Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving Day
Almighty and gracious Father, we give thee thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we beseech thee, faithful stewards of thy great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Kamehameha and Emma of Hawaii, King and Queen, 1863 and 1885
O God, who didst call thy servants Kamehameha and Emma to an earthly throne that they might advance thy heavenly kingdom, and gave them zeal for thy church and love for thy people: Mercifully grant that we also may be fruitful in good works and attain to the glorious crown of thy saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
The First Sunday Of Advent
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Join us for coffee, tea and cookies in the Parish House Living Room and Dining Room following the 9am Service.
10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Newcomers are welcome to join this class, which is presently looking at some of the strange prophecies in the book of Ezekiel that lead up to the prophet speaking to a valley of dry bones.
10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Saint Thomas Sunday School classes are offered for all youth and children from 3 years old to high school seniors. Please read more in the PROGRAMS section of this website.
11:00 a.m.
The Advent Procession begins with the Choir hidden in the Great Stairwell, from which they sing the Mattins Responsory. If you listen to the webcast, the choir will sound as if they are at a great distance, which is appropriate given the prophetic yearning of the look from afar. The Officiant (Fr Mead) then says...
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Please join us for coffee, tea and cookies in the Parish House Living Room and Dining Room immediately following the 11am service. If you are new to Saint Thomas, please sign the guest book and introduce yourself to a member of the Welcome Committee or to a member fo the clergy.
12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Purchase cookies, brownies and other goodies, all in support of the Choir School.
4:00 p.m.
Unlike the very similar 11am Advent Procession, there is no Eucharist as part of this worship service. The rest of the service is identical to the 11am service.The Advent Procession begins with the Choir hidden in the Great Stairwell, from which they sing the Mattins Responsory. If you listen to the webcast, the choir will...
Monday, November 30, 2009
Saint Andrew
Almighty God, who didst give such grace to thine apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of thy Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give unto us, who are called by thy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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