St. Thomas' Parish

06/01/2026

All are welcome... to celebrate Pride Month! Keep an eye out for info on our plans for Capital Pride weekend. 🌈 🏳️‍🌈 🌈 🏳️‍🌈 🌈 🏳️‍🌈

05/28/2026

The focus groups may be done, but you can still contribute to our Parish Vitality Assessment via online survey. Find the link in The Phoenix. You may opt to take it anonymously. We close the survey Sunday, so please make your voice heard while you can!

05/24/2026

Stock up for DC Pride at St. Thomas’ online store
https://st-thomas-parish.printful.me/

05/22/2026

Our love and blessings to Kristin, who will be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday! Next Sunday, she'll celebrate the Eucharist at St. Thomas' and we'll celebrate and thank her.

If you'd like to watch the livestream of her ordination (11 am Saturday), find the link in The Phoenix.

05/21/2026

Reminder: This Sunday is the feast of Pentecost. Wear something red to symbolize the Holy Spirit descending among us!

05/14/2026

In this week's Phoenix - Don't miss your chance to contribute to our Parish Vitality Assessment, an important part of our rector transition preparation. Stick around after church this Sunday to take part in a focus group, or see The Phoenix for links to sign up for a Zoom discussion or take an online survey.
https://mailchi.mp/stthomasdc.org/pvwacidt4g-10154979?e=97c9f57fa5

05/13/2026

Reminder: if you receive an awkwardly-worded email "from" a member of our clergy or staff asking you for money or a favor, it's most likely a fraud attempt. Never respond directly - report it as spam or phishing and delete it, and if you have any questions about whether something is legit, check with our office.

05/11/2026

Recently, Canon Anna Olson wrote a very helpful article for the EDOW website on how our diocese manages rector transitions. Since we are in the middle of ours, we thought people might be interested! (We have completed the financial review and are currently holding sessions for parishioners to offer input on our parish vitality assessment.) If you have questions, please speak to any vestry member.

When we say “transitions” in The Episcopal Church, we generally mean the process by which congregations call priests and priests discern new calls. In particular, we focus on rector searches, which are carried out by the vestry with the support of diocesan staff. Associate and assisting priests ...

05/10/2026

Livestreams have moved to YouTube! Find us there Sundays at 10:30 am.
https://youtube.com/