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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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Mo. Shireen Baker's
First Mass at St. Thomas
On Sunday, 8 March, former Parishioner and current Associate Rector at St. Clement's by-the-Sea, Mo. Shireen Baker, will be Celebrating and Preaching both the 8am and 10:30am Masses at St. Thomas the Apostle.
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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:
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Lenten Study Course
 Beginning 12 March, following the 7pm Mass on Wednesdays during Lent, the Lenten Series course will be offered. This year's Lenten Study will be following Love Songs & Reproaches: Passionate Conversations with God by William Countryman. A limited number of books will be available for sale in the office for $16 per book; one may also find this book on his own. Each week a Parishioner pre-selected by the Rector will lead in a theological, spiritual and literary discussion of several of Countryman's 100 poems. About the book: Countryman grapples with the reality of evil and loss, as well as hope for fulfillment of life. The author takes liberties with the scriptures in order to explore them with new seriousness and argues with both God and scripture freely in the process.
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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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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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Daylight Saving Time Begins This Weekend!!!
Before you go to bed on Saturday night (or at 2am on Sunday) do not forget to "spring forward" an hour. You wouldn't want to be late for church on Sunday!
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The First Sunday of Lent
Lections
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Psalm 32
Romans 5:12-19
St. Matthew 4:1-11
Celebrant & Preacher
Mo. Shireen Baker
Deacon
Fr. Ian Elliott Davies
Choir Master
Mr. Jim Keltner
Mr. Blake Howard
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Sunday's Music
Prelude
O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross, BWV 622
by J.S. Bach
(1685-1750)
Turn Thy Face from my Sins
by Thomas Attwood
(1765-1838)
There are no postludes in Lent, which is symbolic of the abstinence of the Season. Following the dismissal, the Monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament will be placed on the Altar, and the People will be invited to meditate in silence, prayer and contemplation.
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On This Day in
Christian History
On this day in 203, St. Perpetua, (a Christian about 22 years old), her slave and expectant mother, St. Felicitas, and several others were martyred at the arena in Carthage. They were flogged, attacked by hungry leopards, and finally beheaded. St. Perpetual remains one of early Christianity's most famous martyrs.
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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
Newcomer Orientation Series
Vestry Meeting
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
22 March @ 5:00pm
LASchola sings Evensong & Benediction
County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program
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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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