Interested in becoming a member of St. Thomas, or in reinvigorating your knowledge of our faith and worship? It's time to start thinking about joining this year's Catechumen Class. This course, which meets every Saturday beginning 14 September and running right up to the Great Easter Vigil, is required for anyone who wishes to be Baptized, Confirmed, or Received into the Parish Church. It's also open to current Parishioners who are interested in learning more and Reaffirming their commitment to Christ. 

Interested parties should contact the Parish Office to schedule a meeting.

When meeting with Fr. Davies, interested parties are asked to fill-in THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. Clicking on the link and bringing in a pre-answered questionnaire would be helpful but not required. 

AS you have probably noticed, our contractor has completed his work painting the back exterior wall of the Church and the exterior transepts. The difference is striking! This work was funded entirely by a generous gift from an anonymous donor. We are very grateful!

Now that the exterior painting is complete, our contractor has moved to the interior of the Church to prepare our sacred space for the multi-year Organ Renovation Project. For the next 3 to 4 weeks our contractor will be:

* Cleaning the lower stonework in the sanctuary.
* Painting, or otherwise preparing, the lower textured walls and the south wall of the Church.
* Painting the upper clerestory walls.
* Performing other long-overdue interior cleaning and repairs which are needed so our Church will be ready to receive the renovated organ, once it is completed.

While we will make every effort to clean and prepare the Church for weekend services, you will notice a number of signs of ongoing construction and cleaning work - such as a scissor lift and other equipment stored in the Church. For those who attend the Daily Offices or weekday Masses, the interior of the Church will look very much like a construction zone. Please bear with us while we perform this necessary work. Also, please note that all weekday Offices and Masses will be held in the Damien Chapel while this work is underway. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding.

If you have any questions regarding the work being performed at St. Thomas, please see the People's Warden, Ken Koonce, or the liaison to the Organ Renovation Project, former Rector's Warden, Randy Oglesby. 

On Sunday, 6 October, The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (affectionately known as "Fleas' Sunday") will be celebrated at St. Thomas. At the 10:30am High Mass; bring your pets to receive a special blessing. All [properly leashed or contained] pets are welcome! 

Sister Joan Chittister is an internationally known writer and lecturer, one of the most articulate social analysts and influential religious leaders of this age. For over 30 years she has dedicated herself to advocating for universal recognition of the critical questions impacting the global community and has received numerous awards and recognition for her work. Courageous, passionate and charged with energy, she is a much sought after speaker, commentator and clear voice across all religions. 

Free Admission! Open to everyone! 

A reception follows.

It's time to re-register your Ralph's card for Community Rewards! Ralph's requires everyone do this every September, even if you registered in August! To make sure your grocery purchases benefit St. Thomas, please go to www.ralphs.com, sign in (or sign up if it's your first time), click on "My Account" and then "Community Rewards" and search for Saint Thomas the Apostle (or search for "84981" without quotes). Thanks for shopping at Ralph's for St. Thomas!