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Sunday, May 3, 2026
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
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FEATURED
This Sunday is the St. Thomas’ Craft Sale
Sunday, May 3
Following the 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Services
Baxter Library
Find the perfect gift or that unique item just for you while supporting our local crafters and St. Thomas’ Church.
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FEATURED
Celebrate Your Graduate Next Week
Photos Needed for Our Graduate Display Board by May 4!
Sunday, May 10 (Rescheduled!)
11:00 a.m.
Parish Hall
The end of the school year will be here soon, and we are looking forward to celebrating our 2026 graduates: from pre-kindergarteners to graduate students! Join us in the Parish Hall following the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, May 10 to honor these outstanding students!
To Participate: Please email your graduate’s full name and photo, the school from which they will be graduating, and where they are heading to next to Jane Farnan. Hi-resolution photos only please! The deadline for submissions is Monday, May 4.
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Sundays |
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8:00 a.m.
Holy Communion, Rite I [Parish Hall]
10:00 a.m.
Holy Communion with Choir, Rite II [Parish Hall]
Watch Online >
Read Bulletin >
5:00 p.m.
Last Chance Mass [OSB]
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Tuesdays |
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5:00 p.m.
Evening Prayer
[OSB]
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Wednesdays |
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12:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist
[OSB]
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Thursdays |
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9:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer
[OSB]
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C: Church | OSB: Old School Building
*Click here to access the 10:00 a.m.
worship bulletin and the Weekly News & Notes
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Sunday Morning Services Are Being Temporarily Held in the Parish Hall
The construction phase of the Organ Renovation Project is Underway
The historic organ renovation project that was announced during January’s Focus Group meetings has officially begun. As of April 12, and for the duration of the project, Sunday services will be temporarily held in the Parish Hall. Though we don’t know the exact timeframe, we have been told to anticipate the project will last a few months.
For More Information: Click here to read the April 2nd letter from our Senior Warden, Sana Brooks.
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Each Sunday’s 10:00 a.m. service is live-streamed and recorded. Click here to watch live or catch up on past sermons. Click here to access the 10:00 a.m. worship bulletin and the Weekly News & Notes.
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| Attend Children's Sunday School |
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| For children ages 4-12. Children under 4 are welcome with an adult/guardian. |
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Sundays
9:45 - 10:30 a.m.
Old School Building
Classroom
Parents/Guardians are asked to please escort their child/children to Sunday School. We will have registration forms to fill out.
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This Week’s Children's Activity Links
Click the buttons below to download the Sparkhouse Worship children's bulletins and activities each week for both readers and pre-readers!
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Young parishioners are invited to participate in the Acolyte Ministry at any 10:00 a.m. Sunday service (and we offer thanks to our youth who currently participate in this important ministry!). No experience required. You will be excellently trained!
To Sign Up: Email John Lang or Jane Farnan.
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| Be an Altar or Flower Guild Member |
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Each team works together on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. to set up for Sunday services. Set-up takes about an hour. No experience necessary and training will be provided!
To Sign Up: Email Kathy Capp for Altar Guild or Glen Cole for Flower Guild.
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Lay Ministries are a great way to deepen your worship experience, connect with others, and practice our guiding principle of being “grounded in faith, growing in service.” To Sign Up: Email Jane Farnan or call 410-363-1044.
