|
|
|
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 Seventh Sunday after Trinity |
 | | The Patronal Feast of St Thomas the Apostle |
To view more sermons, go to our
St. Thomas YouTube page!!!
|
|
St. Martin's Guild
Tomorrow, 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
 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 Sunday. The event will be catered by a good friend of the Parish, Roberta Deen of Capers Catering. All are welcome!
|
|
A Note from Janis & John Davies
We wish to express a huge appreciation of thanks to our wonderful St. Thomas family for all their extremely kind cards and messages on the occasion of our Golden Wedding Anniversary and Janis' special birthday. We have been quite overwhelmed by the many good wishes. Many, many thanks! |
|
Catechism Class Forming
Interested in becoming a member of St. Thomas, or in reinvigorating your knowledge of our faith and worship? It's time to start thinking about joining this year's Catechumen Class. This course, which meets every Saturday, beginning after Labor Day and running right up to the Great Easter Vigil, is required for anyone who wishes to be Baptized, Confirmed, or Received into the Parish Church. It's also open to current Parishioners who are interested in learning more and Reaffirming their commitment to Christ. Interested parties should contact the Parish Office to schedule a meeting with Fr. Davies some time in the coming weeks. |
|
The 101 Series at
The Guibord Center
"Hindu Sacred Texts 101 - The Upanishads"
Sunday, 21 July 2013
1:30-4:30pm
Hollywood Vedanta Temple
1946 Vedanta Place
 | |
Hollywood Vedanta Temple
|
The Guibord Center's Sacred Texts 101 Series continues with The Upanishads. This special program will take place at the Hollywood Vedanta Temple as guests of the Vedanta Society of Southern California.
"Vedanta is one of the world's most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. Vedanta is the philosophical foundation of Hinduism; but while Hinduism includes aspects of Indian culture, Vedanta is universal in its application and is equally relevant to all countries, all cultures, and all religious backgrounds."
This event will begin at 1:30pm with a vegetarian lunch, followed by the program led by Swami Sarvadevananda. Your RSVP includes lunch and the program.
Free Admission!
For more information and to RSVP, please CLICK HERE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Eighth Sunday After Trinity
Lections
Amos 8:1-12
Psalm 52
Colossians 1:15-28
St. Luke 10:38-end
Celebrant & Preacher
Fr. Ian Elliott Davies
Deacon
Organist
Mr. Jeffrey Parola
Cantor & Soloist
Mr. Brett McDermid
|
|
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. |
|
On This Day in
Christian History
On this day in 1692, Puritan magistrates convicted and hanged five women for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts. By September, 20 people had been executed on charges brought by 15 young girls.
|
|
Please join us for many Parish activities. Here's a sampling of upcoming events - a full list is available online
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
10 August @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
