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St. Thomas' Episcopal Church is an inclusive and diverse Christ-centered faith community in the Episcopal (Anglican) tradition. We come from many different backgrounds and perspectives, sharing a common commitment to growing faith and love of God and neighbor. We are dedicated to knowing about Christ and making him known.
St. Thomas' is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, the largest diocese in the country. There are over 189 congregations serving under the leadership of Bishop E. Mark Stevenson. We are a middle-sized Episcopal church.
No matter your age, race, gender identity, or sexual orientation, and no matter where you are on your faith journey, we welcome you and invite you to participate fully in every aspect of our parish life.
We seek to be a compassionate presence in our neighborhood and at large, deepening our own faith and experience through the welcoming of newcomers and service of the poor, the hungry, the young, and all seeking wholeness of life and spirit.
Sunday Worship Schedule at St. Thomas'
8:30 am - Holy Eucharist
10:30 am - Holy Eucharist, in person and online
2nd & 4th Sundays, 5:30 pm - Taize Holy Eucharist
St. Thomas' Food Pantry
Need food? Let us feed you!
Food Distribution Thursdays from 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Click here for more information.
Parish Office
Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Quick Links & News
Adult Forum: The Dignity Index | Sunday, February 9th at 9:30 am
Our baptismal covenant asks, "Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?" We usually say, "I will, with God's help." When we say it, I believe we usually mean it! Especially the God's help part. However, in our current culture, it can be difficult to respect the dignity of every human being. Join Nan Carmack to explore the Dignity Index, created to help us build a vocabulary and keen curiosity to truly respect the dignity of our fellow humans while communicating our own beliefs to come to a common understanding, if not agreement. The Dignity Index is an eight-point scale that scores speech along a continuum from contempt to dignity in as unbiased a manner as possible. By focusing on the sound bites, not the people behind them, the Index attempts to stay true to its own animating spirit: that everyone deserves dignity. We will explore the scale and view portions of recorded presentation from co- founder, Tami Pyfer, to discover better ways to achieve deep connection and understanding with those with whom we disagree.
Taizé Holy Eucharist & Sound Bath | Sunday, February 9th at 5:30 pm
St. Thomas' invites you to our more casual Taizé Holy Eucharist service every second and fourth Sunday at 5:30 pm. The music emphasizes simple phrases, usually lines from Psalms or other pieces of Scripture, repeated and sometimes also sung in canon. Following the service every second Sunday, we enjoy a meditative sound bath with singing bowls. Please join us.
Parish Office Closed 2/17
The St. Thomas' Parish Office will be closed on February 17 for Presidents' Day. We will reopen at 9 am on Tuesday, February 18.
St. Thomas’ Food Pantry Day @ VCU Women’s Basketball Game | Sun Feb 23 @ 1:30 pm at The Siegel Center
Come have fun and support St. T's Food Pantry on Sunday, February 23 as VCU Women's Basketball takes on the University of Richmond! All tickets purchased through this link will have 50% of the proceeds donated to our food pantry - what a gift! Non-perishable food donations will also be accepted at the game, and food pantry director Kristin Cummings will sit on the bench as guest coach. We hope you can join us, and remember to invite your friends too!
Save the date for our Kitchen Campaign Kickoff Dinner! | Monday, February 24, 2025, 6-8 pm
Hosted by Betsy Scott, Kate Parthemos, Anne Chamberlain, Herbert, Paul and Liz Pearce, and our fearless leader Doug Palais! (or, as we like to call ourselves, "The Kitchen Cabinet") More details to come. See you there!
Host a Coffee Hour
We've got many openings for coffee hour hosts in the coming weeks and months. Individuals, families, groups of friends, supper club groups, and ministry teams are all welcome to sign up... Let's keep offering the great coffee hours we've had so far this program year! You can sign up at this link.