Parish Life

The Altar Guild is seeking new members to assist the clergy in preparing our various altars for celebrations of the Holy Eucharist, and to care for the linen, silver, and silks used on our altars.

The Living Church Foundation, which produces the weekly magazine by the same name, has suggested a partnership with Saint Thomas Church in a pilgrimage to the Holy Land during Lent, 2020.

You are invited to join us on Sunday, June 2, at 1 p.m. in the parish house living room to decorate your own red hat for the Day of Pentecost to remind us of the fire of the Holy Spirit.

On May 27, the parish offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. There
will be a single celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 12:10 p.m. at the War Memorial Chapel in
the Narthex.

On Saturday, June 15, the 18-30s Ministry will host its Second Annual St. John’s Eve Party at the home of a parishioner.

On May 19 and 21 Wellspring Consulting and members of our Strategic Planning Working Group present some of their findings and recommendations, followed by time for your questions and comments.

During Lent, Saint Thomas will be collecting funds for Episcopal Relief and Development at a table in the narthex after Sunday Masses and Evensongs.

Please help give Easter baskets and clothes to children living in a NYC safe-house shelter, as well as children attending St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in the Bronx.

Sunday, April 7, 2019 between 1 and 3 p.m. Hats and trimmings will be available.

Please help Saint Thomas Church give Easter baskets and clothes to children living in a NYC safe-house shelter, as well as children attending St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in the Bronx.

Book Signing: Fleming Rutledge will sign her book, “Three Hours: Sermons for Good Friday”, during Coffee Hour on Sunday, March 31.

The 18-30s Ministry will hold a Lenten Bible study and Feast Day brunch on Sunday, March 10, on the fifth floor of the parish house following Coffee Hour. Please RSVP to YoungAdults@SaintThomasChurch.org if you are interested in attending.

On Monday, February 18, the Parish Offices will be closed in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday. There will be a single celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 12:10 p.m.

We are at the midpoint of our planning process. On Sunday, February 10, and Wednesday, February 13, Wellspring will again host parish gatherings.

“Untouchable” with Dr. Roja Singh, President of the Dalit Solidarity Forum. Dr. Singh will share the inspiring story of the Dalit “untouchable women” in India.

On Saturday, February 2, at 7 p.m., the 18-30s Ministry will host the group’s inaugural Candlemas Party at the Saint Thomas Rectory.

The 18-30s Ministry has been asked by Episcopal Relief and Development to find volunteers during Lent to staff tables in Andrew Hall and the Narthex after each of the Sunday services.

On Saturday, February 2, at 7 p.m., the 18-30s Ministry will host the group’s inaugural Candlemas Party at the Saint Thomas Rectory.

As the New Year approaches and you consider your year-end gifts, please remember Saint Thomas Church and Choir School.

As we prepare for the coming of our Lord, we hope you will consider participating in our Advent drive, “Helping Those Around Us”. We ask that you donate unisex hats, gloves, scarves, plastic razors, hand sanitizers and gently used coats.

When you are doing your year-end tax planning, please remember that if you are 70 ½ or older, you may qualify to make a tax-free gift to Saint Thomas from your IRA account of up to $100,000.

There are extended bookstore hours for the season of Advent. It will be closed on Sunday, December 30.

Save the date for Advent wreath making. On Friday, November 30, at 6:30 p.m., join us in the parish house living room to make your wreath for the Advent season.

Monday, November 12, in observance of the Veterans’ Day holiday, the parish offices are
closed. There is a single celebration of the Holy Eucharist.

Once again, as part of its fundraising efforts, the Choir School is offering Thanksgiving pies and cakes for sale from “Heidi’s Kitchen”.

As part of our self-study, Wellspring Consulting are keen to hear from parishioners about why Saint Thomas Church is so important to them and hear their views on a number of topics. Three Sundays and three weekdays have been set aside for parish gatherings.

We will hold a Bible study and brunch on Sunday, November 11.

Saint Thomas Church has begun Strategic Planning work with Wellspring Consulting.

An Appeal for Help.

We resume meeting September 25.

We will take a trip to the Hudson Valley on Saturday, September 22, to visit the Storm King Art Center.

The 2017 Saint Thomas Yearbook has been emailed to active members.

The Bookstore is having its Grand Reopening on Sunday, September 9, 2018 after the 11:00AM and 4PM service. Please come and see the new location. The 2019 Christian Pocket Calendars are in stock.

