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| Weekly E-Newsletter |
Week Ending May 22, 2009 |
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Dear Parishioner
St. Thomas the Apostle is an Episcopal Parish in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. We are called by God to be a holy place where love is found, where all are named and where hearts are freed to change the world. |
| Jackson Kemper - Died May 24, 1870 |
 Jackson Kemper, Bishop, Missionary is remembered on the anniversary of his death 24 May 1870. Jackson Kemper was born 24 December 1789 in Pleasant Valley, New York, attended Columbia College, and was ordained a priest in 1814. In 1835, the Episcopal Church undertook to consecrate missionary bishops to preach the Gospel west of the settled areas, and Kemper was the first to be chosen. He promptly headed west. Having found that clergy who had lived all their lives in the settled East were slow to respond to his call to join him on the frontier, he determined to recruit priests from among men who were already in the West, and established a college in St. Louis, Missouri, for that purpose. He went on to found Nashotah House and Racine College in Wisconsin. He constantly urged a more extensive outreach to the Indian peoples, and translations of the Scriptures and the services of the Church into Indian languages. From 1859 till his death in 1870, he was bishop of Wisconsin, but the effect of his labors covered a far wider area.
Prayer
Lord God, in whose providence Jackson Kemper was chosen first missionary bishop in this land, and by his arduous labor and travel established congregations in scattered settlements of the West: Grant that the Church may always be faithful to its mission, and have the vision, courage, and perseverance to make known to all peoples the Good News of Jesus Christ; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.
Written by James Kiefer who states: The above prayer, from an Episcopal source, refers to him as the first missionary bishop in the United States. Whether this is literally true, or means only first Anglican missionary bishop is unclear. | |
| Anglican Consultative Council meeting |
Members of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) ended their May 2-12 meeting in Kingston, Jamaica with a sense of hope and commitment to the Anglican Communion, rather than, as one delegate put it, with "an answer about sex."
And while the future shape of the communion is unclear, there was little doubt that relationships between the members of the council had changed drastically since the 2005 gathering in Nottingham, England when the Episcopal Church and Anglican Church of Canada representatives attended only as observers following a request from the leaders, or primates, of the communion's provinces.
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams said at a closing news conference that while the gathering "hasn't necessarily dealt with the problems that face the communion, once and for all," it did "deepen our sense of obligation" to and with each other.
The two documents that made representatives the most tense during their time in Kingston were the proposed Anglican covenant and the Windsor Continuation Group's final report that includes a continuation of bans on same-gender blessings, the ordination of partnered gay and lesbian people to the episcopate, and cross-border interventions. The covenant is proposed as a way to maintain unity amid differing viewpoints, especially on human sexuality issues and biblical interpretation.
The ACC acted on both documents May 8 after a day's worth of often-tense debate and often-confusing votes. It postponed, by a vote of 33-30, releasing the proposed covenant to the communion's provinces for adoption, until Section 4 ("Our Covenanted Life Together") with its dispute-resolution process could be scrutinized and possibly revised.
During the May 2-12 meeting the council also:
· supported an expansion of the communion's process of listening to homosexual persons and those who struggle with the full inclusion of such persons in the life of the church;
· endorsed a new effort to bring Anglicans together to explore various methods of biblical interpretation;
· endorsed requests to add to the Five Marks of Mission a sixth calling Anglicans to work for peace, conflict transformation and reconciliation, but with specific wording to come to the 2012 ACC meeting in Auckland, New Zealand
The ACC is the Anglican Communion's most representative decision-making body and includes bishops, clergy and laity. While the 40-year-old council has no jurisdiction over the provinces of the communion, it makes policy and encourages the communion's members to engage together in mission and ministry.
By The Rev. Mary Frances Schjonberg is national correspondent for Episcopal Life Media. For complete coverage of the Anglican Consultative Council meeting, visit www.episcopalchurch.org/ens |
| Monday is Memorial Day |
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Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women's groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War: a hymn published in 1867, "Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping" by Nella L. Sweet carried the dedication "To The Ladies of the South who are Decorating the Graves of the Confederate Dead" (Source: Duke University's Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920).
While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it's difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. It is more likely that it had many separate beginnings; each of those towns and every planned or spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war dead in the 1860's tapped into the general human need to honor our dead, each contributed honorably to the growing movement that culminated in Gen Logan giving his official proclamation in 1868. Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation; it is about coming together to honor those who gave their all.  Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I (when the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war). It is now celebrated in almost every State on the last Monday in May (passed by Congress with the National Holiday Act of 1971 (P.L. 90 - 363) to ensure a three day weekend for Federal holidays).
