As an active and living parish, St. Thomas’ is vitally connected to the social causes that directly affect the community around us. The Outreach Committee serves as the hands and feet for the parish expanding its ministry of social justice and community outreach to both our city and the world beyond.
Outreach is one of the ways by which we live the Gospel outside the walls of the Church. St. Thomas’ has a long history of involvement in and commitment to many area charities, non-profits and special causes. Outreach communicates and promotes the spiritual/theological basis for social ministry, developing priorities of activity and guidelines for giving and coordinating the Church’s involvement locally, nationally and internationally.
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Transitional Housing Corporation's third annual awards event, Living in the City, is set for May 29. THC will honor those who have made a commitment to advocating for more affordable housing in the DC region - Bishop John Bryson Chane and Enterprise Community Partners director David Bowers. Master of Ceremonies will be Kojo Nnamdi from WAMU-FM 88.5. Tickets are available at www.thcdc.org - click on the Living in the City logo. For more information, contact Melissa Barrett.
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The Diocese of Washington is planning another mission trip to Honduras for this summer. The dates are July 26 - August 2, 2008. Although the group airline tickets have already been purchased, there is still room for more on the trip. If you are interested, you would need to arrange you own airfare. The ticket information is as follows: Saturday, 26 July: Delta 801: Departs Washington National 6:00 am, connecting flight Delta 405: Departs Atlanta 11:17 am, arrives San Pedro Sula 12:40 pm; Saturday, 2 August: Delta 406: Departs San Pedro Sula 1:40 pm; connecting flight Delta 830: Departs Atlanta 9:35 pm, arrives Washington National 11:24 pm. Melissa Barrett is planning to visit the village of El Cerrón, where St. Thomas' has sponsored a basic grains project. Other site visits are possible as well.
For more information, please contact Melissa.
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All are welcome to the second annual THC “Living in the City” Awards Reception on May 29th at the Washington National Cathedral, Pilgrim Observation Gallery from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. WAMU’s talkshow host, Kojo Nnamdi, will be the master of ceremonies for this fun and informative event. THC has been expanding its services from the two apartment buildings it operates for transitional housing, to two affordable housing buildings that offer supportive services. In addition, THC will begin operating scattered site housing for people with mental disabilities. St. Thomas’ has been furnishing apartments for THC’s projects for many years. Ever want to know more about the programs at THC? To find out, please come to the reception.
Tickets are $75 per person. For sponsorship and other information about this event, please contact THC at (202) 291-5535, or you may contact Melissa Barrett.
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Elaborate masks, colorful beads and Dixieland jazz transported partygoers to the heart of Bourbon Street at Samaritan Ministry’s Mardi Gras Celebration in February. Held in the headquarters of the American Institute of Architects, the event also honored past board presidents, St. Thomas' Parishioner, Melissa Barrett and Gary Franklin for their contributions to Samaritan Ministry.
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 These food purchases pictured were made with the unused funds from the 2007 House of Ruth allocation. Over $245 was spent on jam, spices, fruit salad, tuna, cereal, lunch meat, peanut butter, tea bags, lemonade, ketchup and cooking oil – lots of oil!
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