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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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LASchola will sing TOMORROW'S 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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2013 Vestry
Mr. Christopher Wagner, Rector's Warden
Mr. Ken Koonce, People's Warden
Mr. Brad Chambers, Treasurer
Mr. Stephen Kemp, Clerk
Mr. John Bollard
Ms. Evelyn Davis
Mr. Michael Ensign
Mr. Clint Gray
Mrs. Julie Heimark
Mrs. Carolyn Olman
Mr. David Silvas
Ms. Amy Steelman
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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! |
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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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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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The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
Lections
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Psalm 19:1-6
I Corinthians 12:12-31a
St. Luke 4:14-21
Celebrant & Preacher
Fr. Mark D. Stuart
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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On This Day in
Christian History
On this day in 1841, Anglican clergyman John Henry Newman published Tract 90 (in a series begun in 1833), an argument to establish the contention that the ecclesiological identity of the Church of England (the Thirty-Nine Articles) was Catholic rather than Protestant. It was the pinnacle of the Oxford Movement, but the last straw for the bishop of Oxford and others. Newman was forced to resign his parish, and he converted to Roman Catholicism four years later.
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Please join us for many Parish activities. Here's a sampling of upcoming events - a full list is available online
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
26 January @ 5:00pm
LASchola sings the Mass
28 January @ 9:30am
County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
16 February @ 10:30am
Newcomer Orientation Series
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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