COMING UP SUNDAY-MAY 4

This is the 3rd Sunday of Easter.  The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour. If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here. 

Baptisms will be held on June 8-the feast of Pentecost. This Sunday, after worship, there will be a discussion of baptism preparation for all who are interested. 

Last Sunday many members of the community joined with St. Thomas' to learn about the Witness Stones project. The next event is a walk to the cemetery of the Rev. Daniel Davis.It is scheduled for Saturday, May 10 from 1-3pm. If you would like to join in, register here.  

COMING UP SUNDAY-APR. 27

This is the 2nd Sunday of Easter.  The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour. If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.  There will be a vestry meeting after the service.

We celebrated Easter Sunday with a full church last week. Check out some photos here. Thanks to all who helped prepare for the great event.

To learn more about upcoming events at St. Thomas, check out the link here.

This Sunday,  from 2:30-4:30, there is a special event at St. Thomas' to learn about the life of the Rev. Daniel Davis who preached at our church in the late 1800's. He was a formerly enslaved man who came to live in Alton. He and his wife are in this photo.  This event is sponsored by St. Thomas', the Richmond RI Historical Society and the Witness Stones Project. All are welcome!

COMING UP SUNDAY-APR. 20- EASTER!!

This is Easter Sunday!  The service is at 9 am, followed by an Easter egg hunt and coffee hour.   All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

HOLY WEEK

 The week between Palm Sunday and Easter in known as Holy Week. Many churches have worship services each day.

At St. Thomas', we will have a service on Good Friday at 12 noon. 

On Easter Sunday, there is the usual 9 am service, followed by coffee hour and an Easter egg hunt.

To learn more about the events at St. Thomas and the meaning of the days in Holy Week, go to this link.

APR. 13 IS PALM SUNDAY

This is Palm Sunday.  The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour. The service will begin outside with a procession with palms.  All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday.  There is a short video that tells about the meaning of Palm Sunday that can be found here.

The schedule of services for Holy Week at St. Thomas' can be found here.

St. Thomas' is partnering with the Richmond, RI Historical Society and the Witness Stones Project to highlight the life of the Rev. Daniel Davis. Elder Davis was a formerly enslaved man who escaped from Maryland and came to live in Richmond. He was an itinerant preacher who sometimes preached at our church.  As part of this project, there are 3 events that are scheduled this spring. Read about them here.

COMING UP SUNDAY-APRIL 6

This is the 5th Sunday in Lent.  The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour.  This week,

 Ms. Kateryna Diachenko of Ukraine will be our guest soloist.  All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

Holy Week begins next Sunday with Palm Sunday. The schedule of service for that week can be found here.

St. Thomas' is partnering with the Richmond, RI Historical Society and the Witness Stones Project to highlight the life of the Rev. Daniel Davis. Elder Davis was a formerly enslaved man who escaped from Maryland and came to live in Richmond. He was an itinerant preacher who sometimes preached at our church.  As part of this project, there are 3 events that are scheduled this spring. Read about them here.

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This is the 4th Sunday in Lent sometimes called Rose Sunday or Mid-Lent Sunday or Mothering Sunday. You can read about the meaning of this Sunday here. The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour.  This week there will be Simnel Cake for at coffee hour. All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

St. Thomas' is partnering with the Richmond, RI Historical Society and the Witness Stones Project to highlight the life of the Rev. Daniel Davis. Elder Davis was a formerly enslaved man who escaped from Maryland and came to live in Richmond. He was an itinerant preacher who sometimes preached at our church.  As part of this project, there are 3 events that are scheduled this spring. Read about them here.

The next several weeks are very busy at St. Thomas'. See the whole schedule here.

To learn more about the meaning and traditions in Lent, click on the tab at the top of this page. St. Thomas' has many events scheduled this season.  Join us in keeping a holy Lent-there are are many suggestions on the flyer here. 

COMING UP SUNDAY-MAR. 23

This is the 3rd Sunday in Lent. The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour. All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

During coffee hour this week, there will be video and discussion on the topic of, "Biblical Fracking." This is a type of Bible study that uncovers hidden themes in Scripture. All are welcome. It will meet from 10-11am.

March and April are busy months at St. Thomas'. See the whole schedule here.

To learn more about the meaning and traditions in Lent, click on the tab at the top of this page. St. Thomas' has many events scheduled this season.  Join us in keeping a holy Lent-there are are many suggestions on the flyer here. 

COMING UP SUNDAY-MAR. 16

This is the 2nd Sunday in Lent. The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour. All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

March and April are busy months at St. Thomas'! There is a weekly Zoom compline meeting on Thursdays. There is a book club that is reading "James in the Suburbs." There is a bowling event and a guest soloist coming.  See the whole schedule here.

To learn more about the meaning and traditions in Lent, click on the tab at the top of this page. St. Thomas' has many events scheduled this season.  Join us in keeping a holy Lent-there are are many suggestions on the flyer here. 

COMING UP SUNDAY-MAR. 9

This is the 1st Sunday in Lent. The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour. All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

There will be a vestry meeting following the service on Sunday.

To learn more about the meaning and traditions in Lent, click on the tab at the top of this page.  

St. Thomas' has many events scheduled this season.  Join us in keeping a holy Lent-there are are many suggestions on the flyer here. 

ASH WEDNESDAY IS MAR. 5

Join us on Ash Wednesday, March 5, at 10 am for an in-person worship service with the imposition of ashes. All are welcome!
And you are invited to be a part of our Lenten Compline services that will be on Zoom every Thursday in Lent at 7 pm. The Zoom link and order of service can be found here.

Learn about Ash Wednesday and Lent by clicking the tab on this page.

