I am grateful for the many messages of support and encouragement that my colleagues and I are receiving.Read more…
Tag: The Rector’s Weekly Message
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.Read more…
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.Read more…
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.Read more…
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.Read more…
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.Read more…
The Rector's Message for the Week of February 2, 2020
Posted onThis Sunday is the Feast of Candlemas. It is one of the most beautiful feasts of the Church’s year and comes in the depths of winter. We commemorate Mary and Joseph bringing the child Jesus to be presented to the Lord in the Temple.Read more…
The Rector's Message for the Week of January 19, 2020
Posted onThe Epiphany season is when we explore the revelation of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. This coming Sunday, we will hear the call of the first disciples when two of John the Baptist’s disciples respond to the revelation of Jesus as the “Lamb of God” and they ask where he is staying.Read more…
The Rector's Weekly Message for the Week of January 12, 2020
Posted onHappy New Year! Last Sunday we celebrated the wonderful feast of the Epiphany and I enjoyed meeting with many of you and hearing stories of your Christmas and New Year Celebrations.Read more…
The Rector's Message for the Week of December 22, 2019
Posted onAttendance at our liturgies and concerts this Advent continues to surprise us. Yesterday’s attendance at the concert by the choristers exceeded the attendance at the Messiah concerts last week! We had to stop selling tickets and the Church was packed. We welcomed large numbers at the last two Sunday’s liturgies – Advent is certainly a time of expectation and hope.Read more…