Saint Thomas Church is happy to help children of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church with the gift of much needed backpacks, uniforms and school supplies. Will you donate a backpack stocked with supplies?

The 18-30s Ministry will host a trip to Yankee Stadium on Friday, August 17, to see the New York Yankees play the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m.

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Saint Thomas Church needs volunteers to paint, plant and transform the children’s play area at Saint Margaret’s Episcopal Church in the Bronx.

The 18-30’s Ministry is holding their St. John’s Eve Summer Party on June 16 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the home of Jesse Adelaar.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry invites everyone to attend a luncheon on Tuesday, May 22 from
1 to 3 p.m. in the living room of the parish house.

The Soup Kitchen meets every Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the parish house to prepare
bag lunches for distribution on foot along eight routes in mid-Manhattan beginning at 11 a.m.

The next meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be held on Tuesday, May 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the living room of the parish house.

The next meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be held on Tuesday, April 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the living room of the parish house. For more information, contact Linda at LMorfi@SaintThomasChurch.org.

Saint Thomas Church’s Lenten Fundraiser for Episcopal Relief and Development’s “Gifts for Life” program continues.

It is a tradition that the 18-30s Ministry (formerly Young Adults Ministry) gathers for dinner at La Bonne Soupe (48 West 55th Street) immediately following the Maundy Thursday service.

On Thursday April 12 there will be a Bible Study with Mother Alison Turner.

You are invited to help to fill Easter baskets and buy clothes to be donated to less fortunate children.

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Join us to make palm crosses on Wednesday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Andrew Hall.

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The Saint Thomas Tour Guide Group would like to extend an invitation to individuals interested in becoming a tour guide candidate.

Director of Administration & Finance to retire.

The Saint Thomas Tour Guide Group would like to extend an invitation to individuals interested in becoming a Saint Thomas Tour Guide Candidate.

A presentation on February 11 at 12:45pm in the living room of the parish house.

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This event will take place on Thursday, January 25, at 7 p.m. in beautiful Bonnell Hall at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.

The Annual Election for the Vestry of Saint Thomas Church will be held on December 5, 2017.

Note the following schedule for the weeks of November 26 and December 3.

On Sunday, December 3, following the 11 a.m. service, the Choir School Boys are holding the first of three Bake Sales during Coffee Hour in Andrew Hall.

we are offering an evening of Advent wreath making, which will take place on Wednesday, November 29, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Once again, as part of its fundraising efforts, the Choir School is offering Thanksgiving pies and cakes for sale.

Our series of 20-minute presentations on different forms of outreach continues on Wednesday, November 1, at 6:30 p.m. in Andrew Hall.

This year, the All Souls’ remembrance of the departed friends, relatives, and benefactors of the parish will take place on Thursday, November 2.

Please join us for a series of short, 20-minute presentations followed by questions and discussion with Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) and our Fifth Avenue Ecumenical Social Worker.

The intentional purpose of the Saint Thomas Prayer Shawl group is to gather in Christian fellowship, to knit together, and that the work done by the group should benefit the sick and shut-in and other charitable causes.

Join us for a discussion on Wednesday, September 6, at 6:30 p.m. in Andrew Hall when Father Spurlock will talk about his family’s experiences at All Saints, Smyrna.

Join us for a reception on Wednesday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m. in Andrew Hall when Father Spurlock will tell us about his experiences at All Saints, and how Hollywood interpreted them in the film by the same name.

Saint Thomas Church will help send some children in need back to school with much needed backpacks, uniforms, and school supplies.

The Bookstore is having a sale on selective books after the 11AM on Sunday, August 13th & 20th.

The Bookstore will be open on Sunday June 25 after the 11am service and on Monday June 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., then it will be closed for the summer. It will reopen on September 10. Major credit cards are accepted.

On May 29 the parish offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. There will be a single celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 12:10 p.m.

On Thursday evening May 11, Saint Thomas received a Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award for the completion of the restoration of its stained glass windows and the cleaning of its façade.

The Spring-into-Summer Sale by members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be held after the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, June 4, during Coffee Hour in Andrew Hall.

On Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21, our newly restored windows will be on display as part of the Landmarks Conservancy seventh annual Sacred Sites Open House.

On Friday, June 2, between 5 and 8 p.m. in the living room of the parish house.

On Episcopal Charities Sunday in your parish, please remember our fellow New Yorkers who live with the threat – or reality – of hunger.

