Dear Parishioner
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Rector's Corner  |
Beloved Brothers & Sisters in
Christ,
I have just finished reading through Canon
Lucy Winkett's book "Our Sound Is Our Wound- Contemplative listening to a noisy
world" which is the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book for 2010- I will be
returning to it again and again in the coming weeks. The book is superbly well
written and I heartily recommend it to any Parishioner who is searching for a
useful and accessible Lenten devotional aid. It is available from Amazon and
costs less than $15.
Canon Winkett (who is the Canon Precentor of
St Paul's Cathedral, London) met some of our Parishioners in Los Angeles at a
dinner hosted by Bishop Bruno quite some months ago. One of the wise insights
that she tells in her book is of the children's story about a Native American
walking down a street in New York City "...he turns to his companion and says,
'What a beautiful sound that cricket is making.' 'I can't hear it above all the
traffic,' says his guide, 'how can you hear that?' 'It all depends what you're
listening for,' says the Native American. As he says this he takes a coin from
his pocket and drops it on the pavement. A hundred heads turn towards the sound
of loose money... [we live in] a never-ending feast without the fast, living in
the day without a night, in light without darkness and noise without
silence..."I send my love and prayers as we continue our
journey through Lent listening for the voice of Christ in a busy world.
The Rev'd Fr I.E. Davies, B.D. (Wales & Cantab) M.R.I.Ph.
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Saint David's Day March 1
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 Saint David (c. 500-589) (Welsh: Dewi Sant)
was a church official; he was later regarded as a saint and as
the patron saint of Wales. In contrast with the other national patron
saints of the British Isles, Saints George,
Andrew and Patrick,
David is a native of the country of which he is patron saint.
He became renowned as a teacher and preacher, founding monastic settlements and churches in Wales, Cornwall
and Brittany
in a period when neighbouring tribal regions (that were to be overrun
by Anglo-Saxon or Frankish
tribes over the following three hundred years) were still mostly pagan.
He rose to a bishopric, and presided over two synods, as
well as going on pilgrimages to Jerusalem
(where he was anointed as an archbishop by the Patriarch)
and Rome. St David's Cathedral stands on the
site of the monastery he founded in the 'Glyn Rhosyn' valley,
in Pembrokeshire.
The Monastic Rule of David
prescribed that monks had to pull the plough
themselves without draught animals; to drink only water; to eat only
bread with salt and herbs; and to spend the evenings in prayer, reading
and writing. No personal possessions were allowed: to say "my book" was
an offence. He lived a simple
life and practiced asceticism,
teaching his followers to refrain
from eating meat or drinking beer. His
symbol, also the symbol of Wales, is the leek.
St. David as teacher of St. Finnian in a stained glass window at Clonard
The best-known miracle associated with Saint David is said to have
taken place when he was preaching in the middle of a large crowd at the Synod of Llanddewi Brefi. When those at the back complained
that they could not see or hear him, the ground on which he stood is
reputed to have risen up to form a small hill so that everyone had a
good view. A white dove was seen settling on his shoulder-a sign of
God's grace and blessing.
It is claimed that David lived for over 100 years, and he died on a
Tuesday 1 March (now St David's Day). It is generally accepted
that this was around 590, making the actual year 589. The monastery is
said to have been 'filled with angels as Christ received his soul'. His
last words to his followers were in a sermon on the previous Sunday.
Rhygyfarch transcribes these as 'Be joyful, and keep your faith and your
creed. Do the little things that you have seen me do and heard about. I
will walk the path that our fathers have trod before us.' 'Do the
little things in life' ('Gwnewch y pethau bychain mewn bywyd') is today a
very well-known phrase in Welsh, and has proved an inspiration to many.
Adapted from www.wikipedia.org
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LA Schola sings at Saturday's Latin Mass
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The LA Schola will be presenting the choral works English
Renaissance composers Robert Fayrfax and William Byrd in the setting for which
they were originally composed during a Latin Rite Vigil Mass at St. Thomas
Apostle Episcopal Church on Saturday February 27at 4:45pm.
The LA Schola will be singing Fayrfax's "Regali Missa" and the "Regali
Magnificat". Also included in the Mass is the "Miserere Mei, Deus" by William Byrd.
The LA Schola is a small vocal ensemble performing early
choral music within the context of the liturgy.
Robert
Fayrfax & William Byrd
Robert Fayrfax (April 23, 1464 - October 24, 1521) was an
English Renaissance composer, considered the most prominent and influential of
the reigns of Kings Henry
VII and Henry
VIII of England.
His surviving works are six masses, two Magnificats, thirteen motets, nine part-songs and two
instrumental pieces. His masses include the 'exercise' for his doctorate, the
mass O quam glorifica. One of his
masses, Regali ex progenie was copied
at King's
College Cambridge and three (Salve regina, Regali Magnificat, and the incomplete Ave lumen gratiae) are in the Eton Choir book.
William Byrd (1540 or late 1539 - 4 July 1623) was a
prolific English composer of the Renaissance. He
cultivated many of the forms current in England at the time, including
various types of sacred and secular polyphony, keyboard (the
so-called virginalist
school) and consort
music.
