Dear colleague stewards of God's abundant graces:
Greetings in the name of the Risen Lord.
I write to officially invite you to our next PARISH FORUM, scheduled for Sunday, May 2, 2010 immediately following Mass. This meeting is a follow-up on our Annual Parish Meeting held in January. We will hear, discuss and take action on the report from the Special Focus Group appointed by the Vicar, to work out a blue print on what impact our current financial situation will have on the mission, vision and ministries of this parish in the coming years.
Agenda:
1. The current state of our affairs [finances; loss of support by the diocese/repayment of rectory rehabilitation loan].
2. How/which ways we need to grow: finances and ministries.
3. Going forward in the “process of becoming Christ” and a community of faith in hope.
Our current financial situation looks dire but our faith is unshaken and very strong; we may be a small congregation but the potential for working for God and sharing his abundance with all creation is great. We need to hear your voice in how to “re-tool” our parish so we can continue to exercise ministry and be God’s healing and reconciling presence in this community.
Your parish needs your voice to be heard and your presence in order to benefit from our shared wisdom and personal commitment to the cause of Christ and his gospel.
In the meantime, I urge you to pray for this parish, its leadership, people and its ministries.
See you at Mass and the PARISH FORUM on Sunday, May 2.
Colleague steward of God’s abundant graces:
Fr. Vincent Shamo
Vicar
http://www.stmarypalms.org/
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Bishops Suffragan Ordination and Consecration: May 15
Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles
Bishops Suffragan Ordination and Consecration
All are invited; no tickets needed for admission.
Date & Time: Saturday, May 15, 2010
Doors open at 12 noon
12:30 p.m. Celebration Gathering – featuring music and dance highlighting the cultural diversity of our diocesan community
1:30 p.m. Liturgy for the Ordination and Consecration of Bishops Suffragan
Clergy and other participants are asked to arrive by 12:30 p.m.
Location: Long Beach Arena – located in the Long Beach Convention Center Complex, 300 Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, California (90802). Seating capacity for the liturgy will be at least 6,700.
The Arena building is covered by one of the world’s largest murals, “Planet Ocean,” a fabulous array of marine life by environmental artist Wyland. The Arena is the large round blue building often mistaken for the aquarium.
Travel Directions: www.longbeachcc.com.The Long Beach Convention Center, site of the Long Beach Arena, is easily accessible via the Metro Blue Line. More about the Blue Line is here. The Blue Line links with the Red Line (San Fernando/Valley/Hollywood/Downtown) and the Green Line (L.A. Airport/Westside/Norwalk/Lakewood). Various groups and individuals are planning to take the Metro on May 15.
Parking: Ample parking is available at the Long Beach Arena/Convention Center; rate is $10 per car. Special parking areas are reserved for drivers and passengers with disabilities, and for busses.
Nearest Airports: Long Beach Airport (LGB) is nearest. Super Shuttle from Long Beach Airport to Convention Center is approximately $17. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Orange County Airport (SNA) are also suitable for arrivals and departures.
Hotel Arrangements: Special guest room rates are available (until sold out) at the Westin, Long Beach, 333 E. Ocean Blvd. Please state you are with the Episcopal Church to secure that rate. Phone the hotel directly at 562.436.3000. Other nearby hotels include the Hyatt and Renaissance.
Lunch/Snacks/Coffee will be available at the Long Beach Arena – light lunch, snacks, coffee and soft drinks. There are many other restaurants within walking distance of the Arena should you wish to come early and have a nice lunch.
Liturgy Highlights: We are honored that Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will officiate as chief consecrator. Diocesan Bishop J. Jon Bruno will preach the homily.
Diocesan-wide Choir is being recruited. If you or your choir wish to participate, please contact David York at music@stjohnsla.org.
Acolytes: Bloy House Seminarians will serve as acolytes.
Banners/Stands: We encourage church banners to be brought for display. We will not process with them. Any other church-related banners – Sunday school, organizations, etc. All are welcome. You must bring your own stand for any banner.
Lay Attire: Sunday Best / festive native dress
Clergy Attire: Cassock, surplice, and red stoles; Bishops -- rochet, chimere, tippet
Visiting Clergy are welcome to vest and to walk in procession; please email bishopsoffice@ladiocese to register in advance.
Offering: The offering received during the service will be designated for the discretionary accounts of the new Bishops Suffragan.
Greeting the New Bishops Suffragan: We anticipate the new Bishops Suffragan will be available for a limited time to greet attendees after the service.
Photography: Please limit photography and do not use flash in the Arena; it is very disruptive during the Liturgy.
Media: Application for credentialing is required for all media representatives; see link on diocesan home page, http://www.ladiocese.org.
Live Webcast & Video on Demand: There will be limited live video streaming available with priority to out-of-state viewers. To arrange access, please email webcast@ladiocese.org. After the liturgy, on-demand viewing will be available via the diocesan web site.
Translation into Spanish, American Sign Language Interpretation: The liturgy will be both translated into Spanish and interpreted in American Sign Language live on site. Persons wishing translation or interpretation should check in at the Arena Hospitality Desk for special seating. For Spanish translation, wireless headsets will be provided on loan.
Gifts from Congregations: Is your parish or mission considering a parish gift to help defray the cost of this event? Contributions may be forwarded by check payable to the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and designated for the May 15 liturgy. Send to Cathedral Center, P.O Box 512164, Los Angeles, CA 90051.
Gifts from Individuals are most welcome to help defray the cost of this event. Contributions may be forwarded by check payable to the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and designated for the May 15 liturgy.
Special Seating: There will be reserved seating blocks for the following groups. Please check in on site at the Hospitality Desk, and ushers will guide you to these areas.
