Friday, January 11, 2013

Parish UPDATE: January 13


Beloved of God and of this parish:

1. GENERAL NEWS:
  • The BBC "A History of Christianity" series will continue Saturday, January 12 at 6:30 pm. Soup and salad will be served. Let us learn about our faith and its history. Bring your friends. Stop by.
  • We will need volunteers to work on Saturday, January 12 from 10 am to 11 am to fix up the room adjoining the Children's service room to serve as a Multi-purpose room.Talk to Fr. Vincent if you can help or just show up at 10 am.
  • This Sunday, January 13 we will celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This is one of the four days in the church's calendar for administering the sacrament of baptism in the church. The renewal of baptismal vows is suggested on this day - see BCP p.312 for more information. Please, endeavor to attend church to renew your baptismal vows. As always, I would like to extend an invitation to your friends as well to join us at this service.  
  • In keeping with time-honored traditions of the church, our nativity scene will remain until February 2, the feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus in the Temple akathe Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary aka Candlemas. 
  • Fr. Connor Lynn has moved back to Los Angeles. Fr. Lynn's new address is 1902 Park Ave., Los Angeles. CA 90026. Telephone number is 213-529-4477. 
  • This week we welcomed a local Astrology Club to the number of groups who meet here during the week on a regular basis. This group will meet on the first and last Thursday of every month during the day.
  • Our parish also host on a regular basis the regional meeting of the Parliament of World Religions.
  • Here is a list of the many 12-step groups who use our facilities on a regular basis and share our ministries:
    • Try God AA group: meets on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from about 7 pm
    • Under-earners Anonymous: meets on Wednesday at 1 pm
    • Over-eaters Anonymous: meets on Saturday at 5 pm
    • We are in the process of completing arrangement for another group to meet on Saturdays from 1 to 4 pm

    • 2. REMINDERS:
    • Join us for Evensong EVERY Tuesday and Thursday at 7 pm to REFRESH our spiritual lives. We meet in the Chapel of Consolation. We are usually done by 7:30 pm. Please, bring a friend.
    • Vestry meeting on Sunday, January 20 following the 10 am Mass.
    • Misa (Mass in Spanish) every Sunday at 1 pm. I commend this ministry led by Fr. Federico to your prayers and support.
3. UPCOMING EVENTS
  • Bible Study on the Book of Nehemiah. We will be using the study guide authored by Don Fields in the LifeGuide Bible Series. Questions? Talk to Fr. Vincent or Kevin.
  • Confirmation classes begins on Saturday, February 2 following the 9 am Mass. Candidates will be confirmed on Sunday, September 8 during the celebration of our Patronal Feast and Canonical Visitation on behalf of Bishop J. Jon Bruno. To register, please see Fr. Vincent or call Phyllis in the office ASAP.
  • Our annual Parish General Meeting and election of new Vestry.
4. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR:
  • Continued healing for Bianca Mussenden, Julia Bergstrom, Rev. Canon Cyprian Fields, Kay Burleigh and Tom
  • Safety in travelling for Bea and Gayle 
  • Blessings on Karen Orren, all 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 
  • Our Palms community that it would be safe for all residents
  • For the repose of the souls of Larry (brother-in-law of Julia Bergstrom); Robert (father-in-law of Julia Bergstrom); Harry (father of Br. Thomas Carey, SSF) and all who died in the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting.
5. EXTRA NEWS:

See you at Mass.
 
Fr. Vincent