Calendar
May 2011
The Second Sunday of Easter is commonly called Low Sunday because it follows the hugely important and busy Holy Week and Easter Day, and therefore is a Sunday when the church slows down, the choir on break. However, Low Sunday is especially important to us at Saint Thomas, because it is the Sunday when we have the Gospel from John 20:19-31, wherein we have the description of Doubting Thomas (our patron saint) who, at long last, having seen the Risen Christ, declares “My Lord and my God.” And Jesus responds, “Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.”
Here are some sermons from past Low Sundays:
Faith, Doubt and the Sign of Thomas (2009) by Fr Austin
Doubt is Okay, but Beware of Magical Thinking (2007) by Fr Austin
Tommy-Come-Lately (2006) by Fr Andrew
St Puddleglum (2002) by Fr Mead
Collect:
Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery hast established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 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, and a sermon. Music is sung by the congregation only, as the ch…
Coffee Hour following the 9am Service
9:45am - Saint Thomas Church Parish House Living Room
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 Parish House, 3rd Floor
Join us for classes for all youth and children from 3 years old to high school seniors. Engaging lessons are prepared for the students in …
Adult Education: The Art of Happiness
10:00am - Saint Thomas Church Parish House, Fifth Floor
Over the course of a few weeks, this study will look at happiness in both Testaments. All are welcome to any session of this class.
Festal Eucharist
11:00am - Saint Thomas Church
The 11am Eucharist is typically the best-attended worship service at Saint Thomas each week. It is at this service that you not only will …
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 (meet in narthex just inside the Fifth Avenue entrance)
This free tour (donations are accepted) of the Church begins in the narthex following the 11am Service. If you cannot take the tour at thi…
Sing for the Windows
1:00pm - Saint Thomas Church Parish House Library
Even if you think you cannot sing, you can be in tune with others. Parishioner Nancy Garniez has been teaching this sight-singing skill fo…
Festal Evensong
4:00pm - Saint Thomas Church
Above: The coming of the Holy Spirit.
At Sunday Evensongs, the clergy of Saint Thomas take up the Apostles' Creed, line by line, in …