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16 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 Nineteenth Sunday After Trinity
The Nineteenth Sunday After Trinity

 

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

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! 

 

Blessing of Medical Practitioners 

    

All medical practitioners and all involved in the ministry of healing are invited to attend the High Mass on Sunday for a special blessing on the Feast Day of St. Luke, patron of physicians. 

Latin Vigil Mass with LASchola
    
On Saturday, 24 October the LASchola will accompany the 5pm Latin Vigil Mass.

Comprised of the some of the most talented vocal artists in Los Angeles, the LASchola specializes in early music of the Church, sung in the context for which it was written - the Mass. This Latin Vigil Mass at St. Thomas will feature an assortment of music, including the Missa Brevis in F and Maria Magdalene by Andrea Gabrieli (1532-1585).


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.

All Souls' Day

    

All Souls DayOn Monday, 2 November three Requiem Masses will take place for All Souls' Day (8am, 12pm, 7:30pm). Every name in the Parish Chantry Book will be prayed for during the course of the day, and at the 7:30pm Requiem Mass, the Parish Choir will accompany the Mass with composer Maurice Durufle's gentle and radiant Requiem, which is based on ancient plainchants. Please avail yourself of one of these powerful and beautiful Masses.

Thanksgiving Eve

    

Thanksgiving On Wednesday, 25 November at 7:30pm on the eve of Thanksgiving, St. Thomas will be celebrating a Solemn Mass with Guest Organist Blake Howard accompanying traditional Thanksgiving hymns. This is a very festive tradition at St. Thomas, and all are encouraged to attend.

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

We thank the following 25 Parishioners who have turned in a pledge card supporting our ministries in 2016. 

Robert Beukema & Ken Mosesian
Fr. Ian Elliott Davies
Jan & John Davies
Michael Ensign Evans
Clint Gray
Ron Hartwig
Peter & Julie Heimark
Joan Henehan & Jenny Williams
Sarah Hensley
Helen Slayton Hughes
Luis Javier & Laurence Jackson
Dea. Walter S. Johnson
Thomas Kingsley
Robert D. Miller
Joseph & Anita Muro
Erin & Windy O'Malley
John Scoles, MD
John E. Thornbury
James Vandernaald
Christopher Wagner & Gary Collis
Gary Warning
Joseph Warren
Robert Weihing
Christopher White
Rex Yancey

If you would like to download a pledge card to send the Parish Office or place in the offertory plate, CLICK HERE.
In This Issue
The Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist and Physician
 
Lections
Acts 16:6-12a
Psalm 147:1-7
II Timothy 4:5-17
St. Luke 10:1-9

Celebrant
Canon Ian Elliott Davies
 
Preacher
Canon Gwynne Guibord

Deacon 
Dea. Walter S. Johnson
 
Organist/Choirmstr
Mr. Jeffrey Parola
Sunday's Music

 

Prelude

Improvisation on 'Gelobt sie Gott'
by Jeffrey Parola
(b. 1979)


Offertory

Fugue in A Minor
by John Stanley
(1712-1786)

Postlude

Fantasia and Fugue in C Major
by Johann Pachelbel
(1653-1706)
Special Evensong Service at Holy Trinity, Covina 

   

On Sunday, 8 November, Fr. Stuart invites all Parishioners to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (100 N Third Ave. Covina) for a very special Evensong Service at 4pm. The service will honor those who gave their lives in service to their country. In order to plan the service effectively, an RSVP is requested. CLICK HERE to email your RSVP.

On This Day in 
Christian History 

   

On this day in 1555 English reformers Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley were burned at the stake at the order of Roman Catholic Queen Mary Tudor.

Coming Soon...

Please join us for many Parish activities.  Here's a sampling of upcoming events - a full list is available online 
  
17 October @ 10:30am
Newcomer Orientation Series

24 October @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach

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

14 November @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach

11 November
Parish Office Closed

26-27 November
Parish Office Closed
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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