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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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And beyond all, I want the Sanctuary, especially at Sung Mass and at Vespers and Benediction, to speak to people of the glories of Heaven, and that, as far as is humanly possible, there shall be gathered there a splendour of colour and light, beauty of vesture, and ordered movement that compels the most wandering and distracted of undisciplined minds to realise that something far, far more than the satisfaction of human devotion is being accomplished - that the eternal and invisible GOD is being worshipped, and that all that is being done, is performed to render the easier, a response to the invitation "Sursum Corda!" There, at all events, is and has been my great endeavour."
-Father Clement Lloyd Russell
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St. Thomas...As Seen On TV!
St. Thomas was recently featured on an episode of "The Mindy Project" guest starring Stephen Colbert!
CLICK HERE to see production stills from the epiosde of "The Mindy Project" that shot at St. Thomas
CLICK HERE to watch the full episode titled "Confessions of a Catho-holic"
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Sermons
To see more sermons and services go to our YouTube Page!
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"Let's Talk About"
On March 15, the "Let's Talk About Series" continues. This month's subject "Similitudes Between Judaism and Christianity" will be led by Rabbi Noah Zvi Farkas following the High Mass.
Rabbi Farkas was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2008, where he won numerous academic prizes in the areas of Jewish Philosophy and Talmud. He is a faculty member of the Florence Melton Graduate Studies Program and is a guest lecturer at the American Jewish University.
Noah is actively building the spiritual life of Valley Beth Shalom through by leading the Chesed Pillar. His work in the Caring Connection and Chesed Connection, connect VBS community members to each other through wellness programs and hospital visitation, as well as to the larger community through social action projects. In addition, Noah founded VBSnextGen, the newest addition to the VBS community, creating a home for engaged and married Jewish couples in their 20's and 30's.
During his time in rabbinical school Noah co-founded the Seminary Leadership Project, a fellowship program that teaches Jewish clergy the art of communal organizing, housed at JOIN for Justice.
Before coming to VBS, Noah served as Student Rabbi at Congregational Beth Israel in Biloxi, Mississippi where he helped rebuild the Gulf Coast Jewish community after Hurricane Katrina.
In addition to his work at VBS, Noah founded Netiya, the faith-based network that advances urban agriculture in our synagogues, schools, and non-profit organizations in Los Angeles. Netiya converts unused land at our institutions to grow nutritious food, and organize community to seed a more just and resilient food system.
Noah speaks nationally about issues of social justice, generational engagement, and Jewish thought. He has appeared on NPR, and writes a monthly column, Turning the Tables for the Jewish Daily Forward. Noah published several articles on Jewish Philosophy and Jewish communal life. His most recent book is The Social Action Manual: Six Steps to Repairing the World (Behrman House). Noah lives with his wife Sarah in Sherman Oaks along with his three children, Meira, Shaya, and Asher. Noah's number one passion after spending time with his family is thinking up creative ice cream flavors.
He can be followed on Twitter at @RabbiNoah
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Requiem for "Chief"
On Wednesday, 18 March at 7pm, a Requiem Mass will be said for long-time Parishioner "Chief" James LeCroix. All Parishioners are invited to attend.
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St. Martin's Guild
On Saturday, 21 March, St. Martin Guild invites all Parishioners to attend an outing to Hollyhock House! Attendees are asked to meet in the Church Parking Lot at 12:30pm with a sack lunch. You will then carpool to the Hollyhock House. Admission with self-guided tour is $7 adults & $3 seniors. Afterwards, the group will enjoy their picnic lunch on the grounds. See Marty Wolfe for more information or questions.
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On Wednesday, 25 March members of (and Parishioners who wish to join) the Parish Cell of Our Lady of Walsingham are invited to join in a Rosary and business meeting following the 7pm Mass, which will commemorate the Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Interested Parishioners are invited to contact John Thornbury for more information.
