Friday, September 22, 2017

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, September 24

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Here's what's happening THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY'S

1.  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

    • Following Mass, a Presentation on Climate Change led by Russ Abbot, following Mass at 11:20 am
    • Meet in St. Joseph Hall
    • Please, invite your friends to church

2.  MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK: Morning Prayer at 8:45 and Mass at 9 am
    • Monday, September 25: Sergius
    • Tuesday, September 26: Lancelot Andrewes
    • Wednesday, September 27: Vincent de Paul
    • Thursday, September 28: Wenceslaus
    • Friday,  September 29: MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS
    • Saturday, September 30: Jerome

3.  CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION SUNDAY AT 11:30 AM to 12 PM
    • Classes will resume on Sunday, November 5
    • We'll meet in the Chapel at 11:30 to continue work on "My Life Stage Planning" . 
    • Please, bring a notebook. 

4.  .  UPCOMING EVENTS
    • BIBLE STUDY resumes this Wednesday, September 27
    • Class meets from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
    • We'll meet in the Sacristy. Enter from the parking lot off Watseka Ave.
    • Bring your favorite Bible translation. We'll have one for you if need be. 
    • No previous Bible knowledge required

6.  THANK YOU
    • for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible in 2016
    • May God richly replenish what you generously shared with our parish and its ministries. 
    • We pray you would consider partnering us in 2017 to help share God's good news of reconciliation and build the kingdom of God
    • Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS at our website or include our parish in your  WILL. Thank you

7.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY (FOR):
    • The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor, Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Los Angeles
    • continued healing for Bishop Jon Bruno, Mary Bruno, Gerda, Jai Joseph, Anthony Joseph, Ben, Mauricio, Rose Quaye, Gloria, Lyra, Maria, Sr. Rosina, Edgar Weaver.
    • the repose of the souls of  all who lost their lives in hurricanes Irma and Harvey this past week. May their souls rest in peace and rise in glory. 
    • Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine, Charlene, Victor, Jason,  Annabelle, Biko, Amani, Rohan (Andrew), Oscar Antonio, Diego, Ezra, Sebastian, David, Sanaya Evelyn, Brondzie and Senya

8.  FOR NEWS ABOUT
    • the Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition, please, visit and Like us on FacebookPepC90034
    • the Episcopal Church:  www.episcopalchurch.org

9. Like us on Facebook,  follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent