Weekly Highlights
Wednesday, October 23
Holy Eucharist tonight at 7:30 pm in the chapel. 

Thursday , October 24
Bible Study meets from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon to discuss the book of Job. 

Friday, October 25
  • The office is closed.
  • Dignity of Difference; Shabbat at the Larchmont Temple at 6:30 pm. For those of you who signed up, the directions can be found HERE.

Saturday, October 26
  • Maker's Fair from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Bake Sale for ASP 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Sunday, October 27
  • Holy Eucharist at 8:00 am (said) and 10:00 am (with music). Sunday School is in session. 
  • At 11:30 am, the Book Group meets for tea in the library to consider Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs.

Tuesday , October 29
Brown Bag Lunch from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. 

The Thrift Shop is open Wednesday and Saturday f rom 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
ST. THOMAS COFFEE HOUR
Building community one Sunday at a time
Make the Coffee Hour your Ministry

We have 3 Volunteer Assignments that need doing every Sunday:

1.)              Bring food & 1 pint ½ and ½ (or milk)
2.)              Set Up
3.)              Clean Up

You can volunteer for one, two or all three assignments on as many Sundays as you like each year. 

To sign up online click HERE

Or write your name on the ‘Volunteer Sign Up’ sheet
(which you will find on the Church Hall bulletin board)


Contact Barbara Gessler for details:
914-698-03300 or   office@saintthomasmmrk.org
COMMUNION CLASS
On Sunday November 10 after the 10:00 am service, children of all ages are invited to join Tami for a hands-on, age-appropriate session on the Holy Eucharist. It is the teaching of the Episcopal church that all baptized Christians, no matter what their ages, may receive communion. First communion is not a sacrament in our tradition; infants will often receive communion for the first time on their baptismal day. However, some parent still wish their children to wait for a period of time before receiving the sacrament. Whether your children have been receiving for years or if they have not yet received but are interested in doing so, this will be an opportunity for them to learn what it's all about, ask questions, get up close to the altar and handle everything, and learn great words like ciborium, sacristy, chasuble and more! We will have a light lunch together and plan on the class running from 11:30 to 1:00. Please RSVP to Tami at associatestthomas@gmail.com so she knows how many kids to plan on. If you have questions, please reach out to her as well.   
Sunday,
November 3 -
Baptism
If someone in your family intends to be baptized on that day , you must notify Carol by email no later than October 25. Please click on this link for the baptismal forms.
Sunday, November 3 -
All Saints
Send the names of your family and friends who have died since last November 1st to be listed and named on All Saints to the office  by October 28.
Sunday, November 3 -
End of Daylight Savings Time
Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in November, when clocks are moved back an hour at 2:00am local time (so they will then read 1:00 am local standard time).
HANDEL'S MESSIAH


To get tickets for Friday, December 13 at 7:30 pm at St. Thomas Church, click HERE .

To get tickets for Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 pm at St. Thomas Church, click HERE .

To get tickets for Sunday, December 15 at 4:00 pm at Christ's Church Rye, click HERE .

You can also purchase tickets in the St. Thomas Church Office -
please call in advance for an appointment: (914) 698-0300.
Group photo of the men who went on retreat
at Holy Cross Monastery the weekend of 18/19/20 of October.
APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT (ASP), SUMMER 2020

ASP was such a rewarding experience, we will go again in 2020! This time, we head to Chavies, Kentucky, not far from our last location in Jonesville, Virginia. We have selected Chavies as it will enable us to take more adults to this location than Jonesville. For those of you who were unable to go last year because of the limit on adult participants, this is for you! 

The particulars are these: 

  • This is for ages 14 through adult. 
  • We will leave St. Thomas on Saturday, June 27th and return Sunday, July 5th. We will spread the drive over two days, as we did this year. 
  • You do not need to own any tools. The only items you will need are earplugs, safety glasses, and work gloves. All of these items can be purchased at Home Depot for a total cost of around $25.
  • We will provide a skills workshop this winter and again in the spring (if necessary) to teach you basic tool use and painting skills.
  • You will need a sleeping bag and pillow for the bunk rooms (that are air conditioned). There are standard bathrooms, and cafeteria-like food service. In addition to working on house repair, we will be assigned chores at the Chavies headquarters where we will be staying.
  • The cost all-inclusive is $525. This covers the registration fee, the ASP charge, meals on the road (last year we had 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, and 1 lunch on the road), incidentals (ice cream, treats, and a movie), gas for the cars. We do this as to ensure no one has to carry money or cards with them. We can offer a few scholarships or partial assistance.

Interested, but want more information about the experience? Speak with Tom and Allana Condon, Lisa and Sam Dalsimer, or Paul and Isaiah Shikany. If you are ready to sign up, see Mother Carol for registration materials.