day.  There will be a baptism during the liturgy. Church school has finished for the year.
It is also Memorial Day weekend.  We will read aloud the names of those military members who have died.
Preparation for our Pasta Dinner Fundraiser is in full gear.  It will be held on Saturday, May 30 at the Carolina Firehouse.  Suggested donation is $12 for adults and $5 for children over 5 years old. Tickets must be purchased in advance.  Call 741-9568 to reserve a ticket.  The money raised from this event will be used to support our church and to support the summer camp programs at the Episcopal Conference Center in Pascoag.

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAY 17

This is the 7th Sunday of Easter.  This will be the last week of church school for the school year.  Many thanks to all of our teachers who served in this important ministry over the course of the year. This week several parishioners will take a "field trip" to St. James' Episcopal Church in Woonsocket to attend their 10am service.
St. Thomas' is holding a Pasta Dinner on Saturday, May 30 at the Carolina Firehouse.  Donations received from this fundraiser will be used to support the church and to assist campers attending the Episcopal Conference Center summer camp in Pascoag, RI.  To reserve a ticket, call 741-9568

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAY10

This is the 6th Sunday of Easter and Mother's Day!  Church school will meet.  The Pasta Dinner committee will meet after church.  
Thursday, May 29 is Ascension Day.  There will be a service at 6 pm during which red (environmentally friendly) balloons will be released.  After the service there will be a hotdog dinner.  Members of St. Elizabeth's, Hope Valley and Church of the Holy Spirit in Charlestown will join us.
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.
The brochures for summer camp at the Episcopal Camp Center in Pascoag are available at the church. Visit their website for details and registration. 

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAY 3

This is the 5th Sunday of Easter.  Church School will meet and there will be a Bishop's Committee meeting after church.  This week, the Rev, Christine Burton will be our guest preacher.  Chris is a deacon in the Episcopal Church and currently serves at St. Elizabeth's in Hope Valley.  This month, the deacons  are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the vocational diaconate in our diocese.  As part of the celebration, the deacons have been raising funds for St. Mary's Home for Children in North Providence.  Chris will talk about St. Mary's in her sermon.
This will be the last Sunday to make a pledge or donation to our Episcopal Charities campaign.
Ascension Day is Thursday, May 14.  There will be a service at 6pm followed by a hotdog potluck dinner.  Parishioners from St. Elizabeth's and Church of the Holy Spirit will join us for this service.
There will be a Pasta Dinner Fundraiser to support our church to be held on Saturday, May 30 at the Carolina Firehouse.  Stay tuned for more details.

COMING UP SUNDAY- APRIL 26

This is the 4th Sunday of Easter.  Church school will meet. This Sunday is the WARM Bowl-a-thon. It will be held at Alley Katz Lanes in Westerly from 1-3pm.  St. Thomas' is sponsoring a team- the Tom Katz!  Monetary donations will be accepted as well as donations for the basket we are making for the basket raffle- it is a gardening theme.
On Sunday, May 3, The Rev. Christine Burton will be the guest preacher.  She is a deacon in our diocese who serves at St. Elizabeth's in Hope Valley.  Christine grew up in Wood River Junction- in the house across the street from St. Thomas'!!!  She will talk about St. Mary's Home for Children in North Providence.  This agency receives money from Episcopal Charities. May 3 will be the last day to make a pledge or donation for Episcopal Charities at church.  Contact Brenda Pater if you would like more information.