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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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To view more sermons, go to our
St. Thomas YouTube page!!!
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Annual Parish Meeting
20 January 2013
THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING PACKET IS AVAILABLE BY CLICKING HERE. PLEASE PRINT, FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF, AND BRING IT WITH YOU TO THE MEETING. A limited number of copies will be available at the meeting.
The Annual Parish Meeting will take place in the Large Parish Hall following the High Mass on Sunday, 20 January 2013. At this meeting, the Congregation will elect four new Vestry persons to serve a three-year term and four delegates & two alternate delegates to represent St. Thomas at the Annual Diocesan Convention.
Nominees to the Vestry are John Bollard, Christopher Gable, Julie Heimark, Ken Koonce, Amy Steelman.
Nominees to the Diocesan Convention are Evelyn Davis, Randy Oglesby, Joseph Warren, Randy Williams. We still need two alternates. If you would like to be an alternate please email the Parish Office
Pictures and bios of the nominees may be found HERE! |
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Now About That Fr. Davies...
In 2002, Fr. Davies arrived on the shores of this country with only the clothes on his back and a dream... Well, actually, he arrived at LAX direct from Heathrow after watching three movies, including one of his all time favorites: My Big Fat Greek Wedding. The point is that, after living in the U.S. for eleven years and becoming the fourth-longest serving Rector in St. Thomas' history, Fr. Davies has decided to make his relationship with our country permanent. On January 9th, our Rector met with attorneys from the law firm of Jacobson & Han to begin the process of becoming a citizen of the United States. Since Fr. Davies has had his Green Card for more than five years, the citizenship process will likely take between six months and one year. Congratulations, Fr. Davies!
The Vestry and Wardens of St. Thomas are also extremely grateful to Nikki Jacobson and Jenna Gilbert of Jacobson & Han who have agreed to guide Fr. Davies through the citizenship process pro bono (free of charge). Jacobson & Han is a downtown-based law firm that specializes in immigration law and workers' compensation law. http://www.jacobsonhan.com. Thank you, Nikki and Jenna! |
Jeffrey Parola Conducting
 Today at 7:30pm, our organist, Jeffrey Parola, will be conducting a program of Classical and Neo-Classical favorites for winds: Mozart's Serenade No. 12 in C Minor, K 388; and Stravinsky's Octet for Wind Instruments. Jeffrey studies conducting with Larry Livingston at the USC Thornton School of Music. The concert is free and will take place at:
United University Church
USC
817 W. 34th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90089
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As of 31 December 2012
Gifts Received
$320,431.44
Ministries Funded
$320,431.44
BALANCE
$0.00
Approved minutes from the December Vestry meeting may be found by CLICKING HERE!
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We wish to thank the 26 households who shopped at Ralph's between 1 September and 30 November last year and registered their rewards card to support St. Thomas (due to new privacy policies, Ralph's no longer releases the names of those who have supported the Parish).
This quarter's contribution of $115.12 makes the total contributed by Ralph's since October 2007 to be $3,687.57!
Every time these Parishioners use their Ralph's card during checkout, the company contributes a percentage to the church (NOTE: You must use a physical card; entering your phone number at checkout does NOT benefit the Parish). If you shop at Ralph's and would like to help the church at no cost to you, simply register your card in five easy steps:
1. Go to www.ralphs.com
2. Click on "My Account"
3. Click on "Community Rewards"
4. Search for "84981"
5. Choose "ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE PARISH"
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Call for Acolytes
Our Acolyte Coprs 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 Efrain Cisneros. Each Acolyte serves an average of 2-3 times each month as scheduling is flexible.
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The Third Sunday of Epiphany
Lections
Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 36:5-10
I Corinthians 12:1-11
St. John 2:1-11
Celebrant & Preacher
Fr. Ian Elliott Davies
Deacon
Choir Master
Mr. James Keltner
Organist
Mr. Jeffrey Parola
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IMPORTANT:
New Sunday Parking Hours!
PARKING ON GARDNER STREET IS NOW ALLOWED ON SUNDAYS UNRESTRICTED BETWEEN 7AM & 1PM DESPITE THE POSTED PROHIBITIONS! There is no two-hour limit! If a Parishioner receives a ticket for parking on Gardner on a Sunday between 7am and 1pm, please forward it to the Parish Office. Please remember that Saturday Gardner Street parking continues to be prohibited. Gardner Street parking after 1pm on Sunday is also prohibited. We anticipate the new Sunday hours will be especially helpful for choir members, acolytes, and others who desire more time for worship and fellowship.
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LASchola will sing 26 January Vigil Mass
On 26 January, join us at the Vigil Mass at which the LASchola will be performing Palestrina's Missa Viri Galilaei, a6.
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Your Prayers are Requested
Your prayers are asked for Thomas Anthony Vocca, Parishioner at St. Thomas, who will be clothed a Novice in the Society of St. Francis at San Damiano Friary on Monday, 4 February. He will then be known as Brother Paul Joseph SSF.
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Donor Reports
On 7 January, all Donor Reports detailing 2012 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 eco friendly!
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On This Day in
Christian History
On this day in 1562, the Counter-Reformation Council of Trent reconvened after a 10-year break caused by a revolt of Protestant princes against Emperor Charles V. During the break, all hope of reconciliation between Catholics and Protestants had vanished.
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Please join us for many Parish activities. Here's a sampling of upcoming events - a full list is available online
Newcomer Orientation Series
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
26 January @ 5:00pm
LASchola sings the Mass
28 January @ 9:30am
County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
20 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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