COMING UP SUNDAY-MAR. 2

This is the Last Sunday after Epiphany. The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour. All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

During coffee hour this week, there will be a discussion about, "How to lead Morning Prayer." If there is ever a Sunday when a priest is not available to lead worship, any member of the church can lead Morning Prayer.  It is easy!  Come join in!

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the the Souper Bowl of Caring last Sunday!  We collected $45, plus 12 items for RICAN and 146 items that were used to prepare the February WARM Center meal. 

Ash Wednesday is Mar. 5. There will be a 10 am service that includes Holy Eucharist and the imposition of ashes. All are welcome.

If you would like to join in the Lenten book discussion of the, "James in the Suburbs," send us a message. Read more about the book here.

COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB. 23

This is the 7th Sunday after Epiphany. The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour. All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

The Souper Bowl of Caring has been rescheduled to this Sunday! On Super Bowl Sunday, Americans spent over $16.5 billion on food, drinks and partying for Super Bowl events. As a way of helping those who are hungry and homeless in our nation, we ask very person to donate $1 this week and put it into the soup pot. Or bring a food item. Our donations will be given to Rhode Island Center Assisting Those in Need.

On Sunday, Mar. 2, there will be a special coffee hour discussion about how to lead a Morning Prayer service. It would be great to have a big crowd for this session!

Ash Wednesday is Mar. 5. There will be a 10 am service that includes Holy Eucharist and the imposition of ashes. All are welcome.

If you would like to join in the Lenten book discussion of the, "James in the Suburbs," send us a message. Read more about the book here.

NO IN PERSON SERVICE ON FEB. 16

 It will be another icy, stormy Sunday morning, our in person service is cancelled for Feb. 16
Tune in for a short, live streamed worship service at 9 am. It can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB. 16

 PLEASE NOTE-if the weather is bad on Sunday morning, check this website before you leave for church. If the roads are tricky, or there is a parking ban, there will be a worship service onllne.

This is the 6th Sunday after Epiphany. The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour. All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

The Souper Bowl of Caring has been rescheduled to this Sunday! Last Sunday, Americans spend over $16.5 billion on food, drinks and partying for Super Bowl events. As a way of helping those who are hungry and homeless in our nation, we ask very person to donate $1 this week and put it into the soup pot. Or bring a food item. Our donations will be given to Rhode Island Center Assisting Those in Need.

There will be a vestry meeting this week after the worship service.

This Friday is Valentine's Day!! It is not an official holiday on the Episcopal Church calendar, but we are always happy to celebrate love!! Read about it here.

NO IN PERSON SERVICE ON FEB. 9

Due to an impending storm, our in person service is cancelled for Feb. 9.
Tune in for a short, live streamed worship service at 9 am. It can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB. 9

PLEASE NOTE-if the weather is bad on Sunday morning, check this website before you leave for church. If the roads are tricky, or there is a parking ban, there will be a worship service onllne.

This is the 5th Sunday after Epiphany. The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour. All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

This Sunday is the Souper Bowl of Caring! Every year, Americans spend over $16.5 billion on food, drinks and partying for Super Bowl events. As a way of helping those who are hungry and homeless in our nation, we ask very person to donate $1 this week and put it into the soup pot. Or bring a food item. Our donations will be given to Rhode Island Center Assisting Those in Need.

There will be a vestry meeting this week after the worship service.

COMING UP SUNDAY-FEB.2

This Sunday is a special day in the church calendar known as The Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord. It marks the day when the parents of Jesus presented the infant at the Temple. It is also known as Candlemass and Groundhog Day. Read how those things are connected here.
The service this week is at 9 am, and it will be followed by our Annual Parish Meeting. All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.
Next Sunday, Feb. 9 is the Souper Bowl of Caring. n 2024, Americans spent almost $14 billion on food and drinks during the Super Bowl. The Souper Bowl of Caring supports agencies around the country that are helping those who are hungry. Read about it here. Help us in this effort. On Super Bowl Sunday, bring $1 or 1 food item to church that day. Our donations will go to RICAN. 

COMING UP SUNDAY-JAN. 26

This is the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany. The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour. All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.

The annual parish meeting will be held on Sunday, Feb. 2, following the worship service. A potluck meal will accompany the service. Bring a dish to share! 

Feb. 2. is also a special feast day in the church calendar. It is called the Presentation or Candlemas. It falls 40 days after Christmas and is the day that Jesus was presented in the Temple. It is also Groundhog Day!  Read all about it here
The Souper Bowl of Caring will be on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. This annual event is a way to support those who are hungry in our country on a day when people in our nation spend billions of dollars on food and drink. Stay tuned for more details. 

COMING UP SUNDAY-JAN. 19

This is the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour. All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here.
The annual parish meeting will be held on Sunday, Feb. 2, following the worship service. A potluck meal will accompany the service. Bring a dish to share!
The Souper Bowl of Caring will be on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. This annual event is a way to support those who are hungry in our country on a day when people in our nation spend billions of dollars on food and drink. Stay tuned for more details. 

COMING UP SUNDAY-JAN.12

This is the 1st Sunday after Epiphany-also known as the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus.  The service is at 9 am, followed by coffee hour. All are welcome!  If you can't come in person, the worship service is live streamed and it can be viewed live on YouTube and Facebook. Find the links here. There will be a vestry meeting after the service this week.
During the month of December, we collected items for our friends at the WARM Center The donation included 1 set of gloves, 1 pair of slippers, 6 T-shirts and 91 pairs of socks! Thanks to everyone who contributed!
The annual parish meeting will be held on Sunday, Feb. 2, following the worship service. All are welcome. There will be a potluck meal. Bring a dish to share!