"A place to feel welcome, be loved, and grow in faith."
December 4, 2020
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Sundays at 10:15 AM,
In-Person Worship
If you plan to attend in person, please register in advance each week at Eventbrite:
We need to take reservations to ensure that
we do not fill our worship space beyond
safe socially-distanced capacity.
If you prefer to participate virtually,
(This will change every week)
+ + + but if it doesn't work + + +
and look for the day's video.
Note: If we cannot get live-streaming to function properly,
we will record the service and post it on YouTube
as soon as possible afterwards.
Note that this is 45 minutes later than previously
to allow folks to get back home
to their computers after church.
Morning Prayer
Bible Study
5:30 on Wednesdays
or enter Meeting ID 814 7451 8254 into your Zoom app
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Kick-off the holiday season with The Mostly Baroque players who will present a virtual concert of Music for the Christmas Season tonight Friday, December 4 at 7:30 P.M. Click here for the watch page
This will be a baroque-themed Christmas concert for a small ensemble. The Mostly Baroque Players, consisting of violin, oboe/recorder, cello and harpsichord will be joined by two vocalists, Bass-Baritone Johan Hartman and Counter-Tenor Edgar Sanfeliz Botta, in vocal and instrumental works from the 18th Century and earlier.
The program will include selections by baroque composers G.F. Handel, J.S. Bach and Michael Praetorius as well as traditional Carols from England, France, Germany and Spain.
Dr. David Hartman, from Connecticut, a frequent performer here in Miami and at St. Thomas will lead the instrumental ensemble, with Peggy Hartman on oboe, oboe d’amore, and recorder, Konstantin Litvenenko on violincello and Dr. Eugene Greco on harpsichord.
The concert, which is being co-sponsored by the St. Thomas Episcopal Church and School Endowment and Constitution Records, will be free and available (HERE).
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Have a Heart and support The Jasmine Project
Over many years, long-time church member and former St Thomas School librarian Natalee Jenks organized and led the “Have-a-Heart Tree” giving initiative at Christmas to collect gifts for babies and toddlers of local families in financial need. In Natalee’s memory, our effort is now called “Natalee’s Have-a-Heart Tree”
Please join us to give this Christmas! St. Thomas has committed to supplying 100 gifts this year for newborn babies and expectant mothers who are a part of The Jasmine Project, a program run by University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine and Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade. This year, we will expand our giving to also request monetary gifts that will be used to stock their diaper bank.
To sign up to give a financial donation to help stock The Jasmine Project’s diaper bank, please click here: www.stepsmia.org/haveaheart
If you choose to give a present, please drop off your gift – wrapped and clearly labeled with the Mom ID number —at St Thomas not later than Monday, December 14th. For questions, please contact Gabi Souto at 305-606-0748
Like the Three Kings showered baby Jesus with gifts in the manger, join us to give gifts of welcome to newborn babies this Christmas!
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Thank you...
...to all who have made their pledges of support in-person, online or by mail over the past several weeks. Your faithfulness is a blessing to this community.
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Mr. Tom Bales & Ms. Connie Ryan
Kurt R Bauer
Ms Maria Beguiristain
Edgar and Leonor Belaval
Mr. & Mrs. James Berlin
Mr & Mrs Philip Brawner
Ms Mary Ann Brooks
John Brumbaugh
Mr & Mrs Dean Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Ceron
Ms. Meg Kerr-Cochran
Wendy Coles
David and Jeannie Coulson
Anne DeLa Pena
Ms. Angela dePass
Mrs Hazel dePass
Mrs Celia Fitts
The Rev. Tim Fleck and Bob Schmeler
Mike & Cindy Fleming
Ms Diane Rourke
Derwyn Garcia
Mr & Mrs Mario Garcia
Mrs Dana Gong
The Rev. Edward A Hammatt and Virginia Butler
Shannon Hanson
Mr & Mrs Robert Harris
John Hogan
Mr Thomas Howell
Reed and Hugh Humphery
Mr & Mrs Joe Hutchins
Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Johnson
Ms. Meg Kerr-Cochran
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Krissel
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Mrs. William A. Lane
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Levis
Javier and Carmen Lopez
Mr & Mrs Michael P Maguire
Mrs Edelgard Malone
Ms Margaret Marshall
Mr & Mrs Robert McCammon
Mrs. Rob McDougal
Mrs Lucille Mc Key
Mr & Mrs Laurence Miller
Dr & Mrs Charles Mitchell
Mr & Mrs Clint Moylan
Mr & Mrs D Alan Nichols
Ms Pamela Normandia
Tim and Susie Rorrer
Rebecca Parker
Ms. Judy Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Paz
Mr & Mrs Robert Perdigon
Mr & Mrs Ronald Ponzoli
Mrs Denis Prince
Mr & Mrs David Propeck
Eugene Greco and Juan Rodriguez
Tim and Susie Rorrer
Mr & Mrs John Rose
Ms Diane Rourke
Joe and Joan Sanz
Mary Lou Shad
Mr & Mrs Marshall Smith
Mrs Peggie Thorne
Mr & Mrs Peter Tolmach
Mr. Pieter Vanderlaan
Ms Michele Watson
Mr. & Mrs. Willard Wheeler
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If you haven't quite gotten around to submitting your pledge yet
mail in your pledge card, or bring it to church on Sunday.
