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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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LASchola at Tomorrow's
Latin Vigil Mass
Tomorrow at 5pm, LASchola will accompany the Latin Vigil Mass with Missa Brevis in F by Andrea Gabrieli (1532-1585). Andrea Gabrieli was an Italian composer and organist of the late Renaissance. The uncle of the somewhat more famous Giovanni Gabrieli, he was the first internationally renowned member of the Venetian School of composers, and was extremely influential in spreading the Venetian style in Italy as well as in Germany.
 LASchola's voices create a most beautiful and soulful accompaniment to the monthly Vigil mass in St. Thomas the Apostle's century-old neo-gothic church. Hear rarely sung early choral music performed in the liturgical setting for which it was originally composed. LASchola is a local a cappella ensemble comprised of professional musicians under the direction of Jay Tuttle.
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Sock Sunday
Sock Sunday has been extended to this 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 Sunday, 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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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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Capital Campaign
Information on our Capital Campaign was mailed a couple of weeks ago. Watch the video below for more information!
 | 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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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.
For those wishing to following the Way of the Cross at home, click on the video link below:
 | | The Stations of the Cross |
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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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Sexagesima
Lections
Genesis 1--2:3
Psalm 136:1-9, 23-end
Romans 8:18-25
St. Matthew 6:25-end
Celebrant & Preacher
Fr. Ian Elliott Davies
Deacon
Dea. Walter S. Johnson
Choir Master
Mr. Jim Keltner
Mr. Jeffrey Parola
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Sunday's Music
Prelude
"Quasi Lento" from Cycle après la Pentecôte, Op. 57 No. 36
by Charles Tournemire
(1870-1939)
"Behold, the Tabernacle of God"
by William H. Harris
(1883-1973)
Processional
by William Mathias
(1934-1992)
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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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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 This Day in
Christian History
On this day in 1431 Pierre Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais, began his interrogation of young Joan of Arc. Within a few months, she was condemned as a heretic and burned a the stake.
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Please join us for many Parish activities. Here's a sampling of upcoming events - a full list is available online
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
22 February @ 5:00pm
LASchola sings the Mass
24 February @ 10:00am
County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
Newcomer Orientation Series
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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