Welcome to St. Thomas' Episcopal Church
3602 Hawthorne Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23222
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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 - Taize 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
Our Annual Giving Campaign is underway!
You are invited to support St. Thomas' Church by making a financial pledge by the end of November. This allows for our vestry and finance committee to plan a working budget for the coming year.
Please consider making a financial pledge for 2025. You can email Christi McFadden your confidential pledge, or click here to pledge online. Your support is deeply appreciated.
Prayer Service for a Peaceful Election Week | Sunday, November 3rd at 5:30 pm
Please join us Sunday, November 3 at 5:30 pm for a meditative evening of prayer, music, and reflection, as we ask for God's peace within ourselves and our country.
Election Night Zoom Room: Prayers for Peace continue | Tuesday, November 5th, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Drop into this Zoom room on election night for community and for prayer, both for ourselves and for our country. As the polls close and votes are counted, we'll do what people of faith are called to do on a daily basis: We'll give all that we feel over to God. The Zoom link is in your weekly Ecommunique, and will be sent out again on Tuesday.
Adult Forum: Rethinking Sin |Sunday, November 10th at 9:30 am, nursery available
Join Deacon Christine to explore the concept of sin, what it is and what it isn’t, in this discussion inspired by the book Into the Wilderness: Understanding the True Nature of Sin, by the Rev. Kenneth Swanson.
A Proper Welcome
Have you started attending St. Thomas' in the last few months, the last year, or even the last few years? If so, you deserve a proper welcome! On Sunday, November 10, all those who have joined our community since the start of Covid will be acknowledged at our coffee hour. If you are one of these newbies (or not-so-newbies), please attend so we can celebrate your presence and make sure everyone knows your name, if they don't already. We're glad to have you among us.
Helping Hands for Sara Coxon
Please help us provide meals for Sara after her knee surgery! Meals will be for one person. Click here to sign up and show her some St. T love!
St. Thomas’ Book Club
The St. Thomas' book club is getting ready to start our third book, join us! Based on responses in the registration form, our next book will be 'The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store' by James McBride. Meetings will begin on Tuesday, November 12th at 11 am. Contact Katie Cosby with questions, happy reading!
Adult Forum Series: King David and Political Power | Tuesday, November 12 & 19 at 7 pm on Zoom
This short, 2-week Bible study will explore David's journey from shepherd boy to king, as well as the ways that he uses political power. We'll ask what scripture is saying about the effect of political power on those who have it, and the manner in which that power could and should be used. All passages under discussion will be shown on screen during the study, but feel free to read ahead: 1 Samuel 15-20, 2 Samuel 1, 9, and 11-12:25. The link may be found in your weekly Ecommunique.
Parish Office Closed 11/11
Please note that our Parish Office will be closed Monday, November 11th. We will reopen on Tuesday the 12th at 9 am.