St. Thomas the Apostle eNewsletter

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29 April 2011

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.

St. Thomas has a great respect for both the rich liturgical heritage of the church and for living the message of social justice proclaimed by Jesus Christ. Whether you are young or old, gay or straight, single, married or in a relationship, female or male, poor or wealthy, you are welcome at St. Thomas just as you are...a child of God and an inheritor of God's grace.

Videos available

All of the sermons from Holy Week are also on the YouTube Channel in case you were unable to attend Holy Week services. (You can "subscribe" to the channel and get an automatic email whenever a new video is uploaded!)

The Easter service was also recorded and is available in 7 segments. (You Tube has a 15-minute maximum length.) The videos are also available on the St. Thomas website and on Facebook.

Easter Day 2011 Service - Part I: The Prelude, Processional Hymn (Part 1)

110424 Easter Part I.mov

Easter Day 2011 Service - Part II: The Station at the Front, Processional Hymn (Part 2), Gloria in Excelsis, The Collect, The First Lection, The Psalm

110424 Easter Part II.mov

Easter Day 2011 Service - Part III: The Epistle, The Gospel, The Sermon

110424 Easter Part III.mov

Easter Day 2011 Service - Part IV: The Nicene Creed, The Peace, The Announcements, The Offertory Sentence, The Offertory Anthem, The Offertory Hymn

110424 Easter Part IV.mov

Easter Day 2011 Service - Part V: Preparation of the Gifts, Sursum Corda, Sanctus et Benedictus, The Canon of the Mass, The Lord's Prayer, The Breaking of the Bread

110424 Easter Part V.mov

Easter Day 2011 Service - Part VI: The Invitation, Agnus Dei, The Communion Hymn, Communion, The Post-Communion Prayer, The Solemn Blessing

110424 Easter Part VI.mov

Easter Day 2011 Service - Part VII: Regina Caeli, The Closing Processional Hymn, The Postlude

110424 Easter Part VII.mov

Rector's Corner

I suspect that we will be "all agog" with Royal marriages and wondering about the future of HRH the Prince William of Wales and Miss Middleton by the time our weekly E-news 'goes to press.' A special Intention will be Offered for them at Saturday's 5pm evening Mass when the LA Schola will be singing. I, for one, am grateful for "Mr Tivo" (perhaps to be promoted to the ranks of "Lord Tivo" in the near future) who will record all the details for me as I slumber on through the 1am-3am ceremony!

I also take this opportunity to thank all of you who made Holy Week and Easter such a magnificent celebration this year- countless and un-named individuals brougt much hard work, cleaning, polishing, rehearsal and now (thanks to Messrs Coogan and Oglesby..... perhaps soon to be Sir Craig and Sir Randy!) circulation to our Parishioners and friends via You Tube.

Joseph is on a well-earned vacation but it will be business as usual in the Parish Office.

I send my love & prayers for this Eastertide,

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Fr Ian Elliott Davies

Easter Photos

Photos from Easter are available on the St. Thomas website - under Galleries! Here's a sampling

Many thanks to Ken Koonce for the photos.

Baroque Chamber Music Concert May 15 at 4pm

A beautiful selection of Chamber Music featuring works by J.S. Bach, Geminiani, Handel, Casello and Vivaldi will be performed at St. Thomas the Apostle Church.

Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 4:00pm

Lucinda Carver, Harpsichord

Sue Feldman, Baroque Violin

Courtney Huffman, Soprano

Leif Woodward, Baroque Violoncello

Concert is free to the pubilc with a $10 suggested donation

Wedding Prayer

prince-william-and-kate-middleton-engagement-photo

As a worldwide audience of billions gathers to watch and offer their blessings as Prince William and Kate Middleton say their vows on April 29, the Church of England -- which the groom will one day head -- has penned some thoughts for the couple. The words are meant to serve as a guide for possible use in public prayer, groups or in private.

"It simply reflects the views of any couple getting married and it is asking God's help in the vows that they are taking," said Steve Jenkins, a Church of England spokesman.

God of all grace,
friend and companion,
look in favor on William and Catherine
and all who are made one in marriage.
In your love deepen their love
and strengthen their wills
to keep the promises they will make,
that they may continue
in life-long faithfulness to each other;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

In This Issue

Videos available

Rector's Corner

Easter Photos

Chamber Music Concert

Treasurer's Note

Coming Soon...

Mother Knows Best

Guibord Center Programs

Easter 2

Celebrant (8am & 10:30am)

The Rev. Ian Elliott Davies

Sermon

The Rev. Ian Elliott Davies

Deacon

The Rev. Walter S. Johnson

Organist-in-Residence

John West

Predule

Eight Hymn Preludes

Emma Lou Diemer

1. Though I May Speak

O WALY WALY - English Folk Melody

2. The Lone, Wild Bird

PROSPECT - Southern Folk tune

Postlude

Toccata for Organ

John Weaver

Choir Anthem

If We Believe

Goss

Readings
Acts 2. 14a, 22 - 32
Psalm 16
1 Peter 1. 3 - 9
John 20. 19 - end

LASchola Sat 5pm

LASchola sings the music of William Byrd in the setting for which is was composed on Saturday, April 30 during the 5pm Latin Vigil Mass.

A reception follows.

NOTE: This Mass will be recorded and distributed on the St. Thomas You Tube channel as another example of the diverse liturgies available at St. Thomas.

Featured Article

The Annual lesbian & gay ministries GARDEN PARTY is Sunday, 1 May 2011, 2 to 5 pm.

There will be special guests, unveiling of the Pride 2011 t-shirts and a prize for the best garden party hat!

$20 donation requested @ the door benefits the work and witness of the program group on LGBT ministries - including diocesan presence at Long Beach, Los Angeles and Orange County Pride events.

RSVP: jimwhite@sbcglobal.net for address. (Held at the lovely Pasadena home of Bishop Jon & Mary Bruno)

Treasurer's Note

The end of the first Quarter finds the Parish at a $10,000 loss - which if annualized would be an unsustainable $40,000. 75% of the loss is from pledges that have fallen behind.

Each pledging parishioner received their first Quarter Pledge Report in early April. (If you didn't, please contact the office.) Please review for accuracy.

As the St. Thomas Parish community moves through our most holy time of the year with our many varied and rich liturgies, please take a moment and reflect on your financial commitment to the Parish.

Pledge contributions are 75% of the Parish's operating budget and the Church operates at a break-even basis.

Please feel free to contact me directly regarding your personal situation.

Thank you for your continued generosity.

Craig Coogan

Treasurer

Remember - you can contribute via PayPal!