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eNews10 June 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.

Video Sermon
  
The most recent video is available at the Parish You Tube Channel:
  
110605 Easter VII Sermon.mov
110605 Easter VII Sermon.mov
      
Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
  

PentecostPentecost is one of the prominent feasts in the Christian liturgical year commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ after the Resurrection.  The feast is also called Whit Sunday, Whitsun, or Whit especially in the United Kingdom.  Pentecost is celebrated seven weeks (50 days) after Easter Sunday, hence its name.  Pentecost falls on the tenth day after Ascension Thursday.

 

Pentecost is historically and symbolically related to the Jewish harvest festival of Shavuot, which commemorates God giving the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai fifty days after the Exodus. Among Christians, Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus as described in the New Testament Acts of the Apostles 2:1-31.  For this reason, Pentecost is sometimes described as the "Birthday of the Church".

 

The main sign of Pentecost in the West is the color red. It symbolizes joy and the fire of the Holy Spirit. Priests or ministers & choirs wear red vestments, and in modern times, the custom has extended to the lay people of the congregation wearing red clothing in celebration as well. Red flowers at the altar/ preaching area, and red flowering plants such as geraniums around the church are also typical decorations for Pentecost masses/services. These symbolize the renewal of life, the coming of the warmth of summer, and the growth of the church at and from the first Pentecost. These flowers often play an important role in the ancestral rites, and other rites, of the particular congregation.

 

Please join us Sunday for our Pentecost celebration!  

  
Adapted from www.wikipedia.org

 

It's Follies Time!

Follies 2012 (2)
  
The St. Thomas Singers present:  A Night at the Copacabana on Saturday, June 18 at 7:30pm in the Parish Hall.  They will transport you to the grandeur and pageantry of the Copa.  Dance amongst the palms and experience the tropics in the heart of Hollywood.
  
A delicious selection of desserts and hot and cold beverages is included.  General admission.  Cabaret seating.  Tickets are a suggested donation of $20 (Buy a table and each ticket is $15.)  A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.
  
See a choir member at Coffee Hour or pay by Paypal (admin@saintthomashollywood.org)
  
Click Here to Buy  
Guibord Center Programs

101 Series
Sunday June 19th, 2011 2:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Sunday July 10th, 2011 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Sunday July 24th, 2011 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM 

Please Join the Guibord Center as we learn of the following traditions from the inside out - from the heart: Sikhism, Buddhism, Indigenous Spirituality, and Hinduism. 

Our presenters for this series are members of the Advisory Council to The Guibord Center.  Each name links to their photo and biography for additional information.
 
Buddhism 101
Sunday, June 19th: Led by Venerable Miao Hsi, Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple 

Indigenous Spirituality 101
Sunday, July 10th: Led by Cindi Moar Alvitre, Tongva Community Leader 

Hinduism 101
Sunday, July 24th: Led by Swami Saradevananda, Vedanta Society of Southern California 

All classes are open to everyone and free of charge. They will be held at St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, 514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, 90007
 

In This Issue
Video Sermon available
Pentecost
It's Follies Time!
Guibord Center Programs
Pentecost theme for Pride
Parish Work Day
Coffee Hour Sponsors
Mother Knows Best
Parish Potluck!
Organ Concert
Coming Soon...
ePrayer
Quick Links
Pentecost
Whit Sunday

Celebrant (8am & 10:30am)

The Rev. William Ledbetter

 

Sermon

The Rev. William Ledbetter

 

Deacon

The Rev. Walter S. Johnson


Organist-in-Residence
John West

PRELUDE
Rhosymedre [Lovely]
Ralph Vaughn-Williams
 
POSTLUDE
Postlude in D
Henry Smart 

CHOIR ANTHEM

O Holy Spirit, Lord of Grace

Tye

READINGS
Acts 2. 1 - 21
Psalm 104. 26 - end
1 Corinthians 12. 3b - 13
John 20. 19 - 23

 

Pentecost theme for Pride

All are welcome Sunday, June 12, the Feast of Pentecost, when the diocesan Program Group on LGBT Ministries gathers for its annual street Eucharist before marching in the Christopher Street West Parade in West Hollywood. A Pentecost theme is planned for the 9 a.m. liturgy, marching unit, and t-shirts, which may be purchased in advance. To find the gathering place on the parade route, visit the information booths on Santa Monica Boulevard at Crescent Heights Boulevard on June 12. For t-shirt sales or more information, contact Canon Randy Kimmler, rkimmler@ladiocese.org, 213.482.2040, ext. 223. 

Parish Work Day
  
God at Work
On Saturday, June 4 many members of the St. Thomas community lent their goodwill and strength to accomplish lots of small but vital maintenance and repair tasks around the facility.  THANK YOU to everybody who helped out - including Dennis, Rodney Barr, Candace Lewis, Stephen Kemp, Anthony Palacios and Courtney Smith!
  
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Coffee Hour Sponsors
  
Coffee Hour
  
There are three ways to sponsor a Coffee Hour.  No matter which you choose it's a wonderful way to support Parish Fellowship or to honor an important date in your life.  You can also buddy-up with somebody and share the work/cost!
  
$25 - You bring it! 
We give you a list of items (coffee, cups, etc.) and you shop and bring in the items and goodies.  We'll set it up and clean it up.
  
$50 - Bring Goodies
 We'll provide coffee, you provide cookies, snacks, whatever.  We'll set it up and clean it up. 
  
$75 - We do it all!
We'll do everything - coffee and snacks - yoWe'll set it up and clean it up.u just write the check! 
  
SIGN UP IN THE PARISH HALL AFTER MASS!

 

Mother Knows Best 
  
On June 10 in 869 Patriarch Photius I of Constantinople was condemned by a Roman synod and later by a general council at Constantinople. But the various rulers of the area began choosing up sides, leading toward the split of the Eastern and Western churches within the next two hundred years.
  
Parish Potluck!
  
On Sunday, July 3 after the Patronal Feast Mass a Parish Potluck will be held in the Rectory garden!  All are welcome to attend.
  
Please sign up with Les Rumsey at the Coffee Hour for bringing items.  We'll provide hamburgers & hotdogs (beef, turkey, veggie) and you provide the rest! 
Organ Concert
  
JOHN WEST IN CONCERT
 
July 9, 2011
Second Saturday Series
Glendale City 7th Day Adventist Church
610 East California Avenue
Glendale, CA 91206 
Coming Soon...

 

Please join us for many Parish activities.  Here's a sampling of upcoming events - a full list is available online

 

June 11 @ 700am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
  
June 18 @ 10:30am
Newcomer Orientation
  
June 18 @ 7:00pm
Choir Follies
  
June 25 @ 700am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
  
June 25 @ 5:00pm
LASchola sings the Mass
  
June 27 @ 9:30am
County AIDS/USC  Program
  
July 3 @ 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Parish & Community BBQ
  
July 4
Independence Day
Office Closed
  
July 9 @ 700am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
  
July 16 @ 10:30am
Newcomer Orientation
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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