"We invite you to view the first of several videos our pastor, Fr. Rick Lesser, is creating about the St. Thomas experience! In this video, Fr.Rick discusses the journey of his vocation."
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Attending Mass ~ If you plan to attend, please be sure to review the letter which was sent to all parishioners. It is also posted in the Documents section below the Facebook stream. This letter gives the specifics as to what you will need to do to attend. Please remember to wear a mask (must cover both nose and mouth), bring your hand sanitizer. and remember to be here 30 minutes prior to the start of Mass. For those of you not yet able to attend, the dispensation from attending Mass continues, so you may always watch Masses "livestreamed" by going to the Diocesan website: www.rcda.org.
Volunteers for Mass URGENTLY Needed ~ We still need volunteers for Mass to serve as Greeters, Ushers and Cleaners. To continue to offer two Masses, we need more people to help out,if they are able, to ensure the same people are not asked to serve too frequently. We also need additional Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers for each Mass ~If you think you would now be comfortable serving, please contact Pat Holm in the parish office. Thank you. Parish Office ~ The office continues to be open by appointment only. Please contact any of us directly via email (see front page of the bulletin), by phone, 518-439-4951 or general email, office@stthomas-church.org. Requests for Mass cards and sacramental records (i.e. baptism, marriage, etc.) can all be filled out online, or by calling the office. Private Prayer ~ If you are planning on visiting the church, you will notice that we have closed off the church during the week. The chapel continues to be available weekdays and weekends for private prayer. Please remember to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
Tuesday Drive March 2 3pm-4pm in the church Parking Lot will be for TOLETRIES: body wash, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste , individual toothbrushes, deodorant for teens, lotions, chap stick, razors, shaving cream, mouth wash, hand sanitizer, toothbrush holders and combs or brushes. Items will be used to create personal care bags for our Backpacks and all left over items will be given to “Things of My Very Own” for distribution as needed for our young neighbors in Foster Care. God bless you!
Join St. Thomas' Creation Care Team for the "Stations of Mercy" on March 5 at 7:00 PM in St. Thomas Church. Enjoy a simple and nourishing meatless meal:
Easy Tortellini Soup.
RECONCILIATION: Love + Grace + Forgiveness=NEW LIFE Every Tuesday 11:30am, Sat. 4pm & by appt. Sunday, March 21st from Noon-6pm in chapel. Fr. Leskovar & Fr. Berberian will join Fr. Lesser from 1pm-3pm. Elementary Families are encouraged to join us between 1pm-3pm. Thursday, March 25th from 8am-8pm in the chapel with Fr. Lesser.
WE thank YOU for your prayers and support at our Food Drive yesterday for the Sr. Maureen Joyce Food Pantry! Ted shared that you packed the truck inside and out! Special shout to our young Church: Ella Spore & Emily Sagendorph for Greeting & Sorting. Your generosity reminded Rose Ann of the song: “They will know we are Christians by our Love.” God Bless you for letting HIS LOVE SHINE! Only one picture this week.
Attention Active Older Adults ~ We are going to start up our senior luncheons again as a take home lunch. Our first luncheon will be on Friday, February, 12. Our meal will be chicken stir fry with rice and vegetables, egg drop soup, and a spring roll prepared by the Asian Tea House in Delmar. The meal will be packaged in a bag for you to pick up. If you are attending the 12:15 Mass, you may pick up your meal after Mass in the Gathering Hall. If you are not attending Mass, you may pick up your meal at 1 o'clock in the Gathering Hall. Each registered attendee must be in compliance with the St. Thomas covid-19 safety regulations (mask, hand sanitizing, and social distancing) . For reservations or cancellations, please contact Steve or Christine Corson at 518-439-3286. Please leave your name, phone number and email address, if you have one. Reservations must be placed by Monday, February 8. We look forward to when we can gather together as a community.