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9 October 2015


 

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.

Sermons

The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

 

To see more sermons and services go to our YouTube Page!

Our Lady of Walsingham
    
On Thursday, 15 October, the Cell of Our Lady of Walsingham will meet to commemorate the Translation of the Statue of Our Lady of Walsingham from the Parish Church in Walsingham to the newly restored Shrine. Mass will be at 7pm at the High Altar. A pot luck dinner meeting will follow immediately after in the Rectory. Following the pot luck supper, Fr. Stuart will present a power-point presentation of the history of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. Please bring a dish for the dinner. We will eat whatever you bring!
Mother Guibord Returns!

    

On Sunday, 18 October, The Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, Mother Gwynne Guibord returns to St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood to preach at both Masses! 

 

Let's Talk About Series

    

On Sunday, 25 October following the High Mass, the Let's Talk About series (part of our Stewardship of Faith & Knowledge) continues. This month's subject "Death in the Judeo-Christian Tradition" will be led by David Silvas.

The Annual Every Member Canvass Has Commenced!
    
Be on the lookout for an email/phone call from you Stewardship Ambassador!

2015 Stewardship Prayer
Teach us good Lord to serve Thee as Thou deservest,to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labour and not to ask for any reward, save that of knowing that we do Thy will, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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In This Issue
Sermons
Our Lady of Walsingham
Mo. Gwynne Guibord
Let's Talk About Series
Stewardship
Parking
Quick Links
The Nineteenth Sunday After Trinity
 
Lections
Job 23:1-9, 16-end
Psalm 22:1-11
Hebrews 4:12-end
St. Mark 10:17-31

Celebrant & Preacher
Canon Ian Elliott Davies
 
Deacon 
Dea. Walter S. Johnson
 
Organist/Choirmstr
Mr. Jeffrey Parola
Sunday's Music

 

Prelude
Improvisation on 'Schmüke Dich'
by Jeffrey Parola
(b. 1979)


Offertory
Pleasure it is
by Cecil Cope
(1909-2003)

Postlude
Improvisation on 'Royal Oak'
by Jeffrey Parola
On This Day in 
Christian History 

   

On this day in 1000 Leif "the Lucky" Eriksson, who later evangelized Greenland, was reported to be the first European to reach North America. But while he was certainly a member of an early Viking voyage to "Vinland" (probably Nova Scotia), it is doubtful he led the initial expedition. 

Coming Soon...

Please join us for many Parish activities.  Here's a sampling of upcoming events - a full list is available online 
  
10 October @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach

12 October
Parish Office Closed

17 October @ 10:30am
Newcomer Orientation Series

24 October @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach

26 October @ 10:00am 
County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program
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.

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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