Guests of Bishop-elect Diane Jardine Bruce
Guests of Bishop-elect Mary Douglas Glasspool
Clergy of the Diocese, and Visiting Clergy
Bishops of the Church, and spouses
Invited civic/interfaith/ecumenical guests.
People with mobility or hearing impairments
Elected officers and staff of the Diocese
Members of Executive Council
Heads of schools/academic representatives
Representatives of diocesan institutions, organizations and agencies
Volunteers: Come join in and be a part of this exciting event in our Diocese. Please contact Lynn Headley at lynnheadleygc@earthlink.net. We have a current need for experienced ushers. Thank you.
Link: http://www.ladiocese.org/ordination-consecration-may15.html
Bishops Suffragan Ordination and Consecration
All are invited; no tickets needed for admission.
Date & Time: Saturday, May 15, 2010
Doors open at 12 noon
12:30 p.m. Celebration Gathering – featuring music and dance highlighting the cultural diversity of our diocesan community
1:30 p.m. Liturgy for the Ordination and Consecration of Bishops Suffragan
Clergy and other participants are asked to arrive by 12:30 p.m.
Location: Long Beach Arena – located in the Long Beach Convention Center Complex, 300 Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, California (90802). Seating capacity for the liturgy will be at least 6,700.
The Arena building is covered by one of the world’s largest murals, “Planet Ocean,” a fabulous array of marine life by environmental artist Wyland. The Arena is the large round blue building often mistaken for the aquarium.
Travel Directions: www.longbeachcc.com.The Long Beach Convention Center, site of the Long Beach Arena, is easily accessible via the Metro Blue Line. More about the Blue Line is here. The Blue Line links with the Red Line (San Fernando/Valley/Hollywood/Downtown) and the Green Line (L.A. Airport/Westside/Norwalk/Lakewood). Various groups and individuals are planning to take the Metro on May 15.
Parking: Ample parking is available at the Long Beach Arena/Convention Center; rate is $10 per car. Special parking areas are reserved for drivers and passengers with disabilities, and for busses.
Nearest Airports: Long Beach Airport (LGB) is nearest. Super Shuttle from Long Beach Airport to Convention Center is approximately $17. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Orange County Airport (SNA) are also suitable for arrivals and departures.
Hotel Arrangements: Special guest room rates are available (until sold out) at the Westin, Long Beach, 333 E. Ocean Blvd. Please state you are with the Episcopal Church to secure that rate. Phone the hotel directly at 562.436.3000. Other nearby hotels include the Hyatt and Renaissance.
Lunch/Snacks/Coffee will be available at the Long Beach Arena – light lunch, snacks, coffee and soft drinks. There are many other restaurants within walking distance of the Arena should you wish to come early and have a nice lunch.
Liturgy Highlights: We are honored that Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will officiate as chief consecrator. Diocesan Bishop J. Jon Bruno will preach the homily.
Diocesan-wide Choir is being recruited. If you or your choir wish to participate, please contact David York at music@stjohnsla.org.
Acolytes: Bloy House Seminarians will serve as acolytes.
Banners/Stands: We encourage church banners to be brought for display. We will not process with them. Any other church-related banners – Sunday school, organizations, etc. All are welcome. You must bring your own stand for any banner.
Lay Attire: Sunday Best / festive native dress
Clergy Attire: Cassock, surplice, and red stoles; Bishops -- rochet, chimere, tippet
Visiting Clergy are welcome to vest and to walk in procession; please email bishopsoffice@ladiocese to register in advance.
Offering: The offering received during the service will be designated for the discretionary accounts of the new Bishops Suffragan.
Greeting the New Bishops Suffragan: We anticipate the new Bishops Suffragan will be available for a limited time to greet attendees after the service.
Photography: Please limit photography and do not use flash in the Arena; it is very disruptive during the Liturgy.
Media: Application for credentialing is required for all media representatives; see link on diocesan home page, http://www.ladiocese.org.
Live Webcast & Video on Demand: There will be limited live video streaming available with priority to out-of-state viewers. To arrange access, please email webcast@ladiocese.org. After the liturgy, on-demand viewing will be available via the diocesan web site.
Translation into Spanish, American Sign Language Interpretation: The liturgy will be both translated into Spanish and interpreted in American Sign Language live on site. Persons wishing translation or interpretation should check in at the Arena Hospitality Desk for special seating. For Spanish translation, wireless headsets will be provided on loan.
Gifts from Congregations: Is your parish or mission considering a parish gift to help defray the cost of this event? Contributions may be forwarded by check payable to the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and designated for the May 15 liturgy. Send to Cathedral Center, P.O Box 512164, Los Angeles, CA 90051.
Gifts from Individuals are most welcome to help defray the cost of this event. Contributions may be forwarded by check payable to the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and designated for the May 15 liturgy.
Special Seating: There will be reserved seating blocks for the following groups. Please check in on site at the Hospitality Desk, and ushers will guide you to these areas.
Guests of Bishop-elect Diane Jardine Bruce
Guests of Bishop-elect Mary Douglas Glasspool
Clergy of the Diocese, and Visiting Clergy
Bishops of the Church, and spouses
Invited civic/interfaith/ecumenical guests.
People with mobility or hearing impairments
Elected officers and staff of the Diocese
Members of Executive Council
Heads of schools/academic representatives
Representatives of diocesan institutions, organizations and agencies
Volunteers: Come join in and be a part of this exciting event in our Diocese. Please contact Lynn Headley at lynnheadleygc@earthlink.net. We have a current need for experienced ushers. Thank you.
Link: http://www.ladiocese.org/ordination-consecration-may15.html
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