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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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Mass Cancellation
TOMORROW, 15 FEBRUARY, due to a funeral, there will be neither 5pm Latin Vigil Mass nor 6pm Compline.
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Treasurer's Report
As of 31 January 2014
Gifts Received
$42,229.50
Ministries Funded
$40,662.17
Balance
$1,567.33
Approved minutes from the 15 January Vestry Meeting may be found by CLICKING HERE, and approved minutes from the 19 January Special Vestry Meeting may be found by CLICKING HERE.
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Sock Sunday
16 February is Sock Sunday! County USC Hospital is the only source of medical treatment for countless homeless and indigent residents of Los Angeles. Many of these patients have horrible foot infections or trench immersion foot. While the physicians and nurses attempt to treat these problems, it becomes of little value when the patient leaves the hospital wearing wet broken shoes with no clean socks.
To combat this problem, many years ago a number of Episcopal Churches instituted periodic Sock Sundays. On Sock Sunday, Parishioners are encouraged to bring new, white, cotton socks to be donated to County USC. With these donations, patients receive two new paris of socks - one to wear and one to carry for later use.
On 16 February, please bring new, white cotton socks in their wrappers to Church. Socks should be adult size and the longer length socks are preferred over the shorter socks. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Kathryn Challoner.
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Hollywood Boulevard Closure
23 February - 3 March, Hollywood Boulevard between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive will be closed in preparation for the Academy Awards ceremony.
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Capital Campaign
Information on our Capital Campaign was mailed today.
In the meantime, watch the video below!
 | St. Thomas Capital Campaign
Claiming Our Heritage, Building Our Future |
Presented by Robert Patrick
Featuring Fr. Ian Elliott Davies & Michael Ensign
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Fr. Davies' 50th Birthday Celebration
On Sunday, 2 March following the high Mass, we will be celebrating Fr. Davies' 50th birthday with a sit-down potluck lunch. Roberta Deen of Capers Catering will provide the birthday cake, and you provide the rest! Bring a dish (we have the ability to warm foods but not cook them at the church). There is no charge for the potluck. If you have questions or need suggestions, please contact Donald Cummings. |
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On Wednesday, 5 March 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.
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Stations of the Cross
Beginning on Friday, 7 March and continuing every Friday of Lent following the 7pm Mass, join us for Stations of the Cross. Please avail yourself of this seasonally penitential service. |
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Parochial Report
The 2013 Parochial Report, which was certified by the Rector, Treasurer and Clerk and approved by the Vestry, has been submitted to the Diocese prior to the 1 March deadline. At the Annual meeting a request was made to know the net gain or loss in Parishioners during the year. In 2013, we had a net gain of 14 Parishioners.
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Chambers of Commerce
As a member of the Hollywood and West Hollywood Chambers of Commerce, all members of the church are welcome to avail themselves of info and events. Bookmark the two websites: hollywoodchamber.net and wehochamber.com |
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Septuagesima
Lections
Deuteronomy 30:15-end
Psalm 119:1-8
I Corinthians 3:1-9
St. Matthew 5:21-37
Celebrant & Preacher
Fr. Ian Elliott Davies
Deacon
Dea. Walter S. Johnson
Alto Soloist
Ms. Leslie Kaplan
Mr. Jeffrey Parola
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Sunday's Music
Prelude
Choral sur 'O salutaris' de Dugué
by Alexandre Guilmant
(1837-1911)
"He Shall Feed His Flock" from The Messiah
by George Frideric Handel
(1685-1759)
Toccata per el pedale
by Johann Kaspar Kerll
(1627-1693)
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On This Day in
Christian History
On this day according to tradition, St. Valentine, a priest in Rome during the reign of Claudius II, was beheaded along the Flaminian Way. One explanation for St. Valentine's subsequent relationship to the romantic holiday is this: Claudius, seeking to recruit soldiers more easily, removed family ties by forbidding marriage. St. Valentine ignored the order and performed secret marriages - an act that led to his arrest and execution.
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Please join us for many Parish activities. Here's a sampling of upcoming events - a full list is available online
Newcomer Orientation Series
22 February @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
22 February @ 5:00pm
LASchola sings the Mass
24 February @ 10:00am
County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
Vestry Meeting
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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.
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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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