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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
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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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Many Thanks
We wish to thank all who helped make Lent, Holy Week and Easter the success that it was. From the Acolytes to Vigil Watchers and everyone in between: Thank you! Below are pictures courtesy of Jeff Knight, Ken Koonce & David Seck: |
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NEW AWNING
We give thanks to the anonymous donor for donating the new awning above the Great Doors. We are especially grateful to American Awning Co. for replicating our old awning in only 10 days (normal turnaround is 4-6 weeks) so that it could be installed by Easter Day! |
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"Easter Wings"
A poem by George Herbert
(1593-1633)
Before reading the poem below, look at it sideways and see the image formed by the lines of the poem. This is a visual as well as a verbal poem; Herbert wrote it to appear as a pair of wings, thus emphasizing the same theme found in the word themselves. In each "wing" the first stanza describes a downward journey - humans descend from the Garden of Eden into an impoverished state, and from innocence into sin - a journey that the second half of the "wing" reverses, allowing the speaker to soar "with Thee." The poem's title makes clear that these are wings of new life, of Christ's - and thereby the sinner's - resurrection from sin and death.
Lord, Who createdst man in wealth and store,
Though foolishly he lost the same,
Decaying more and more,
Till he became
Most poore
With Thee
O let me rise,
As larks, harmoniously,
And sing this day Thy victories:
Then shall the fall further the flight in me.
My tender age in sorrow did beginne;
And still with sicknesses and shame
Thou didst so punish sinne,
That I became
Most thine.
With Thee
Let me combine,
And feel this day Thy victorie;
For, if I imp my wing on Thine,
Affliction shall advance the flight in me.
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The Guibord Center presents "Mormonism 101"
Sunday, 22 April 1:30pm
St. John's Pro-Cathedral
514 West Adams St.
Discover the real truth about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when Bishop Steve and Judy Gilliland will present "Mormonism 101". Some facts you will learn include that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS (also known as Mormons) believe:
1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sees its most important mission is to help its members follow the example of Jesus.
2. through baptism, members accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and commit to follow Him throughout their lives.
3. The highest ordinance of the Church is marriage wherein a couple begins an eternal family.
4. One of the key missions of the Church is to care for the poor and disadvantaged.
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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The Second Sunday of Easter
Lections
Acts 4:32-35
Psalm 133
I St. John 1:1--2:2
St. John 20:19-end
Celebrant (8am & 10:30am)
Organist
Mr. Thompson Howell
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Music for this Sunday
Prelude
Choral Prelude - "Christ Lag in Todesbanden" (Tr. "In Death's Strong Grasp the Savior Lay")
by J.S. Bach
Postlude
"Toccata" from Symphony No. 5
by Charles-Marie Widor
Mr. Thompson Howell, Organ
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The Return of a Familiar Face
This Thursday, 19 April, Fr. Mark D. Stuart will return to St. Thomas to begin saying the Daily Mass every Thursday night at 7pm.
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Our Acolyte Corps is in need of new members and is recruiting people for service. If you have completed or are taking part in the Catechumen Class, and would like to serve at the Altar, please contact the Parish's Head Acolyte Efrain Cisneros if you are interested. Each Acolyte serves an average of 2-3 times each month and scheduling is flexible.
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On This Day in Church History
On this day in 1204 the Fourth Crusade sacked Constantinople, an allied city. The attack virtually destroyed the Byzantine Empire and ruined any hope of reunifying eastern and western Christians.
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Please join us for many Parish activities. Here's a sampling of upcoming events - a full list is available online
14 April @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
18 April @ 7:30pm
Vestry Meeting
21 April @ 10:30am
Newcomer Orientation Series
23 April @ 9:30am
County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program
28 April @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
28 April @ 5:00pm
LASchola sings the Mass
7, 8 & 9 May
All Clergy in the Diocese of Los Angeles will be attending the clergy conference; therefore the Masses on these three days have been cancelled.
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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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