This is the 10th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13). There will be coffee hour after church this week.
There are only a few weeks left at the Charlestown Farmer's Market. Come support our table as we sell things for 1000Jobs Haiti (see column to the left).
This weekend is the Charlestown Seafood Fest. Church of the Holy Spirit in Charlestown will be selling homemade brownies and ice cream. Visit their booth and support our neighboring Episcopalians.
Parish Picnic is Sat., Aug 11. Sign up at the church.
There will be a short Bishop's Committee meeting on Aug. 12
School supply distribution is set for Aug. 19 and 26 from 10am-2pm
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
COMING UP SUNDAY- JULY 29
This is the 9th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 12). There will be coffee hour after church.
The parish hall is filling up with school supplies. We will be distributing these to local students on Aug. 19 and 26. All donations are welcome.
Our Fridays at the Charlestown Farmer's Market have been very successful as we have been selling items for 1000Jobs Haiti. It is a fabulous market with many diverse vendors. Read the column to the left for more information.
Our bishop-elect, Nick Knisely, will be at the Episcopal Conference Center in Pascoag this weekend to meet the camp staff. This camp is a great asset to our diocese. We have had 3 of our young people go this summer. And one of them loves it so much, he is going for 3 weeks!
The parish hall is filling up with school supplies. We will be distributing these to local students on Aug. 19 and 26. All donations are welcome.
Our Fridays at the Charlestown Farmer's Market have been very successful as we have been selling items for 1000Jobs Haiti. It is a fabulous market with many diverse vendors. Read the column to the left for more information.
Our bishop-elect, Nick Knisely, will be at the Episcopal Conference Center in Pascoag this weekend to meet the camp staff. This camp is a great asset to our diocese. We have had 3 of our young people go this summer. And one of them loves it so much, he is going for 3 weeks!
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
COMING UP SUNDAY-JULY 22
This is the 8th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11). We will have coffee hour after church. Last Sunday we enjoyed some international treats during coffee hour. You can see the photos on the Facebook post in the right column.
Our Friday mornings at the Charlestown Farmer's Market have been very successful. This week we sent a check to 1000Jobs Haiti for $250. Come visit us our booth at the Farmers' Market (see more info in the left column.)
We are starting to collect school supplies for our backpack distribution. The filled backpacks will be given out on 2 Sundays, Aug. 19 and 26.
We will soon be getting a new set of steps leading into our parish hall. Thanks to all who donated to make this possible
Did you know that the sanctuary and parish hall of St. Thomas' are AIR CONDITIONED. Come join us on Sunday morning and cool off!!!!
Our Friday mornings at the Charlestown Farmer's Market have been very successful. This week we sent a check to 1000Jobs Haiti for $250. Come visit us our booth at the Farmers' Market (see more info in the left column.)
We are starting to collect school supplies for our backpack distribution. The filled backpacks will be given out on 2 Sundays, Aug. 19 and 26.
We will soon be getting a new set of steps leading into our parish hall. Thanks to all who donated to make this possible
Did you know that the sanctuary and parish hall of St. Thomas' are AIR CONDITIONED. Come join us on Sunday morning and cool off!!!!
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
COMING UP SUNDAY-JULY 15
This is the seventh Sunday after Pentecost. After church this week we will have a special international coffee hour with treats from France, Germany and Switzerland.
We continue to sell things items from Haiti every Friday at the Farmer's Market in Charlestown. See the column to the left for more information.
The General Convention of the Episcopal Church met in Indianapolis from July 5-12. They convene every 3 years in different cities across the US. This is the legislative body of our church. Bishop Wolf, Bishop Joslin and 8 delegates from Rhode Island were in attendance along with an assortment of other visitors and volunteers from our Diocese. The two most noteworthy pieces of news from The Convention are that the convention approved the election of our Bishop-elect, Nick Knisely. This step is required for all bishops-elect before they can be ordained. The other news item that has been in the public media has to do with the approval of a blessing for same-gender unions. This means that priests can conduct services blessing the union of homosexual couples- as long as the diocesan bishop consents. This service is not considered a marriage. According to a national Church spokesperson, this blessing is a "theological response to a monogamous, committed relationship."
We continue to sell things items from Haiti every Friday at the Farmer's Market in Charlestown. See the column to the left for more information.
The General Convention of the Episcopal Church met in Indianapolis from July 5-12. They convene every 3 years in different cities across the US. This is the legislative body of our church. Bishop Wolf, Bishop Joslin and 8 delegates from Rhode Island were in attendance along with an assortment of other visitors and volunteers from our Diocese. The two most noteworthy pieces of news from The Convention are that the convention approved the election of our Bishop-elect, Nick Knisely. This step is required for all bishops-elect before they can be ordained. The other news item that has been in the public media has to do with the approval of a blessing for same-gender unions. This means that priests can conduct services blessing the union of homosexual couples- as long as the diocesan bishop consents. This service is not considered a marriage. According to a national Church spokesperson, this blessing is a "theological response to a monogamous, committed relationship."
