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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.
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. |
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Update on Fr. Davies
Father Ian Elliott Davies remains on medical leave. We do not know how long the leave will be. When there is concrete information to report, it will be reported.
Please continue to contact the office if you have a pastoral need.
We have arranged for Fr. Gabriel Ferrer as guest clergy for Sunday services starting this week as well as August 14 and 21. Fr. Ferrer joins us after completing 14 years as an Assistant Priest at All Saints Beverly Hills last Sunday.
Fr. William Ledbetter will celebrate on August 28.
We ask that you keep Father, his parents and our parish in your prayers. |
Video Sermon
The most recent video is available at the Parish You Tube Channel:
| 110731 VI Sunday after Trinity.mov |
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Thanks Reece!
The beautiful liturgies and Masses that St. Thomas celebrate are the result of many people's contributions. For the past 10 years Reece Thompson has served as Head of the Acolyte Corps, leading and training a dedicated team of volunteers in the ancient traditions of our liturgy. Reece has done so with professionalism, joy and an unwavering commitment to St. Thomas. Reece steps down for personal reasons and looks forward to returning to the pews in September. Sunday was Reece's last day as he hands the baton to Efrain Cisneros. We are grateful beyond words to Reece and know that his legacy lives on. |
St. Dominic (Feast August 08)
Saint Dominic, also known as Dominic of Osma, often called Dominic de Guzm�n and Domingo F�lix de Guzm�n (1170 - August 6, 1221) was the founder of the Friars Preachers, popularly called the Dominicans or Order of Preachers, a Catholic religious order. Dominic is the patron saint of astronomers.
In 1208 Dominic encountered the papal legates returning in pomp to Rome, foiled in their attempt to counter the growing sect. To them he administered his famous rebuke: "It is not by the display of power and pomp, cavalcades of retainers, and richly-houseled palfreys, or by gorgeous apparel, that the heretics win proselytes; it is by zealous preaching, by apostolic humility, by austerity, by seeming, it is true, but by seeming holiness. Zeal must be met by zeal, humility by humility, false sanctity by real sanctity, preaching falsehood by preaching truth."
A small group of colleagues formed around Dominic, but soon left him since the challenge and rigours of a simple lifestyle together with demanding preaching discouraged them. Finally Dominic gathered a number of men who remained faithful to the vision of active witness to the Albigensians as well as a way of preaching which combined intellectual rigour with a popular and approachable style.
In 1215, Dominic established himself, with six followers, in a house given by Pierre Seila, a rich resident of Toulouse. He subjected himself and his companions to the monastic rules of prayer and penance; and meanwhile bishop Foulques gave them written authority to preach throughout the territory of Toulouse. Thus the scheme of establishing an order of Preaching Friars began to assume definite shape in Dominic's mind.
The final result of his deliberations was the establishment of his order. In the same year, the year of the Fourth Lateran Council, Dominic and Foulques went to Rome to secure the approval of the Pope, Innocent III. Dominic returned to Rome a year later, and was finally granted written authority in December 1216 and January 1217 by the new pope, Honorius III for an order to be named "The Order of Preachers" ("Ordo Praedicatorum", or "O.P.," popularly known as the Dominican Order). This organization has as its motto "to praise, to bless, to preach" (Latin: Laudare, benedicere, praedicare), taken from the Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Roman Missal.
The spread of the Rosary, a Marian devotion, is largely attributed to the preaching of St. Dominic. The Rosary has for centuries been at the heart of the Dominican Order. Pope Pius XI stated that: "The Rosary of Mary is the principle and foundation on which the very Order of Saint Dominic rests for making perfect the life of its members and obtaining the salvation of others." For centuries, Dominicans have been instrumental in spreading the rosary and emphasizing the Catholic belief in the power of the rosary.
St. Dominic's feast day is August 8.
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VII Sunday After Trinity
Celebrant (8am & 10:30am)
Fr. Gabriel Ferrer
Sermon
Fr. Gabriel Ferrer
Deacon
The Rev. Walter S. Johnson
Assistant Organist
Thompson Howell |
PRELUDE
Prayer Rene Vierne
POSTLUDE
Now Thank We All Our God Sigfrid Karg-Elert |
LECTIONS
Genesis 37. 1 - 4, 12 - 28 Psalm 105. 1 - 6, 16 - 22, 45b Romans 10. 5 - 15 Matthew 14. 22 - 33 |
Blessed Brat 8/14
Following the High Mass of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 14, 2011, the Parish Society of Our Lady of Walsingham will host the annual "Blessed Brat Feast" in the Small Parish Hall. Brats will be offered with all the fixin's along with an assortment of potato chips and soft drinks. All money donated will benefit the ministry of the Parish Society. |
Flowers
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.
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Coffee Hour Sponsors
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!
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Mother Knows Best
On August 5 in 1633, Archbishop of Canterbury George Abbot died at Croydon.
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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
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
August 14 After Mass
Cell of Our Lady Coffee Hour: Blessed Brat Day August 20 @ 10:45am
Newcomer Orientation
County AIDS/USC Program
August 27 @ 7:00am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
Office Closed for Labour Day
September 10 @ 7:00am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach |
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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