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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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Sermons Available
 | | The Baptism of Christ |
Did you know that all of the Sermons from March 2011 on are available online at our website and on our YouTube channel?
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Help Wanted
Help Wanted! Every Sunday, and on special holy days, we record and upload the sermons, and sometimes entire masses, to our website and onto YouTube.com. We have viewers as far away as Hungary tuning in to what is happening at St. Thomas! Our Christmas Eve High Mass has been viewed by 350 people on YouTube alone. The video recordings of sermons and masses are also posted on our Facebook page. This is a vital outreach and means of making our presence known in Los Angeles and around the world. If you have computer and video-editing skills, your help is needed. Please contact Ken Koonce (323-856-5844) or Randy Oglesby (323-655-1852) if you would like to volunteer time to this important ministry.
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Annual Parish Meeting (This Sunday)
The Annual Parish Meeting will take place in the Large Parish Hall following the High Mass on Sunday, January 15, 2012. At the meeting, the Congregation will elect four new Vestry persons to serve a three-year term.
The entry period to stand for the 2012 Vestry is now closed.
Thank you to all who expressed interest in following their spiritual path to the Vestry.
A PDF document is available here or directly on our website with information about the candidates. Please visit the site and learn about the candidates.
The reports for the Annual Parish meeting are available online on the Parish website (Parish tab/Wardens and Vestry/Minutes). Please print and bring your own copy or review at home as a limited number of copies will be available as part of the parish commitment to the environment.
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World Premiere Commission
World Premiere of Judith Bingham's anthem "Ave Virgo Sanctissima" commissioned by St Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood, to have its first performance by the LA Schola on Saturday 28th January, 2012 at the 5pm Latin Vigil Mass. All are welcome to attend, reception to follow. We are fortunate to have the composer present for this world-premiere.
Judith Bingham is a world-renowned composer of a younger generation and has written for the BBC Singers, St Paul's Cathedral, London, choirs in Utah and Albuquerque, as well as being an outstanding composer in the worlds of brass, orchestral and organ music.
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The commission is a gift to the Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle from its beloved Rector, Fr. Ian Elliott Davies. |
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St. Anthony (January 17)
 Anthony the Great or Antony the Great (c. 251-356), also known as Saint Anthony, Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Abba Antonius and Father of All Monks, was a Christian saint from Egypt, a prominent leader among the Desert Fathers. The biography of Anthony's life by Athanasius of Alexandria helped to spread the concept of monasticism, particularly in Western Europe through Latin translations. He is often erroneously considered the first monk, but as his biography and other sources make clear, there were many ascetics before him. Anthony was, however, the first known ascetic going into the wilderness（from between AD 270-271）, a geographical shift that seems to have contributed to his renown. Anthony is appealed to against infectious diseases, particularly skin diseases. "Saint Anthony's fire" has described different afflictions including ergotism, erysipelas and shingles.
He was secretly buried on the mountain-top where he had chosen to live. His remains were reportedly discovered in 361, and transferred to Alexandria. Some time later, they were taken from Alexandria to Constantinople, so that they might escape the destruction being perpetrated by invading Saracens. Later, in the eleventh century, the emperor gave them to the French count Jocelin. Jocelin had them transferred to La-Motte-Saint-Didier, which was then renamed Saint-Antoine-en-Dauphiné. There, Anthony is credited with assisting in a number of miraculous healings, primarily from ergotism, which became known as "St. Anthony's Fire". He was credited by two local noblemen of assisting them in recovery from the disease. They then founded the Hospital Brothers of St. Anthony in honour of him.
January 17 is his feast day.
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The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
The Church of England is encouraging its 13,000 parishes to engage with communities to celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, as it announces its participation in two national initiatives - The Big Jubilee Lunch and The Big Thank You - via a helpful website section and online video at , produced by Mission and Public Affairs Division and the Communications Office of the Archbishops' Council.
 | | How to have a Big Jubilee Lunch |
The brainchild of the Eden Project and championed ecumenically by HOPE, The Big Jubilee Lunch will see millions across the country joining together to have lunch on the afternoon of Sunday, June 3rd; the Church of England is encouraging parishes to register their own Big Jubilee Lunch , or join in with one already registered locally to make it even bigger and better.
To give people an opportunity to say a personal thank you to The Queen for 60 years of service, many cathedrals and churches are taking part in The Big Thank You; the public will be invited to add their signature and well wishes to a letter to Her Majesty The Queen signed by the diocesan bishop and made available for personal thank-yous in the participating cathedrals and churches. These letters will be compiled into one national Big Thank You and delivered to Buckingham Palace.
