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.
The Rector’s Weekly Messages

The Rector's Message for the Week May 3, 2020
Posted onThis Sunday is known as Good Shepherd Sunday, and we reflect on the role of Jesus as the Shepherd whose voice is known by the sheep and who is prepared to lay down his life for each and every one of them.

The Rector's Message for the Week of April 26, 2020
Posted onI am grateful for the many messages of support and encouragement that my colleagues and I are receiving.

The Rector's Message for the Week of April 19, 2020
Posted onThe Governor has extended the PAUSE (shelter-at-home) policy for another month until May 15. This means that our daily worship will continue behind closed doors and via the website and ZOOM platform.

The Rector's Message for the Week of March 22, 2020
Posted onIt has been quite a week! My colleagues and I have been reaching out to you, beginning with our most vulnerable, our frail elderly, and our shut-ins. Many of you have been reaching out to us, and we have been so encouraged by the many emails and phone messages we have received.

The Rector's Message for the Week of March 15 for the Week of March 15, 2020
Posted onThese are troubling times that we find ourselves in and the situation seems to be changing no longer by the day but by the hour. Please know that I am praying for you, and I and the rest of your pastoral staff stand by at the ready should you need us.

The Rector's Message for the Week of March 8, 2020
Posted onThe rising concerns over the Coronavirus mean that the clergy and senior staff of the parish and the school have been monitoring the situation as it develops, taking advice from the State and the Federal Government. Keeping our school, our staff, and our parishioners and visitors safe is always a very high priority for us at Saint Thomas Church.

The Rector's Message for the Week of March 1, 2020
Posted onPutting our faith into action and ensuring our spiritual lives are rooted in Christ means that we will be living out our baptismal covenant.

The Rector's Message for the Week of February 23, 2020
Posted onlast Sunday, I became a proper part of the webcast community for the first time since becoming Rector.

The Associate Rector's Message for the Week of February 16, 2020
Posted onAs the season after the Epiphany begins to come to a close, the parish is looking ahead toward the next season in our liturgical life, Lent, a season that will be full of a wide variety of special programs, study sessions, music, and worship.