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Holy Week & Easter
29 March - Palm Sunday
7:30am - Morning Prayer
8:00am - Low Mass & Blessing of Palms
9:45am - Holy Rosary
10:30am - High Mass with Procession
& Blessing of Palms
4:30pm - Evening Prayer
30 March - Monday of Holy Week
7:30am - Morning Prayer
6:00pm - Confessions
6:30pm - Evening Prayer
7:00pm - Low Mass with Sermon
Fr. Jimmy Bartz, Guest Preacher
31 March - Tuesday of Holy Week
7:30am - Morning Prayer
6:00pm - Confessions
6:30pm - Evening Prayer
7:00pm - Low Mass with Sermon
Canon Betsy Anderson, Guest Preacher
1 April- Wednesday of Holy Week
7:30am - Morning Prayer
6:00pm - Confessions
6:30pm - Evening Prayer
7:00pm - Low Mass with Sermon
TBD, Guest Preacher
2 April - Maundy Thursday
7:30am - Morning Prayer
6:30pm - Office of the Triduum
7:30pm - Mass of the Institution of the Lord's
Supper, Mandatum, Stripping of the Altar, and All-Night Vigil Before the Blessed Sacrament in the St. Damien Chapel
3 April - Good Friday
7:00am - Meditation on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary 7:30am - Office of the Triduum 12:00pm - Stations of the Cross 6:30pm - Office of the Triduum 7:30pm - Mass of the Pre-Sanctified & Veneration of the Cross 4 April - Holy Saturday 7:30pm - High Mass of the Vigil of the Most Holy Feast of the Resurrection 5 April - Easter Day 7:30am - Morning Prayer 8:00am - High Mass of the Most Holy Feast of the Resurrection 9:45am - Holy Rosary 10:30am - High Mass of the Most Holy Feast of the Resurrection with Choir 4:30pm - Evening Prayer |
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Easter Flowers & Decorations
If you would like to contribute towards the cost of Easter flowers and decorations, please click on the "Donate" button below. In the notes section, please include your Name and your dedication, which begins either "in memory of..." or "in thanksgiving for..."
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Evensong & Benediction
Watch the full Evensong & Benediction service accompanied by LASchola, which took place this past Saturday:
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On Christmas Day 1864, when The Rev. Elias Birdsall, age 34, read morning prayer for 10 people gathered in L.A.'s Odd Fellows Hall, he most likely never dreamed that then-frontier town of about 5,000 people would grow to become the nation's second largest metropolitan region, with some 18 million residents today.
Since that Christmas morning, services have continued every week for the past 150 years, and the congregation - named for St. Athanasius, the 4th-century Bishop of Alexandria - today remains a vibrant center of prayer and service at the heart of our Cathedral Center of St. Paul. It is the oldest continuing Protestant congregation in Southern California.
In the spirit of The Rev. Elias Birdsall's original 1865 lecture series, the Diocese of Los Angeles presents the following lectures:
CAMPBELL HALL:
CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH-LEADERSHIP FORUM WITH THE PRESIDING BISHOP*
Tuesday, 24 March, 11am
*Ticketed event co-sponsored by The Episcopal Church. Viewing site (open admission) at the Cathedral Center.
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Laetare Sunday
Lections
Numbers 21:4-9
Psalm 107:1-9
Ephesians 2:1-10
St. John 3:14-21
Celebrant & Preacher
Deacon
Dea. Walter S. Johnson
Organist/Choirmstr
Mr. Jeffrey Parola
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Sunday's Music
Prelude
"Communion" from L'Orgue Mystique, Op. 57 No. 51
by Charles Tournemire
(1870-1939)
Offertory
Lord for thy tender mercy's sake
by John Hilton
(1565-1609)
There are no organ postludes in Lent which is symbolic of the abstinence of the Season.
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Parking Caution
Senior Lead Officer Ralph Sanchez confirmed a series of "smash and grab" car break-ins in front of St. Thomas on Hollywood Blvd.
He has advised Parishioners not to leave valuables in cars in plain sight. this invites a break-in, which only takes seconds.
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LA Marathon
Give yourself extra time to get to church this Sunday. The LA Marathon will cause street closures around the Church.
CLICK HERE for street closure information.
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Stations of the Cross
TODAY, Stations of the Cross will take place following the 7pm Mass. Please avail yourself of this seasonally penitential service.
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On Saturday, 28 March following the 10am Mass, volunteers are needed to assist in the Church's semiannual cleaning and decorating for Palm Sunday. Lunch will be served. Any amount of time you can give will be most appreciated.
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2015 Lenten Series
The 2015 Lenten Series "Thinking Allowed" will meet on Sundays in Lent at 9am in the Large Parish Hall. The course, created by Canon Davies, will be led by Canon Davies and various learned Parishioners. the theme is "Thinking Allowed: weariness, cadence, tempo, flow, ennui, fatigue, monotony, rhythm, tedium and 'spiritual attentiveness' in the Church and in our Culture.
The scheduled leaders are:
15 March - Mr. Clint Gray - "For All Things There Is a Season and a Time"
22 March - Canon Ian Elliott Davies - "The Season of Lent in Review: Weariness Still?"
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Automatic Payments
You may now make automatic monthly payments to St. Thomas via PayPal! this is an easy way to remember pledge and Capital Campaign payments. Visit the WEBSITE. Click "Donate" on the right side and follow the instructions. Make sure to check the box "Make This Recurring" in order to make it recur monthly.
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On This Day in
Christian History
On this day in 1925 Austin Peay, governor of Tennessee, signed the "Butler Bill," prohibiting any teaching that contradicted the Genesis creation story. By July, John Scopes was on trial for violating the legislation and the "Monkey Trial" had begun.
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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
County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
28 March @ 5:00pm
LASchola accompanies the Latin Vigil Mass
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, 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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