On Sunday we are going to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Cross. The origins of that feast are in the conversion of the Emperor Constantine and the pilgrimage of his mother, Helena, to the Holy Land.
Rector’s Chronicle
The Rector's Message for the Week of September 8, 2019
Posted onThe Episcopal Church commemorates these faithful and exemplary Christians on September 9 as ‘Constance and her Companions’ or, as they are poignantly known all over the Anglican world, as ‘The Martyrs of Memphis’.
The Associate Rector's Message for the Week of September 1, 2019
Posted onThe famous educator and librarian, Elizabeth Stone, once wrote about the momentous decision to have a child, pronouncing that “it is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” I take her point.
Rector's Chronicle: Lent 2019
Posted onThe past months have been marked by a great deal of activity in our church family; we have bid farewell to staff and parishioners who have moved away and have welcomed the arrival of new staff and new members. Our strategic planning exercise is over half-way through and has engaged a huge number of people; the data-collection period being over, we now turn to examining our life, our finances, and our future growth.
Rector's Chronicle: Summer 2018
Posted onCanon Turner reflects on the many departures, arrivals, and new opportunities at Saint Thomas as we approach the new choral season.
Rector's Chronicle: Advent 2017
Posted onAs Christmas draws near, Canon Turner shares information and news about the parish including news about our Chantry priests, candles for prayer, and a parish social event with a difference.
Rector's Chronicle: Summer 2017
Posted onSaint Thomas Church will continue to be a haven of quiet spirituality throughout the summer. Daily masses and Sunday adult education courses continue and visiting choirs or the Gentlemen of the Choir provide beautiful music for the Sunday 11am service.
Rector's Chronicle: June 2014
Posted onIn his final Chronicle as Rector of Saint Thomas Church, Fr Mead offers his gratitude to the parish and discusses his upcoming retirement. This Chronicle also includes the text of Fr Mead’s remarks from the May 30, 2014 centennial event.
Rector's Chronicle: Lent 2014
Posted onAs the Rector’s retirement nears, he writes about Lent, the Centennial, the new organ, sermons, and downsizing. He also includes a mini book report.
Rector's Chronicle: December 2013
Posted onFr Mead serves up a Christmas & Centennial blend, topped off with a dollop of Trollope and other good things.
