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THE EPISTLE:
June 11, 2026
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This Saturday
Saturday, June 13 at 11:30 AM
We are celebrating our Golden Girls and Boys on THIS Saturday, June 13 at 11:30 am with a luncheon in the Parish Hall. If you or your spouse are 80 or over, you are the honoree: no cooking or baking or salad-making. You are our guests! We will have ham and side salads, cake, and lots of conversation.
This is a parish-wide party; those of us who can’t claim Golden status are encouraged and invited to attend. The only difference is that we do the salad-making to share with the honorees: green salads, potato salads, fruit salads, deviled eggs, dips and spreads, nuts and olives, cheese and crackers. All are welcome! If you can't attend but would like to honor these cherished members of our church, feel free to make a salad and drop it off in the Parish Hall.
If you do plan to attend, please RSVP by calling the church office at (256) 880-0247.
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Pray the Rosary
THIS Friday, June 12 12:05 PM
Join us to Pray the Rosary tomorrow, June 12, and every other Friday at 12:05 pm in the Nave of the church. Each prayer session lasts around half an hour and includes the reading of each scripture passage for the five decades of either the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, or Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. If you’ve never prayed the Rosary before, we always have Rosary beads available and written directions to help you fully participate in this meaningful, scriptural, and contemplative prayer practice.
| | Children's & Youth Ministries Pool Party | | |
Sunday, June 14 1 PM- 3 PM
RSVP Now!
Join the St. Thomas Children's and Youth Ministries for our 4th annual pool party this Sunday, June 14 from 1 pm- 3 pm! We'll have pizza, fruit, and drinks available. We'll be at the pool across from 700 Marina Park Drive, Huntsville 35803. Let us know you're coming by signing up here. Questions? Email our Children's Ministry Coordinator, Laura Beth here or our Youth Minister, Ethan here.
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Sisters in Faith
Wednesday, June 17 at 5:30 PM
Beat the heat with the Sisters in Faith Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, June 17 at 5:30 pm in the Youth Room. We'll share a devotional, small group reflection, prayer, and ice cream. Bring a favorite sweet or savory recipe featuring summer fruit to share!
For more information, contact Carol Roy via email or June hostess Ann-Marie Batista at 256-655-7265.
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Newcomer Contacts
Volunteer Opportunity
Your Invite, Welcome, and Connect Committee is planning to offer a personalized point of contact or "coach" to our newcomers should they desire one. As a volunteer in this role, you would be the familiar face at church who helps ease them into our community or the person they can ask tough questions like, "Where is the Narthex?" and "What's the deal with all the lobsters?" We have begun to create a list of St. Thomas parishioners who want to be placed in a catalog of coaches covering a range of backgrounds, interests, and demographics to match with our newcomers. To volunteer, look for volunteer forms in Information Hall or complete an on-line volunteer form here.
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You don't have to be the reigning St. Thomas Jeopardy champion or an esteemed Episcopal theologian to participate. If you enjoy sharing the warm St. Thomas spirit, we hope you'll join the roster.
For questions about this ministry, contact Kurt Dietz at kabhmk2017@gmail.com.
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Wizard Camp VBS Teachers Needed
Calling adult volunteers for Wizard Camp VBS which will be held July 13-17 from 9 am to noon. Teachers for our bless-pray-baptize-worship lessons are needed. Please consider helping out with this important ministry (part of a day is fine) and indicate your interest(s) by either signing up in Information Hall, filling out our online volunteer form here, or emailing our Children's Ministry coordinator, Laura Beth, here.
Early Bird Registration Ends June 14
Free early bird registration for Wizard Camp VBS ends this Sunday, June 14. On June 15, registration will be $25/child. There are limited nursery slots available for the week; nursery is free for parishioners and $25/week for non-parishioners. Use this VBS Registration link to sign-up. Feel free to invite extended family and friends to join us!
| | St. Thomas' World Mission Highlighted | | |
Annual Honduras Mission Trip Featured in Latest Issue of The Alabama Episcopalian
Check out the latest The Alabama Episcopalian, our quarterly diocesan magazine, for an article on our 2026 mission to Honduras. Linda Hanson, World Mission co-chair, wrote the feature, which is on pages 18-19 of the magazine accessible by clicking HERE.
| | Growing Musical Minds Music Class | | |
Scrapbook and Paper Crafter's Gathering Saturday, June 20
Scrapbookers and paper crafters are invited to gather in the Parish Hall Saturday, June 20 from 9 am to 3 pm, to work on your projects. Lunch will be provided if you let Rebekah Callahan know you're coming. Please bring a snack to share. If you have any questions, please phone Rebekah Callahan at 256-603-0219.