The next meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be held on Tuesday, May 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the living room of the parish house. Experienced knitters and crocheters are welcome.

Holy Land Talk: This event has been postponed to a future date to be announced later. Father Spurlock and his family will present an illustrated talk on their recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

We’re looking for volunteers. We are looking for people who have some experience with flower-arranging, and also for people to care for the flowers during the week.

The next meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be Tuesday, April 25, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Andrew Hall.

An Easter basket along with an outfit will be donated to children at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in the Bronx, as well as to battered women living with their children in a shelter for victims of domestic violence.

The next Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting will be on Tuesday, March 28.

Members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Tuesday, February 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the parish house living room.

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The Moses Awards are the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s highest honors for outstanding preservation.

This month we will meet a week earlier, on Tuesday, February 7.

At our next meeting from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, in the parish house living room, we will start to plan our Winter-into-Spring Sale.

The scaffolding has been removed from the exterior, revealing the newly repaired and cleaned stonework.

Every member of the Prayer Shawl Ministry would like to thank all of you who so enthusiastically contributed to our Christmas Sale.

Will you help us make some Christmas magic for children? Our annual Angel Tree is up in Andrew Hall filled with wishes and needs.

Once again, as part of its fundraising efforts, the Choir School is offering Thanksgiving pies and cakes for sale.

Because of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, there will not be a meeting on Tuesday, November 22.

The election will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Friday, November 11, we commemorate Veterans’ Day. The Parish Offices are closed.

Tuesday, November 8, is Election Day. It is also the day of our next Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting.

The Young Adults have a number of events planned for November.

On Monday, October 10, we observe Columbus Day. The parish offices are closed and there is a single celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 12:10pm.

Members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry have their first meeting of the year on Tuesday, October 11, from 1 to 3pm.

The Annual Election for the Vestry of Saint Thomas Church will be held on November 29, 2016.

The bookstore is closed on Sunday, September 4, and Monday, September 5.

Once again Saint Thomas Church is providing new backpacks, uniform, and supplies for children in need to help them start the new semester.

The Dress for Success clothing drive has concluded and was a great success!

Due to the Israel Day Parade access to Saint Thomas Fith Avenue will be limited on Sunday, June 5.

In an effort to conserve time and cost, the Finance and Development Offices will not be sending out First Quarter Statements this year.

The last meeting of the season for the stalwart members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be held on Tuesday, May 24.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry will hold its annual Spring Sale on the second floor landing in the parish house during coffee hour after the 11am Festal Eucharist on Sunday, May 1.

Tuesday, April 26, the members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry meet from 1 to 3pm in the parish house living room, feverishly getting ready for next Sunday’s spring sale.

The next meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be this Tuesday, April 12, from 1 to 3pm in the living room.

The next meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry (which generally meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays) will be Tuesday, April 12, from 1 to 3pm in the living room.

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We are beginning to prepare Easter baskets and new clothing for children in need, including children staying with their mothers at a shelter for victims of domestic abuse.

The next meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be Tuesday, February 23.

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Thank you to all who contributed towards our very successful Christmas Angel Tree.

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The Prayer Shawl Ministry will hold its first meeting of 2016 on Tuesday, January 12, from 1 to 3pm in the living room of the parish house.

Year-end contributions to Saint Thomas Church and Choir School. As the New Year fast approaches and you consider your year-end gifts, please remember Saint Thomas Church and Choir School.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry will hold its last meeting of 2015 on Tuesday, December 8, from 1 to 3pm in the living room of the parish house.

Contributions are now being received for Christmas flowers in memory of departed loved ones and as thank offerings.

A huge thank you from the members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry to everyone who helped make our Christmas Sale such a success.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry’s annual Christmas Sale will be held after the 11am service this Sunday, November 22.

The elections will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2015.

Beginning Friday afternoon, November 13, and continuing most every Friday throughout the year, Father Spurlock will offer a straight-forward bible study.

Once again, as part of its fundraising efforts, the Choir School is offering Thanksgiving pies and cakes for sale.

The knitting group will meet this Tuesday, November 10 at 1 p.m. in the parish house living room to prepare for its annual Christmas Sale which will be held after the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, November 22.

The election will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2015.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry’s annual Christmas Sale will be held after the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, November 22.

The knitting group will gather in the living room of the parish house on Tuesday, October 27, from 1 to 3pm.

