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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
On Saturday, 28 June the 5pm Latin Vigil Mass and Compline are canceled due to a wedding.
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Five Celebrations on One Sunday,
6 July
The Rt. Rev. J. Jon Bruno, Bishop Diocesan will be the preacher at the 10:30 High Mass to celebrate and commemorate: (a) the end of this phase of our very successful Capital Campaign; (b) Fr. Davies' Silver Jubilee; (c) the Patronal Feast of St. Thomas; and (d) Independence Day. That's only four celebrations. Do you know what the fifth and most important celebration is? (The answer is at the end of this article.) Bishop Bruno will also preach and celebrate at the 8:00 Mass.
As parishioners, we are participants in the unprecedented generosity to the Campaign for St. Thomas. We have claimed our heritage as a caring and generous parish. And we are building for the future. We have pledged over $560,000!
There is more to be done and more to be pledged. If you have not yet pledged or would like to increase your pledge, please consider doing so before our Celebration Sunday. We want to lift up to the Glory of God all the pledges we have received by then and bless them to the mission and ministry God has given us.
A reception will follow the 10:30 Mass and will be catered by Roberta Deen of Capers Catering. The fifth and most important celebration is the Mass.
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St. Thomas Annual Family Follies
Attention all singers, dancers, jugulars, magicians, actors/actress, comedians, instrumentalist etc. It's that time again The annual St Thomas Family Follies. On Saturday July 12th at 7 pm, we will be having a great time with all of our parish family celebrating the various talents that God has given us. No talent too small...Remember... don't hide your talents under a bushel. Please Email Jim Keltner at jimdirects@aol.com for more information about performing.
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Triptych
The Lady Chapel triptych, designed and executed by Dr. Vincent Mazzucchelli, will be blessed by Bp. Bruno at the 8am Mass on Sunday, 6 July.
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Capital Campaign Address
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You can make a pledge at the Capital Campaign table after church or by CLICKING HERE. Thank you. |
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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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The Feast of
Sts. Peter & Paul
Lections
Acts 12:1-11
Psalm 125
II Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18
St. Matthew 16:13-19
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
Improvisation
by Jeffrey Parola
(b. 1979)
Offertory Anthem
"Blest are the Pure in Heart"
by H. Walford Davies
(1869-1941)
Postlude
Prelude in D Major by Samuel Wesley (1766-1837)
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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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On This Day in
Christian History
On this day in 444 St. Cyril, patriarch of Alexandria and author of several writings on the dual natures of Christ, died. He opposed Nestorius, who supposedly taught there were two separate persons in the Incarnate Christ, one divine, and the other human. Historians doubt, however, whether or not Nestorius actually taught this. In any case, St. Cyril deposed Nestorius in 430.
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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
Parish Office closed
12 July @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
16 July @ 7:30pm
Vestry Meeting
26 July @ 5:00pm
LASchola sings Evensong & Benediction
County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program
16 August @ 10:30am
Newcomer Orientation Series
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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.
If you receive a ticket, contest the ticket by filling out the form found CLICKING HERE! Contact the Office if you have any issues.
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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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