eNews
1 February 2013

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.

Sermons

 

The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

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St. Thomas YouTube page!!!

Wanted: 
Singers / Dancers / Actors 
For Temple Israel Event!

 

Needed to perform for an audience of Oscar and Emmy-winning writers, directors and producers in a concert version of the musical Let There Be Light, written by Danny Maseng, to be presented as the annual Gala fundraiser at Temple Israel of Hollywood. 


Let There Be Light consists of 18 musical pieces based on the Five Books of Moses (Old Testament) and takes a light-hearted approach to the Biblical material, offering a variety of musical styles including rock, jazz, folk, Cuban, ballad and gospel.

Let There Be Light is an ensemble piece, with a core company of eight performers, The Children of the Light, supported by celebrity guest artists, volunteer adult and children's choirs, and an octet of professional singers, and backed by a pit band of eight professional musicians.

PERFORMANCE DATES: the evening of the 27th and the afternoon of the 28th of April 2013

REHEARSAL PERIOD: Beginning 25 February, Monday & Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons

CASTING: The Children of the Light, a diverse company of all ages (over 18yrs), ethnicities, "looks", and body types: 4 females (1 soprano, 1 mezzo, 2 altos), 2 males (2 tenors, 2 bass/baritones)

PAY: a "favored nations" honorarium will be paid to the Children of the Light at the final performance

AUDITIONS: Sunday, 10 February 12pm-5pm (REQUIRED DANCE CALL 12:30pm); Monday, 11 February 6pm-10pm (REQUIRED DANCE CALL 6:30pm); CALLBACKS: Tuesday, 12 February 6pm-9pm. 

Auditions take place at Temple Israel of Hollywood, 7300 Hollywood Blvd. Free parking is available in the lower lot on Martel Ave & Hawthorn.

At the auditions, please prepare 1) One two-minute contemporary monologue; 2) 16 bars of up-tempo song (any style), there will be a professional accompanist at auditions; 3) dance footwear and clothing

NOTE: ALL Performances MUST attend the Dance Call to be considered.

For more information, please email tiohltbl@gmail.com
Ash Wednesday
 


On Wednesday, 13 February, the Parish Church will offer three Masses with the Imposition of Ashes. Two Low Masses will take place at 8am and noon, and a High Mass will take place at 7:30pm. All are strongly encouraged to avail themselves of one of these major fasting day Masses.
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! 
The Episcopal News
 


The Winter 2013 issue of The Episcopal News is available to read online, or to print out. CLICK HERE for the PDF version.
In This Issue
Sermons
Audition Notice
Fr. Davies' Citizenship
Parking Update
Quick Links
The Presentation of Christ the King

 

Lections
Malachi 3:1-5
Psalm 24:7-end
Hebrews 2:14-end
St. Luke 2:22-40

Celebrant & Preacher

Fr. Ian Elliott Davies

  

Deacon

Dea. Walter S. Johnson

Choir Master
Mr. James Keltner

Organist
Mr. Jeffrey Parola
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. 

On This Day in 
Christian History 

   

On this day in 1650 French philosopher Rene Decartes died. Though more famous for his saying, "Cogito ergo sum" (I think, therefore I am), he followed that statement with a logical argument for the existence of God. In essence, he argued that the idea of God, a perfect being, could only be caused by that perfect God. Though fellow philosopher-mathematician-scientist Blaise Pascal (an avid Christian) considered Decartes a mere Deist, "letting (God) give a tap to set the world in motion," Descartes repeatedly wrote about his devotion to Roman Catholicism.

Coming Soon...

 

Please join us for many Parish activities.  Here's a sampling of upcoming events - a full list is available online 

   

9 February @ 7:30am

Homeless Feeding & Outreach


16 February @ 10:30am 

Newcomer Orientation Series


23 February @ 7:30am

Homeless Feeding & Outreach


23 February @ 5:00pm

LASchola sings the Mass

 

25 February @ 9:30am

County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program 

 20 March @ 7:30pm
Vestry Meeting  
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