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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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VIGIL MASS TOMORROW
Fr. Michael Cooper will Celebrate the Latin Vigil Mass tomorrow.
As a reminder, the Daily Masses (Monday through Friday 7pm & Saturday 10am) have been replaced with Compline and Midday Prayers until Fr. Davies' return on 21 February. |
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Sermons
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World premiere of Judith Bingham's new anthem commissioned for St. Thomas
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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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Fr. Davies will be on holiday beginning Monday, 30 January and will be returning on Tuesday, 21 February. On 6, 13, & 20 February, Fr. Gabriel Ferrer will be the Guest Celebrant & Preacher.
PLEASE NOTE: The Daily Masses (including Saturday mornings) will be replaced with Midday Prayer and Compline services until Tuesday, 21 February.
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Ash Wednesday - 22 February
This Ash Wednesday, the Parish Church will offer three Masses with the Imposition of Ashes:
8am - Low Mass
12pm - Low Mass
7:30pm - Pontifical High Mass with Bishop Diane Bruce Celebrating
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Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Martyr, 1977
(February 17)
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Janani Luwum |
Archbishop Janani Luwum was born in an African village around 1922. In 1948, he converted to Christianity and by 1954 was ordained a priest. In 1961, he was consecrated bishop of northern Uganda, and after five years, he was appointed Archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire, becoming the second African to hold this position.
Archbishop Luwum was a leading voice in criticizing the excesses of the Idi Amin regime that assumed power in 1971. In 1977, Archbishop Luwum delivered a note of protest to dictator Idi Amin against the policies of arbitrary killings and unexplained disappearances. Shortly afterwards, on 16 February 1977, the archbishop and other leading churchmen were accused of treason.
The archbishop was accused of being an agent of the exiled former president Milton Obote, and for planning to stage a coup. The next day, it was reported that Archbishop Luwum and two other suspects had been killed when the car transporting them to an interrogation center had collided with another vehicle. The accident, as it was reported, had occurred when the suspects had tried to overpower the driver in an attempt to escape. When Archbishop Luwum's body was released to his relatives, it was riddled with bullets (one in the mouth and at least three in the chest).
According to later testimony of witnesses, the victims had been taken to an army barracks, where they were bullied, beaten and finally shot. Time magazine reported, "Some reports even had it that Amin himself had pulled the tirgger, but Amin angrily denied the charge, and there were, of course, no firsthand witnesses."
His statue is among the Twentieth Century Martyrs on the front of Westminster Abbey in London.
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The Guibord Center presents "Religion from the Heart:
Sufism 101"
Sunday, 26 February 1:30pm
St. John's Pro-Cathedral
514 West Adams St.
Noor-Malika Chishti, an authorized Representative of Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, President of the Sufi Order International, and John Ishvaradas Abdallah, a speaker, writer and the author of A Sufi's Ruminations on One World Under God, will explore the wonder of Sufism. A reception follows. Please RSVP online www.theguibordcenter.org The Guibord Center is a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring people together to challenge assumptions, unleash The Holy and affirm the faith that transforms the world.
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Quinquagesima
Lections
II Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6
II Corinthians 4:3-6
St. Mark 9:2-9
Celebrant (8am & 10:30am)
Choir Master & Pianist
Jim Keltner
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PRELUDE
"Second Movement" from Sonata for Trumpet and Piano by Eric Ewazen
POSTLUDE
"Third Movement" from Sonata for Trumpet and Piano by Eric Ewazen
This week's guest musician:
Mr. Kurt Leingang, Trumpet
See the announcement about The Organ Project online!
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Treasurer's Report
Gifts Received YTD
$29,337.34
Ministries Funded
$26,924.89
Balance
$2,412.45
Minutes from the Vestry Retreat are available here!
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Diocesan Ministry Fair
The Diocesan Ministry Fair will be held at Campbell Hall (4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Studio City) from 8:15am to 3pm with this year's theme, "What's Next for You?" Participants will have opportunities to participate in practical plenary and workshop sessions. The day's agenda was shaped by a planning team of diocesan clergy & lay leaders. The cost is $10 and includes a box lunch. For registration information, please contact Scott Crowell at (310) 540-3087 or scottc4746@aol.com.
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On This Day in Church History
On this day in 1600, The philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Camp de' Fiori in Rome for heresy.
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Please join us for many Parish activities. Here's a sampling of upcoming events - a full list is available online
18 February @ 10:30am
Newcomer Orientation Series
20 February
Parish Office Closed
25 February @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
25 February @ 5:00pm
LASchola sings the Mass
27 February @ 9:30am
County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program
21 March @ 7:30pm
Vestry Meeting
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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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Video Introductions
A brief introduction to the liturgy at St. Thomas:
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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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