If your financial situation has changed,
please don't hesitate to call Fr. Tim to speak confidentially.
We are the church,
built on the foundation of Jesus Christ,
bound together by the Holy Spirit,
reaching for heaven.
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Bulletin for Sunday, December 6, 2020 |
Because we will be live-streaming, we will not have on-screen subtitles on our remote worship video. You may follow along in your Book of Common Prayer, if you have one, or download a bulletin (here)
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The Week Ahead--(click highlights for Zoom link)
___Advent Series, Session 2
Wednesday, December 9, 5:30 pm - Bible Study with Fr. Tim
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Advent - A time of anticipation
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Sunday, December 20, 4:00 PM: Christmas Concert
- Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24
Because it's hard to imagine Christmas Eve without singing,
and because we cannot sing when we meet in person,
Christmas Eve worship will be pre-recorded and posted online.
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4:00 PM: Pre-recorded Family Eucharist, featuring the Students of St. Thomas School
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7:00 PM: Pre-recorded Contemporary Eucharist, featuring music from 40 Days Band
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10:30 PM: Pre-recorded "Midnight" Eucharist, featuring music from St. Thomas Choir.
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Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 10:15 AM: In-person and Live-streamed Eucharist (no singing!)
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St. Thomas Virtual Community
If you need support connecting to St. Thomas’ Virtual Community Events, please let us know how we can help by contacting:
Pam Normandia
(305) 586-6599
Deborah Klem
(305) 562-0071
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Please contact Linda Johnson:
please join me, Kitty Koch Espinosa, catherinefkoch@gmail.com or text 305-773-3242 Every other Thursday for a Ladies Night Out
Join us ready to play a quick game and conversation.
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Journey together during Advent through great art that takes us from the “Annunciation” to “Joseph’s Dream” to “Mary’s Visitation with Elizabeth” to the “Road to Bethlehem” to the “Nativity.” In the four sessions in December, we will examine these stories through Orthodox Icons from the East, Medieval and Renaissance art from the West, and pictures of Mary and Jesus from different cultures around the world. For information, contact Ann Rose anngrose65@bellsouth.net .
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Session 2 of the Zoom Advent Series (4:30 on Tuesdays) will focus on the events that followed the Annunciation in the Christmas story: Joseph’s Dream, Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth, and finally the Journey to Bethlehem. Pictures from various traditions will be included. This picture of finding “no room at the inn” is by Chinese artist 白慧群 (Bai Huiqun, Pai-ch’un). It is in the Ricci Museum in San Francisco.
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Schedule of Presentations:
Dec. 1 The Annunciation
Dec. 15 Images of Mary and Jesus from the East, the West, and Around the World
Dec. 22 The Nativity
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Save the Date!
WELCOME HOME TO ST. THOMAS
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
On Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 4:00 PM the premiere of the annual Christmas Concert from St. Thomas Episcopal Church will be aired on You Tube. Because of the restrictions upon singing during the time of Covid, the concert will be virtual, and thus you will have the opportunity to sing-along with some of your favorite Christmas selections from the convenience of your home.
The Choir Section Leaders and organ will provide support for the congregational singing of traditional Christmas carols such as Hark the Herald Angels Sing, O Come all Ye Faithful, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and, of course, Silent Night. The program will also include a group of Christmas Carols in Spanish performed by the Choir Section Leaders. The rest of the program will consist of solos, and small ensembles as well as some other pre-recorded vocal and instrumental surprises, of other favorite Christmas selections.
