Greetings!
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.
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Rector's Corner
From the Rector
Fr. Ian Elliott Davies
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Welcome to the Great Fifty Days of Easter! The Great Fifty Days are like an extended Lord's Day (Sunday) during which, traditionally, there can be no fasting- in some traditions there is no confession of sin in the liturgy- everyone having been to make their confessions during Lent and Holy Week, of course. In this Parish we tend to spend a lot of time and energy focusing on Lent-the Great Forty Days. Each year we solemnly keep Ash Wednesday and are invited "to the observance of an holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance by prayer, fasting, and self denial and by reading and meditating on God's Holy Word." We place a great deal of emphasis on Lent and on the particular practices of Lent (like fasting, study courses and confession), and we have special programs and liturgies. And this is appropriate. The Great Forty days of Lent are an important season of self-reflection, correction and preparation for Easter.
Easter Sunday comes, however, and we tend to see it as the conclusion of Lent and not as the beginning of Easter. It is important to note that the Great Fifty Days are the Season of Easter, not the Season after Easter. This means that our celebration of Easter is not reserved to one day, Easter Day, but is celebrated over an extended period of fifty days. Since the beginnings of the Christian Church and tradition, the Great Fifty Days from Easter to the Feast of Pentecost have been a time of rejoicing and feasting-a time for receiving, celebrating, and living thankfully for the wonderful gift of forgiveness, grace and new life freely offered through God in Our Lord Jesus Christ. I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all who have made this year's Easter so memorable and enjoyable.
I send my love & prayers,
Fr Ian Elliott Davies |
Easter 2010
Photos from Easter Day events
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Meet the Vestry
Joy Jakubowski
Joy was born into a Mormon family, flirted with paganism and then settled in for a chronic bout of agnosticism before being drawn to St. Thomas. With the inspiration and support of both clergy and choir she joined the Catechumen Class of '09, from which she graduated both moistened (baptized!) and slapped (confirmed). In addition to singing in the choir, Joy plays the cello. In no particular order, Joy enjoys travel, books, chocolate, music, and her dog, Ardala. |
West Hollywood turns 25!
St. Thomas to have booth at Celebration
In celebration of its first remarkable 25 years of Cityhood, the City of West Hollywood will host the 25th Anniversary of Cityhood Community Celebration on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
The Cityhood Community Celebration will combine a number of existing City events including the Kids' Fair; Public Safety Fair; and Russian Style Festival to showcase the unique cultural diversity of the West Hollywood community through multiple creative and visual demonstrations. Admission is free.
The Cityhood Community Celebration will feature two stages of live entertainment. The first stage will be the official event stage featuring the official Cityhood Ceremony and day-long entertainment. The second stage will feature Russian Style Festival programming celebrating the City's large Russian-speaking community. The Kids' Fair and Public Safety Fair will feature demonstrations from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The Cityhood Community Celebration will also include a Community Resources Area which will feature information from the City's social services agencies.
Free Cityline shuttle service will be available between Plummer Park and West Hollywood Park. For more information, please call the City's Recreation Services and Special Events Division at (323) 848-6307. | |
Easter 2
Celebrant 8:00am & 10:30am Fr. Ian Elliott Davies
Homily 8:00am & 10:30am Fr. Ian Elliott Davies
Deacon 10:30am The Rev. Walter S. Johnson
Organist-in-Residence 10:30am John West
Prelude: 'Adagio' from Symphony III
Camille Saint-Sa�ns
Postlude: 'Allegro Maestoso' from Symphony III
Camille Saint-Sa�ns - (world premier adaptation for organ) A stable in the symphonic literature the Symphony No. III (also know as the Organ Symphony) is without a doubt the most well known piece for orchestra and organ. Saint-Sa�ns knowledge of orchestral writing and his ability as an organist marry these two sometimes disparate elements in a way that is convincing, satisfying and thrilling.Of composing the work Saint-Sa�ns said that he had "given everything to it I was able to give." Although the Adagio has been transcribed for the organ the Allegro Maestoso has not. After having searched and searched for a transcription and needing to play part of it for Darcine's wedding the evening prior, I present to you my rendition of the middle and end of this powerful movement.
Readings: Acts 5.27-32 Psalm 118.14-end or Psalm 150 Revelation 1.4-8 John 20.19-end
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Congratulations!
Darcine Thomas and Howard March will be joined together in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, April 10, 2010. The 7:30pm service will be officiated by Fr. Ian Elliott Davies and Rabbi John Rosove from Temple Israel. All are welcome to witness this wonderful event. |
Pastoral Counseling
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
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. On the 4th Saturday of the month LA Schola sings the service.
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Homeless Breakfast
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.
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Homeless Footwashing
The Health Advisory Board and Dr. Tim Wright will be providing the first Homeless Event on Saturday, April 24th.
Footwashing and care will be provided after the Breakfast. We are asking members of the parish to donate used or new tennis shoes/sneakers. A variety of sizes for both women and men are needed. There will be a designated place in the Parish Hall for the donations beginning Sunday, April 11th. |
Mother Knows Best
On April 13 in 1534, Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor of England, refused to take the oath to the English succession. One year later Henry VIII indicted him for treason and had him beheaded.
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Parish Directory The Parish Directory is available for download. The Directory includes Parishioners contact information who authorized inclusion in the Directory on their 2010 Pledge Card. Click here.
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ePrayer List
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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