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For May 3
8:00 a.m. | Lay Reader: Dulany Noble ~ Lay Chalicist: Margaret Green ~ Usher: Larry Gribble
10:00 a.m. | Lay Readers: Ned Welbourn & Betsy Baetjer ~ Lay Chalicists: John Lang & Andy Brooks ~ Ushers: Larry Smart & Denise McIntosh ~ Vestry Rep: Jenepher Piper
5:00 p.m. | Lay Reader: Kathy Pugh
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For May 10
8:00 a.m. | Lay Reader: David Wilmerding ~ Lay Chalicist: Josie Worthington ~ Usher: Margaret Green
10:00 a.m. | Lay Readers: Suresh Koshy & Phyllis von Stade ~ Lay Chalicists: John Lang & Sana Brooks ~ Ushers: Arinze Okpala & Blair Alban ~ Vestry Rep: Ned Welbourn
5:00 p.m. | Lay Reader: Beaumont Heidmann
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- Those with long-term suffering: For the following people who are struggling with long-term illness, who are in pain, who are under stress, or who are lonely, join us in praying: Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. We especially pray for: Aaliyah, Alex, Allanah, Amber, Andi, Andy, Barbara, Barbara L., Bert, Betsy, Blair, Bob W., Brandt, Caroline, Chips, Chris M., Curtis, Dan R., Daniel, Daniel M., David, Debra, Devon, Dixon, Donna, Elizabeth F., Ellen W., Emma, Eric, Esther, Frank, Henrietta, Jack, Jay, Jefferson, Jessica, Jim, Jim H., Jim M., Jim W., JoAnna, June F., Karen A., Karen D., Kathleen, Kennedy, Laura, Leo, Lidia, Marian, Marianne, Michael A., Mike P., Morgan A., Morgan B., Nancy B., Nancy T., Nicholas, Pam, Rhonda, Robert, Sally R., Samuel, Sara, Shirley, Stanley, Steve, Su, Sue, Taylor, and Vicki.
- Altar Flowers Memorials: We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled. We especially remember Latimer Small Stewart, Sr., Latimer Small Stewart, Jr., and Eleanor Wesley Stewart, in whose memory the altar greens are given.
- Parish Ministries: In our Parish Ministry Cycle of Prayer, we pray for Owls First. If you would like to learn more about this ministry, please contact Margaret Green.
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Forward Day by Day is a quarterly booklet of daily inspirational meditations reflecting on a specific Bible passage, chosen from the daily lectionary readings as listed in the Daily Office from the Episcopal Church’s Book of Common Prayer.
How to Read: Printed booklets are available for free on the table in the Narthex or in the OSB. A digital version is available by clicking here.
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| The Shoemaker Speaker Series: “What Would Love Do?” |
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Guest Speaker John Frisch
Saturday, May 16
2:00 p.m.
Parish Hall
Our speaker will explore the transformative power of God experienced through the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step program and fellowship. He will also discuss principles you can apply in your lives outside of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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Bio
John is an executive leadership coach and leadership development consultant who works with individuals, companies and organizations to help them grow as leaders and to achieve more of their potential—a passion he developed while he was Chairman and CEO of the mid-Atlantic law firm Miles & Stockbridge.
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| Join Adult Bible Study this Spring |
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Studying the Books of Amos & Micah
Mondays through June 1
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Zoom
Discover the prophetic messages of Amos and Micah, ancient voices from the Old Testament. Amos, a shepherd from Judah, preached in Israel about social justice and divine judgment during Jeroboam II’s reign. Micah, from Moresheth, prophesied in Jerusalem, addressing idolatry and corruption in Judah and Israel. Both prophets, contemporaries of Isaiah, offered hope for restoration, emphasizing righteousness, mercy, and humility. Join us to explore their timeless themes of justice, judgment, and faith.
For the Zoom Link: Email Jane Farnan.
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| This Week in The Campaign for St. Thomas’ |
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Quick Stats
- Visits this past week: 4
- Pledges this past week: 7
- To date, 116 of the 230 St. Thomas’ families have now been assigned to volunteers who will share the exciting information about our campaign.
- As of this week, 40 families have been visited and/or scheduled, which is 17% of the families in the St. Thomas’ community.
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Testimonial from Chris and Doris Runice
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Parish life has always been an important part of spiritual life for us. Prior to joining the St. Thomas family in 2021, we attended two Episcopal churches in Bel Air, Maryland, where Doris taught Sunday school and I was on the Vestry, as well as active in Music Worship.
When we joined St. Thomas’ we found activities that met our interests. We both feel that Outreach programs are important, and Doris has been a tutor for Owls First since its inception. We are both active with the Country Cooks program, providing thousands of meals a year for individuals in need. I joined the Cemetery Committee to help digitize cemetery records and ensure every headstone in our cemetery is photographed and placed into the church’s software.
