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1 January 2016
The Second Sunday of Christmas
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The Second Sunday of Christmas

LECTIONS
Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm 147:12-20
Ephesians 1:1-14
St. John 1:1-14

CELEBRANT & PREACHER
Canon Ian Elliott Davies

DEACON
Dea. Walter S. Johnson

MASTER OF THE MUSIC
Mr. Jeffrey Parola

SERVICE MUSIC
Communion Service in C
by John Ireland
(1879-1962)

PRELUDE
A Rose Breaks into Bloom
by Alexander Schreiner
(1901-1987)

OFFERTORY
Jesu, Good Above All Other
by Healey Willan
(1880-1968)

POSTLUDE
In dulci jubilo
, BWV 729
by J.S. Bach
(1685-1750)

HYMNS
"Angels, from the realms of glory"

"Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming"

"Once in royal David's city"

"Hark! the herald angels sing"
Today in
Christian History

On this day in 1622 the Roman Catholic church adopted 1 January as the beginning of the year, rather than 25 March.
Ongoing Ministries Calendar

Through 4 January
Parish Office Closed

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

23 January - 7:30am
Homeless Breakfast & Outreach
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Balance of Christmas & Epiphany Schedule

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
Fr. Steve De Muth








Fr. Steve De Muth will be the Guest Preacher at the Feast of the Epiphany High Mass on Wednesday, 6 January at 7:30pm.
2015 Complete Advent Lessons & Carols Service

Advent Lessons & Carols
Advent Lessons & Carols
Annual Parish Meeting

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. 
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!