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Welcome Home to St. Thomas's
 ❦ PARISH LIFE ❦

 Sunday worship at 10 AM
Thanksgiving Day worship at 10 am
​CHristmas Concert Sunday, Dec. 15 at 5 PM
Christmas Eve at 5 pm | Christmas Day at 11 AM

Dear friends,

Denise gathered our Church School children on Sunday at 9:00. It was fun to drop in and spend some time with the group as they took the time to create notes, cards, badges and more that offered a beautiful message: "Thank you. We are grateful." It made my day when Jonah presented me with my own thank-you card. Fortunately, we were able to offer gratitude in return as we thanked Kaylee for the gift she offers in her role as crucifer. She will enter the season of Advent with a cross from the Holy Land on a necklace of her choice: It's purple, which, as it turns out, is the color of Advent. A final joy on a day filled with joys was a coffee hour that began with the distribution of thank-yous and ended two hours later after lingering conversations filled with laughter, food, and that feeling of family and home that is such a signature of St. Thomas's. As we stand on the threshold of a new church year, as we prepare to enter Advent's call to wait and watch in steadfast hope, as we dare even to anticipate the wondrous gift of new life that awaits and beckons, how wonderful to get a chance to pause for a moment this week together to say, "Thank you. We are grateful." I write today to offer my own "thank you" in gratitude for our loving and deeply dedicated church family, for all those in generations past who have labored in love and service to prepare such a home for us, and most of all to the Lord of Love who holds us, sustains us, and welcomes us in every moment to the bountiful, lavish table God sets before us of love, light, mercy and the peace that passes all understanding. Happy Thanksgiving and God bless you. ~Alan
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Welcome!

St. Thomas’s Episcopal Church is a lively Christian community of faith located on Whitney Avenue in New Haven at the border with Hamden. We are a diverse community, drawn to St. Thomas’s by its distinctive atmosphere of heartfelt fellowship, intellectual inquiry, spiritual curiosity and beautiful worship. 

Sunday at St. Thomas's centers on the celebration of Holy Eucharist, with ritual that is both ancient in tradition and contemporary in outlook. Music enhances the atmosphere of holiness. Sermons apply the lessons of Holy Scripture to current events and concerns. Family‑friendly seating areas provide comfortable space for even the most active children. All are invited to receive Holy Communion. As we experience God in worship and fellowship with one another, we are strengthened to follow the way of Jesus in the world.

If you are looking for a spiritual home, give St. Thomas’s a try. You won’t be disappointed.

CONTACT

St. Thomas's Episcopal Church
830 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-7623
[email protected]
Office Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday
QUICK LINKS
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Learn about St. Thomas's on our Visitors & Newcomers page.

Interested in Adult Formation? Click here!

Read or listen to past sermons from our Sermon Archive​.

During worship, follow the order of service on your tablet or smart phone by downloading it from our Bulletin Archive.
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​God loves YOU!
​St. Thomas's Church values and encourages a diversity of people who are reflective of the kingdom of God. We strive to respect the dignity of every human being by welcoming, validating and supporting all persons.
St. Thomas’s Church is located on Eansketambawg (Quinnipiac) land. This acknowledgment compels us to pause: in gratitude for all the Algonquin-speaking stewards of the territory that is now Connecticut; in regret for Christianity’s participation in the colonization of the Americas; and in faith that God’s reconciling power will bring true healing to the Earth and all its inhabitants.​
All church spaces are accessible.
​Handicapped parking and a wheelchair ramp are located in back of the building; a lift for access to the second floor is located at the stairway. 
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The St. Thomas’s community includes 
St. Thomas’s Day School, a co-educational independent day school servings children from Kindergarten through 6th grade and rooted in both character education and academic rigor. 
 
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St. Thomas's is a Weapon-Free Zone. This includes all buildings and grounds associated with the Church and the Day School.