The Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity

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Dear fellow Parishioners, 

We would like to express our profound gratitude for all the cards, calls, flowers, prayers and thoughts that you have expressed over the last week since the very sudden death of our beloved son and brother Jason Neil Davies, RIP. 

Each one of you have been so kind, thoughtful and generous in your support at our time of need. The backing and comfort of the Parish Clergy, Fr Mark Prevett and Fr Tom Bates as well as the presence of Fr David Morris and the kindness of Fr Matthew Gibbon has enabled us to think and time to consider and reflect on Jason's sad death at such a young age. We would like to express a special thank you to Matthew Jones, Yolanda Warren and Brenda Griffiths. 

Your prayers have been of immeasurable strength for us. Thank you.

Fr Prevett's words that death is not a "full-stop" but rather a pause or "comma" in this life's pilgrimage to the Eternal City of the New Jerusalem is something in which we take great comfort.

We wish you God's blessing with profound gratitude.

Mr & Mrs John and Janis Davies, Richard Davies & Jan O'Neill and Canon Ian E. Davies
 

Please note that all normally scheduled Morning & Evening Prayer services are unaltered and will continue as usual.

BALANCE OF THIS WEEK

Friday - 7pm Mass - Fr. De Muth

Saturday - 10am Mass - Fr. Stuart

Saturday - 5pm Vigil Mass - Fr. Crean

NEXT WEEK

Sunday - 8am Low Mass - Fr. Crean

Sunday - 10:30am High Mass - Fr. Crean

Monday - 7pm COMPLINE - TBD

Tuesday - 6pm Confessions - Fr. De Muth

Tuesday - 7pm Mass - Fr. De Muth

Wednesday - 7pm COMPLINE - TBD

Thursday - 7pm Mass - Fr. De Muth

Friday - 7pm Mass - Fr. De Muth

Saturday - 10am Morning Prayer - TBD

Saturday - 5pm Vigil Mass - Fr. Crean

12-18 OCTOBER 2014

Sunday - 8am Low Mass - Fr. Stuart

Sunday - 10:30am High Mass - Fr. Stuart

Monday - 7pm COMPLINE - TBD

Tuesday - 6pm Confessions - Fr. Crean

Tuesday - 7pm Mass - Fr. Crean

Wednesday - 7pm Mass- Fr. Davies

Thursday - 7pm Mass - Fr. Stuart

Friday - 7pm Mass - Fr. Davies

Saturday - 10am Mass - Fr. Davies

Saturday - 5pm Vigil Mass - Fr. Davies

THIS SUNDAY the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (affectionately known as "Fleas' Sunday") will be celebrated at St. Thomas. At the 10:30am High Mass, bring your pets to receive a special blessing. All [properly leashed or contained] pets are welcome!

We are delighted to announce that St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood, will present four enchanting concerts of alluring music as part of our first Concert Series in the 2014-2015 season. The entire season will be announced very soon, but please mark your calendars for the inaugural concert, set to take place on Sunday, 12 October at 7:00pm: Chansons of the 14th and 15th Centuries. Stacey Helley's Favolare Project presents an evening of early music, featuring settings of courtly lyrics of longing by Dufay, Binchois, Busnois and other priest-composers. The program also features popular melodies of the Ars Nova and Ars Subilitor, which were the hit tunes of their day. These melodies were quite well-known and often later repackaged as sacred when incorporated into Mass settings. An assortment of voices and early music instruments, including the St. Thomas Memorial Organ, will delight and enthrall in the beautiful setting of St. Thomas the Apostle Church. While all concerts in the series are free, voluntary donations are accepted at the door to benefit the parish and its music program. Please send inquiries to our Organist/Choirmaster, Jeffrey Parola,.

Stacey Helley

The St. Thomas Choir is looking to expand its soprano section. Joining the ranks of the music ministry at St. Thomas the Apostle is a wonderful and enriching way to serve God and our parish community. If interested, please contact our Organist/ Choirmaster, Jeffrey Parola, at for audition information.

Back by popular demand, this season of Versed offers an opportunity for young adults (aged 21-39) in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles to enjoy dinner with peers, and engage with our three dynamic Bishops on a scripturally-inspired theme.

