Thank you to everyone who helped at our food drive Saturday!
Episcopal Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 5, 2024
This Week at STOC:
Sun. 5/5 Holy Eucharist Rite I at 8 a.m., Rite 2 at 10 a.m.
Tues. 5/7 Prayer Circle 1 p.m.
Wed. 5/8
No 8 a.m. Eucharist
Sat. 5/11 Mother’s Day Spring Fair! 10 – 4 p.m.
ASL Interpreter available the 1st & 3rd Sundays
Super Cereal Sunday
May 5th
For 40 years, St. Thomas of Canterbury has partnered with the Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry to end hunger in our community. Join us in this ministry by bringing a box of cold or hot cereal to church on Sunday, May 5. (Other non-perishable food, toiletries and feminine hygiene products welcome.)
2024 Graduates
We are gathering the names of our 2024 High School and College Graduates so that we may recognize them on June 9th. Please email the names of your graduates as well as where they are graduating from to Jill in the church office by May 28th.
Email: stthomasofcan@optonline.net
STOC’s Spring Fair
Saturday, May 11th
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All are invited to come and enjoy our Mother’s Day Spring Craft Fair. Lots of Vendors, music, food trucks. Hope to see you there! Any questions, please contact Margaret Martorano, 631-974-2832.
Pastor Jean Doughterty’s Installation
May 11th
All are invited to the Installation of The Reverend Jean Dougherty to the office of Pastor of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 11, 2 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Smithtown.
BUNCO & Baskets!
Friday, May 31st
Doors open 6:30 p.m. for basket browsing, game play starts 7:30 p.m. $20 per person for 12 games of BUNCO, light refreshments and door prizes. CASH prizes to the winners! Basket raffle tickets are extra charge. This event sells out with a maximum of 72 players, so reserve your spot now! Text Nancy Esposito if interested: 631-804-3364. Bring family and friends and don’t forget to bring some quarters for an extra chance to win $$!
We need Raffle Baskets for BUNCO and Baskets! This is a big fundraiser for St. Thomas, so we appreciate your support. Not feeling creative but still want to help? Consider donating a store or restaurant gift card or make a monetary donation and we can use it toward making a basket. Any questions, see Nancy Esposito or Pat Reynolds. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
First Wednesday Contemplative Night Prayer
June 5th at 7 p.m.
First Wednesday Contemplative Night Prayer (or compline) is a special monthly devotion and spiritual practice provided by St. Thomas of Canterbury. Using elements from various forms of the Nightly Office from different Christian communities of prayer, with the element of light and shadow, as well as music and silence, this monthly liturgy provides a peace filled haven for prayer, meditation and grace.
Garden Volunteers Needed
To help keep our gardens beautiful and healthy, St. Thomas of Canterbury relies on a team of volunteers to help plant, weed, trim and do all other necessary tasks. Whether your thumb glows bright green or you are a total novice, our Garden Team needs your help. For more information, please speak to Nancy Darman after worship.
Episcopal Ministries Sunday
Annual Appeal
Episcopal Ministries of L.I. is a diocesan wide network of parish based ministries which help parishes to do Christ’s work. If you wish to make a contribution to EMLI, please take an envelope on the ushers’ table at the back of the church or go on-line to our Church website and click “Give Online”.
Parish Prayer List
Adrian, Alice, Arthur, Barbara, Bernice, Betty, Clayton, Connie, Dan, Ethan, Gary, Herb & Margo, Incensia, Irma, Jack, Jim, Lawrence, Lena, Marge, Marilyn, Marissa, Pam, Paul, Peter, Steven, Tim, Virginia, Warren, Pastor Bob, Father David
Those who have died: The Rev. Bill Feus, Priest
The Sanctuary Candle is given in Thanksgiving for the St. Thomas of Canterbury Family, by Jill, Parish Administrator.
This Week’s Anniversary Wishes Go To:
Barbara & Anthony Napolitano, May 5
Today’s Ministers of the Altar
Celebrant The Very Rev. John Jeffrey Purchal
Deacon The Rev. Judy Carrick
Organist Mr. Joseph Raffaele
ASL Interpreter Mr. Paul Smith
Acolyte 8 a.m. Tracy Hannon 10 a.m. Pat Reynolds
Readers 8 a.m. Deb Draddy 10 a.m. Catharine McMillian
Usher 10 a.m. Deb Fifer
Altar Guild Deb Fifer, Alma Zimmermann
Counters Deb Draddy, Alex Todaro
Coffee Hr. Host Vestry
For more information about St. Thomas of Canterbury, updates, schedules and worship materials, check out our parish website: www.Stthomasofcanterbury.net.