Beloved of God and of this parish:
REMINDER:
Our Quiet Day, to be led by Br. Derek, SSF is STILL scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 1, beginning with Mass at 9 am and finishing before 12 pm. It is time to prepare ourselves spiritually for the feast and to strengthen our relationships with God and one another in prayer.
UPDATE ON PATRONAL FEAST
- painting of the church will be completed tomorrow.
- a brief rehearsal on Sunday following Mass, for all who have been assigned to perform special tasks at the patronal feast Mass. Stay if you can.
- the rugs which were put in the church last week have had to be removed because they impacted the acoustics of the church. Sorry.
- the paving of the front entrance of the church and proposed sitting area [plaza] has been deferred until after the Palms Neighborhood Council vote next month.
- Sunday, Sept. 2:
- Please, sign up if you have not already signed up to bring some food for the patronal feast. We are expecting about 100 people to attend the patronal feast Mass and post-Mass refreshment. We certainly can do with some more food. Your help would be most appreciated.
- Saturday, Sept. 8:
- we will meet following the 9 am Mass to set up the church and St. Joseph Hall for the patronal feast on Sunday, Sept. 9. Please, join us in getting the church ready for our feast. we can do with some help.
- Fr. Vincent invites you to join him in praying the rosary - in the chapel - after the work party, to ask for divine favor and blessings on our patronal feast; for all who are coming to Christ for the first time; for the congregation that will worship with us on Sunday and for Bishop Catherine Roskam, our Guest Celebrant and Homilist.
- All who are performing special ministries at the patronal feast - Eucharistic Ministers, thurifer, Crucifer, ushers, greeters, lectors - must please, endeavor to be in church by 12 pm for a brief walk-through of the service. We will be ready to begin at 1 pm prompt.
UPDATE ON THE NEIGBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY:
- Date: Saturday, September 29 from 11 am to 3pm
- Our first planning meeting (yesterday) was very successful. Fliers will begin to appear in our neighborhood beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
- Our next planning meeting is Thursday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 pm near the front entrance of the church.
- Volunteers are still needed to help with planning children's activities and food including finding 2 grill masters. Talk to Fr. Vincent - after Mass.
EVENING PRAYER AT ST. MARY
Every Tuesday at 7:30 pm, a group of parishioners led by our own Kevin, meet in the chapel to pray Evening Prayer. We'd like to explore this prayer opportunity to bring our community to prayer on a more regular basis. If you plan on joining us in prayer or would like to share thoughts and ideas, please talk to Kevin after Mass on Sunday.
See you at Mass.
Fr. Vincent
... ""Every Christian needs a half hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour." - Saint Francis of Sales "
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