On Tuesdays in October, we will gather at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul to explore Jerusalem - in scripture, tradition, history and culture. Each dinner will be hosted by a member of the Program Group for Youth and Young Adult Ministry, and will feature an extended reflection by one of our Bishops. We'll also welcome back our friend Rabbi Noah Farkas.

• October 7th: David, Solomon & The Promise with Bishop Mary Glasspool
• October 14th: Siege, Exile & the Unexpected with Bishop Diane Bruce
• October 21st: The Time of Jesus & Jerusalem's Destruction with Rabbi Noah Farkus
• October 28th: Present Day Jerusalem & Christianity Without Power with Bishop Jon Bruno

CLICK HERE to sign up! 

On Saturday, 11 October from 1pm to 3pm, at St. John's Cathedral (514 W. Adams Blvd.) The Guibord Center presents a children's interfaith event for the whole family: The Creation of a Sukkah in Observance of Sukkot (II).

A sukkah is a temporary hut constructed for use during the week-long Jewish festival of Sukkot. It is topped with branches and often well decorated with autumnal, harvest or Judaic themes. The Book of Vayikra (Leviticus) describes it as a symbolic wilderness shelter, commemorating the time God provided for the Israelites in the wilderness they inhabited after they were freed from slavery in Egypt.

It is common for Jews to eat, sleep and otherwise spend time in the sukkah. In Judaism, Sukkot is considered a joyous occasion and is referred to in Hebrew as Yom Simchateinu (the day of our rejoicing) or Z'man Simchateinu (the time of our rejoicing), but the sukkah itself symbolizes the frailty and transience of life and its dependence on God.

Led by Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels from Temple Beth Shir Shalom, the program offers an introduction to Sukkot for children and adults; learning to wave the "lulav" (a palm frond, myrtle and willow branches, and a citron), an important ritual during Sukkot; and making decorations for the Sukkah with arts and crafts materials. This interfaith experience will allow children and their families from different faith traditions to meet in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

For more information and to register, CLICK HERE. 

Bishop and Native American Elder Steven Charleston enters into a time of deep quiet and prayer in the early hours of the morning and shares messages of healing and inspiration gathered there with an eager audience worldwide.

The Guibord Center is excited and honored to bring Steve Charleston to Los Angeles on Saturday, 11 October 4-6pm for you to experience in person at St. John's Pro-Cathedral (514 W. Adams Blvd).

CLICK HERE for more information. 

CLICK HERE to register. 

All events at the Guibord Center are offered at no charge!

We thank the 42 households who shopped at Ralph's between 1 June and 31 August and registered their rewards card to support S. Thomas. This quarter's contribution of $177.61 makes the total contributed by Ralph's since October 2007 to be $4,730.96!

Every time these Parishioners use their Ralph's card at checkout, the company contributes a percentage to the Parish (NOTE: You must use a physical card; entering your phone number at checkout does NOT benefit the Parish). To confirm that you are one of the 42 households contributing, look at the very bottom of your next receipt. It should say that Ralph's is making a donation to St. Thomas on your behalf. To make sure your grocery purchases benefit St. Thomas, please go to www.ralphs.com, sign in (or sign up if it's your first time), click on "My Account" and then "Community Rewards" and search for Saint Thomas the Apostle (or search for "84981" without quotes). 

Thanks for shopping at Ralph's for St. Thomas!  

The annual AIDS Walk will take place on 12 October. 

The Parish of St. Thomas is an annual financial supporter of this event. If you would like to contribute, Christopher Rose will be collecting contributions this Sunday, and for the next two weeks following the Mass. Checks should be made out to AIDS Project Los Angeles or A.P.L.A. Cash is also welcome. You may also place your donation in the collection plate.

On Sunday, 19 October at 7pm, the pleasure of your company is requested at a concert reading of "Limberlost - the Musical" by parishioner Helen Slayton Hughes and music by Dana Lewis Howell. The reading will take place at St. Marks, Glendale (1020 N Brand Ave), and Helen's birthday party will follow. Seating is limited RSVP HERE.

On this day in 1789 George Washington named 26 November as a day of national thanksgiving for the ratification of the Constitution. On the same date in 1863, Abraham Lincoln designated the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day.

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, contest the ticket by filling out the form found CLICKING HERE! Contact the Office if you have any issues.