eNews
12 July 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 Fifth Sunday After Trinity
The Fifth Sunday After Trinity

To view more sermons, go to our 

St. Thomas YouTube page!!!

Parish Choir

We thank the Parish Choir for a wonderful year of service culminating with the very successful "Family Follies," the proceeds of which benefit the Choir's annual retreat in September. 

The choir is now on a much-deserved, two-month hiatus. 

We look forward to September when the choir returns to the High Mass.
Requiem: James C. Reedy

Vestryman David Silvas and his family mourn the sudden death of his uncle, James C. Reedy. On, Saturday, 13 July a Requiem Mass will take place at 5pm in the Parish Church. All are invited to support David and his family.
Prop 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act Seminar

On Wednesday, 17 July in the Large Parish Hall, Jacobson & Han LLP, the law firm that recently aided Fr. Davies with his citizenship, is proud to present a free community seminar, Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act: Analysis of the United States Supreme Court Decisions and Their Effects on Immigration & Workers' Compensation Law. Check-in and refreshments begin at 7pm and the Presentation begins around 7:30pm (following the Low Mass) and is expected to last until 9pm. Please RSVP by EMAILING the firm.
St. Martin's Guild
 
On Saturday, 20 July St. Martin's Guild's Kitchen Klutch will next meet in the Rectory following the Vigil Mass. This group meets in a different kitchen each month to cook, enjoy a meal and enjoy each other's company! All are welcome!
Marriages and Celebrations

   

Chris Gable and Gerardo Vergara were the first members of St. Thomas to be married in our church following the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Perry v. Hollingsworth, which allowed same-sex marriages to recommence in California. Congratulations to Chris & Gerardo!

 

After meeting in 1963, and with an assist by the U.S. Supreme Court, long-time Parishioners Vince Mazzucchelli and John Thornbury have finally tied the knot in a civil ceremony in West Hollywood on 11 July 2013. Vince and John will also be celebrating their 50 years together at St. Thomas after the High Mass on 21 July 2013. The event will be catered by a good friend of the Parish, Roberta Deen of Capers Catering. All are welcome!

The Special Speakers Series at 
The Guibord Center 
Guibord Center  
  "The Bible, Women and Violence"
presented by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine
 
Sunday, 14 July 2013  
1:30pm
 
St. John's Pro-Cathedral
514 W. Adams St.

The Bible has been viewed as a misogynist text that treats women as property, sanctions their abuse, promotes their subordination, and proclaims the impossible standard of virgin mother.

How has the Bible been used to prevent women's flourishing, and how might a more historically informed and theologically aware reading recover the Bible as an inspirational resource for both women and men?

Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School and College of Arts and Sciences, combines historical-critical rigor, literary-critical sensitivity, and a frequent dash of humor with a commitment to eliminating anti-Jewish, sexist, and homophobic theologies. 

Free Admission - Reception Follows!

For more information and to RSVP, please CLICK HERE
In This Issue
Sermons
Parish Choir
Requiem: James C. Reedy
Prop 8 & DOMA Seminar
St. Martin's Guild
Marriages and Celebrations
The Guibord Center
Parking
Quick Links
The Seventh Sunday After Trinity

 

Lections

Amos 7:7-end
Psalm 82
Colossians 1:1-14
St. Luke 10:25-37

Celebrant & Preacher

Fr. Ian Elliott Davies

  

Deacon

Dea. Walter S. Johnson


Organist
Mr. Jeffrey Parola
On This Day in 
Christian History 

   

On this day in 1536, Desiderius Erasmus, Dutch scholar and the first editor of the Greek New Testament, died in Basel. One of the leading scholars of the Protestant Reformation, he also wrote the influential In Praise of Folly. "Most holy was his living," said one observer, "most holy his dying."

Coming Soon...

 

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

   

13 July @ 7:30am

Homeless Feeding & Outreach

 

20 July @ 10:30am 

Newcomer Orientation Series

 

22 July @ 9:30am 

County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program 

 

24 July @ 7:30pm

Vestry Meeting 

 

27 July @ 7:30am

Homeless Feeding & Outreach

 

27 July @ 5:00pm
LASchola sings the Mass 
Parking at St. Thomas

   

Regardless of what the signs read, parking on Gardner Street is now allowed on Sundays unrestricted between 7am and 1pm. There is no two-hour time limit! If you receive a ticket, please turn it in to the Parish Office.

 

Please make sure to remit your citation to the Parish Office promptly. The City may not dismiss citations that are more than two weeks late.

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.
Quick Links

Find us on Facebook