1. ORDINATION SILVER JUBILEE MASS: SUNDAY, SEPT. 12
Please, plan on joining our parish this Sunday, as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Fr. Vincent Shamo's ordination to the priesthood. Any anniversary is worth celebrating, especially an Ordination Silver Jubilee. Festive food will be potluck so it can truly be our parish's event. Please, bring your family, friends and favorite dish. We anticipate a fair amount of guests to this event; please welcome everyone as Christ.
Please, plan on joining our parish this Sunday, as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Fr. Vincent Shamo's ordination to the priesthood. Any anniversary is worth celebrating, especially an Ordination Silver Jubilee. Festive food will be potluck so it can truly be our parish's event. Please, bring your family, friends and favorite dish. We anticipate a fair amount of guests to this event; please welcome everyone as Christ.
We welcome especially, Bishop Ed Mackenzie, former Bishop of Johannesburg, South Africa; Rev. Canon Connor Lynn, Rector Emeritus; Rev. Canon Cyprian Fields; Rev. Brian McHugh; Jay Launt (former Senior Warden); Canon Randy Kimmler, L. A. Diocese Missioner for Vocations.
Pray for your priest, his family, his ministry among us and indeed for all bishops, priests, deacons and all who are discerning vocations to various ministries in God's kingdom.
2. MORNING PRAYER ON SUNDAY
Morning Prayer will be prayed [each Sunday] at 9:45am to be immediately followed with Mass. Plan on arriving early to join in this worship service or join in quietly if you arrive after 9:45am and Morning Prayer is being prayed. The church encourages everyone to pray daily at least Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer. As a parish, we endorse and affirm the importance of this spiritual discipline.
3. BIBLE STUDY ON WEDNESDAY
Mid-week Bible Study has moved FROM Wednesday Noon TO Wednesday 7pm. We meet in the Chapel. We are presently exploring the Book of Nehemiah [In the Old Testament]. The preferred bible translation is the New Revised Standard Version [NRSV]. If you do not have this translation, please, come with what you have.
Required: A willingness to explore God's word with others. Notebooks and pens would be provided to participants. NO EXAMS AND PAPERS TO WRITE. You can support this project by: donating refreshment, attending the sessions with your friends and by spreading the word.
Always grateful for your ministry within our parish and your commitments to christian discipleship and to the mission of God's reign in our community and generation. The Christian life is not lived in isolation!!
Required: A willingness to explore God's word with others. Notebooks and pens would be provided to participants. NO EXAMS AND PAPERS TO WRITE. You can support this project by: donating refreshment, attending the sessions with your friends and by spreading the word.
Always grateful for your ministry within our parish and your commitments to christian discipleship and to the mission of God's reign in our community and generation. The Christian life is not lived in isolation!!
4. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE:
Work is progressing steadily on improving our "grounds". For now, one portion of the lawn has been put on an automatic sprinkler; we will work on the other portions as funds become available. Eventually, we hope to have more color around the church. If you are able to contribute towards this project, please, make your check to "St. Mary" and put in the memo column "grounds project".
Work is progressing steadily on improving our "grounds". For now, one portion of the lawn has been put on an automatic sprinkler; we will work on the other portions as funds become available. Eventually, we hope to have more color around the church. If you are able to contribute towards this project, please, make your check to "St. Mary" and put in the memo column "grounds project".
5. PEACE AND JUSTICE COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Rosaries for the Sick: Beginning Sunday, September 19, the Peace and Justice Commission [of this parish] will begin classes on making rosaries and prayer beads to be given to parents of children who are hospitalized and those receiving chemotherapy. Please join us on the patio after Mass as we begin this exciting ministry.
COME TO THE BANQUET OF THE LORD.
Fr. Vincent Shamo
www.stmarypalms.org
