St. Thomas Tidings: September 11, 2025
St. Thomas Tidings: September 11, 2025
September 14, 2025 our Priest celebrant will be The Rev. Holly Cardone
September 1eptember 14, 2025 The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 am Liturgy 10:15 am Liturgy
Ushers: John Hannan Usher: Patrick Garvin
Lectors: John Cordi Lector: Jeremy Richmond, Emilee Garvin
Altar Server/LEM Camelia Jolly Altar Server/Lem: Kaylee Garvin
Closer: Bishops Committee Closer: Bishops Committee
Men’s Breakfast: Second Saturday of each Month. Next Men’s Breakfast September 13, 2025. Meet at the Denny’s at South and Bellflower at 8:00am for food and fellowship
Women’s Brunch - 3rd Saturday, September 20 at Mimi’s near the Lakewood Mall at 10:00am.
Bishop’s Committee - Next Meeting is September 28, 2025.
Blessing of the Animals - Saturday, October 4, 2025, 10 am.
St. Thomas of Canterbury’s regular choir season has resumed. We will rehearse in the church at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday morning. Please consider participating in this ministry! In Christ, Karen Taylor
Bible/Book study on Mondays. 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 be leading this study.
Collect from the Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost: O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
September 11, 2025 Is the Memorial of those who perished in the Twin Towers of New York City. May they rest in peace and may we never forget.
From the Diocese
Donations welcomed for local families affected by ICE
Sacred Resistance is organizing donations for families affected by ICE raids, seeking shelf-stable food donations, personal hygiene items, household essentials, and baby products, in addition to financial donations.
In-kind donations may be made at 6125 Carlos Ave, Los Angeles, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Financial donations may be made through St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Hollywood via PayPal or Venmo to @ststephenshollywood.
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:
Early September, 2025: The slate of candidates is announced, and the nominating period for petition candidates opens.
October 20-25, 2025: "Meet-and-Greets" are held across the diocese to introduce all candidates to the members of the diocese and the diocese to the candidates.
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
October 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 September 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
Share Our Services: Please feel free to share our Sunday services. The more people we reach, the better we do at evangelism. People are hungry for what we have to offer, and I encourage you to do our part to share our services with your friends and neighbors. Send them the link when you email them, invite them to join you on Facebook or in person… whatever way works best for you to share what we have to offer.
“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. We hope to have a more detailed pastoral care plan soon.