Category: Rector’s Chronicle

The past months have been marked by a great deal of activity in our church family; we have bid farewell to staff and parishioners who have moved away and have welcomed the arrival of new staff and new members. Our strategic planning exercise is over half-way through and has engaged a huge number of people; the data-collection period being over, we now turn to examining our life, our finances, and our future growth. Read more…

Canon Turner reflects on the many departures, arrivals, and new opportunities at Saint Thomas as we approach the new choral season. Read more…

As Christmas draws near, Canon Turner shares information and news about the parish including news about our Chantry priests, candles for prayer, and a parish social event with a difference. Read more…

Saint Thomas Church will continue to be a haven of quiet spirituality throughout the summer. Daily masses and Sunday adult education courses continue and visiting choirs or the Gentlemen of the Choir provide beautiful music for the Sunday 11am service. Read more…

As Lent approaches, Canon Turner shares information about special events, visitors, celebrations and some of the notable things that have happened since Christmas. Read more…

As of the writing of this Chronicle, the scaffolding covering the front of the church has been completely removed. We are delighted with the efforts of all involved in the stained glass windows project, the cleaning of the church, and the stone repairs. Read more…

There is a great deal happening at Saint Thomas as the new choral season 2016-17 begins. The Rector’s Chronicle is full of news – everything from education for children and adults to social events to enjoy this Fall. Read more…

Canon Turner’s summer chronicle is full of interesting news. He shares information on the stained glass window project, the dismantling of the Arents Organ, and news on the future of our education program. Read more…

In his Lent Chronicle Father Turner shares lots of news and information about coming events. He also shares the progress made on Father Andrew’s memorial and the Taylor & Boody organ. Read more…

The Rector writes about upcoming Advent and Christmas liturgies, and about other goings-on in the parish as we begin a new church year. Read more…