(Source: wikipedia)
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| Movie Night - March 5, 2010 |
Movie Night returns on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 7pm with a pot-luck organized by St. Martin's Guild.
Les Misérables is a 1998
film adaptation of Victor
Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name, directed by Bille
August. It stars Liam Neeson, Geoffrey
Rush, Uma Thurman, and Claire
Danes.
As in the original novel, the story line follows the adult life of Jean
Valjean (Liam Neeson), an ex-convict (paroled following
19 years of hard labor, for stealing bread) pursued by police Inspector Javert (Geoffrey
Rush).
Following the screening (on a large screen) Fr. Davies will lead a discussion
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Nutrition Education March 7
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March is National Nutrition Month. National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information
campaign created by the American Dietetic
Association. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making
informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity
habits. The St. Thomas Health Advisory
Board, and Dr. Tim Wright, our Parish Nurse, will have a table set-up during the
coffee hour after the 8:00am and 10:30am Masses on Sunday, March
7th. Please stop by, check it out for some interesting displays,
handouts, and ask some questions about nutrition. |
| Congratulations! |
 Congratulations to parents John Gregory Serpa (L) & Jeffrey Anthony Giordana (R) and to Baby Logan Gregory Serpa. Gregory & Jordan were baptized on Sunday, February 14, 2010. (Photo courtesey Les Rumsey) Many apologies for last weeks mis-identification of Logan as Jordan.
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| Service Schedule |
MASSES & DAILY OFFICES
Sunday
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 through Friday
7:30 AM - Morning Prayer
6:30 PM - Evening Prayer
7:00 PM - Low Mass
Tuesday
6:00 PM - Reconciliations / Confessions
Saturday
10:00AM - Low Mass
5:00 PM - Vigil Mass with Gregorian Chant
6:30 PM - Compline
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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Second Sunday of Lent
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Celebrant (8am & 10:30am)
The Rev. Lee Walker
Homily (8am & 10.30a):
The Rev. Lee Walker
Assistant Organist:
Thompson Howell
Prelude
(There is no Postlude during the Lenten Season)
Genesis
15.1-12, 17-18
Psalm 27
Philippians 3.17-4.1
Luke 13.31-end |
| Clergy |
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The Rev. Ian Elliott Davies
Rector
The Rev. Michael Cooper
Assistant Priest
The Rev. Mr. Walter Johnson
Deacon |
Vestry Retreat
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| The annual Vestry retreat, at which prayer and meditation plays a significant role, will be held at Serra Retreat this weekend, February 26-28. Please pray for the Rector, Deacon and Vestry as they spend the weekend evaluating priorities for the upcoming year.
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| Pastoral Counseling |
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One-on-one Pastoral counseling is available. Please contact the office (323-876-2102 ext 2) to schedule an appointment with the Clergy. |
| Vigil Mass |
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Missa Vigil hoc septem dies cum lingua Latina. Missa mos ineo 5 meridianus et cum ero Abeo Gregoriana in Ecclesiae Parochiae Sancta Thomasiensis.
[The Vigil Mass on Saturday will be in Latin this week. Join us at 5pm in the Church with Gregorian Chant.] |
| Homeless Breakfast |
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On the Second and Fourth Saturdays of each month the Homeless Breakfast takes place. Volunteers are welcome and greatly needed!
150 homeless and needy Angelinos are served a tasty breakfast by St. Thomas volunteers. Come at 7:00am to help prepare and share pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits and good fellowship. Come at 7:30am to help serve. Come at 9:00am to help clean up.
Deacon Johnson serves as the Social Worker providing outreach to the Homess during the Breakfast. This portion of the program, including providing safer sex kits, hygene items and other critical supplies is funded in part by a grant from The City of West Hollywood. |
| Lent Study Course |
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Lent Study Course for 2010 "The Eucharistic Gospel: Through Lent With St John"
which will show us art work inspired, through the ages, by the Fourth Gospel.
The course will bring together two of Fr. Davies' favourite themes - the literature and
Gospel of the Johannine Community and superb artwork. The course will
inspire our devotions and our hearts as we 'travel' at a very different pace
through Lent this year.
Wednesdays during Lent
starting February 24
7pm Mass followed by Lenten Soup generously provided by Jacquline Cole and the Lent Study Course
Please join us!
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| Mother Knows Best |
Interesting facts about
St. Thomas the Apostle, The Episcopal Church and The Anglican Community  |
On February 28 in 1066, Westminster Abbey, one of
the most famous church in England, opened its doors for the first time.
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| ePrayer List |
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Prayer is at the center of our worship and binds us together as a community of faith. This week we commenced our electronic prayer chain email. A list of persons on the prayer list is sent weekly.
The prayer chain email is an opt-in list only - it will not be sent unless you sign up for it. If you'd like to be on this distribution list, please update your profile (please use link at the bottom of the email, customized with your email)or contact the office. |
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If you missed an eNews, they are now conveniently archived! Click here! |
| 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.") |
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