Beloved of God and of this parish:
1. THANKS
- to all who helped to make our Christmas celebrations such a huge success - the villancicos [community Christmas carol sing-along] on Sunday, Dec. 23; the Christmas Eve service; the Christmas Day Mass and all the setting up for food, etc.
- to all for our shared ministries and vocations in this parish and for all we were able to do on behalf of God's kingdom this year.
- to our Altar Guild, our Choiristers, Organist and Music Director, our Eucharistic Ministers and Visitors, our Lectors, Thurifers, Ushers and Greeters.
- to our Spanish Congregation and its leadership for journeying with us together in 2012.
2. REMINDERS
- Join us for Evensong EVERY Tuesday and Thursday at 7 pm to REFRESH our spiritual lives. Please, bring a friend.
- The BBC "A History of Christianity" series will continue tomorrow, Saturday, December 29 at 6:30 pm. Soup and salad will be served. Come, let us learn about our faith and its history. Bring your friends.
3. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR:
- Julia Bergstrom and Robert. Julia's brother-in-law [Larry], died yesterday from a heart attack while removing snow at their house; Julia's sister-in-law Ann, lost her son last spring; Ann's father died the week before Christmas. Larry would be remembered at tomorrow's Mass. May the soul of Larry and all the departed rest in peace and rise in glory. Julia can be reached at 412-715-6046.
- Continued healing for Bianca Mussenden, Kay Burleigh, Betty Moreno and Anna Durkin.
- Safety in travelling for Phyllis, Julia, Bea and Gayle
- Our benefactors and all who make the ministries of this parish possible.
- All who are discerning vocations to various ministries in the Church at this time
- All church musicians and preachers as they prepare for Christmas
- Our Palms community that it would be safe for all residents
- Fr. Connor Lynn, Rector Emeritus as he moves to Los Angeles next week. Safety in travel for him and all who are travelling at this time.
- For all who have been deeply affected by the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut or are mourning the loss of loved ones at this time.
- For the leadership of our nation as they work to find solutions to our nation's financial challenges.
See you at Mass.
Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org
