During Covid-19 there will be 1 service at 9:30 am

starting on September 6, 2020.

There will be Covid-19 restrictions for the service.

Please see Rev. Lee's video that describes the restrictions.

It can be viewed by clicking here

 

Please read the 'welcome back during the amber stage brochure' which can be viewed by clicking here.

 

This week in our parish family we pray for:

Barbara Cordukes;

Ruby Crocker;

Suzanne Cushing;

David and Judy Dallaway;

Ryan, Nicole Gabe & Josh Dallaway.

 

We pray for the sick and those in need of healing:

 

Michael; Peter; Reta; Diane; Heather; Joan; Richard; Beth;

 

Readings for Sunday November 22, 2020

 

First Reading: Isaiah 64:1-9 

Psalm: 80:1-7,17-19

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Gospel: Mark 13:24-37

 

We have re-opened our doors for Sunday worship as of Sunday September 6th at 9:30.

We would also like to stress that we will continue to have an online presence including the regular posting of services throughout the fall. Please note that online services will be posted after our in-person service has ended.

Rev. Lee is creating a video service each Sunday morning

that we can all watch on our computer.

It can be viewed on our website by clicking on the following link:

http://stthomasstittsville.ca/Homilies.html

It can also be viewed on Facebook even if you are not a Facebook user

by clicking on the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/FriendlyAnglicans/posts

 

Our People's Warden, Dave Hazen is hosting a Virtual Coffee hour on Sunday's at 11:00 AM.  If you are interested in attending these Zoom meetings, please email Dave Hazen at: p.warden.stthomasstittsville@gmail.com  or 613-831-3093

 

Topic: St. Thomas Virtual Coffee Hour
Time: Sundays 11:00-12:00
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83092696492?pwd=SjRuU1hRNU1mYkp6SzRTT2FyUyt3UT09
Meeting ID: 830 9269 6492
Passcode: 630566
Dial by your location: 1 587 328 1099 Canada; or 1 647 374 4685 Canada; or 1 647 558 0588 Canada
Meeting ID: 830 9269 6492
Passcode: 630566

 

Merilee's Activities for Children for November 22  is now available on our website by clicking here.

 

Wilton cheese orders are continuing to be accepted until Sunday November 22nd. Please use the following link to order if you have not ordered already. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHxxKFs6bTHk_-4rHEOoGBB4nr6PZ4mRyYyGoVhnwEPZkbYg/viewform?gxids=7628 

 

St Thomas virtual auction: Thank you for all the hard work that has gone into this auction. It opened on Thursday November 19th and will close the last week of November. https://www.32auctions.com/St_Thomas_Un-Bazaar 

 

Advent Wreath: If you would like to take part in Lighting our Advent Wreath each week, please contact Nicole in the office. 613-836-5741

 

St Thomas Angel Tree: In support of the Stittsville Food bank the tree will be up at the church on Sunday November 29th thru Sunday December 13th. Once again, we are asking for generous support with gift cards for youth and children. Please write the amount of the Gift Card on the card if it is not pre-printed on the card.  Angels will be delivered to the food bank on Monday December 14th.

 

Fundscrip: We will be placing our fundscrip order a week earlier this month to help with any Christmas shopping that may need to be done. Please have your orders to the church, or Jodi by Monday November 30th.

 

Fellowship at St Thomas

Quiz Night:  We are planning a Quiz Night on Nov 28 by Zoom.  Details to follow, next week.  In the meantime, please consider who you would like to have on your team.  It should be a fun event.

St. Thomas Talent Extravaganza: We want to put together a video collection of Christmas-themed music and story-telling which will be released to the parish in mid-December.  If you would like to contribute to this in the form of an instrumental piece, songs or stories, please contact the office so that we can make arrangements to record it.
 

Caroling:  The latest advisory from the diocese includes provision for caroling, with appropriate caveats.  While we are considering what this might look like in the context of St. Thomas' congregation, we are also seeking to identify who might be interested in taking part in such an activity, sometime in December.  It would most likely be an out-of-doors activity with locations to be determined.  If you are interested in taking part, please contact the office.

Christmas morning at St. Thomas:  We are planning on facilitating a St. Thomas Family Christmas Zoom session on Christmas morning as an opportunity for families to say "Hello" and "Merry Christmas" from living room to living room.  Please watch the parish newsletter for more information.

 

PWRDF Christmas Cards: With two beautiful new designs for 2020 our Christmas Cards are sure to please everyone on your holiday list. PWRDF Christmas Cards come in packages of 12. A minimum $25 donation per package is needed to receive a tax receipt. Please order by December 1 to guarantee delivery by Christmas, allow at least two weeks for shipping.  You will be supporting the work of PWRDF here at home and abroad. The link for the Christmas cards is https://pwrdf.org/christmascards2020/ and you should click on  "Order online here". Or you can call Donor Relations Officer Mike Ziemerink at 416-822-9083 and place your order.

 

WORLD OF GIFTS – PWRDF: It's goats and farms and seeds and water pumps - all manner of things you can choose to provide for people in need this Christmas.  You can help support the work of PWRDF here at home and abroad by purchasing a gift in your name or for someone you care about.  Check out the WORLD OF GIFTS catalogue at pwrdf.org world-of-gifts.  You can browse the catalogue, then go to page four where gifts are listed and indicate the ones you want.  You can order by mail, by telephone or on-line.

Please contact the office to get your copy of Our Daily Bread, in small or large font and Forward Day by Day in small and large font.

 

People’s Pulpit: The Advent edition will be available November 26th. Thank you to everyone who submitted an article for this year’s edition.

Your Fundraising team is collecting recipes for a St Thomas Cookbook that they hope to develop through the fall and Winter of 2020. Please have all recipes to the office by November 30th, 2020. 

Our wardens can be reached by email or telephone: 

David Hazen p.warden.stthomasstittsville@gmail.com  or 613-831-3093

Ryan Dallaway    r.warden.stthomasstittsville@gmail.com  or 613-612-6509 

We pray for all nurses, doctors, and frontline workers.

We pray for our government and those making decisions to keep us safe and healthy during these unprecedented times.

We pray for the all those who are Sick and those in need of Healing, in our parish and around the world.

We pray for all those who have lost loved ones during the covid-19 pandemic.

If you are in need anything, please remember the Church office is open during the week. We might not always be in the office, sometimes we are working from home. We have a locked door policy at the church right now. Please ring the doorbell on the door at the Main Street entrance.

We have a dedicated group of individuals who are willing to help those in need of getting groceries, and prescriptions. If you don’t have a support system and would like some help, please call the church office at 613-836-5741 or outside of the office hours contact one of our Wardens. Ryan 613-612-6509 or Dave 613-831-3093

 

The Stittsville Food Bank is in need of our help.  They are always looking for non perishables however during covid-19 they are in need of perishables. Please look online at www.stittsvillefoodbank.ca to see how you can help. They are still accepting non-perishables at the grocery stores in Stittsville.