Beloved of God and of this parish:
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PARISH NEWS UPDATE
1. Training: Preventing Sexual Misconduct:
If you are planning on attending this event tomorrow, Saturday, May 26, we will start at 9:30 amso we can finish about 11:30 am. Our facilitator will be Ms. Anilin Colado, Missioner, Human Resource, Diocese of Los Angeles. We will be viewing three short videos and discuss these informative videos. Certificates will be issued on completion of the class.
2. Sunday, May 27:
(a) Day of Pentecost:
Thanks to all parishioners who have indicated they would be interested in reading the Gospel text in non-English languages: Dutch, German, Portuguese, Italian, Latin, Greek, Ga, French, Akan.
(b) Monthly Parish Forum:
Following Mass beginning at 11:30 am. Hear reports on the work of the Vestry and a special report by the Senior Warden. Please, plan on attending. We need to hear your input and voice.
(c) Vespers for Healing for Bishop Jon Bruno at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park, Los Angeles, at 4 pm. Everyone is welcome to join the Diocesan family in praying for our bishop at this time. Please, click the following link for the most recent update on Bishop Bruno http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=zu7lqvbab&v=001Sr5a1LSTp6MNWuAx95-VIDNEURlDfqCEwXWeR6G7VuvKKUTVRnAkuMgy9Svvc3b1jtSYjzYKD3dPz5FF97039L4r-CMc-yQFu5I2aXoHvkB5vdJArh_5LP8QORE8lyNOiJD2pU2BZ_tpIkNLaueQ_7UTrFWMmQbvQw68aSXC3GFu7WvmPbwmG-8ER2_OPyDTsObvDknEN2A%3D
3. UPCOMING EVENTS
(a) Simone's Graduation:
Friday, June 1. Watch out for more details on Sunday and congratulate Simone on this very important transition, she has worked really hard on this and we should really be PROUD of her.
(b) Trinity Sunday - June 3
(c) Feast of Corpus Christi - June 7
(d) Training and Planning Meeting for Parish Homilists - Saturday, June 9 and 16. We will begin right after Mass.
(e) Classes in Anglo-Catholicism - Sunday, June 10 after the 10 am Mass led by Sean Smith. We will explore the beginnings of the Anglo-Catholic movement [in the Anglican Church]. This is the church tradition which influences our way of life here at St. Mary. What does it mean to be an Anglo-Catholic? Come, find out. This is a very good time to bring your questions and your friends to church.
(f) Now Enrolling: Our first class in Computer Literacy. Look out for more information in the Worship Bulletin on Sunday.
(g) Mark Kennedy on vacation: Sunday, June 3 and June 10. Carolyn Davies will be our organist on these Sundays.
See you at Mass.
God richly bless your life, your vocation, your work, your friends and your family.
Fr. Vincent
"Let me get through today, and I shall not fear tomorrow." Philip Neri (1515-1595)
