HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE


Here is the schedule of events for HOLY WEEK and EASTER

HOLY WEEK:

1. MAUNDY THURSDAY: Proper Liturgy begins at 7pm. This service, marking the institution of the Holy Eucharist also include the rite of the foot-washing, the transfer of the sacrament to the altar of repose, the stripping of the altar and private devotions before the reserved sacrament. It is from this reserved sacrament that communion will be given during the Good Friday liturgy. Sign up to watch for an hour or a portion of it between 8pm and midnight.

2. GOOD FRIDAY:

- The Stations/Way of the Cross will be prayed at 12pm.

- The Proper Liturgy begins at 7pm. The Passion Gospel would be sung, the Solemn Collects prayed, and communion given from the pre-sanctified gifts. At the end of the service, please spend some time in private prayer or quietly leave the church for those who wish to continue in prayer. Please, plan on taking advantage of the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Penance this week. For appointment, call the parish office at 310-558-4124.

3. HOLY SATURDAY/EASTER VIGIL:

- This is a parish work day. Morning Prayer will be prayed at 9am.

Three work areas require attention: (a) tidying and getting the church ready; (b) setting up St. Joseph Hall for the post-Mass festive brunch on Sunday and, (c) general tidying up of the immediate areas around the church. Please, plan on spending some time this day to support this project.

- The Proper Liturgy begins at 7pm and include the lighting and blessing of the new fire, procession of the paschal candle, the singing of the Exsultet, the renewal of baptismal vows and first communion at Easter.

EASTER:

Alleluia! Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!!

Four ways planned to celebrate this day:

1. The solemn Mass of Easter, including baptism of Kaimebreyah Caroline Williams and Matthew Todd Hatchard and reception of First Communion by Claudia Parada and Larissa Parada. Join the Williams, Hatchard and Parada families in giving thanks to God.

2. The festive potluck brunch. Please, sign up and bring your most delicious festive food for Easter.

3. Support the Children's Ministry "Easter-egg hunt" project. Donate easter-eggs and not the easter bunny! Plan on bringing special gifts for the children of this parish.

4. Join Joanna Cory and members of the parish at the 2pm Inaugural Mass for Pilgrims-by-the-Sea - an Open-air Church for All Travelers on Life's Journey - in Palisades Park at Ocean and Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica.

SUPPORT OUR MEN'S BBQ FUNDRAISER

The Men of St. Mary would like to invite you to their annual BBQ fundraiser.

Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010

Venue: The Parish of St. Mary in Palms, 3647 Watseka Ave. Los Angeles. CA 90034

Time:  Following Mass beginning at 11am

Suggested Donation: $5 per ticket, plus a few more bucks for seconds

Proceeds will go to support the mission and ministries of this parish including our Outreach ministries.

WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU. Bring the family.

Please, SUPPORT St. Mary by registering your Ralphs Card. Here's how...

Here's how to support St. Mary by using your Ralphs card:

1. Log in to www.ralphs.com
2. Click on Sign in/Register OR Sign up today in the "New Customer" box

• select a preferred store by entering your Zip Code and clicking search
• enter email address, confirm email address
• enter password, confirm password
• click on any email subscriptions you choose and click NEXT
• enter your Ralphs REWARD card number and complete your information. Click NEXT
• agree to the Terms & Conditions  by checking the "box"
• click on "complete registration"

3. You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email text. You should now see "Your Ralphs.com Account has been activated".

4. Click on "Click here' to login to your account. If your session has expired, you will be directed to the sign-in page. Enter your email address and password to access your account.

5. Scroll down until you the Edit Community Contribution link. Click on this link.

6. Enter our NP0 # [4644] and click "save changes"

7. To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will now see your organization's name on your account page. 

8. You have now completed your online rewards card registration AND your Community Contributions registration.

9. Click on "Logout" at the top of the page.

10. Thanks to you and Ralphs. You will now be supporting your parish with much needed funding to carry on God's mission and the ministries of this parish. Thank you.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Here is the schedule of events for HOLY WEEK and EASTER


HOLY WEEK:
1. Maundy Thursday: Proper Liturgy begins at 7pm. This service, marking the institution of the Holy Eucharist also include the rite of the foot-washing, the transfer of the sacrament to the altar of repose, the stripping of the altar and private devotions before the reserved sacrament. It is from this reserved sacrament that communion will be given during the Good Friday liturgy. Sign up to watch for an hour or a portion of it between 8pm and midnight.

