LIFE EVENTS / SACRAMENTS
BAPTISMS
Baptism initiates by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ’s Body, the church. In baptism, we are made sharers in the new life of the Holy Spirit and the forgiveness of sins. Baptism is the foundation for all future church participation and ministry.
Baptisms for all ages are offered several times a year at our 10 am Sunday service.
2025 / 2026 Baptism Dates:
All Saints: Nov 2nd, 2025
Baptism of our Lord: January 11th, 2026
Easter Vigil: April 4th, 2026 (evening)
Pentecost Sunday: May 24th, 2026
CONFIRMATION
All rising 8th graders and older, including Adults, are invited to participate in this year-long formational program in preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation, to affirm our baptismal vows.
If you were previously confirmed in another denomination but now practice in the Episcopal Church, a different prayer is offered to receive you into this denomination. Adults may choose to be reaffirmed or received into the Episcopal Church.
2025-26 class dates:
All classes will meet in the Hutchinson Room on the following Sunday evenings from 5-7 pm with dinner provided.
Parent meeting: 09/22/24 5 pm - 6:30 pm
Youth Confirmation Classes
January 11th, 18th, 25th
Feb 1st, 8th, 15th, 2nd
March 8th
Adult Confirmation Classes (Life in Christ):
March 15th, 22nd, 29th
April 12th, April 19th, April 26th
Confirmation Sunday: May 3rd, 2026
WEDDINGS
Marriage is the sacramental rite of the church in which two persons “enter into a life-long union, making their vows before God and the Church, and receive the grace and blessing of God to help them fulfill their vows.” (BCP, p861)
In the Episcopal Church, at least one of the parties must be a baptized Christian, and Pre-Marital Counseling is required.
Looking to be wed in St. Thomas’ beautiful, historic church?
Fill out our wedding inquiry form and we will contact you with more information and availability.
Our Music & Flower guild can provide experienced, on-location services for your wedding day upon request. We also have a venue for wedding receptions.
FUNERALS / BURIALS
Episcopalians are strongly urged to conduct funerals in the church. Arrangements should be made with a priest as soon as a death in the family occurs for assistance in planning and plot reservation. Any parishioner who wishes to make his or her own pre-arrangements may do so through the clergy. We have space to purchase in our cemetery as family plots, single/couple plots, an inurnment garden and a memorial garden.
Contact Rev. Kristin Woods for assistance and information about funerals and the cemetery.