The Pastoral Care Ministry at St. Thomas'provides support to members of the parish and loved ones who are sick, bereaved, in need of counseling, or who have any other need. The chair coordinates clergy and pastoral care visits, as well as delivery by Eucharistic ministers of Holy Communion to those who are unable to attend regular services.
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A number of our parishioners and their friends and family deserve special prayers this week, including:
- Grace Crane, parishioner and mother of Brian Crane. Grace broke her hip and is having surgery Wednesday. Grace is our "wisdom figure" and senior-most member of St. Thomas' Parish. She has done "a lot of everything" here over the years; most recently she designed the new St. Thomas' banner that is in the sanctuary.
- Ed Cloninger, the father of our Junior Warden, Matt Cloninger. Ed is having a serious heart procedure Wednesday.
- Jeremy Ayers, parishioner and regular lay preacher. Jeremy's house was recently broken into.
- Joe Kafka, a long-time dear friend of Joe Zuniga. He died this week from suicide.
- Donald Thomas. a member of one of the AA groups that meets in the Godly Play Room weekly. Donald died last week, and his friends will be having a memorial service for him at St. Thomas' later this month.
"Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to your never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that you are doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
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The Pastoral Care Committee, has been earnestly inviting all members of the parish to consider a ‘call’ to serve as a member of the Sunday healing team and/or a Eucharistic visitor. A training will be held January 13th, following the 11:00 service. Please consider the following questions as you wonder if this ministry could be a place for YOU to share yourselves with the mission and ministry of the parish:
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 It is said that the art of handwritten correspondence is in decline, but St. Thomas' parishioner Meg Stephens is doing her part to keep the practice alive. For over four years, she has faithfully pursued a ministry of writing personal notes to parishioners who are ill, experiencing a family crisis, or simply in need of a lift in spirit.
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The Pastoral Care Ministry at St. Thomas'provides support to members of the parish and loved ones who are sick, bereaved, in need of counseling, or who have any other need. The chair coordinates clergy and pastoral care visits, as well as delivery by Eucharistic ministers of Holy Communion to those who are unable to attend regular services.
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