St. Thomas Tidings: October 30, 2025
St. Thomas Tidings: October 30, 2025
November 2, 2025, our Priest celebrant will be The Rev. Holly Cardone
November 2, 2025, The Twenty First Sunday After Pentecost
8:00 am Liturgy 10:15 am Liturgy
Ushers: Camelia Jolly Usher: _______________________
Lectors: Diane Silk Lector: Lynne Richmond, Dennis Taylor
Altar Server/LEM Diane Silk Altar Server/Lem: Allen Stout
Closer: Bishops Committee Closer: Bishops Committee
Men’s Breakfast: Second Saturday of each Month. Next Men’s Breakfast November 8, 2025. Meet at Denny’s at South and Bellflower at 8:00am for food and fellowship
Women’s Brunch – December 13, 2025, at Hofs Hut, 2147 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90815 at 10:00am.
Bishop’s Committee - Next Meeting is Sunday November 23, 2025.
Bible/Book study on Mondays. Bible Study Cancelled for November 3, 2025. We will be studying “What is the Bible?” by Rob Bell. Available on Amazon. Please join us in Larkin Hall on Monday’s from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your book and your bible. Rev. Holly Cardone is leading this study. For November 10, 2025, please read Chapters 23 to 28 for this coming Mondays meetup.
All Saints Day: November 1, 2025, celebrated on Sunday November 2, 2025.
Bring House to Church program November 15, 2025, 2-10 pm, Fundraiser for unhoused students.
Boutique (Bake Sale 9-3) November 22. 2025, $35.00 donation per table
Thanksgiving Eve Service and Blessing of the Bread November 26, 2025, 7:00 pm
Christmas Eve Service Eucharist December 24, 2025, 6:30 pm
Christmas Day Service Eucharist December 25, 2025, 9:00 am
Bishops’ Committee December 28, 2025
Collect from the Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Today’s memorial for October 30, 2025 is Maryam of Qidun, Monasticm fourth century
From the Diocese
Bishop Search Committee offers updated timeline
The Bishop Search Committee has released an updated version of the Bishop Search timeline. The estimated dates for milestones in the Bishop Search are below:
November 7-8, 2025: The election of the bishop takes place during the annual diocesan convention in Riverside.
May 2026: The bishop-elect begins work in the diocese.
July 11, 2026: Consecration and ordination of the new bishop.
July-September, 2026: Bishop Taylor remains as a consultant, providing support during the transition.
October, 2026: Bishop Taylor retires.
St. Thomas Post Scripts
December Canterbury Tales: We are in need of articles for the St. Thomas Canterbury Tales publication. Please send all article information to Shelley Arnold at shelleyarnold1@aol.com or Rick Fridrick at stlb47@verizon.net, or call the Church office. Due by November 28, 2025.
St. Thomas Tiding: If you have any article/announcement for the tiding please send to Rick Fridrick at stlb47@verizon.net or call the Church office.
Service Reminder: All our services stay on our Facebook page so you can view them whenever it’s convenient for you. It’s always better to view a service later in the day than not at all! The link to the page for all our services is here: https://www.facebook.com/Saint-Thomas-of-Canterbury-Episcopal-Church-of-Long-Beach-CA-124554214274325
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“For Your Prayers” in the Sunday Bulletin
To be added to the prayer list, please list the first and last name of the person being prayed for. You may (but are not required to) include why there is a need for prayer. Do indicate the category they should be listed under. (i.e. Serving in the Armed Forces, Protection and Guidance, Healing, or Homebound & Special Needs)
Contact Rick by email stlb47@verizon.net or call 562-425-4457
Reminder the Church office is open Monday-Friday: If you have any need, Rick Fridrick is in the Church office Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am – Noon. 562-425-4457
Pastoral Care: If you have normal “every day” pastoral concerns, contact Rick in the office at 562-425-4457, or Allen at (714) 381-5910.