Dear Friends,
I have had some interesting email exchanges with some of you following last week’s letter; it seems that the idea of discovering stillness as not necessarily an absence of noise was something that resonated with a number of you.
This Sunday, Dr. Filsell plays a remarkable organ mass by Kenneth Leighton. Here you can find links to short film he has made explaining the piece at the Miller-Scott organ. There is a second short film where he and I have a conversation about the piece and the liturgical use of the organ.
I have received a lovely letter from the Dean of York. As you know, our Choir School was founded by T. Tertius Noble who came to Saint Thomas from his position at York Minister. We thought we would share that letter with you all.
Many of you will have seen the article on ‘New York’s patron saint of PPE’ in the Washington Post recently as it has been shared widely around the parish. Congratulations to Rhonda Shearer for her dedication to hospitals, front-line workers, and homeless shelters in providing personal protective equipment. Several of you have asked how you can support Rhonda’s efforts. Please contact Fr. Moretz and he will connect you. If you wish to contribute to the GoFundMe appeal, the link is below.
Finally, I am delighted that a number of you have offered practical support for parishioners who do not have access to computers or the internet. If you know someone who would appreciate receiving a CD through the mail with worship, music, and podcasts from Saint Thomas, please contact Fr. Moretz or Linda Morfi. If you know someone who does not have a CD player, I have been offered several to give away; please let us know.
Affectionately,
Carl,
Your priest and pastor
