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St. Thomas' Episcopal Church is an inclusive and diverse Christ-centered faith community in the Episcopal (Anglican) tradition. We come from many different backgrounds and perspectives, sharing a common commitment to growing faith and love of God and neighbor. We are dedicated to knowing about Christ and making him known.
St. Thomas' is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, the largest diocese in the country. There are over 189 congregations serving under the leadership of Bishop E. Mark Stevenson. We are a middle-sized Episcopal church.
No matter your age, race, gender identity, or sexual orientation, and no matter where you are on your faith journey, we welcome you and invite you to participate fully in every aspect of our parish life.
We seek to be a compassionate presence in our neighborhood and at large, deepening our own faith and experience through the welcoming of newcomers and service of the poor, the hungry, the young, and all seeking wholeness of life and spirit.
Sunday Worship Schedule at St. Thomas'
8:30 am - Holy Eucharist
10:30 am - Holy Eucharist, in person and online
2nd & 4th Sundays @ 5:30 pm - Taizé Holy Eucharist
St. Thomas' Food Pantry
Need food? Let us feed you!
Food Distribution Thursdays from 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Click here for more information.
Parish Office
Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Quick Links & News
Office Closed February 16
Our Parish Office will be closed on Feb. 16th in observance of Presidents’ Day. We will reopen on Tuesday the 17th at 9 am.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper | February 17 @ 6 pm
The Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner is back! Join us at church at 6 pm on Tuesday, February 17th for pancakes (regular and gluten free!), bacon and fruit. The cost is $5 per person with a $20 family cap, and all proceeds go to the senior scholarship fund- donations are also always welcome! Contact Kate Parthemos or Katie Cosby if you have any questions.
Ash Wednesday Services | February 18 at 12 pm & 7 pm
Please mark your calendars for Ash Wednesday this year on February 18. We will have services at 12:00 pm and 7:00 pm as we begin the season of Lent. Please note that we will not be having our usual Wednesday Morning Prayer service on February 18. Morning Prayer will resume February 25 at 8:30 am.
Lent at St. Thomas'
Our parish offers multiple ways to refocus and renew during this season of Lent, including our Tuesday evening Lenten Supper Series, clergy conversations, weekly self care and prayer opportunities, a Digital Minimalism group, and more. Click here for a list of offerings and details. All are welcome.
February Book Club
We'll be discussing our January and February reads at our next book club meeting on Monday, February 23 at 6:30 pm. Our January read was 'The Hidden Life of Trees' by Peter Wohlleben, and February's book is 'The Storyteller' by Jodi Picoult. Contact Katie Cosby with any questions, happy reading!
Food Pantry Night at the VCU Women's Basketball game | Wednesday, February 25th at 6 pm
Tickets are just $12.97 and every ticket purchased through this special link will bring in $5 for St. Thomas' Food & Wellness Pantry! This will be our second year partnering with VCU, and Linette & Kristin have been invited to be "Guest Coaches" again. We hope you'll come out to support & cheer on VCU, your favorite food pantry, AND to have a ton of fun with your fellow volunteers, family, and friends! Please help us spread the word far & wide, and remind folks they need to purchase tickets at https://www.gofevo.com/event/STFP for both a lower price ticket AND for the food pantry to bring in $5 from each ticket. Thanks and Go Rams!!
Support the Day School
St. Thomas' Day School is in need of donations for our upcoming online auction March 14-19. All monies raised from this event benefit our scholarship fund. For the 25/26 school year we were able to provide over $12,000 in scholarship assistance to families in our community. We are in need of gift cards, handmade items, art, tickets to local events, vacation getaways, or anything else which could be used as an auction item. This is our major fundraiser for the scholarship fund, and we appreciate any donations that we receive. Contact Kelly Kane with questions, and thank you!
Enrich our worship
We have many opportunities available to help enrich our worship together. Want to be a worship assistant for Sunday services? Email Father Dale to be added to our list of volunteers! Would you like to sponsor the altar flowers to help make our church beautiful? Click here for available dates! Interested in hosting a coffee hour, either by brewing coffee or bringing treats to share? Click here to sign up! Thank you for all the ways you support our parish life together.