COMING UP SUNDAY- MAY 13

This is the 6th Sunday of Easter.  Church school will meet.  Please sign up on the list in the parish hall to bring in food items for the WARM meal that will be prepared on May 20.
Last Sunday we had another great party at church.  Check out the photos on our Facebook link to the right (you don't have to be a member of Facebook to view the photos).
Registration forms for summer camp at ECC in Pascoag have arrived.  If you would like to attend, speak to the vicar. The brochures are at the church, or visit their website at eccri.org.
This Saturday is the Walkabout.  People (375 to be exact) from all over the Diocese will meet at St. Andrew's School in Barrington to meet the 5 nominees for our new bishop.  On May 27 after church, you will have an opportunity to talk to  our delegate and express your thoughts to her.  The election is June 2.
Looking ahead- Thursday, May 17 is Ascension Day.  There will be a 6pm service followed by a potluck hotdog dinner.  Hotdogs will be provided, but bring a dish to share.  A great evening for families and children and you will be home by 7:15.
On May 20, there will be a pulpit exchange with Church of the Holy Spirit in Charlestown.  The Rev. Michael Tessman will be the guest preacher and celebrant at St. Thomas' while our vicar goes to Charlestown.
Bishop's Committee meeting on May 20.
Baptisms will be held on Sunday, May 27- the feast of Pentecost.  Contact the Vicar if you are interested
Check out the tab at the top of this page for a full list of activities we have planned for Spring 2012

COMING UP SUNDAY- MAY 6

This is the 5th Sunday of Easter.  It is Preschool Sunday and church school will meet.  There will be a meeting for all parents of babies and preschoolers following the service.
The audit committee will meet this week (postponed from last week).
This is a special Sunday in that we are welcoming back one of our beloved parishioners who has been absent for 6 months due to illness.  We will have honor her with a celebratory reception during coffee hour.
Next Saturday, May 12, the diocese is holding the Walkabout.  This is an opportunity to meet the 5 nominees for bishop.  Everyone in the diocese is welcome to attend, but preregistration is required.  Speak to the Vicar if you want more information, or visit the link in the column to the left about the search for a new bishop.
Ascension Day is Thursday, May 17.  We will have a short service at 6pm followed by a hot-dog dinner.  Sign up to bring a side dish.  A great evening for children and families.  You will be home by 7:15.
Baptisms will be held on Sunday, May 27- the feast of Pentecost.  Contact the Vicar if you are interested
Check out the tab at the top of this page for a full list of activities we have planned for Spring 2012

COMING UP SUNDAY- APRIL 29

This is the 4th Sunday of Easter.    This Sunday we will welcome a guest preacher from an organization called The Blessing Way.  This is a faith-based agency in Providence that provides spiritual and social support to people who have been released from prison or drug treatment facilities.  The Blessing Way receives money from Episcopal Charities.  St. Thomas' will be collecting donations or pledges for Episcopal Charities through the end of April.
This is the last week to bring in food for the Feinstein Foundation Challenge (read post to the left).  Please be generous.
Last Saturday 4 parishioners were confirmed at Emmanuel Church in Newport.  On Sunday we had a great reception.  Check out the photos on Facebook posted in the right column (you do not have to be a member of Facebook to view the photos).
Last Sunday we had a special guest at St. Thomas'.  The Rev. Buck Close (a deacon in our diocese) spoke to us about his work in Haiti.  His organization, 1000 Jobs Haiti, tries to fight poverty in Haiti by creating sustainable jobs.  This agency sells handmade sewn items which can be purchased on the internet.  To learn more about his group and to donate or make a purchase, visit their website at http://www.1000jobshaiti.org/
On Tuesday, May 1, the Narragansett Deanery will meet at Church of the Ascension in Wakefield at 7pm.  At this meeting we will elect a new dean and discuss the 5 nominees for the upcoming election for a new bishop.  All Episcopalians in our Deanery are welcome.  It is a great opportunity to meet other Episcopalians in our region.
There are many exciting things happening at St.Thomas' this Spring.  For a full list, click on the tab at the top of this page.  Next Sunday is Preschool Sunday and there will be a meeting for parents of babies and toddlers following the service.  We have some new ideas to help parents and children at St. Thomas'.  Childcare will be provided.

COMING UP SUNDAY-APRIL 22

Alleluia! This is the 3rd Sunday of Easter.

This Saturday, Apr. 21, there are 4 of our parishioners who will be confirmed at Emmanuel Church in Newport at 10am. All are welcome. On Sunday, we will have a special coffee hour to congratulate them.

This Sunday we will also have a guest preacher. The Rev. Buck Close, a deacon in our diocese, will visit us. He is president and founder of 1000jobs Haiti and he will talk to us about his work there. You can visit their website at
http://www.1000jobshaiti.org/

St. Thomas' has a very busy spring planned. For a list of all the special events and celebrations, click on the tab at the top labelled SPRING 2012

COMING UP SUNDAY-APRIL 15

Alleluia! This is the 2nd Sunday of Easter. Look to the right for the photos on our Facebook page to see some of our Easter celebration (you don't have to be a member of Facebook to view the photos).
There is a Bishop's Committee meeting this Sunday and the WARM meal will be prepared. We are still collecting food for the Feinstein Foundation Food challenge (read post to the left).
There are many things coming up in the weeks ahead. Next Saturday, Apr. 21, we will have 4 of our parishioners confirmed at Emmanuel Church in Newport. There will be a reception for them at St. Thomas' on Apr. 22. Also on the 22nd, we will welcome The Rev. Buck Close who will be our guest preacher. He will talk to us about his ministry in Haiti.

All of our spring events are posted on the top tab listed SPRING 2012

EASTER

Alleluia! Christ is Risen!! Join us for our 9am service. The choir will sing and we will celebrate the Eucharist. Following the service there will be an Easter egg hunt for the children. All are welcome.

HOLY WEEK

This is Holy Week. It is the week in the church year between Palm Sunday and Easter. At St. Thomas', we will have services on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening at 7pm. The Easter morning service will be at 9am. For more details and for other worship opportunities, click the Holy Week tab at the top of this page.
Here are some simple ways to observe Holy Week at home:

1. Do a good deed for someone each day in Holy Week.


2. Light a candle to burn for a whole day as you wait for the light of Christ.


3. Jesus was betrayed for just a few coins. Collect all the coins in your house and put them in your mite box.


4. Christ cleanses us. Prepare for Easter by cleaning your room or house.


5. Sacrifice something you enjoy each day and think about what Jesus gave up.


6. Make (or buy) Hot Cross Buns. Jesus is the bread of life.


7. A donkey is a sign of peace. Go for a peaceful walk during the week.


8. Go to a Holy Week service at church and bring a friend.