Rain overnight, expected to continue throughout the day today, has made it
necessary to RESCHEDULE the Yard Sale and Cafe.
Our new date is next Saturday, October 23rd.
St Thomas is
open for in-person worship. If you are not comfortable joining us
for in-person worship, please follow us online at Facebook, YouTube, or the
Church website, for all services. They will be posted Sunday, after our
in person service.
Our Holy
Eucharist Service will be every Sunday at 9:30 am. And God's Garden (Sunday
School) will also start at 9:30 am.
NEW! OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Thursday 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
God's Garden is
a program for all children ages 4-12 and up. We hold in person classes as
well as virtual programs. To find out more and/or to register please email
Merilee Clarke at godsgardenstt@gmail.com
Thanksgiving
Edition of the People's Pulpit is now available on the Church
website. Thank you to all who contributed.
Fundscrip:
The next order will be placed November 7th.
Autumn Leaves
(Bazaar): Thank you to everyone who donated items, helped with the
sorting, pricing and set up prior to the event and to all who helped
yesterday. We could not have had a successful event without you. Ryan
Dallaway.
November Bake
Sale: We will be holding a pre-order bake sale again this year in
November. Please contact Nicole at nrdallaway@gmail.com if
you are interested in baking.
Thanksgiving
Edition of the People’s Pulpit is available on the Church website.
Thank you to all who contributed.
Thanksgiving Food Collection:
reminder to bring in your non-perishable food items for the Stittsville Food
Bank to decorate the altar for Thanksgiving!
Youth
Confirmation Classes: St Thomas will be holding confirmation classes
for the youth of our parish on Wednesday evenings in November. Please
contact the office for more information, and to register for these classes.
You are invited
to join the Parish Bible Study group where we will do a study called
'A Glorious Whisper'. The first session was on Wednesday October 6th at
7:00 PM. We start the event with a short Evening Prayer service. Please let
Gary (613-963 9661) or William (613-836 2876) know if you are interested.
Cornerstone Choir:
Is now meeting for practice on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM. For more
information, contact Mary Passmore at 613-836-2876
We need amazing
volunteer leaders for our amazing programs!
We are searching for leaders committed to equity and social justice in our
community to serve on the management board of our Community Day Programs -
The Well/La Source, St Luke's Table, and Centre 454. If you are passionate
about poverty reduction, community building and ending homelessness in
Ottawa then our board needs you. Operated by the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa,
these three day programs are pillars in the social service sector of Ottawa,
providing supports and a suite of services for those who are experiencing
poverty or homelessness or who are precariously housed. Our doors are open
to all seeking belonging, support, safety and community. We work to empower
people to discover their potential and achieve their goals. To find more
information, click here
https://charityvillage.com/jobs/
This week in our
Parish we pray for:
Nancy Stipetic, Heather Sullivan, Jodi, Darrin, Brooke & Hannah Sullivan,
Barbara Swann, Jennifer, Jeff, Aiden, Liam & Isla Tetzlaff.
We pray for the
sick and those in need of healing:
Richard; Joan; Olive; Lynne; Rod; Merilee; Reta; Diana; Craig; Judy; Kevin,
Doreen, Prim, Ernie; Gloria & Helen
We
pray for the greater world community:
Remembering those suffering in Afghanistan, and in Haiti.
Readings for Sunday October 24th
Job 42:1-6, 10-17
Psalm 24
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 10: 46-52