To help re-educate and remind Americans of the true meaning of Memorial Day, the "National Moment of Remembrance" resolution was passed on Dec 2000 which asks that at 3 p.m. local time, for all Americans "To voluntarily and informally observe in their own way a Moment of remembrance and respect, pausing from whatever they are doing for a moment of silence or listening to 'Taps."
NOTE: The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2009 in rememberence of the Fallen. |
| Services |
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MASSES & DAILY OFFICES
Sundays
7:30 AM - Morning Prayer
8:00 AM - Low Mass
9:45 AM - Rosary
10:30AM - High Mass with Choir - Childcare Available
4:30 PM - Evening Prayer
Monday - Friday
7:30 AM - Morning Prayer
8:00 AM - Low Mass
6:30 PM - Evening Prayer
7:00 PM - Low Mass (Tuesday only)
Saturday
10:00AM - Low Mass
5:00 PM - Vigil Mass with Gregorian Chant
6:30 PM - Compline
RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS
Tuesday 6:00 PM - Preceding Mass
Many additional activities occur each week at St. Thomas the Apostle. See the calendar for more! | |
We hope to see you soon!
Blessings from
St. Thomas the Apostle |
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Seventh Sunday of Easter (Sunday After Ascension Day)
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Celebrant:
The Rev. Fr. Mark D. Stuart
Homily:
The Rev. Fr. Mark D. Stuart 
Deacon:
The Rev. Mr. Walter S. Johnson
Readings:
Acts 1.15-17, 21-end
Psalm 1
1 John 5.9-13
John 17.6-19 |
| Seventh Sunday of Easter |
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Celebrant:
The Rev. Fr. Mark D. Stuart
Deacon:
The Rev. Mr. Walter S. Johnson
Readings: |
Acts 1.15-17, 21-end
Psalm 1
1 John 5.9-13
John 17.6-19 |
| General Convention Volunteers Needed |
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The General Convention of the Episcopal Church will be held in Anaheim, CA July 8-17. Each congregation in the Diocese is expected to provide volunteers. St. Thomas has been asked to provide a minimum of 10 volunteers. Forms will be available at the back of the Church on Sunday and must be submitted via the Office.
To learn more about the convention, follow this link.
Ubuntu is loosely translated as I in You and You In Me. This is the theme for the 76th General Convention. The Ubuntu logo of the 76th General Convention was adapted from a design submitted in a contest, sponsored by the Joint Standing Committee on Planning & Arrangements. The winning design was submitted by the Rev'd Paul Fromberg, Interim Rector of St. Gregory of Nyssa Church, San Francisco, California, a member of the Episcopal Church and the Visual Arts. |
| Shavu'ot |
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Come celebrate Tikun Leil Shavu'ot (the Jewish holiday celebrating the receiving of the Torah). It's an all night evening of learning and music with Rabbi Rosove, Michelle Missaghieh, Chazzan Danny Massag and the Klez Enounters! Held at a private residence on Thursday, May 28, 2009 from 10:00pm until ...? Click here for more information and to RSVP. |
| No Doubt: May 29 |
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Come one, come all to St. Thomas the Apostle's Movie Night. An opportunity to see the thought-provoking movie, Doubt, discuss it with your friends and eat lots of popcorn! What could be better than a little intellectual stimulation mixed with conviviality? All are welcome - parishioners, friends of parishioners, children of parishioners, pets of parishioners, et al. We've even got a big screen! Mark your calendars for May 29th at 7:30pm. |
| Pot Luck |
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There will be Potluck following the 10:30 Mass on May 31, 2009. Please sign up on Bulletin board in the large Parish Hall. Hope to see you there!
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| St. Martin's Guild |
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The St. Martin's Guild is coming back just in time for summer!
Summer events for Parishioners, which include a tour of historic downtown, a trip to Catalina Island, and Sunset Junction, are being made. This is a great opportunity for fellowship, and other ideas are being welcomed.
Please see Marty Wolfe during the next few weeks at coffee hour if you have any suggestions.
More details about the events listed above will follow in the next few weeks |
| Mother Knows Best |
Interesting facts about
St. Thomas the Apostle  |
St. Thomas has one of the few and perhaps best Hammer Beam ceilings in Los Angeles. The beams spring from the hammer heads or brackets. The hammer heads are decorated with religious designs, except for the second set from the rear of the church. These pay homage to our Hollywood location and depict the classic masks of Comedy and Tragedy from Greek Theatre. |
| Minutes |
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The minutes from the Vestry Meetings of St. Thomas the Apostle are now available on the St. Thomas the Apostle website. Click here to get the minutes. (Or goto the "Wardens & Vestry" page and click on "Minutes.")
Each month after the Vestry approves the prior months minutes they will be posted in PDF format. |
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