Saturday
November 27th at 1:00 PM there will be a celebration of life for
Doris Loschmann held at St Thomas, with an internment following the service,
at St Thomas Cemetery.
Join us on
Sunday December 5th
for a visit from Bishop Shane Parker as we celebrate confirmation.
Pre-Registration is required for this service. Please contact the office to
register, or fill out the google form located at https://forms.gle/CPpGavXMHazVBdGY6
Looking for
Advent Readers:
We are looking for advent readers for weeks 3 & 4. Please contact the
office.
The next ACW meeting
will be held on Monday, December 6th
at 1:00 PM in the church hall.
All ladies in the parish are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Our outreach giving for December is men's disposable razors or ladies
feminine products
Merilee's
Activitities for Children
for Nov 28 in now on our website at:
Christmas
Flowers:
Anyone wishing to donate for the flowers at Christmas may do so until
December 19th. Please use the white envelopes in the Narthex.
Fill in the information and return them to the office, you may also put the
envelope on the collection plate or give it directly to Arlene. Thank you!
Heads up and
Halos on it's Angel Tree Time:
We are coming to the end of another 'Covid' year and that has created many
changes and struggles to the lives of many people. As we approach the
Christmas Season of celebration and love this can put extra pressure and
greater stress on all of those already struggling. Theresa Quadri for the
Stittsville Food Bank has reached out to remind us of the increased need and
value and their appreciation for our help through the Angel Tree gift card
collection at this time each year.
The Angel Tree
will be up at church until Sunday December 12th when we will
deliver the gift card donations to the Food Bank. It is important we receive
the cards by December 12th for distribution to give the families
time to shop, knowing their own individual needs and interests.
Some Gift card
suggestions: The Bay, Winners, Marshalls, Giant Tiger, Canadian Tire,
Shoppers Drug Mart, Tanger Mall, Walmart, Bayshore. Super Store. If you are
not going in person to the church or services at present you can mail your
cards to St. Thomas Church, Attention Sue / Helen. Thank you for your
support in the past. Our parish has always been generous in their support of
this fund raiser and the food bank count on us.
Fundscrip:
The December order deadline is Sunday December 5th, specials this
month are Giant Tiger, Ultimate Dining Card; Gap, Lowes, Roots, Boston
Pizza, Pickle Barrel, Staples, Home Sense and many more.
Virtual Bake
Sale & Cheese Sale:
Thank you to all whom are baking and to all that supported our virtual
bakesale your orders will be available for pick up on Saturday December 4th
from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Ottawa Day
Programs Giving Tuesday Toiletry Drive: On Sunday November 28th
we along with many churches in the Diocese will be collecting items for the
Anglican Day programs campaign. We are accepting the following new and
unopened items socks (M & W), underwear(M & W), deodorant,
toothbrush/toothpaste; razors, toilet paper. All items will be delivered on
Tuesday November 30th to the Anglican Day Programs c/o The Well.
Calling
all Knitters:
Again, this year, St Thomas is contributing toward the 'Comfort Bags' for
The Well, Centre 454 and St Luke's Table. Each bag contains a hand knit
toque, warm gloves and socks, along with toiletries and treats. We are in
need of more hand knit toques and will happily supply the yarn if needed to
anyone who can help with the knitting. Contact Bonnie at 613-831-0968 or
pbmcnally@bell.net
Prayer and a
Pint Men's Group:
will be having a dinner meeting at ALE restaurant in Amberwood at 6:30 PM on
Thursday December 2nd. All men are welcome. Please let William
Passmore (613-836-2876 or cpassmore@sympatico.ca) know if you would like to
come by 25 November.
World of
Gifts:
Please have a look at PWRDF's World of Gifts catalogue and consider ordering
something to give on behalf of a friend or relative, or just for yourself.
You can either use the paper catalogue that comes with Crosstalk or you can
order on-line at www.pwrdf.org.
PWRDF is highly rated among Canadian charities because of its effectiveness,
its accountability and low administrative costs, and its ability to work
with partners on the ground.
This week in
our parish we pray for: Fred & Diana
Zeggil; Lynne Adkins; Wendy Allerton: Erika, Audrey & Alexander Anderson;
Ken & Lesley Andrews; Wayne & Bev Ashford.
We pray for the
sick and those in need of healing: Richard; Lynne; Rod; Reta; Diane; Craig; Judy; Kevin; Doreen;
Ernie; Gloria;; Hilary; Robert.
