eNews
9 May 2014


 

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 Third Sunday of Easter
The Third Sunday of Easter

 

To view more sermons, go to our 

St. Thomas YouTube page!!!

Capital Campaign
We're More Than Half-Way There!
 
The Capital Campaign has surpassed the half-way mark, and continues to march toward our challenging goal of $730,000.  So far, our fellow parishioners have submitted 56 pledges totaling $369,500! That is inspiring generosity. 

The campaign, "Claiming Our Heritage-Building Our Future" will be funding important capital projects around the church. Those projects include restoring and completing our memorial organ; stabilizing our beautiful stained glass windows; replacing the heating in the church with units that will provide more efficient heating and include air conditioning; upgrading our campus security including architectural gating; and upgrading our kitchen that plays such an important role in our outreach and community building. 

If you've not already pledged, your commitment is important. Please contact the church office and we'll arrange for a capital campaign volunteer to contact you. All of us need to pledge generously from the resources God has given us.
 
 
CLICK HERE to download 
a Capital Campaign pledge card. 

 

Watch the Capital Campaign Address, which was delivered by Christopher Wagner.
 
Capital Campaign Address
Capital Campaign Address
 
Tickets Now Available for Julian Sands Performing Pinter

   

CLICK HERE for tickets! On Saturday, 31 May at 7:30pm Julian Sands will perform "A Celebration of Harold Pinter" as a benefit for the St. Thomas Capital Campaign. Originally a memorial to Pinter presented by Julian at St. Thomas shortly after Pinter's death, it went on to become a highly acclaimed theatre piece, directed by John Malkovich, and performed at the Edinburgh Festival and later in New York City. A limited number of $250 VIP tickets, which include best seating and pre-show Q&A with Julian Sands in the Rectory Garden, are available. $100 premium seating & $50 general admission tickets are also available ($25 for seniors and students). All tickets include post-show reception and valet parking. All proceeds will go to the Capital Campaign. Please help make this event a success. We send our many thanks to Julian. 

Life Line Screening

   

On Tuesday, 10 June, the Parish will once again host Life LIne Screening sponsored by St. Vincent Medical Center. Life Line Screening will be offering safe, painless, non-invasive preventive health screenings that are typically not part of a routine physical. Screenings to be offered are:

1. Stroke/Carotid Artery Screening ($70) - Ultrasound scan of carotid arteries that screens for buildup of fatty plaque - a leading cause of strokes.

 

2. Heart Rhythm Screening or Atrial Fibrillation ($70) - A quick and easy test using EKG electrodes placed on the arms and legs to identify the presence or absence of an irregular heartbeat.

 

3. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening ($70) - Ultrasound screening for an abdominal aneurysm (enlargement) that could lead to a ruptured aorta.

 

4. Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening ($60) - Evaluates for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the lower extremities, which increases the risk of heart disease.

 

5. Osteoporosis Risk Assessment ($60) - Ultrasound screen of the heel for bone mass density. Osteoporosis is painless and silent in its early stages.

Package A (includes tests 1-4): $139
Package B (includes all 5 tests): $149

Register today by calling (888) 653-6450. Not only will you receive a $10 discount off any package priced $139 and up, but St. Thomas will also receive a $10 donation for any member that signs up through this number and attends the screening. (NOTE: St. Thomas only receives the donation if you pre-register by phone). 

Organ Project Update

   

CLICK HERE to view an update on the Organ Project. 

In This Issue
Sermons
Capital Campaign
Julian Sands Performing Pinter
Life Line Screening
Organ Project Update
Coming Soon...
Parking
ePrayer
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The Fourth Sunday of Easter

 

Lections

Acts 2:42-end
Psalm 23
I St. Peter 2:19-end
St. John 10:1-10

Celebrant & Preacher

Fr. Ian Elliott Davies

  

Deacon

Dea. Walter S. Johnson

 
Choir Master
Mr. Jim Keltner

 

Guest Organist

Mr. Blake Howard
Sunday's Music

 

Prelude

Rhosymedre
by R. Vaughan Williams
(1872-1958)


Offertory Anthem

"The Lord is my shepherd"
by Thomas Matthews
(1915-1999)

Postlude

Trumpet Tune in A
by David N. Johnson
(1922-1988)
On This Day in 
Christian History 

   

On this day in 1983 Pope John Paul II reversed the Roman Catholic Church's 1633 condemnation of Galileo Galilei's Copernican heliocentric theory of the universe.

Coming Soon...

 

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

  

10 May @ 7:30am

Homeless Feeding & Outreach

 

17 May @ 10:30am 

Newcomer Orientation Series

 

21 May @ 7:30pm
Vestry Meeting  
 
24 May @ 7:30am

Homeless Feeding & Outreach

 

24 May @ 5:00pm
LASchola sings Latin Vigil Mass

 

26 May 

Parish Office closed   
 

23 June @ 10:00am 

County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program 

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.
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