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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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Video Sermon available
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We have begun recording and distributing the Sermons. This is a vital part of our ministry and outreach.
In just two short weeks the viewership of the sermons exceed the capacity of the Church itself.
After experiencing the sermon during Mass watch it online and find new and wonderful nuances.
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Rector's Corner
 We were all saddened to learn of the death of Fr Howard Happ on 27th March- a good number of Parishioners from St Thomas the Apostle attended the Pontifical Requiem at St Nicholas of Myra Parish, Encino on 3rd April to pay our respects and honour to a kindly, devout and affable Priest and Canon of our Diocese. Many of us remember with great affection Fr Happ's presence with us on our 'High Holy Days.' Personally I recall Fr Happ's presence and devotion at last year's Good Friday Veneration of the Cross extremely profound and moving- he was so frail and fragile at that time but also so devout in his Anglo-Catholic convictions that he insisted on making the full triple-genuflection to the Cross. I encourage all of you as we now enter the last week of Lent before Holy Week and our Paschal liturgies commence to join with us for the many opportunities in prayer, meditation and worship. With my love & prayers, 
Fr Ian Elliott Davies Obiturary for Fr. Happ is online |
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Lenten Series concludes Tues
Father William Ledbetter (Assistant Priest) is leading the annual Lenten Series this year. The series occur on Tuesdays following the 7:00pm Mass. A soup supper is generously and graciously provided by a generous Parishioner. Exploring the Spirit of the Liturgy "Prayer is at the center of our worship and binds us together as a community of faith. St. Thomas the Apostle is an Episcopal Parish in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. "
Those words are at the beginning of the email [ePrayer] I get each week reminding us that the essence of St. Thomas the Apostle and our chief aim is the Mass where we come together to worship God. All that is good and beautiful and loving about our community is formed and nurtured in the liturgy of our Church. This liturgy is unique in many ways to St. Thomas, yet it is drawn from a rich tradition in the Universal Church and also from our particular Anglo-Catholic, American and even Hollywood setting.
This final Tuesday will be a consideration of how our liturgy brings us into the presence of God and how Heaven is made present in our midst in the liturgy. We will examine the worship of the heavenly Jerusalem in the Apocalypse (Revelation) and how our liturgy mirrors that of Heaven. Hope to see you there.
Fr. Bill Ledbetter |
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George Augustus Selwyn
George Augustus Selwyn (5 April 1809-11 April 1878) was the first Anglican Bishop of New Zealand. He was Bishop of New Zealand from 1841 to 1858, Primate of New Zealand from 1858 to 1868 and Bishop of Lichfield from 1868 to 1878. The colleges named in his honour include Selwyn College, Cambridge (1882) and Selwyn College, Otago (1893).
The Church remembers Bishop Selwyn on April 11 each year.
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Japanese Archbishop message
 Archbishop Nathaniel Uematsu of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai, the Anglican Church in Japan, has issued a message to the Anglican Communion following his visit to Sendai two weeks after an earthquake-triggered tsunami devastated the region, claiming more than 11,000 lives and leaving at least 16,000 people still unaccounted for.
In his message, written in Japanese and translated by staff at the Anglican Communion Office in London, Uematsu said he visited Sendai Christ Church, the cathedral in the Diocese of Tohoku, on March 27 "and saw that parts of the walls had fallen down, the walls were cracked. It looked to me as [if] the whole building was lopsided. On the floor of the cathedral there were various piles of goods sent from churches in different parts of Japan such as foodstuff, fuel and clothing."
Because of the frequent aftershocks following the magnitude-9 earthquake on March 11, members of the church council have decided that it is too dangerous to use the cathedral for worship and they are holding services in a nearby church hall instead, Uematsu explained.
"Due to the continuing aftershocks, some people go to bed fully clothed, wearing shoes. There are those who have not slept at all since the earthquake and look exhausted."
