St. Thomas' Episcopal Church of Bellerose

Dear Friends, We are not going to be able to do Lenten Series in person this year, but there are some online series that we are all invited to take part in, so I wanted to make you are aware of three in particular. I will also put notifications in our Sunday leaflets. "Sacred Ground" A 10-week dialogue series on Race & Faith. This series will meet via Zoom through Mercer School, 7:30-9 pm Mondays 2/22-5/10 (excluding 3/29 and 4/5). Registration is free, but you must regist...er by Sunday 2/14/21. For questions and to register contact [email protected] or 516-248-4800, Ext. 140. (I am planning to attend this one.) "Each Other's Keeper: The Church's Response to Violence" A 6-week Zoom program through the Diocese of Missouri, 6:30-8 pm on consecutive Tuesdays beginning 2/16/21. Registration is free but required to participate. Register here: https://www.diocesemo.org//diocesan-lenten-program-each-o/ For an overview of the course look here: https://www.eachotherskeeper.org/ Lenten Virtual "Lunch and Learn" Program offered by Bp. Geralyn Wolf on "Faithful Transitions: Baptism, Forgiveness & Repentance, and Death & Burial. This series meets via Zoom on three consecutive Thursdays, from 12 noon to 1 pm. Again registration is free but required to participate. Register here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event Let's do our best to learn something new and keep a Holy Lent. I hope these offerings will help. Blessings, Abby

This little snow person appears to be on the way to church. BUT. Don't follow their example tomorrow (2/7). Because of the snowstorm headed our way, in-person worship is canceled. Online worship can be found at tinyurl.com/MotherAbby Hope to see you next week!

Streaming now every week from St. Thomas at 9am. Be sure to subscribe to find them every week. https://tinyurl.com/MotherAbby

Streaming the Eucharist for the First Sunday after Christmas at 9am from St. Thomas' tomorrow. https://youtu.be/La5kppNosWo

Streaming Christmas Day Eucharist from St Elisabeth's at 9:30am or anytime after.

Upcoming services: 5pm Evening Prayer for Christmas Eve with Hymns on YouTube. Link below. Watch at 5 or anytime thereafter. 7:30pm Christmas Eve Eucharist at St. Thomas 9:30am Christmas Eucharist at St. Elisabeth's (streamed) https://youtu.be/dOIPHlCj-cE