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June Matinee
Thursday, June 25 at 1 PM
Come join our “merry family of movie viewers” to watch Tom Hanks transfer into the incredible Mr. Rogers for a most special true story of a friendship between Mr. Rogers and journalist Tom Junad (played by Matthew Rhys). Please join us on June 25 to watch “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.”
As always, the Silver Saints Movie Matinee offers fun and fellowship with our parishioners and visitors much like going to a theater, but free. We offer snacks and beverages, and we will even pick you up and return you home if you wish. We offer comfortable seating and a time-out break half-way through the movie. Friends and neighbors are welcome to join us. Call the church office at 256-880-0247 at least 24 hours in advance if you need a ride.
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To sign up for this Saturday event, contact Youth Minister, Ethan Evans, at youth@stthomashuntsville.org by Monday, June 22.
Be at the church to ride the van by 1 PM. We will return by 4 PM.
| | Chorister Camp- June 29-July 1, 9 AM- 2 PM | | St. Thomas is collaborating with Church of the Nativity and Holy Spirit for Chorister Camp- 3 days of music culminating in a service of Choral Evensong. The camp is open to all kids grades 3-9. No previous experience necessary. Register through this link now. | | |
Next Blood Drive
June 28 from 7:30 AM-1:00 PM
Our next Sunday morning Blood Drive with LifeSouth is June 28 from 7:30 AM to 1 PM. Starting July 18, you can also give blood on selected Saturday mornings. Buy your veggies and save lives all by noon. What a great way to start a weekend!
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July Book Club
Monday, July 20 at 10 AM
Looking ahead, July's book is The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie King. We will meet on July 20 at 10 am in the St. Thomas Parlor instead of our usual second Monday due to VBS. Please come even if you haven't read the book. Lunch is an option afterwards.
| | Build a House for a Habitat Family! | | |
Join the Habitat Painting
June 13
Work on our Habitat for Humanity house is back in full swing THIS Saturday, June 13 when we will need helpers to paint walls. Work typically starts at 8 am and ends by 2 pm. Lunch is served at 11 am. The address is 206 Lake Drive; it is near Alabama A&M University off Meridian Street. Habitat for Humanity is a great way to work, play, and serve with our brothers and sisters in Christ. For more information, Call Elouisa Stokes at 256-604-8669.
| | Bailey Cove Farmers' Market | | |
Bailey Cove Farmers' Market Season is HERE for the summer!
Come be a part of this wonderful outreach as a shopper or a volunteer! Volunteers are needed to man the St. Thomas Information Tent from 8 am to noon. For questions or to volunteer, email Tracy Ganem by clicking HERE, or call her at 256-479-3925!
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Sunday
8:00 am & 10:30 am- Holy Eucharist, Rite II
5 pm- "Come As You Are" Holy Eucharist
Monday
8 pm - 8:15 pm- Compline (Book of Common Prayer, page 127) with Rev. Jeannie on St. Timothy's Episcopal Church Athens, AL Facebook page link
Thursday
7 am- Morning Prayer, St. Anne's Chapel in Hiers Hall
Friday
12:05 pm-every other week(June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24)- Pray the Rosary, Nave
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Weekly Bible Studies
Wednesdays
9:30 am- Fr. Donavan - The Gospel of John
5:30 pm- Mtr. Katie- Lectionary
Friday, June 12
10:47 am- Rev. Jeannie for Fr. Donavan - The Letter to the Hebrews
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Sundays
9:30 am- 10:15 am- Summer Gatherings (Hiers Hall)
Upcoming
- June 14- Children's & Youth Ministry Pool Party (1pm -3pm)
- July 13-17- Vacation Bible School (9am-12pm)
Contact our Children's Ministry Coordinator, Laura Beth Bestor, HERE for more information.
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Youth Ministry
Sundays
9:30 am- 10:15 am- St. Thomas Summer Mornings, 7th-12th graders (Youth Room)
12 pm- 2 pm- EYC
Take a look at the summer events by clicking on the graphic below.
Got Questions? Contact our Youth Minister, Ethan Evans, HERE for more information.
| | The Week in Review: June 4- June 10 | | St. Thomas at G. O. A. T. (Greatest of All Time) Special Session | | Scam Alert: Please know that you will NEVER receive texts or emails from our clergy or church staff asking you for money or gift cards. If this happens to you, please do not respond to the communication, and if you have questions, please contact the church office. | | | | |