Support for these programs as well as others is important to us, and that’s why after prayerful consideration, we contributed to the Capital Campaign. We have found a welcoming community at St Thomas’, and a church that has opportunities for everyone to become an active member.
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About the Campaign
For 284 years, St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church has been a place of worship, welcome, and service. This capital campaign is a shared commitment to preserve that legacy while preparing faithfully for the future.
Addressing these needs now protects our sacred spaces. This campaign also strengthens our commitment to outreach and the formation of future generations.
Grounded in faithful stewardship, this effort reflects three priorities:
- Caring for what we have
- Planning responsibly for what lies ahead
- Extending Christ’s love beyond our walls
Through this campaign, we Treasure our past, Embrace the present, and Transform the future of St. Thomas’.
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“I am excited about what is possible if we answer the call. All the projects listed here—repairing the organ and redesigning the choir loft, properly memorializing the North Cemetery, providing additional resources for Children’s Youth Ministry, Outreach, and more—all of it is worthy of our support. Each of these efforts will help us praise God and serve God’s people for many years to come.”
—The Rev. Thomas M. Murphy
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Capital Campaign Prayer
Loving God, for nearly three centuries you have blessed St. Thomas’ Church with abundant gifts: faithful and generous people; a tradition of wholehearted worship, hospitality, and service; and a campus rich in natural beauty and history. Mindful of our many blessings, we ask you to guide our capital campaign. Inspire us to follow in the steps of our spiritual ancestors and do our part to preserve the past and build the future. Trusting that you will bring to completion all good work begun in faith and hope, we offer this prayer in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Join the Campaign
We would love to share the exciting information about our campaign with you. If you have not been contacted yet by a member of our steering committee or one of our campaign volunteers, please consider contacting Mel Kalagian by email or phone at 702-325-4713 so we can get something on the calendar.
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| Update on How Refugee Families are Thriving Thanks to Your Support |
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With wonderful support from the St. Thomas’ community, newly arrived refugees are making measurable progress in their transition to this country. Our partnership with ERICA (Episcopal Refugee and Immigrant Center Alliance) is going strong, allowing St. Thomas’ volunteers to work closely with volunteers from St. Mark’s on the Hill, Chizuk Amuno, and other caring individuals. The Executive Director of ERICA, Betty Symington, and her staff provide expert guidance and oversight.
The family living in Gilead House Two—right on our very own campus!!!—is doing well. The father recently got a full-time job in the office of a well-respected senior care company. He sees much opportunity for growth in his role, as do his employers. With help from volunteers and the St. Thomas’ Outreach program, he has his driver’s license and a car, and drives to and from work.
The mother attends English classes at CCBC and has made incredible progress. In fact, her English is so good that she has been subbing occasionally at a local school. With her husband at work all day, we have needed several volunteers to help with transportation to her classes and to her sub jobs, and again, the response from our community has been outstanding. Not only do our parishioners provide the rides, they also make this family feel warmly welcomed and, better yet, befriended.
The mother has her learner’s permit and hopes to get her license this spring. Once she can drive, this family will be well on their way to independence. Two cars in the family would be icing on the Independence Cake; if anyone has a car they want to sell or donate, please let me know.
The two daughters are enrolled in local schools—one elementary and one middle. They are doing well in school and are outgoing and engaging.
As to Gilead House One, we have a new family living there! And once again, our partnership with ERICA, St. Mark’s on the Hill, and Chizuk Amuno kicked into high gear. In the month since the family arrived, we have helped to enroll the two young children into school, connect the family to medical and legal services, and logged many driving miles. Next steps for this family are to enroll the mother and adult son in English classes and help the mother, who has asylum and a work permit, find employment. She is very eager to work.
I will end with a special story: the 4-year-old daughter in this family needed a pre-school program, which was hard to find this late in the year (not to mention pay for). Some of our partners have a relationship with a church-based pre-school near Gilead House One. When they asked the head of the school if there might be room for this newly arrived little girl, not only did she say yes; she also waived the fee. Later, she told me that as a mission-based school, she was just doing her part in this “it takes a village” approach to helping a family in need. She paused and then said, “Imagine if the whole world actually worked this way.”
