The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve: Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (Proper 22)
8:00 a.m.
This 25-30 minute service in the Chantry Chapel includes lessons, prayers, a short homily, and a Said Mass.
9:00 a.m.
This 45 minute service at the High Altar includes lessons, prayers, hymns, a sermon, and a Sung Eucharist. Music is sung by the younger choristers and probationers of the choir.
9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Join us for coffee, tea and cookies in the Parish House Living Room and Dining Room following the 9am Eucharist.
10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
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 keeping with our commitment to the Christian formation of our young members. For more information, or to register, please contact Father Spurlock. Sunday School classes are held on the third...
10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
These short weekly talks look at friendship in the Bible, and particularly the occasions on which Jesus uses the word “friend.” They also look at the use of “friend” in the hymnody of the Episcopal Church.
11:00 a.m.
Above: The Christ icon is used on the cover of this year's EMC Brochure, which is available in the pews, in the narthex, or here. The 18th century Baltic icon (in the Russian tradition) was placed in 1981 on the northwest corner stone pillar near the entrance to the Resurrection Chapel. On this Feast of...
12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Please join us in the Parish House Living Room and Dining Room for coffee, tea and cookies following the Eucharist. Meet parishioners and, if you are a guest, please sign our guest book. Nametags are available.
12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
In August, the youth of Saint Thomas travelled to the Diocese of Tennessee on a mission trip, working on a farm with Karen refugees. Come and hear about their experiences, straight from the mouths of those who participated.
4:00 p.m.
Above: Nine Old Testament Prophets, all foreseeing the coming of the Christ, can be found in the delicate, lacey carving on the reredos, above the scene with Thomas kneeling before Our Lord and below the cross. The last prophet in the lineup is Malachi (shown above on right), who provides the theme for this year's...