The concert, which is being co-sponsored by the St. Thomas Episcopal Church and School Endowment, as an outreach to the greater Miami Community and beyond will be free and available on You Tube. Be sure to spread the word to your family and friends. If you are unable to view the premiere on Sunday, December 20 at 4:00 PM you will be able to continually view it on You Tube on Father Tim’s site.
Stay tuned for the link, which will be provided in the Friday InStep, on December, 18.
Hope to see you all, virtually, as we welcome home to St. Thomas Episcopal Parish family and friends alike for this special event.
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OFFICE SCHEDULE
The office is open.
In order to maintain the safety of the school campus,
PLEASE CALL BEFORE COMING IN!
You will need to be masked,
and your temperature will be taken at the Guard Station.
Office number: (305) 661-3436
You may leave a message, which staff can retrieve from home.
Contact us at: jpaz@stepsmia.org
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News you may have missed... |
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Please be aware that St. Thomas'
is available for viewing whenever you like.
An Anglican tradition for over one hundred years, this service of scripture readings and musical offerings has long been a St. Thomas tradition as well.
Settle in "to prepare ourselves to hear again the message of the Angels, and in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem, to see the Babe lying in a manger."
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The Feed My Sheep sandwich crew meet in Rantz Hall to make sandwiches for those in need in downtown Miami. Join us every fourth Wednesday of the month and every fifth Wednesday, when they occur. Contact Elena if you want to join the fun. 786-514-8266. |
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Opportunities to Continue Giving
Text Giving-Text amount to 786-686-2130
GivePlus App-Donate and Track
Venmo-@stepsmiachurch
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Lord, hear us as we pray...
PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER:
BIRTHDAYS: (apologies to those we missed last week!) Mena Williams; Kimberly Murdock; Linda Buermann; Jaxson Yost; Kiwi Tejera; Jeanette Calles; Rebecca McCarron; Erin Brockhouse; Caroline Buermann; Elba Lalor; P.J. Newcomm; Richie Walz Jr.; Peter Zubizarreta; Noah Machado; Cindy Garcia; Reed Humphery; Jill Courtemanche; Nathan Vedrani; Juan Martinez; Cecilia Puig; Catie Pires-Fernandes; Gheorghe Ciorobea; Bianca Zapata
ANNIVERSARIES: (apologies to those we missed last week!) Jill & Jeffery Courtemanche; Thomas & Sarah Woods; Raymond & Laura Khachab; Jaime & Laura Pozo
THANKSGIVINGS: for the birth on November 10 of Gavin Benjamin Pope, grandson of Margaret Brisbane and Colin Ramsay , and for the birth on November 28 of Justin Rey Johnson, son of Jeremy and Cindy Johnson and grandson of Charlie and Linda Johnson .
IN NEED OF HEALING: We hold up to God's healing touch and love the following individuals:
Bradley Wagshul, Doug Rice, Juan Garcia, Evans Crews, Joseph Ramirez, Flo Garcia, Susana Moro-Quimby, Sue Nichols, Margaret Kalbac, J.J. Harding, Steve Coldren, Nick Arroyo, Dan Bartholomew, Bob Freyer, Ron Thompson, Charles Knight, Brendan Daria, Valerie Watt, Sarah Gable, Mary Ann Brooks, Alan Nichols, Betty Phillips, Devin Bennar, Shelley Weymouth, Margret Palm, Heather Nagel, Kathy Hamman, Mary Lou Shad, Kimberly Latshaw, Gwynn Elias, Reuben Trane, Zach Caron, Diane Rourke, Allison Langer, Alexa Frisbie, Eloine Villarinoi, Nila Wooters, Hazel dePass, Willard & Virginia Wheeler, Kerry Corlett, Benedict Eberhagen, John, Carol Catalano, Tiffany Rorrer Chobanian, Logan Chobanian, Bryce Laury, Joan Caron, Susan, Dawn Pino, Julie Johnson, Patricia, Ani Cata Taylor, Christa Blackmon & Matt Larotonda, Virginia Elias, Louis & Jean Martinez.
SERVING IN THE MILITARY:
Joseph Rodriguez, Edel Sanchez, Elizabeth Fleming, Aurora Fleming, Michael Berger, Lyn Juarez, Alexander Barry, Mario Milian, Juan Garcia, Yunior Santana, Robert Lawton, Robert Nottingham, Lillian Marie McBee, Maile Torres, James Pyles
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