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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
To see more sermons and services go to our YouTube Page!
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Sunset ChamberFest
Returns to St. Thomas!
On Sunday, 14 June at 4pm the second annual Sunset ChamberFest comes to St. Thomas the Apostle Hollywood! Festival musicians participating in this year's concert include Ling Ling Huang, Mann-Wen Lo, Melody Chang, Alejandro Duque, Jonathan Dormand, Michael Kaufman, the Hocket Duo and the Argus Quartet. The program includes Guinivan String Quartet (2014) (This commission has been made possible by the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program, with generous funding provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Chamber Music America Endowment Fund), Kotcheff "Death, Hocket, and Roll" for two pianos, David String Quartet No. 1 (west coast premiere), and Schubert "Cello" Quintet in G Major, D. 956. This is a free concert. A reception in the Large Parish Hall will follow.
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Gay Pride Opportunities
ANNUAL DIOCESAN MASS IN THE STREET
At 9:00am at the Bank of America parking lot (corner of Santa Monica Blvd. & Crescent Heights Blvd) Bp. Jon Bruno will Celebrate, and Mo. Susan Russell will Preach. Proceeds from the offering will go towards the funding of the newly instituted Malcolm Boyd Scholarship Fund. T-Shirts ($20) will be available for purchase on-site.
DIOCESAN CONTINGENT IN THE ANNUAL LA PRIDE PARADE
The contingent will be led by Bp. Jon & Mary Bruno and accompanied by the Pasadena Scottish Pipes and Drums Corps. The line up space is #129 on the "Staging Street" (Crescent Heights); all contingent members should enter either at Fairfax & Santa Monica or Fountain & Crescent Heights. Organization will begin immediately following the Mass, and everyone should be in place by 10:30am. Upon arrival, contingent members should explain that they are with the "Episcopal Diocese of LA in space 129." If possible, members are requested to wear the most recent "Welcome as you are" t-shirts, which will be available for purchase on-site ($20). If someone would like to carry the St. Thomas banner, please ask Canon Davies. There will be a moment of silence at 12:00pm when all music and other noise must cease. It is advised to bring plenty of water and sunscreen. Pets are allowed, but please consider the effect of hot pavement on paw pads. Please contact Christopher Montella (323) 337-4437 with any questions.
EQUALITY CALIFORNIA CONTINGENT IN THE ANNUAL LA PRIDE PARADE
Equality California (EQCA) is the largest LGBT advocacy organization in California and the second largest in the country. It has also recently partnered with St. Thomas to help sign up clients of the Breakfast Club for insurance through Covered California. If you are interested in supporting LGBT rights, please come and march with EQCA at the Los Angeles Gay Pride Parade on Sunday June 14th. The EQCA parade contingent will meet at the corner of Robertson and Santa Monica Blvd. at 10:00 a.m. and will then make its way to its start location at Parade Entry No. 54. Look for EQCA signs and t-shirts. The parade will start promptly at 11:00 a.m. and will last about 1 hour. Everyone is invited to join the EQCA march for equality. All who attend will receive a free EQCA t-shirt. Please contact Chris Wagner or EQCA's Justin Florez - (505) 379-8905 - for details.
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Kitchen Klatch
On Saturday, 20 June at 7pm Parishioners are invited to the next Kitchen Klatch social event, which will take place at the residence of Chris Fernicola. This is a great opportunity for Parishioners to meet, cook together and enjoy fellowship. For more information and for directions, contact Marty Wolfe. |
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The Search Committee for our new Coadjutor Bishop wants to hear from you: they are seeking to listen to the perspectives of every member of our congregations throughout the Diocese of Los Angeles. Please share your perspective with them at one of the following listening sessions. Each session is two hours in length. Please register in advance by clicking on the Parish name of your chosen session:
ST JOHN'S PRO-CATHEDRAL (514 W. Adams Blvd.) - Saturday, 27 June at 10am
ST. MARK'S CHURCH, VAN NUYS (14646 Sherman Way) - Sunday, 12 July at 4pm
THE CATHEDRAL CENTER (840 Echo Park Ave.) - Saturday, 18 July at 5pm
ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, PASADENA (132 N. Euclid Ave.) - Sunday, 26 July at 2pm
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The Guibord Center
On Saturday, 27 June from 10am to noon, join us as The Guibord Center returns to breathtaking Hsi Lai Temple in Hacienda Heights. If you can't get to China you can still experience a magnificent traditional Chinese Buddhist mountain monastery. Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple, in our own back yard, is one of the largest in North America. Learn about the instruments used in the service: Wooden Fish; Big Gong; Drum and Bell; and Ten Offerings. Find the true meaning of the symbols: Lotus; Bodhi Tree; Buddha's Footprint; and Mudras (hand gestures). All this and more will be explored, with your questions welcomed. Our presentation will be from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Afterwards you can enjoy a wonderful vegetarian buffet meal at the monastery, wander the beautiful grounds, sample tea and visit the bookstore and the museum. Registration and information CLICK HERE.
Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple
3456 Glenmark Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
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Corpus Christi Festival Sunday
Lections
I Samuel 15:34--16:13
Psalm 20
II Corinthians 5:6-17
St. Mark 4:26-34
Celebrant & Preacher
Deacon
Dea. Walter S. Johnson
Guest Organist
Mr. Daniel-Paul Lozier
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Sunday's Music
Prelude
Rubrics
by Dan Locklair
(b. 1949)
Offertory
Allegro in G
by Antonio Vivaldi
(1678-1741)
Postlude
Presto in G
by Antonio Vivaldi
(1678-1741)
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"Let's Talk About" - July
On Sunday, 19 July, the "Let's Talk About Series" continues. This month's subject, "Ecumenism" will be led by the Rector's Warden, John Bollard, following the High Mass.
John Bollard, currently the Rector's Warden at St. Thomas, has been a member of our parish since 2010. John spent eight years as a Jesuit in the San Francisco Bay Area and has graduate degrees in Education and Theology. He works in administration at UCLA and he and his husband have been in Los Angeles since 1999.
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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
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
Newcomer Orientation Series
County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program
Homeless Feeding & Outreach
27 June @ 5:00pm
LASchola accompanies Evensong & Benediction
3 July Parish Office Closed
5 July Patronal Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle
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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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