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
COMING UP SUNDAY- JUNE 24
This is the 4th Sunday after Pentecost. This past Monday we had our summer parish luncheon at the Pavilion Restaurant in Ashaway. There were 25 people there ranging in age from 11 to 90. It was a great celebration! We will have another one in the Fall- don't miss it!
Last Sunday we enjoyed some music from 2 teenage singers- it was lovely! Check at the photo on our Facebook page to the right.
This Friday begins the Charlestown Farmer's Market. It will meet every Friday from 9-noon in the parking lot of Church of the Holy Spirit. We will be selling items from 1000jobs Haiti. All of the revenue from the sales goes directly to this organization. You can learn more about this organization at their website- http://www.1000jobshaiti.org/
A couple of our parishioners are going to Haiti next month on a mission trip. This is the last Sunday to bring in donations (see the list on the tab above.)
Last Sunday we enjoyed some music from 2 teenage singers- it was lovely! Check at the photo on our Facebook page to the right.
This Friday begins the Charlestown Farmer's Market. It will meet every Friday from 9-noon in the parking lot of Church of the Holy Spirit. We will be selling items from 1000jobs Haiti. All of the revenue from the sales goes directly to this organization. You can learn more about this organization at their website- http://www.1000jobshaiti.org/
A couple of our parishioners are going to Haiti next month on a mission trip. This is the last Sunday to bring in donations (see the list on the tab above.)
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
COMING UP SUNDAY- JUNE 17
This is the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. And it is Father's Day!
We will have some special choral music this week at our 9 am service.
On Monday, June 18, there is a parish luncheon at the Pavilion Restaurant in Ashaway. Come join us! It begins at 12 noon. Everyone will be asked to pay for their own lunch- except those celebrating a special birthday or anniversary.
Our neighboring Episcopal Church,Church of the Holy Spirit in Charlestown, will host the weekly Farmer's Market in their parking lot every Friday from 9-noon beginning June 22.
A couple of our parishioners are going to Haiti next month with a mission team from New Hope Chapel in Richmond. They are collecting some items to take with them. You can see the list at the top of this page under the tab- Haiti donations. They can be dropped off at the church anytime during the month of June.
Have you checked out the church garden? Lots of perennials are filling in. We are lucky to have a master gardener in our parish.
We will have some special choral music this week at our 9 am service.
On Monday, June 18, there is a parish luncheon at the Pavilion Restaurant in Ashaway. Come join us! It begins at 12 noon. Everyone will be asked to pay for their own lunch- except those celebrating a special birthday or anniversary.
Our neighboring Episcopal Church,Church of the Holy Spirit in Charlestown, will host the weekly Farmer's Market in their parking lot every Friday from 9-noon beginning June 22.
A couple of our parishioners are going to Haiti next month with a mission team from New Hope Chapel in Richmond. They are collecting some items to take with them. You can see the list at the top of this page under the tab- Haiti donations. They can be dropped off at the church anytime during the month of June.
Have you checked out the church garden? Lots of perennials are filling in. We are lucky to have a master gardener in our parish.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
COMING UP SUNDAY- JUNE 10
This is the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost. We have now entered the "Green Season" or the weeks of "Ordinary Time" in the church. Our hangings and vestments will be green until Advent begins.
There is a Bishop's Committee meeting after church.
On Monday, June 18, there is a parish luncheon at the Pavilion Restaurant in Ashaway. Everyone is invited. Each person will pay for his/her own lunch, but if you have a special birthday or anniversary, come as our guest. Sign up in the parish hall.
We have a couple of new photos on our Facebook page. Click on the link to the right to view them.
Plans are underway for the Tuesday Tutoring program that will begin in September. Thanks to a grant from our diocesan Commission on Congregational Development, we are able to sponsor a weekly tutoring program for students in the Charlestown, Richmond and Hopkinton area. Local educators will be available every Tuesday afternoon to help students with homework and prepare for tests. Stay tuned for more information.
There is a Bishop's Committee meeting after church.
On Monday, June 18, there is a parish luncheon at the Pavilion Restaurant in Ashaway. Everyone is invited. Each person will pay for his/her own lunch, but if you have a special birthday or anniversary, come as our guest. Sign up in the parish hall.
We have a couple of new photos on our Facebook page. Click on the link to the right to view them.
Plans are underway for the Tuesday Tutoring program that will begin in September. Thanks to a grant from our diocesan Commission on Congregational Development, we are able to sponsor a weekly tutoring program for students in the Charlestown, Richmond and Hopkinton area. Local educators will be available every Tuesday afternoon to help students with homework and prepare for tests. Stay tuned for more information.
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