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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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For more videos from the Parish, including all sermons dating back to March 2011, visit the Parish YouTube Homepage!
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IMPORTANT MEETING REGARDING PARKING
The City Council postponed the item relating to parking restrictions to this Wednesday, 22 August. They will hold a public hearing on a proposal to revise the current parking restrictions to allow 2 hours of Sunday parking on Gardner St. The proposal measure, which would help ease our parking burden for Sunday Masses, has the backing of our local councilmember and is the result of many months of hard work and negotiaion.
However, the relaxation of Sunday restrictions has not yet passed and is vigorously opposed by the local residents, many of whom will be attending the hearing to speak in opposition.
It is imperative that as many St. Thomas Parishioners as possible attend the hearing to show support for the revised restrictions - even if you don't intend to speak, it is important to make as big and visible a show of support as we can.
The hearing is scheduled for 10am in Room 340 of City Hall, 200 N. Spring St.
All Parishioners are invited and strongly encouraged to attend.
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Treasurer's Report
As of 31 July 2012
Gifts Received: $179,611.42
Ministries Funded: $182,767.68
Balance: ($3,156.26)
Approved minutes from the 18 July Vestry Meeting can be found HERE!
Approved minutes from the 5 August Special Vestry Meeting can be found HERE!
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New Catechism Class Forming
On Saturday, 8 Sept. the new Catechism Class will begin. The class is the cornerstone of our Stewardship of Faith and Knowledge program. Anybody interested in being Baptized, Confirmed, Received into the Episcopal Church or Parishioners wishing to renew their vows, please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment. The course commitment is a weekly class each Saturday morning starting with a 10am Mass; the process leads up to a retreat and culminates at the Great Vigil of Easter with the Bishop. Graduates have a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationship with God and with the Parish community. Space is limited.
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The Eleventh Sunday After Trinity
Lections
I Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14
Psalm 111
Ephesians 5:15-20
St. John 6:51-58
Celebrant & Preacher
Fr. Ian Elliott Davies
Deacon
Choir Master
Mr. James Keltner
Organist
Mr. Jeffrey Parola
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On This Day in
Christian History
On this day in 1635, Richard Mather arrived in Boston. He began the "Mather Dynasty" in New England Puritanism that also included his son, Cotton, and grandson, Increase
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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 August @ 10:30am
Newcomer Orientation Series
22 September @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
22 September @ 5:00pm LASchola sings the Mass 27 August @ 9:30am County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program
3 September
Parish Office Closed 8 September @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
19 September @ 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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