Thankfully, Kari wins the battle against the generator! Thanks to all who donate their time for care of the parish house!
Parish gathers for the Nativity program
Mary and angels at the manger
Enter the three wise men...
...and the stable animals
Our youth
St. Thomas dressed up for fall!
The old BBQ pit, ready to burn the mortgage
Roses ready for His Eminence...
St. Thomas parish showed up in full force!
The procession begins...
...led by Reader Kari David, and Subdeacon Steve Hall.
His Eminence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan Nicholas
Parishoners Dana (right) and Olga (left) Dewey present the gift of bread to Metropolitan Nicholas, while Father Joseph looks on. Olga Dewey is also a Cantor here at St. Thomas.
The traditional gifts of bread and salt
Metropolitan Nicholas blesses the gifts
Reader Kari David, with Brian Guy (right)
Father Joseph "conspires" with resident safety expert Nick Samouris on how to properly burn a mortgage
Nick Samouris looks on from a safe distance. When we need to blow something up, we know who to consult.
St. Thomas children sing to Metropolitan Nicholas, supported by cantors Herman Blaydoe and Olga Dewey.
Melanie Samson looks on while St. Thomas children sing to the Metropolitan. Many thanks to Melanie for organizing the children on such a busy day.
Metropolitan Nicholas accepts the gift of flowers....
....and kindly reciprocates by passing out wooden crosses from Jerusulam for the children.
Metropolitan Nicholas and Father Joseph pose under the archway, flanked by parishoners Kristen (left) and Ashley (right).
