Thanksgiving Meal Event Collection
Catholic Charities is hosting their annual Thanksgiving Meal Distribution Event this November to help
struggling families celebrate the holidays. The organization partners with schools, churches, and other
nonprofits to acquire the goods necessary to create meal kits, which are then delivered to the doors of
families in need. This year, Parishioner Grace Murph is asking for St. Thomas' help with the donations to
this worthy cause.
Please bring nonperishable Thanksgiving foods (boxed stuffing, canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, canned pumpkin, etc.) to the back of the sanctuary on or before the Nov. 9 deadline.
All Foods must be non-perishable. For more information contact: Grace Murph:
Couple to host Fellowship Luncheon
Rich and Dory Dietz are hosting a Fellowship Luncheon on Saturday, December 6 at 1 pm in the Parish Hall. "We
thought it would be a nice time to be together," said Dory. They are not asking anyone to bring food, as it will be
catered by the Village Inn. The menu will include baked penne parmigiana, meatballs, chicken tenders, green
beans almondine, salad, dinner rolls, dessert and coffee. Any additional beverages should be brought by participants. Rather than hold it in the evening, they opted to keep it in the daytime when many people in our parish community find it easier to drive. There is no fee to attend. Sign up sheets are located in the back of the church and on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall. Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, November 26.
Normal Worship Service Schedule
Please feel free to worship with us on any Sunday:
8:00 a.m.: This is our most traditional service. It is a beautiful peaceful and quiet holy communion without regular music. It follows the Rite One service from the Book of Common Prayer.
10:30 a.m.: This service is filled with music, both traditional as well as contemporary. A practical message is given every week, applying the timeless wisdom of the Bible to everyday life. A parallel children’s ministry called Gods Kids is offered for kids five years old through fifth grade. The service follows the Rite Two holy communion service from the Book of Common Prayer. This service is streamed online for those who cannot be in church. To watch Click on: LIvestream Service Bulletin
9:00 a.m.: Breakfast (coffee, doughnuts, bagels): There’s plenty of food, especially for the family running late. A donation of fifty cents is welcome but your credit is good with us.
9:30 a.m.: Christian Education: An Adult Forum class meets in the Parish Hall and a Small Group meets in the Guild Room. Children’s Christian Education meets in classes in the upstairs Parish Hall.
Small Groups: There’s a small group for just about anyone (meeting at various times), according to what is your interest. There are women’s groups, men’s groups, mixed groups, traditional Bible studies or book groups to completely untraditional offerings like learning to play the guitar or how to use a computer. Won’t you try one out and get to know some folks along the way.
Wednesday mornings: 10:00 a.m. This simple holy communion service is an unpretentious time to worship and pray and includes a special time to pray for healing. This service is held in the small sanctuary in the Thomas House (the far right red door on Delaware Avenue labelled as Office).
Welcome to St. Thomas, Oakmont!
We are a group of people who believe Jesus is alive and welcome people no matter where they happen to be on their spiritual journey.
- What we believe: We believe that we Christians are part of the Body of Christ and that we are accepted where we are. But God never leaves us where we are but calls us to grow: spiritually, in the life of our community, in the life of our congregation and in number.
- Our Mission: We, as members of the Body of Christ, are called to grow: spiritually, in parish life, in our community, and as a congregation.