This knitting and crocheting group will meet this Tuesday, October 13, from 1 to 3pm in the parish house living room to set up their projects for this year.

This election will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Members of the parish are encouraged to suggest candidates for consideration to any member of the Nominating Committee on or before Sunday, October 11, 2015.

Following advice from the NYPD concerning restrictions of movement around 5th Avenue and W53rd Street due to the visit of Pope Francis, we are cancelling the 5:30pm mass this evening.

Once again Saint Thomas Church is providing new backpacks, uniforms and supplies for children in need.

This Friday, July 3, the Parish Offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

New, streamlined rules have been put in place to allow parishioners easy access to Saint Thomas Church during major parades and other events on Sundays.

Get important information on how to access Saint Thomas Church on Sunday, June 14.

Get information about accessing the church for services on Sunday, May 31.

The final meeting of the season for the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be this Tuesday, May
26 from 1 to 3pm in the Living Room of the Parish House.

Donations for Earthquake in Nepal: Saint Thomas will be making a donation to Save The Children for their Nepal Earthquake Children’s Relief Fund.

The knitting group’s spring sale is this coming Sunday, May 17, and their final meeting is on Tuesday, May 26.

The Graduation Ceremonies will be held at the Church on Saturday, June 6, at 11am, with a reception to follow in Andrew Hall.

Last month Fr Spurlock presented an illustrated talk on the wildlife to be found depicted in the stone, wood, and glass of Saint Thomas Church. Audio and images from the lecture are now available.

Episcopal Charities Sunday is May 10. Saint Thomas will be sending the loose plate collection on May 10 to support this program.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry is pleased to announce that the date of our big Spring Sale is Sunday, May 17, following the 11am service.

Fr Turner publishes his first chronicle as Rector.

We are beginning to prepare Easter baskets to include candy and new clothing for children in need.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 10 from 1:00 to 3:00pm in the living room of the Parish House.

This Wednesday, March 4, there will be a discussion of the book The Color of Christ: The Son of God and the Saga of Race in America, co-authored by Edward J. Blum and Paul Harvey.

This knitting group’s next meeting is on Tuesday, February 24.

Please know how appreciative we are of your contributions to Saint Thomas Church and Choir School in 2014.

On Thursday, January 22, we held the “Rector’s Grand Quiz Night.”

Our annual Angel Tree helps children in need. Sunday, December 14, is the deadline to drop gifts off at the Parish House.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry’s Christmas sale takes place during coffee hour following the 11am service this morning in the second floor landing of the Parish House.

The annual election for the Vestry of Saint Thomas Church will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014.

the Choir School is offering Thanksgiving pies and cakes for sale.

The Choir School Boys are holding a Bake Sale on November 23.

The Choir School is offering Thanksgiving pies and cakes. You can place your order at the reception desk of the parish House.

Information and photographs relating to Fr Andrew and his rectorship have been uploaded to this website.

Share your fondest memories of our XI Rector with us.

Please remember to set your clocks back one hour next Saturday evening, November 1, as Standard Time returns.

Our daily worship schedule will be changed in observance of Columbus Day.

The fifth season of the prayer shawl ministry begins this month.

Elections will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014.

Transactions with real estate developer Hines have been completed.

At the High Altar on Tuesday, July 29, at 10:30am.

Ira Lippke’s photographic exploration of Saint Thomas can be seen in Andrew Hall through June 29. Prints may be purchased. Proceeds benefit the restoration of the stained glass windows.

This event also served as a farewell to the Meads. Fr Mead retires on July 1.

Inge Reist gives a free lecture on the neo-gothic design and structure of Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue.

Donate online for Easter baskets for children staying with their mothers at a shelter for victims of domestic abuse.

Join us on Thursday, April 3 at 6:30pm for a free lecture by Lee Whitley on the great reredos of Saint Thomas Church. All are welcome.

This staged reading of a new play, Redeem the Time, by parishioner Lucky Gold is part of our celebration of the centennial of the church building. All are invited to this free event.

New design, with much more content on the way.

Design of the Fourth Church, 1906-1910

Barry Lewis, architectural historian, gives a free lecture on Thursday, November 14 at 6:30pm, as part of our Centennial celebration.

Join us as we knit prayer shawls…and baptismal blankets, too!

All phone lines are now back up. Feel free to call.

This event is now full. Reservations are no longer accepted.

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