eNews
13 November 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 Third Sunday Before Advent
The Third Sunday Before Advent

 

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

Canon Davies & Danny Maseng Discussion

    

On 19 November, join Danny Maseng and special guest Canon Ian Elliott Davies at Hollywood Temple Beth El (1317 N. Crescent Heights Blvd) as they discuss the intersections and divergences of Judaism and Christianity in a special evening. Suggested donation $10

Game Night at St. Thomas

    

On Saturday, 21 November at 6:30pm in the Small Parish Hall, the St. Martin's Guild will be hosting a Game Night for Parishioners. A soup supper will be provided by Marty Wolfe and friends. All are welcome. For more info, call (310) 560-2426.

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.

County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding

    

The November County-USC AIDS Clinic Feeding Program has been cancelled in November due to the renovations of the kitchen. This ministry will resume in December.

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

We thank the following 88 Parishioners who have turned in a pledge card supporting our ministries in 2016. 

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Jose Abdo
Caroline Adan
Kellie Adan
Robert Amore
David Anderson
Lela Anderson
David Bartlett
Robert Beukema & Ken Mosesian
Brit Bjurstrom
John Bollard
Rodney Borr
John E. Buckingham, Jr.
John L. Buckley
Malcolm Callison
The Challoner Family
Brad & Wendy Chambers
Jolin Crofts
Donald Cummings
Bradford Daley
Fr. Ian Elliott Davies
Jan & John Davies
Lloyd Davis
Gregory Dilger & Jeffrey Lawson
Debby Driscoll
Ruth Dunham
Michael Ensign Evans
Christopher Fernicola
James Fossett
Jeff & Chanel Friesen
Howard J. Gaass
Clint Gray
Bob Halvorson
Ron Hartwig & Robert Pierce
Peter & Julie Heimark
Joan Henehan & Jenny Williams
Bob Henry & Linda Wendell
Sarah Hensley
Helen Slayton Hughes
James Hughes
Luis Javier & Laurence Jackson
Patricia Neal Jensen
Dea. Walter S. Johnson
Robert J. Jones
Leslie Kaplan
Stephen Kemp
Taffia Kennedy
Thomas Kingsley
Ken Koonce
Pete Lisowski & Shannon Stacey
Ted Marbury
Doris Martin
Robert D. Miller
Joseph & Anita Muro
Paul Norwood
Carolyn Olman
Erin & Windy O'Malley
Doris Parr
Ben Pratt & Bob Brkich
Janice Quanbeck
John Ramos-Hazlet
Judith Resell
Ronald Rosato
Charles L. Rumsey
John Schleif
Daniel & Sarah Schulz
John Scoles, MD
Ryan Scott
Stan Shipley
Steven Strom
Fr. Mark D. Stuart
Reece P. Thomson
John E. Thornbury
Ed Tosca
Paul Tournay & Lee Cox
Bradley Upham
James Vandernaald
Christopher Wagner & Gary Collis
Lynn Walker
Gary Warning
Joseph Warren
Michelle Waterloo
Robert Weihing
Christopher White
Michael & Shelley Williamson
Addison Wright & Laurene Landon
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
Sermons
Heart to Heart Program
Game Night
Thanksgiving Eve
County-USC Cancellation
Stewardship Update
Advent Sponsors
Parking
Quick Links
The Second Sunday Before Advent
 
Lections
Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25
St. Mark 13:1-8

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

 

Prelude
Recollection (Soliloquy No. 2)
by David Conte
(b. 1955)


Offertory
My Eyes for Beauty Pine
by Byron Adams
(b. 1955)

Postlude
Postlude
by Jeffrey Parola
(b. 1979)
Advent Sponsors Requested 

   

On the First, Second and Fourth Saturdays of Advent, Seasonal Greens will replace the usual Altar Flowers. Each Sunday needs a sponsor at $50 per Sunday. The donor's dedication will appear in the weekly Orders of Service.

 

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Advent Candle sponsorship is also available each Sunday in Advent for $40 per Sunday. The donor's dedication will appear in the weekly Orders of Service.

 

A sign-up sheet for both is located in the Large Parish Hall. 

On This Day in 
Christian History 

   

On this day in 1938 the Roman Catholic church made Francis Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917), founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, the first American saint.

Coming Soon...

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

11 November
Parish Office Closed

21 November @ 10:30am
Newcomer Orientation Series

26-27 November
Parish Office Closed

28 November @ 7:30am
Homeless Feeding & Outreach

28 December @ 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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