© 2011 The Episcopal News
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Easter Breakfast
 Our annual Easter Breakfast will be held in between the 8am and 10:30am Masses on Easter Day. Serving will start right after the 8am Mass, around 9:15am. To insure that the right amount of food is ordered (and to prevent any waste) Reservations will be taken during Coffee Hour. Please see Donald Cummings, Hospitality Coordinator. To secure your reservation there is a requested donation of $10 to cover costs. Anybody who is not able to pay the fee, please see Fr. Davies or Les Rumsey. Please join us for this wonderful tradition of hospitality! This year the Breakfast will be catered by Capers Catering. The proprietor, cooks and staff of the catering company are donating their labor costs to St. Thomas for this event - we are only paying the direct cost of the food. This is an extraordinary gift of generosity and we are tremendously grateful for this gift. Should you need catering please consider Capers Catering! |
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Easter Flowers
 If you would like to contribute toward the cost of Easter flowers and decorations, please fill out the yellow form provided with the Order of Service and return it with your donation to the offering plate or the Parish Office no later than Palm Sunday, 17 April, 2011. The suggested minimum donation is $25. You may also contribute via PayPal. Please provide your "In Memory Of" or "Thanksgiving for" in the Special Instructions Section of your PayPal payment. 
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Lent V
Celebrant (8am & 10:30am)
The Rev. Ian Elliott DaviesHomilyThe Rev. Ian Elliott DaviesDeaconThe Rev. Walter S. Johnson
Assistant Organist
Thompson Howell
Choir Anthem
O Saviour of my World
Somervell
Lections
Ezekiel 37. 1 - 14
Psalm 130
Romans 8. 6 - 11
John 11. 1 - 45 |
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LASchola Saturday
LASchola will be singing the Latin Vigil Mass this Saturday, April 9 at 5pm.
They will be singing:
Missa Brevis by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
In Pace by John Sheppard
Exaudi Deus by Orlando di Lasso
Sancta Maria by Francisco Guerrero |
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Capturing moments
On Palm Sunday (April 17) and Easter Day (April 24) there are many wonderful events and liturgies. We would like to capture them for the website and future editions of the eNews. If you have an interest and ability to take some digital photos, please contact the editor. |
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Hollywood Blvd. Resurfacing
The City of Los Angeles is resurfacing Hollywood Boulevard between La Brea and Fairfax. Work began last week with the prepping of the curbs and bus lanes. The length of the project, traffic interruptions, etc. has not yet been made available by the Bureau of Street Services.
We will update the information as we receive it. Please allow for additional time to get to Church. |
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Mother Knows Best
On April 8 in 1093, the new Winchester Cathedral was dedicated by Walkelin. Winchester Cathedral is one of the largest cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and overall length of any Gothic cathedral in Europe. It is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, St. Peter, St. Paul and St. Swithun and is the seat of the Bishop of Winchester and center of the Diocese of Winchester. |
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Coming Soon...
Please join us for many Parish activities. Here's a sampling of upcoming events - a full list is available online
April 9 @ 7:00am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
April 12 @ 7:00pm
Lenten Series - Week 5
April 16 @ 10:45am Semi-Annual Church Cleaning
Newcomer Orientation
April 23 @ 700am Homeless Feeding & Outreach
April 23 @ 10:00am Easter Decorating in Church
April 30 @ 5:00pm
LASchola sings the Mass
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Holy Week Services
April 17 Palm Sunday
8:00am Low Mass
9:45am Holy Rosary
10:30am Choral High Mass
April 18 Monday of Holy Week
7:00pm Mass
April 19 Tuesday of Holy Week
7:00pm Mass
April 20 Wednesday of Holy Week
7:00pm Mass
April 21 Maundy Thursday
7:30 pm Institution of the Lord's Supper & Procession
9:00pm overnight Vigil
April 22 Good Friday
7:00am Meditations and Holy Rosary
12:00pm Stations of the Cross
7:30pm Mass of the Pre-Sanctified & Venetration
April 23 Holy Saturday
7:00pm The Great Vigil of Easter (Bishop Glasspool)
April 24 Easter
8:00am Choral High Mass
9:15am Easter Egg Hunt
9:30am Gourmet Breakfast
9:45am Holy Rosary
10:30am Choral High Mass |
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Vigil potluck dessert
Following the Great Vigil of Easter on Saturday, April 23, 2011 there will be a potluck dessert reception in the Parish Hall. Parishioners are asked to contribute a dessert and deliver it to the kitchen by 6:30pm.
This is a wonderful hospitality tradition for the Catechumans, their families and for us to welcome Bishop Glasspool back to the Parish.
Please contact Christopher Wagner with questions. |
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ePrayer
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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