The Revd Richard Frank of All Souls Church, St Margarets, Twickenham, encourages churches to get involved with The Big Jubilee Lunch on the new website section at , writing: "All Souls Church first got involved with the Big Lunch launch event in 2009, since when we've helped host the street party alongside our local residents' association each year. The roads that meet at the corner of our church building are closed and we fill the space with tables and chairs, set up a 'bandstand' on the corner - for live, locally 'sourced' music - and provide a bouncy castle, free face-painting and hot drinks in the church garden. It helps, of course, that the Big Lunch date is always a Sunday, so the congregation spilling out of the morning service join with other local residents, young and old, each bringing food to eat and share. Our experience has been that it's a fantastic way to engage with our neighbours, bless the community and open up the doors of church to those who'd never usually make it, even into church the garden. In 2012 the Big Lunch is one of the official events helping celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. We'd enthusiastically recommend it for any local church in a residential area." |
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A Note from your Editor
For the past nearly four years it's been my priviledge to put together this eNewsletter. Researching the Saints, the history of the Church and all of the other bits and pieces has been my own Catechuman class, without the Saturday morning commitment!
As my Vestry term ends on Sunday I know that the eNews will continue on and grow and prosper with new blood and new visions.
Many of you know that my prayers have been answered and after three years of unemployment I am now the Executive Director of a GLBT Arts organization in St. Paul, MN. While I have physically moved to the frozen tundra part of my heart and soul will always be at Hollywood & Gardner. In fact I'll be back every few months for long weekends, the first being in early February.
My thanks to all who have made my 14 year journey at St. Thomas so special. See you Sunday (via Skype).
God Bless you!
Craig Coogan
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Ephiphany II
Celebrant (8am & 10:30am)
Fr. Ian Elliott Davies
Sermon
Fr. Ian Elliott Davies
Deacon
The Rev. Walter S. Johnson
Choir Master & Pianist
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PRELUDE
"Second Movement" from Concerto in Bb major K191 by W.A. Mozart
POSTLUDE
Concertino in Eb major Opus 4 by Ferdinand David
This week's guest musician: Tom Keel, Trombone
See the announcement about The Organ Project online!
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LECTIONS
1 Samuel 3.1-10
Psalm 139.1-9
Revelation 5.1-10
John 1.43-end |
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Donor Reports
On the 06 January 2012 all donor reports detailing 2011 contributions were sent via email to Parishioners. Parishioners who have not yet opted to receive Donor Reports via email will receive their reports via USPS by the end of January. Thank you for saving us postage and being ecologically friendly! If there are any discrepancies in the report, please contact the Office.
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Mother Knows Best
On January 15 in 1535, Henry VIII declares himself head of the Church of England. |
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Ralph's Update
Many thanks to the following 27 households who used their Ralph's card and shopped at Ralph's between September 1, 2011 and November 30, 2011. This quarter's contribution of $100.35 makes the total contributed by Ralph's since October 1, 2007 $3,268!
Amaral, Heather
Brown, Josh
Cisneros, Efrain
Coogan, Craig
Davis, Evelyn
Davis, Lloyd
Dickson, Scott
Gaass, Howard
Heitz, Jane
Jackson, Laurence
Kennett, James
Koonce, Ken
Miller, Robert
Minott, Sandra
Norwood, Paul
Olman, Carolyn
Peacock, Susan
Rumsey, Charles
Schleif, John
Schomburg, Susan
Steelman, Amy
Thomson, Reece
Tracz, Richard Francis
Warren, Joseph
West, Janet
Wildman, David
Williams, Cynthia
When you register your Rewards Card with Ralphs and show your card the company contributes a percentage to the Church. You must register your card each year and actually show the card with each purchase - if you put in your phone number there is no contribution. Renewal must happen every year after September 1st.
Goto Click on "My Account"
Click on "Community Rewards"
Put in the organiztion # of #84981. Choose ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE PARISH - there are other St. Thomas options.
Thank you for shopping Ralphs to support St. Thomas!
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Please join us for many Parish activities. Here's a sampling of upcoming events - a full list is available online
January 14 @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
January 20-22
Vestry Retreat
Fr. Gabriel Ferrer celebrates and preaches
January 21 @ 10:30am
Newcomer Orientation
January 28 @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
January 28 @ 5:00pm
LASchola sings the Mass
Jan. 29, Feb. 5 & 12
Fr. Davies on vacation
Fr. Gabriel Ferrer celebrates and preaches |
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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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History online
Articles and photos from the early years of St. Thomas the Apostle are now available on our website!
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Video Introductions
A brief introduction to the liturgy at St. Thomas:
 | | St Thomas Liturgy Sampler.mov |
A brief introduction to St. Thomas, its history, its place in Hollywood, the Damien Chapel and the organ.
 | | Introduction to St. Thomas |
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