 Fall back – change clocks this weekend before going to bed Saturday night.
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 Upcoming Events at a Glance
There is a lot happening here at St. Thomas'! Below is a list of current upcoming events at a glance. If you are interested, please RSVP using the links below or contact the Parish Office.
For details of any of these events see the articles below.
Grief Group- Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20 at 4:30 p.m. in the Lounge (need RSVP by Friday, November 1)
Technology 101 - Sunday, November 17 at 11:30 a.m. in the Great Hall (need RSVP by Thursday, November 14)
Advent for Everyone – Bible Study of Gospel of Matthew – Sundays, December 1, 8, 15 and 23 at 9:00 a.m. or Wednesdays, December 4, 11 and 18 after the noon service. (need RSVP by Monday, November 25, a minimum of 5 people needed to hold this Bible Study)
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 A note from the Rector
Dear Ones,
This weekend we will celebrate All Saints' Sunday with our annual necrology of the saints who have gone before us. We will bless blankets that St. Thomas' will donate to Paul's Place to keep the saints in transitional housing warm at night during their stay. (Thank you to Jane Andrews and the Outreach Commission for ordering the blankets.) We will also honor our in-gathering stewardship campaign by having a basket in front of the baptismal font to receive your pledge cards, and a special prayer of thanksgiving will be said after Communion. (If you have already turned in your pledge card, thank you -- your contribution will be included in that prayer of thanks.)
I continue to give thanks to God for you and our life together.
With love, Amma Leslie+
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Debrief of Diocesan Convention - St. Thomas' Represents!
Thank you to our delegates: Susie Seipel, Janet Sowden, Brian Kruschwitz and Caroline Yates. Thank you to those who represented St. Thomas' by being present at Convention: Rob Ferris, Carolyn Mok, Dick Laidlaw, Dawn Wilkins, Stan Jones and Krista Cameron.
Thank you to those who represented St. Thomas' in diocesan service: Dick Laidlaw - rotating off as District of Rochester Warden and Dawn Wilkins - rotating off as District of Rochester Diocesan Council.
Thank you to Peter Barker who is our new District of Rochester Warden.
Amma Leslie was appointed as District of Rochester Co-Dean. (This is why you will notice my title has changed in the bulletin to The Very Rev'd Leslie Burkardt)
Congrats to:
Kate Cerulli elected to Diocesan Disciplinary Board.
Stan Jones elected to Board of Trustees of the Diocese.
Carolyn Mok elected as a Lay Deputy to General Convention
Amma Leslie elected as a Clergy Deputy to General Convention.
Thank you to the following people from St. Thomas' who contribute to the work of the diocese:
Sue Scanlon - Board of Trustees
Deacon Andrea - Diocesan Convention Secretary and serves on the Racial Reconciliation, Healing and Justice Committee
Rob Ferris - Commission on Ministry
Johanna Bond - served on the Taskforce for Safe Church
Carolyn Mok and Leslie Burkardt - Standing Committee
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 Attitude of Gratitude
Thank you to Dawn Wilkins and the Parish Life Committee for organizing the Halloween parade and trick or treating during coffee hour on Sunday for our children! They had a blast. Also, thank you to the parish members who provided the treats and those who passed them out.
Your ministry of hospitality and love make a difference in the lives of our children and families. Love wins!
Thankfully, Amma Leslie+
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 Worship Ministries
Acolyte Meeting and Training
There will be an Acolyte Meeting and Training Session on November 3 after the 10:00 a.m. service. All are welcome. We are trying something new: if you can hold a torch without tipping it over, and can sit still during the service, we have a place for you. Ages 5-to whatever. Contact Andrea Stridiron at 585-442-8236 or stritz@frontiernet.net if you would like more information. Being an acolyte does not take up much time. You’re there for the service anyway, why not consider becoming an acolyte?
Wednesday Noon Eucharist Saint of the Week
Wednesday, Nov. 6 – Richard Hooker, Priest
Wednesday, Nov. 13 – Samuel Seabury, 1st American Bishop
Wednesday, Nov. 20 – Hilda, Abbess of Whitby
Wednesday, Nov. 27 – No service this day
Thanksgiving Day Service, Nov. 28 @ 10:00 a.m.
