This Week at St. Thomas

Weekly Worship Services at 8:00 am and 9:30 am

(8:00 am in the pavilion, weather permitting)

Kickoff Sunday, September 8

Please mark your calendars! Kickoff Sunday will be the Sunday after Labor Day, September 8. There will be one service at 9:30 am with brunch immediately following. Sign up on the parish hall bulletin board to bring an item to share.

Tea and Tour at the Nest, Network of Life

The Service and Missions commission is excited to announce a "Tea and Tour" event at The Nest, Network of Life's center in the North Side. The tentative date for this special event is the evening of September 25. If you would like to attend this event, please sign up on the bulletin board in the parish hall. Note: that while the date may be subject to change, the available times are limited to Wednesday evenings or Thursday afternoons. If you have any questions or require more information, feel free to reach out to Diane Casavale. Join us for a delightful opportunity to learn more about The Nest and its impactful work in the community! Sign up on the bulletin board in the parish hall for this date or for the next visit.

Blessing of the Animals, September 29, 1 pm

Join us for our Annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, September 29 at 1 pm! Come and bring all of your pets to receive an individual blessing. Spread the word and invite your friends to join us in the pavilion as we celebrate and honor our beloved animal companions. Let's come together to show our appreciation for the unconditional love and joy that they bring into our lives. It will be a memorable and heartwarming time of fellowship with the many members of our community that attend every year. 

Sign up to Host Hospitality Time! 

Please sign up to host Hospitality Time! Remember we are providing cookies unless we are having an Open Table Sunday. The first Hospitality Sunday is on September 15 and the first Open Table Sunday will take place on October 6. 

Discipleship 365 (Christian Education)

Christian Education for all ages, now Discipleship 365, will resume on September 15 at 9:15 am

Lay Deputies 

The Vestry is looking for volunteers to step up as Lay Deputies for the upcoming 2024 Diocesan Convention on Saturday, November 2 at St. Stephen’s in Sewickley. As a Deputy to Convention, your role will involve making decisions on Diocese matters. The main requirement for candidates is a deep-rooted love for and devotion to Jesus. You should also have a keen interest in understanding the inner workings of the church.. If you feel called to take on this important responsibility or want more details, please reach out to Fr. Jay or Patti Navilliat. Your dedication and commitment can make a real difference in shaping the future of our church community! 

In Our Prayers we pray for...

THE DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER

8/25 Christ Anglican Church, New Brighton and The Rev. Glenn Crytzer (Lynn), The Rev. Lawrence Deihle, The Rev. Dn. Tom Turney (Kathy), and The Rev. Dr. Dn. Tara Jernigan (Richard)

9/1 Redeemer Anglican Church, North Boroughs and The Rev. Ethan Carlson (Natasha)

9/8 Mosaic Church (North Fayette) The Rev. Elaine Storm (Nick)

9/15 Church of the Ascension (Oakland) The Rev. Kevin Antlitz (Susan); The Rev. Ann Tefft (Forrest); The Venerable Dr. Mark Stevenson (Karen); The Rev. Jessica Bennett;

The Rev. Joshua Bennett; The Rev. Wesley Williams (Meg)

9/22 Trinity Anglican Church (Patton) The Rev. Dn. Marion Kush

9/29 Reconciliation Anglican Church (Penn Hills); The Rev. Chip Bateson (Mara); The Rev. Peggy Means (Scott); The Rev. Dn. Carolyn Nunnally; and The Rev. Dn. Judith Howells (Kenneth)

ACNA CYCLE OF PRAYER 

8/25 The Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans, the Confessing Anglican Diocese in New Zealand, and The Rt. Rev. Jay Behan, Bishop, and his wife, Jaimee.

9/1  The Diocese of Pittsburgh, Bishop Alex Cameron and his wife, Tamara.

9/8  The Diocese of the Southeast (REC), Bishop William White and his wife, Gail; and Bishop Willie Hill and his wife and his wife, Gale.

9/15 The Anglican Province of Nigeria and The Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria, and his wife, Angela.

9/22 The Anglican Province of Myanmar and The Most Rev. Stephen Than Myint Oo, Archbishop, and his wife, Nan.

9/29 The Anglican Province of Uganda and The Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Stephen Kazimba Mugalu, Archbishop, and his wife, Margaret.

For the Spirit of Prayer                                        BCP 647

O Almighty God, you pour out on all who desire it the spirit of grace and of supplication: Deliver us, when we draw near to you, from coldness of heart and wanderings of mind, that with steadfast thoughts and kindled affections we may worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For The Peace of the World BCP 654

Almighty God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed: Kindle, we pray, in the hearts of all people the true love of peace, and guide with your pure and peaceable wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth; that in tranquility your kingdom may go forward, till the earth is filled with the knowledge of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAY FOR THOSE ON OUR PARISH PRAYER LIST

Norm and Ruby Hayden; Norma Snyder; Nancy Davidson; Bill Johnson; Joe Kosarik; Paul and Jan Jay; Marissa Sharkey; Les and Gladys Carlyle; Lucy; Mary Garrison; Josh; Polly Johnson; Bryce Zilka; Desmond; Patty Garrison; Larry Jankowski.

PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY 

Chad D.; Mike B.; Mat B,; Ty W.; Stephen M.; Scott M.; Jesse W.; Chris R.; Heidi Jean; Richard; Omar; Todd; Brian; Sonja; Corey A.; Bene K.; Clifford M.; Jordan B.; Tristan Z.; Logan; Jackson S.; and Matthew D.;  Tristin;   Dakota; Caleb M.; Colton V.; Harley.