2. Good Friday: 
    - The Stations/Way of the Cross will be prayed at 12pm.
    - The Proper Liturgy begins at 7pm.  The Passion Gospel would be sung, the Solemn Collects prayed, and communion given from the pre-sanctified gifts. At the end of the service, please spend some time in private prayer or quietly leave the church for those who wish to continue in prayer. Please, plan on taking advantage of the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Penance this week. For appointment, call the parish office at 310-558-4124.

3. Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil:
   -  This is a parish work day. Morning Prayer will be prayed at 9am.
Three work areas require attention: (a) tidying and getting the church ready; (b) setting up St. Joseph Hall for the post-Mass festive brunch on Sunday and, (c) general tidying up of the immediate areas around the church. Please, plan on spending some time this day to support this project.
   - The Proper Liturgy begins at 7pm and include the lighting and blessing of the new fire, procession of the paschal candle, the singing of the Exsultet, the renewal of baptismal vows and first communion at Easter.

EASTER:
Alleluia! Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!!
Four ways planned to celebrate this day:
1. The solemn Mass of Easter, including baptism of Kaimebreyah Caroline Williams and reception of First Communion by Claudia Parada and Larissa Parada. Join the Williams and Parada families as their children receive these sacraments.
2.  The festive potluck brunch. Please, sign up and bring your most delicious festive food for Easter.
3.  Support the Children's Ministry "Easter-egg hunt" project. Donate easter-eggs and not the easter bunny! Plan on bringing special gifts for the children of this parish.
4. Join Joanna Cory and members of the parish at the 2pm Inaugural Mass for Pilgrims-by-the-Sea  - an Open-air Church for All Travelers on Life's Journey - in Palisades Park at Ocean and Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica.

UPDATE: Palm/Passion Sunday liturgy

Notes:

1.  Weather permitting, we will gather [at 9:55am]  in the parking lot for the Liturgy of the Palms, go in procession to the church through the narthex. Join in the celebration and wave your palms.
2.  Here is who is doing what during the celebration:

•  Eucharistic Ministers: Christie Gaynor [EM1], Peter Braganca [EM2]
•  Deacon:  Ven. Fred Erickson
• Thurifer: Simone Bookman
• Lector: Eileen Joyce
• Prayers of the Faithful: Bea Boggess
• Oblations: Denise & Belinda
• Usher:  Anthony Yarzue
• Coffee hour refreshments: Volunteer[s] still needed. Please consider signing up. Call Phyllis at the office - 310-558-4124                                      

All welcome at Long Beach Arena for May 15 rites for bishops suffragan

The Bishop Diocesan, J. Jon Bruno invites the diocesan community to the rites of ordination and consecration of Rev. Canon Diane Bruce Jardin and Rev. Canon Mary Glasspool on May 15 at the Long Beach arena.  For more on this event, please click on the following link:http://episcopalnews.ladiocese.net/dfc/newsdetail_2/178

Of your charity

Please, pray for:
Anthony Joseph, Anthony Starks  and Stephanie Garnett who are recovering from recent un-wellness for full recovery;

and their families:
Jai, Belinda & Akshay, Benjamin & Ashika, and Joe;
Brenda and Jonathan
Clayton and Kozetta

for God's comforting and healing presence in their lives.

This Sunday, March 21

1. Mass begins at 10am with the praying of the complete "Stations/Way of the Cross". To "enjoy" the full benefit of this devotion, please, plan on arriving before 10am, spend some time in silent prayer, meditate on the cross or the sacrifice of Christ.

At St. Mary, EVERYONE IS WELCOME all the time.

2. Here is who is doing what during the service:

• Eucharistic Ministers: John Paul Braganca [EM1]; Sandra Dyson [EM2]
• Thurifer:  Anthony Yarzue
• Lector: Larry Osakwe Sr
• Prayers of the Faithful: Sam Hitz
• Oblations: Malicia & Jai
• Usher: Dr. Joe Neboh
• Coffee Hour: Charles der Hoeve

Parish Update

You already know that the LA Marathon is this Sunday, March 21. Do you know the route and how this will affect your Sunday commute? Here is the link for the official course: http://www.lamarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/lamNewCourse_map.Final.pdf

Testing

Thanks to our NEW Communications team, we would like to explore blogging as a way of keeping parishioners and friends up to date on happenings at St. Mary on a more regular basis.

To get going, let us know if this format appeals to you or you have suggestions to improve the site.

Welcome.
Fr. Shamo