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Adult Education News
Living “The Way of Love: Rule of Life”
Nov. 3; Nov. 6 - Class 5: Way of Love: Rest
Nov. 10; Nov. 13 - no class
Nov. 17; Nov. 20 - Living the Way of Love - optional final class
Living “The Way of Love: Through “Healing and Wholeness”
Clergy led, this is a three-week grief group on Wednesday evenings November 6, 13, 20 at 4:30 p.m. in the Lounge. Click here to register.
St. Thomas’ Technology 101
Sunday, November 17 after the 10:00 a.m. service in the Great Hall. Led by our Office Manager, Kathleen Merritt, in this workshop you will learn to distinguish between the different computer software tools we use to promote our church, communicate with one another, gain access to our online parish directory, view the church calendar of events, make a pledge or pay our pledge online, print out our own giving statements or view our liturgical ministry schedule. Click here to register.
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Property Commission News
Falling Leaves
Fallen or not, the city has decided to begin leaf pickup on November 12. That means official St. Thomas’ leaf raking day is Saturday, November 9 at 9:30 a.m. Bring rakes or blowers if you have them. Of course, anyone who wants to get a head start, feel free to rake anytime the urge strikes!
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Fellowship Ministries News
Women of St. Thomas’ November Meeting
The Women of St. Thomas’ will meet on Thursday, November 14 at 11:30 a.m. in the Lounge. Our program will be “Sharing God’s love in the community”. It will be an opportunity for members who wish to do so to share ways they have been or are engaged in bringing God’s love to others. We welcome all women of the parish to join us in fellowship. After our program, we will have lunch. Please bring a sandwich and all else will be provided. RSVP to Susan Pickhardt at 381-8595 or susan.pickhardt@rochester.rr.com. For planning purposes, we appreciate knowing how many will be attending.
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 Prayer for Daily Life
All Saint's Day
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Book of Common Prayer Page 245
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Outreach Ministries News
Paul's Place - RAIHN Volunteers
St. Thomas' next rotation at Paul's Place will be from November 24 to December 1. This is another holiday week, but this is also a time where volunteers are really needed. If you are available, please consider volunteering for one or more time slots. Please check your schedule because you can start signing up now. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Deacon Andrea. The next orientation is in February.
Thanksgiving Pie Sale to benefit Habitat for Humanity
Kelly’s scrumptious Pies will be sold through November 11 for Habitat. Apple Crumb, Apple Raspberry, and Pumpkin pies for $17 and Apple Crisp $13. Orders must be paid at time of ordering by mailing a check payable to Our Lady of Lourdes. Order forms will be available in the Lower Hall and mailing envelopes. Contact Lisa Hand at lisahand711@gmail.com.
Your unwanted clothes too can help fund our next Habitat home
Cleaning out your clothes closet? Bring home textiles and clothes in tightly closed plastic bags to our St. Pauly donation shed at Grace Church at 805 Blossom Rd, Rochester, NY 14610.
School 8 donations needed
Now that it is getting cold outside, the children at School 8 need hats and gloves for recess. The school believes in outside play time and the children go outside when the temp is 34 and above. They need small sized gloves.
SummerLEAP Fundraiser is coming!
Dust off your dancing shoes! We are hosting the second annual Love, Learn, Play Annual LEAP Fundraiser. Save the date – February 8, 2020, for a night of dinner and dancing as well as a silent auction. Our success last year was dependent on many of you who helped secure auction items, decorated the hall, and brought your friends. We will be in touch soon!
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Financial Statistics & Information
Weekly Financial Report 10/27/19
Budget Pledges Year to date: $329,762
Actual Pledge Payments Year to date: $301,903
** Pledge shortfall to date ($27,859)
Year to Date Financial Report to 10/30/19
Year to date Revenue: $451,676
Year to date Expenses: $488,103
**Net loss to date: $( 36,427)
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