Father Ian Elliott Davies continues to recover and his parents are overseeing his recovery regimen in consultation with his doctors.  Fr. Davies remains on medical leave. We do not know how long the leave will be.

 

If you would like to contact Father please send correspondence via the office.  

 

Please continue to contact the office if you have a pastoral need.

 

We have arranged for a rota of guest clergy for Sunday services. 

• July 3 - Bishop Mary D. Glasspool
• July 10 - Fr. James Maronde
• July 17 - Fr. William Ledbetter will  Celebrate.  Steven DeMuth, Postulant, will Preach.
• July 24 - Fr. William Ledbetter, will  Celebrate.   Shireen Baker, Postulant, will Preach.
• July 31 - Mo. Cindy Vorhees
• August 7, 14, 21 - Fr. Gabriel Ferrer 

The Executive Committee and the Vestry are committed to providing as much information as we can to the Parish while respecting Father's privacy.  

 

 

We ask that you keep Father, his parents and our parish in your prayers.  

 

Below please find a note from Father Davies:

 

 

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,

 

I have been deeply moved by all your kindness, gifts, cards, flowers, plants, messages and patience since I became ill with a major depression on top of a rather nasty viral infection and dehydration a few weeks ago. My parents arrived and have been taking superb care of me as I was admitted to hospital and now I am attending Kaiser Permanente as a day-patient (soon to become an out-patient!) - words cannot express my deep appreciation of the Parish's Adminstrative Staff, Officers, Vestry and Bishop Glasspool along with the supply Clergy ably led by Deacon Johnson, S.C.P. and Father Ledbetter, S.S.C. You have all been so exceptionally kind, thoughtful, generous and have demonstrated the love of Christ in the most incarnational manner. I take this opportunity to express my gratitude, love and prayers for the Summer months and I look forward to seeing you all again in the not-too distant future.

 

with my love, prayers and gratitude,

 

Fr Ian Elliott Davies   

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"I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; ... for God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be ... filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God."

The Epistle of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Philippians 1, selection

  

The most recent video is available at the Parish You Tube Channel:

  

Longtime St. Thomas the Apostle parishioner Mary Ffolkes died peacefully but suddenly on Monday, June 27, 2011 surrounded by her family.  She had lived in Ventura for many years.

  

Fr. William Ledbetter, Assistant Priest, visited Mary and her family several times and provided Last Rites.

  

A requiem Mass will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 5:00pm with Choir and Organ.  Condolences can be sent to Dianna Denchfield Burdick and Family, 50 Loyola Ave., Ventura, CA 93003.  She is survived by her niece Dianna and her sister, Elizabeth Williams in Camarillo.  

  

Vestments used in June 26, 2011 Service. Photo by Jeff Knight, www.jeffknightphotography.com

  

  

Thomas the Apostle, also called Doubting Thomas or Didymus (meaning "Twin") was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is best known for disbelieving Jesus' resurrection when first told of it, then proclaiming "My Lord and my God" on seeing Jesus in John 20:28. He was perhaps the only Apostle who went outside the Roman Empire to preach the Gospel. He also crossed the largest area, which includes the Parthian Empire and India.

  

According to The Passing of Mary, a text attributed to Joseph of Arimathaea, Thomas was the only witness of the Assumption of Mary into heaven. The other apostles were miraculously transported to Jerusalem to witness her death. Thomas was left in India, but after her burial he was transported to her tomb, where he witnessed her bodily assumption into heaven, from which she dropped her girdle. In an inversion of the story of Thomas' doubts, the other apostles are skeptical of Thomas' story until they see the empty tomb and the girdle.  Thomas' receipt of the girdle is commonly depicted in medieval and pre-Tridentine Renaissance art.

When the feast of Saint Thomas was inserted in the Roman calendar in the 9th century, it was assigned to 21 December, although the Martyrology of St Jerome had a mention of the Apostle on 3 July, the date to which the Roman celebration was transferred in 1969, so that it would no longer interfere with the major ferial days of Advent.  3 July was the day on which his relics were translated from Mylapore, a place along the coast of the Marina Beach, Chennai in India to the city of Edessa in Mesopotamia. 

  

 

St. Thomas the Apostle will celebrate our Patronal Feast on Sunday, July 3, 2011 when we welcome back Bishop Mary D. Glasspool.  Following the 10:30am service all are welcome to join us in our annual Parish Bar-b-que.

  

 

Bishop Mary D. Glasspool

 

Sermon

Bishop Mary D. Glasspool

 

Deacon

The Rev. Walter S. Johnson

LECTIONS

  

On Sunday, July 3 after the Patronal Feast Mass a Parish Potluck will be held in the Rectory garden! 

  

  

We'll provide hamburgers & hotdogs (beef, turkey, veggie) and you provide the rest! 

  

Flowers will be provided at the altar on Sundays where there are sponsors.  The Church is no longer able to provide flowers without sponsorship.  It's just $125 per Sunday and is a wonderful way to commemorate an important day, a birthday, anniversary or to honor a loved one who has passed.  Sign-up in the Parish Hall.

  

  

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.

  

 We'll provide coffee, you provide cookies, snacks, whatever.  We'll set it up and clean it up. 

  

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!

  

  

JOHN WEST IN CONCERT
 
July 9, 2011 at 4pm
Second Saturday Series
Glendale City 7th Day Adventist Church
610 East California Avenue
Glendale, CA 91206

  

Works will include Anton Dvorak's Adagio from the New World Symphony, Aram Khatchaturian's Sabre Danse from the Gayne Ballet, and other well-known favorites.  The second half of the program will feature the monumental Symphoanie VI by Charles Marie Widor.