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Today in
Christian History
On this day in 1707 Charles Wesley, who founded Methodism with his brother, John, was born in England. A celebrated and prolific hymnwriter, his "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and "Lo, He Comes" are widely sung this time of year. |
Ongoing Ministries Calendar
19 December - 5:00pm
Advent Lessons & Carols Accompanied by LASchola
25 December - 4 January
Parish Office Closed
26 December - 7:30am
Homeless Breakfast & Outreach
9 January - 7:30am
Homeless Breakfast & Outreach
13 January - 7:30pm
Vestry Meeting
16 January - 10:30am
Newcomer Orientation
17 January - 12:00pm
Annual Parish Meeting |
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"...And then, just when everything is bearing down on us to such an extent that we can scarcely withstand it, the Christmas message comes to tell us that all our ideas are wrong, and that what we take to be evil and dark is really good and light because it comes from God. Our eyes are at fault, that is all. God is in the manger, wealth in poverty, light in darkness, succor in abandonment. No evil can befall us; whatever men may do to us, they cannot but serve the God who is secretly revealed as love and rules the world and our lives."
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
God is in the Manger:
Reflections on Advent and Christmas
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Welcome to The Thomist, St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood's new version of our award-winning eNewsletter.
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Saturday, 19 December at 5pm
Our festive annual tradition continues with An Advent Festival of Lessons & Carols at St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood, featuring the peerless voices of the LASchola and Clarion Singers. This special Advent service features festive music by Tavener, Ledger, Howells, Willcocks, Poulenc, Warlock, and Miskinis. Please mark your calendars, and be sure to invite family and friends to introduce them to our beautiful parish and ancient traditions, and to kick off the Christmas season with prayer and beautiful music. A reception with plenty of delicious treats will follow in the Large Parish Hall. Free admission, donations gratefully accepted.
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Semi-Annual Cleaning of the Parish Church
On Saturday, 19 December following the 10am Low Mass, Parishioners are encouraged to participate in the Semi-Annual Cleaning of the Parish Church. Supplies and lunch will be provided. While this is an all-day affair, any amount of time contributed will be appreciated.
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| Christmas & Epiphany Schedule
THURSDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2015
CHRISTMAS EVE
5:00pm - Family Mass with Sermon & Hymns
11:00pm - Midnight Mass with Sermon, Hymns & Choir
FRIDAY, 25 DECEMBER 2015
CHRISTMAS DAY
10:30am - High Mass with Sermon, Hymns & Choir
SATURDAY, 26 DECEMBER 2015
THE FEAST OF ST. STEPHEN, DEACON, PROTO-MARTYR
5:00pm - Latin Vigil Mass with Gregorian Chant
6:00pm - Boxing Day Party in the Rectory
SUNDAY, 27 DECEMBER 2015
THE FEAST OF ST. JOHN, APOSTLE & EVANGELIST
8:00am - Low Mass with Sermon
10:30am - High Mass with Sermon & Hymns
THURSDAY, 31 DECEMBER 2015
THE FEAST OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
10:30pm - Low Mass
11:00pm - Alcohol-free New Year's Eve Potluck Party
SUNDAY, 3 JANUARY 2015
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS
8:00am - Low Mass with Sermon
10:30am - High Mass with Sermon, Hymns & Choir
WEDNESDAY, 6 JANUARY 2016
THE EPIPHANY
7:30pm - High Mass with Sermon, Hymns & Choir
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| Christmas Hospitality
 Christmas Eve Family Mass
Join us for a potluck Dessert and Savory Reception after the Family Mass. Bring your treat to the renovated kitchen prior to the Mass.
Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
A small reception will be provided following the Midnight Mass.
Boxing Day
On 26 December from 3pm to 5pm, there will be an Open House Potluck at the Rectory. Bring your favorite dish. All are welcome! Contact Christopher Wagner for more information.
New Year's Eve
Following the 10:30pm Mass, a non-alcoholic potluck celebration will take place in the Large Parish Hall.
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The Reason for the Season
Literally Healing at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is an innovative reading program dedicated to advocating literacy and its importance to children's success. There are two arms of the program: Therapeutic Library, which tackles sensitive issues in a non-threatening manner to ease the medical and emotional anguish, and the Giving Library, which offers patients staying at the hospital (and their visiting siblings) a choice of one free, brand new book daily to keep. This year, the Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle is once again helping with Literally Healing's Book Drive! You may send books of your own choosing or send books on the hospital's wish list. The hospital's wish list is available by CLICKING HERE. Books donated MUST be brand new and shipped directly to the hospital to control infection (Literally Healing Program 4650 Sunset Blvd. #16; Los Angeles, CA 90027).
 We continue our food drive to benefit SOVA food pantries this Advent and Christmas season. We collect food throughout the year to benefit SOVA, one of our partners in the Homeless Coalition. This year, our goal is to fill the SOVA bin (located in the foyer near the Parish Office) at least twice between now and Christmas!
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| Annual Parish Meeting - DATE CHANGE
The Annual Parish Meeting will take place in the Large Parish Hall following the High Mass on Sunday, 17 January 2016. At this meeting, present, eligible Communicants in Good Standing will elect four new Vestry persons to serve a three-year term, and four delegates & two alternate delegates to represent St. Thomas at the Annual Diocesan Convention. Those interested in standing for the Vestry or representing the Parish at the Diocesan Convention must request a nomination form from and submit paperwork to the Parish Office on or before Thursday, 7 January in order to be nominated.
Those seeking the Vestry must meet with Canon Davies prior to the Annual meeting in order to understand the specifics of the ministry.
In accordance with the canons, which were modified for 2016, a list of Communicants in Good Standing eligible to vote will be published prior to the Annual Meeting.
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| The Episcopal News Weekly
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St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood is an Episcopal Parish in the Anglo-Catholic tradition.
Come to St. Thomas just as you are: A child of God and an inheritor of God's grace!
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