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8 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 Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
The Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple

 

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St. Thomas YouTube page!!!

Vestry Retreat

Please pray for our Clergy, Vestry, and Secretary while they are away on retreat this weekend at Serra Retreat Centre in Malibu where prayer and meditation are playing a significant role as they evaluate priorities for the upcoming year. 

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.
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
Limberlost!
 
At 7pm on Saturday, 9 March LIMBERLOST, the musical-in-progress by Helen Slayton-Hughes and Dana Howell will be presented as a staged reading in the Large Parish Hall with a reception following. Admission is by voluntary contribution to the St. Thomas Facilities fund. Seating is limited. RSVP to slaytonhughes@gmail.com

They'd love to have you come and give them feedback, and thus help in the development process! 

Limberlost is based on the classic (1909) novel Girl of the Limberlost by pioneering naturalist Gene Stratton Porter, and on the current wetlands restoration project at the site of the Limberlost Swamp in Indiana.

This musical was chosen by the Fullerton College Playwrights Festival to receive a staged reading in January, and they're happy to report it was lovely! Now, upward and onward!
In This Issue
Sermons
Vestry Retreat
Ash Wednesday
Audition Notice
Limberlost! The Musical
Sunday School Notice
Stations of the Cross
Parking Update
Quick Links
Quinquagesima

 

Lections

Exodus 34:29-end
Psalm 99
II Corinthians 3:12--4:2
St. Luke 9:28-43a

Celebrant & Preacher

Fr. Lee Walker

  

Liturgical Deacon

Mr. Reece P. Thomson


Choir Master
Mr. James Keltner

Organist
Mr. Jeffrey Parola
Housekeeping Note

  

This Sunday our Sunday School teacher is on a well-deserved holiday; therefore, there will be no child care available. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Stations of the Cross

 

 

Join us every Friday in Lent following the 7pm Mass for Stations of the Cross!

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 1693, the College of William and Mary was founded in Williamsburg, VA. Originally intended to educate Anglican clergymen, it is America's second-oldest higher education institution (Harvard is the oldest).

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 

 

18 February

Parish Office closed


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 

 

19 March @ 7:30pm
Vestry Meeting  
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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