Thank you to every volunteer who has shown up for these families. Through you, we get glimpses of a world that does work just this way.
For Questions: Email Betsy Wilmerding.
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| Help Provide Food and Life Essentials to Owings Mills Households in Need! |
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The Community Crisis Center has been addressing hunger and hardship in the Owings Mills area by providing our neighbors in need with supplemental food and essentials for over 40 years, rebuilding hope and self-reliance. They recently lost a major donor and face rising food costs and funding cuts—all while serving more and more families every month (they served 175 monthly in 2019 and now serve over 1,000 monthly).
How You Can Help the Most Right Now:
- Purchasing specific priority items listed to the below and dropping them off at the Parish Office. Note: CCC Priorities have changed to now include bar soap and shampoo. Our goal is 75+ for each item, each month.
- Giving financially to support food purchases (see why below). To Donate, click here and select “Outreach - Community Crisis Center” in the menu.
Questions? Please contact Margaret Green.
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| Your Financial Gift Doubles the Amount of Food You Can Give |
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When the Community Crisis Center spends a dollar through the Maryland Food Bank, it can buy roughly twice as much food as that same dollar can buy at a local grocery store. St. Thomas’ asks you to consider donating financially so we can multiply our impact and feed more Owings Mills households in need. To Donate: Click here and select “Outreach - Community Crisis Center.”
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| Help Offer Financial Aid to St. Thomas’ Preschool and Kindergarten Families in Need |
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| The Liddell/Hogan Scholarship Fund |
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The Liddell/Hogan Scholarship Fund is a fund in honor of Lucy Liddell and Louis Hogan, and helps families of employees, parishioners, and those in financial need at St. Thomas’ Preschool and Kindergarten. To learn more about our magical preschool, please visit stthomaspreschool.info.
To Donate: Designate to this fund on Tithely, via check, or by contacting Jane Farnan.
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Offering envelopes still available!
Thank you to those who have already submitted your pledge! If you have not returned your completed pledge card to the Parish Office, please do so as soon as possible.
For Questions: Email Christopher Reynolds in the Parish Office.
For Planned Giving: Email Andy Brooks.
To Order Offering Envelopes: If you did not request envelopes and want to order some contact Christopher Reynolds in the Parish Office.
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| Make Sandwiches for Residents of Southwest Baltimore |
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| The St. Thomas’ Country Cooks partnership with Paul’s Place |
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Every Other Wednesday
8:30 a.m.
Parish Hall
Join the St. Thomas’ Country Cooks making sandwiches for Paul’s Place—located in Pigtown, a historic neighborhood west of downtown Baltimore. Paul’s Place serves neighborhoods where an average of 39% of children live in poverty. Questions? Email Kathy Capp.
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We are looking for teams of three volunteers to host fellowship in the Parish Hall after the 10:00 a.m. Sunday services each week. Volunteers bring food (either homemade or store-bought) to share. To Sign Up: Email Jesse VanGeison.
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| Join The Thursday Morning Handicrafters Group |
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Thursdays
9:30 a.m.
Parish Hall
Join us for friendship, laughter, and sharing stories, as well as ideas for many different kinds of projects. Come join the fun!
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| Now Enrolling for the 2026/27 School Year! |
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Come experience the “magic” of St. Thomas’ Preschool and Kindergarten
Learn about our nature and play-based programs. Join us for tours of the indoor classrooms and outdoor play spaces. Meet our amazing teachers. Explore our child-driven curriculum.
To Schedule a Tour: Visit stthomaspreschool.info, or contact Nicole Norris at (410) 363-1874.
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1 | Confirmation 2026 at the Cathedral of the Incarnation with Bishop Carrie! Congratulations to our confirmands: Alice, Annette, Annie, Bucky, Charlie, Chidera, Elizabeth, Jackson, and McLane. And many, many thanks to our confirmation teachers: Paul Corbin, Greg VanGeison, and Rev. Amelia.
2-4 | Our capital campaign kick-off celebration was a success! Many thanks to everyone who has worked so hard, and given so generously, to get us to this point!
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