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Updated COVID-19 Guidelines
Effective Jan.5, 2022
The Diocese of Ontario moved back to the “Red Stage” of Loving Our Neighbours on December 26, 2021. With that step, all churches were closed for public worship and gatherings. Once again, corporate worship is now online.
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Chats with Brad
Tuesday’s discussion chats will take place every Tuesday on Zoom at 7:00PM.
This is an opportunity to keep in touch with others, and dig a bit into the weekly readings, in a very relaxed and comfortable forum.
Everyone and anyone is welcome. It is a relaxed and conversational environment, centered on the readings for the upcoming Sunday each week. People are welcome to ‘pop in’ or ‘pop out’ at their convenience.
Please email Sandra at office@stthomasbelleville.ca to sign up for either In-person or virtual.
St Thomas Book Club
The book club will be meeting next on Saturday, February 19th, from 1:30 pm to 3 pm, likely via Zoom. We will be discussing the book titled A Post-Pandemic Church: Prophetic Possibilities by Nuala Kenny. Books can be ordered from Novalis Canada https://en.novalis.ca/ for $19.95.
We are looking for book suggestions for the future! If there is a book that you would like to discuss in a group setting, or that you think the group would enjoy reading, please contact Bernadette at bhymus@gmail.com or 613-922-4353 (call or text).
You can also contact Bernadette if you have questions about the group or want to attend on the 19th. Please join us!
Warm regards,
Bernadette
"I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirit of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything that is natural, which is infinite, which is yes."
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Offering
The weekly "Offering" began in April 2020 as a means of " Keeping in Touch" during the covid-19 pandemic.
Each week readers will hopefully find support, comfort, and joy revealed in topics of their personal journey of faith, life, family, and food.
Rev. Kate Ann Follwell, Deacon
click here to download "Offering" by week
Behind The Scene
Since the pandemic started worship services have evolved to on line You Tube, pre-recorded and live video’s.
These are the key players
Music: Rob Martin and choristers:
Sound track is played and recorded using keyboard or organ.
Individually recorded, one to four choral parts are laid on to sound track, mixed and edited.
Music file is now forwarded to Shwetha who adds video and/or text.
Readings: Recorded in homes, church or outdoors by various readers from the congregation. These too are collected by Shwetha and edited into the service.
Sermons and liturgy:
Produced and delivered by Father Brad from a variety of indoor and outdoor venues.
Editing: All above files are delivered to Shwetha who edits and produces the finished product to upload to YouTube in time for Sunday services.
These services can be accessed directly from the St. Thomas’ YouTube channel or linked from Facebook, or through the St Thomas’ website.
Sandra provides the link to parishioners to facilitate access to upcoming events through email communications with the parish.
For the most part these are the people who have taken the initiative to solve a number of difficult challenges along the way to get us where we are at today. We extend our thanks to all of them.
As we move forward post pandemic, the intention is to continue to provide an on-line presence, accessible by the wider community, those who are shut-in or find attendance difficult.
This opens the door to those who would like to participate in a brand new form of outreach by becoming part of the team who will put these videos together on a regular basis. If you would like more information please let Shwetha or Brad know by calling 613 962-3636 or email them through the "Leadership" page on the St. Thomas’ website.
COVID-19 UPDATE
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Further Information is available on the diocesan website by way of the COVID-19 Resource Hub.
St. Thomas' Food Ministry
Led by Sheila Stanley, St. Thomas’ Food ministry is one of the ways that St Thomas’ Anglican Church helps to address food insecurity in our community.
New Director of Music
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We are delighted to announce that Robert Martin is our new Director of Music. He is a pianist, organist and singer with over eighteen years' experience playing in churches, almost twenty years as a voice teacher and over twenty five years singing professionally. We are confident that under his leadership, our Music Ministry will continue to enhance our worship.
A Caring Community
St. Thomas' Church delivers support for Wounded Warriors Canada. read more
Meatless Monday at St. Thomas'
Meatless Monday is a global movement that everyone can join – and enjoy! It’s easy, inexpensive and a chance to make a really make difference. Read more and find recipes.
Kitchen user education
Please stay current with proper kitchen safety and practices.
The Kitchen Manual can be found as a download in the Resource section of this website. This should be read periodically by all users to keep updated. Any questions should be directed to the church kitchen management team. This is important for insurance purposes.
Education sessions for those requiring supervisor training or those wishing an update will be held as needed. Please give your name to the office and the Kitchen Team will get back to you with the time of the next session. The education only takes about half an hour, but it’s a vital part of our compliance with local health and safety regulations, now that we have been approved to cook and serve food to the general public.
Register for training through the office by phoning 613 962-3636 or emailing office@stthomasbelleville.ca.
ST THOMAS' AND ST PAUL'S MINISTRY FUND-
Following considerable discussion, the purpose, funding sources, project proposals and application process have been redefined. click here to get all the details
HOYER MEMORIAL FUND for more information
MUSIC AT ST THOMAS'
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LIFE EVENTS
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Weddings - If you are interested in celebrating your wedding at St. Thomas', please go here
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