Calendar
May 2010
The Seventh Sunday of Easter is also called The Sunday after Ascension Day. Because Ascension Day is always the 40th Day of Easter and Pentecost is always the 50th Day, The Sunday after Ascension Day is always the Sunday preceding Pentecost. So it is always the last Sunday in the Easter season.
These last 10 days of Easter are called Ascensiontide, the period of time after Christ ascended to the Father, yet before the coming of the Spirit. It, therefore, was a time of waiting, yet with much to do. Not unlike the way we live now...though we have the Spirit ever with us.
There are some sermons in the archive that can help you understand all of this. Consider:
He Ascended into Heaven (2011) by Fr Spurlock
The Presence of Christ in Works of Love (2010) by Fr Mead
A Sermon for Ascensiontide (2009) by Fr Mead
A Presence within an Absence (2008) by Fr Austin
God's Cloud and Fire (2003) by Fr Mead
The Ascension: Christ Fills All Things (2002) by Fr Mead
Collect:
O God, the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven: We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless, but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place whither our Savior Christ is gone before; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
Holy Eucharist
8:00am - Saint Thomas Church
This 30 minute service in the Chantry Chapel includes lessons, prayers, a sermon and a Said Mass.
Sung Eucharist
9:00am - Saint Thomas Church
This 45 minute service at the High Altar includes lessons, prayers, hymns, a sermon, and a Sung Eucharist. Music is sung by the younger ch…
Coffee Hour following the 9am Service
9:45am - Saint Thomas Church Parish House
Join us for coffee, tea and cookies in the Parish House Living Room and Dining Room following the 9am Eucharist.
Sunday School
10:00am - Saint Thomas Church Parish House
Saint Thomas Sunday School classes are offered for all youth and children from 3 years old to high school seniors. Please read more in the P…
The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son -- in the Old Testament
10:00am - Saint Thomas Church
Starting April 11 and continuing on Sundays through May, Father Austin will lead this Bible study on the beloved sons in Genesis, most par…
Festal Eucharist
11:00am - Saint Thomas Church
In the Rector's Weekly Audio Message, Fr Mead discusses this period of Ascensiontide, the ten days between Ascension Day and Pentecost. You …
Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
12:30pm - Saint Thomas Church Parish House
Please join us in the Parish House Living Room and Dining Room for coffee, tea and cookies following the Eucharist. Meet parishioners and,…
Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
12:30pm - Saint Thomas Church
This free tour (donations are accepted) of the Church begins in the narthex following the 11am Service. If you cannot take the tour at this …
Festal Evensong
4:00pm - Saint Thomas Church
Organ Recital: Richard Webb
5:15pm - Saint Thomas Church