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The Thomist
29 January 2016
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
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Last Week's Sermon

Septuagesima
Septuagesima

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This Sunday at the Parish

LECTIONS
Malachi 3:1-5
Psalm 24:7-10
Hebrews 2:14-end
St. Luke 2:22-40

CELEBRANT & PREACHER
Canon Ian Elliott Davies

DEACON
Dea. Walter S. Johnson

MASTER OF THE MUSIC
Mr. Jeffrey Parola

FLAUTIST
Ms. Courtney Smith

PRELUDE
Pavane, Op. 50
by Gabriel Faur�
(1845-1924)

OFFERTORY
My Lovely One
by Gerald Finzi
(1901-1956)

POSTLUDE
Sicilienne, Op. 78
by Gabriel Faur�

HYMNS
"Sing we of the blessed Mother"

"'Thy kingdom come!' on bended knee"

"Of the Father's heart begotten"

"Christ, whose glory fills the skies"
Today in
Christian History

On this day in 993 St. Ulric (890-973), bishop of Augsburg from 923, was formally canonized by Pope John XV, the first recorded canonization by a pope.
Ongoing Ministries Calendar

13 February - 7:30am
Homeless Breakfast & Outreach

15 February
Parish Office Closed

20 February - 10:30am
Newcomer Orientation

27 February - 7:30am
Homeless Breakfast & Outreach
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He was too great for his disciples. And in view of what he plainly said, is it any wonder that all who were rich and prosperous felt a horror of strange things, a swimming of their world at his teaching? Perhaps the priests and the rich men understood him better than his followers. He was dragging out all the little private reservations they had made from social service into the light of a universal religious life. He was like some terrible moral huntsman digging mankind out of the snug burrows in which they had lived hitherto. In the white blaze of this kingdom of his there was to be no property, no privilege, no pride and precedence; no motive indeed and no reward but love. Is it any wonder that men were dazzled and blinded and cried out against him? Even his disciples cried out when he would not spare them the light. Is it any wonder that the priests realized that between this man and themselves there was no choice but that he or priestcraft should perish? Is it any wonder that the Roman soldiers, confronted and amazed by something soaring over their comprehension and threatening all their disciplines, should take refuge in wild laughter, and crown him with thorns and robe him in purple and make a mock Caesar of him? For to take him seriously was to enter upon a strange and alarming life, to abandon habits, to control instincts and impulses, to essay an incredible happiness... Is it any wonder that to this day this Galilean is too much for our small hearts?
H.G. Wells
 

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Our Lady of Walsingham


On the Feast of the Presentation, Tuesday, 2 February at 6:30pm, the Parish Cell of Our Lady of Walsingham will pray a Rosary in the Lady Chapel, which will be followed by a Low Mass at 7pm. All Parishioners are invited!
Game Night & Potluck

On Saturday, 6 February at 6:30pm, join the St. Martin's Social Guild for another game night and potluck in the Small Parish Hall. For more information, contact Marty Wofle (310) 560-2426.
Ash Wednesday 

On Wednesday, 10 February, the the Parish Church willoffer three Masses with the Imposition of Ashes. Two Low Masses will take place at 8am and noon, and a High Mass will take place at 7:30pm. All are strongly encouraged to avail themselves of one of these major fasting day Masses.
Stations of the Cross 

Fridays during Lent following the 7pm Mass, join us for Stations of the Cross. All are welcome to this seasonally penitential service. 

Stations of the Cross
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