Friday, May 7, 2010

Parish UPDATE: May 7

May 9, 2010:
On this Sixth Sunday in Eastertide, we also give thanks for the motherly and nurturing figures and persons in our life, especially MOTHER CHURCH who nourishes and nurtures us from cradle to the grave and beyond.

Serving this Sunday: MAY 9 [MOTHER'S DAY]

Eucharistic Ministers: [1]Christie Gaynor [2] Peter Braganca
Thurifer: Simone Bookman
Lector: Larry Osakwe
Prayer of the Faithful: Elliott Ryder
Oblation bearers: Angela & Malicia
Usher: Joseph Neboh & Obed Agoe
Coffee Hour: Donald Zucca

Serving NEXT Sunday: May 16
Eucharistic Ministers: [1] Kozetta Garnett   [2] Peter Marinkovich
Thurifer: Jacob Daley
Lector: Joe Gaynor
Prayers of the Faithful: Sam Hitz
Oblation bearers: Jai & Belinda
Usher: Robby Igodan
Coffee: Volunteer needed [please, call Phyllis at 310-558-4124 if you can help]

Men of St. Mary meeting:
The Men of St. Mary meeting scheduled for May 9 have been re-scheduled for Sunday, May 16. Please, note and endeavor to attend. Men whose emails are available to the parish, please, check your email for the agenda for this meeting.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
A. Thursday, May 13: Ascension Day: Annual Joint Eucharistic service with Grace Lutheran Church, Culver City here at St. Mary. Service begins at 7pm. Eucharistic Ministers, please volunteer to serve at this Mass.

B. Saturday, May 15: Ordination and Consecration of Rev. Canon Diane Jardin Bruce and Rev. Canon Mary Douglas Glasspool as Bishops Suffragan at the Long Beach Arena near the Aquarium. Pre-Mass celebration begins at 12:30pm. Plan on arriving early in festive attire. Carpooling is advised; sign-up sheet in St. Joseph Hall.

C.  Sunday, May 16: VESTRY MEETING beginning at 11:15am. If you have any concerns or issues of importance, please, speak to your Vestry members before the meeting.

D. Sunday, May 23: Feast of Pentecost. The Gospel would be read in many non-English languages. Signed up so far to read: Donald Z [German]; Hyacinth [French]; Florence S. [Ga]. Please, talk to Fr. Shamo if you would like to read this lesson in a non-English language. The passage is from John 20:19-23. Eastertide officially ends this Sunday and we begin the season of Pentecost. The Paschal Candle which has been lit all of Easter will be extinquished and removed from its present stand, to be used next at baptisms and funerals.

E. Saturday, May 29: Formal au revoir reception for Bishops Chester Talton and Sergio Carranza-Gomes at the Cathedral Center, 840 Echo Park, L.A. CA from Noon till 3pm. Please, mark your calendars and plan on attending this event.
 
Fr. Shamo