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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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On Sunday, 15 June following the High Mass, the annual Ministry Fair will be held. Participants will be provided a small card, which will be marked as they visit each of the ministries represented. After the Fair, one card will be chosen at random, and its owner will be given a small gift for his or her participation.
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New Icons
Michelle Waterloo has very cleverly crafted icons made from salvaged St. Thomas architectural details. These are available for a minimum donation of $125 per icon, but there are only four available. 100% of your donation will benefit the Capital Campaign. Please see Michelle if you would like to have one.
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Evensong & Benediction
Please join us on Saturday, 21 June for our second Evensong and Benediction of the year, this one being for the solemnity of Corpus Christi and will be featuring the works of Victoria, Scarabelli, Morales, Thalben-Ball and others sung by the LASchola under the direction of Jay Tuttle, and accompanied by guest organist Paul Meier.
The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for Body of Christ), also known as Corpus Domini, is a liturgical solemnity celebrating the tradition and belief in the body and blood of Jesus Christ and his Real Presence in the Eucharist. It emphasizes the joy of the institution of the Eucharist, which was observed on Holy Thursday in the somber atmosphere of the nearness of Good Friday.
Evensong originates from the Monastic Hours and consists of the distinctive portions of the ancient Offices of Vespers and Compline. In Choral Evensong the Choir traditionally sings the appointed Psalm, the Canticles and Responses on behalf of the Congregation. Hymns are sung by the congregation. The musical setting can be simple or elaborate and can date from before the English Reformation to the present day.
Benediction is the liturgy of praise and worship focused on the Eucharistic Presence of Christ. The word 'Benediction' refers to the solemn blessing with the Eucharistic Host (contained in the precious monstrance) over the People.
All are welcome and a potluck reception will be held in the rectory garden after the service.
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Generosity + Commitment = Transformation
While much of the Conversation about the Capital Campaign has been about the work that will be done with the money that is raised, others have also talked about the role of generosity in their lives and the commitment they have to St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood. That generosity and that commitment is transforming the life of this parish and our community! Just think about how generous we are becoming. To date our Parish has made commitments to this campaign which total more than $540,000! That is an amazing about of pledging for our church. It reflects a transformative love of our ministry and worship. It is truly transformational generosity for it changes the person who is giving and the community we love. If you have pledged to this campaign, congratulations and thank you! If you have not yet made a pledge, now is the time to pray about transformation in your life and pledge as generously as you can. Whatever you pledge will be a blessing to you and to St. Thomas. It will be received with deep gratitude and be put to good use. You can make a pledge at the Capital Campaign table after church or by CLICKING HERE. Thank you. |
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Congratulations
We congratulate Parishioner Debby Driscoll for being elected UCLA Outpatient Nurse of the Year out of 160 nurses on 8 May during "Nurse Appreciation Week"
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We also congratulate Ron Hartwig who was married last Saturday. Below is an article featured in the New York Times: |
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The Guibord Center - A New Community Event Added to 2014 Schedule!
The Guibord Center Advisor Jihad Turk has graciously invited us to return to The Islamic Center of Southern California to once again experience "The Breaking of the Fast: If'tar". This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about Muslim fasting during the month of Ramadan, and to enter into conversation with one another about the meaning of fasting in your own faith tradition.
Our first If'tar event in 2012 was filmed and photographed and is available on our web site HERE. For many attendees the best parts of the conversation happened among the participants at each table, and in this case "you had to be there." And then there is the amazing hospitality provided by our hosts for the evening, The Islamic Center. Take advantage of this special opportunity, bring a friend, and invite others to join us at this free event. You may RSVP HERE.
434 S. Vermont Ave.
Sunday, 13 July
6:45-9:00pm
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Trinity Sunday
Lections
Isaiah 40:12-17, 27-end
Psalm 8
II Corinthians 13:11-end
St. Matthew 28:16-20
Celebrant & Preacher
Fr. Ian Elliott Davies
Deacon
Dea. Walter S. Johnson
Choir Master
Mr. Jim Keltner
Mr. Blake Howard
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Sunday's Music
Prelude
Prelude on "Veni Creator Spiritus"
by Blake Howard
(b. 1983)
Offertory Anthem
"Thou Art Holy"
by Craig Courtney
Postlude
Fantasia & Toccata on Lasst Uns Erfreuen by Blake Howard (b. 1983)
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Mass Cancellation
On Saturday, 28 June the 5pm Latin Vigil Mass and Compline are canceled due to a wedding.
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Kitchen Klatch
On Saturday, 28 June at 6pm, the Kitchen Klatch will meet at Jessica Kostasky & Walter Tanner's residence. The Kitchen Klatch is a wonderful opportunity for Parishioners to gather, cook a meal, share recipes, and engage in wonderful fellowship. See Marty Wolfe for details.
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Patronal Feast
On Sunday, 6 July what a festive day we shall have! Bishop J. Jon Bruno will preach at both Masses, which will commemorate both our Patron & Protector and our nation's Independence. At the 10:30am High Mass, Fr. Davies' silver jubilee will take place. Following the High Mass, a catered party will take place in the Large Parish Hall.
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Choir Follies
On Saturday, 12 July the annual Choir Follies will take place. More details to follow.
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On This Day in
Christian History
On this day in 1744 David Brainerd, missionary to the New England Indians, was ordained by the Presbyterian Church. Within the next three years, he enjoyed success in his missionary efforts, but he died of tuberculosis at age 29.
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Please join us for many Parish activities. Here's a sampling of upcoming events - a full list is available online
Vestry Meeting 21 June @ 10:30am
Newcomer Orientation Series
21 June @ 5:00pm LASchola sings Evensong & Benediction
County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program
28 June @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
Parish Office closed
12 July @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
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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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