Friday, May 17, 2013

Parish UPDATE: May 19


Beloved of God and of this parish:

1.  THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY:
  • Saturday, May 18: Next in the Desire of the Nations movie night series. Screening this Saturday is the documentary"The Story of India, part 5" from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Let us learn about the history and cultures of the places our parishioners come from. Please, tell and bring your friends. 
  • Sunday is Pentecost Day. Give thanks for the work of the Holy Spirit in our personal lives, in our communities of faith and in our secular communities.
  • VESTRY MEETING immediately following Mass. 
  • Graduations: Vincent [UC Berkeley] on Saturday, May 18; Obed [Putnam North High, Oklahoma] on Sunday, May 19
  • Class on Prayer & Meditation: To be taught by our very own Julia Bergstrom on Sunday, May 19 following Mass. No previous experience needed, only hearts and mind willing to deepen their prayer life. Please, tell and bring a friend
  • We welcome Rev. Canon Connor Lynn, Rector Emeritus, our Guest Celebrant and Preacher on Sunday, May 19.
2. NEXT SUNDAY: MAY 26:
  • Trinity Sunday. 
  • Parish Forum: Conversation on the Feast of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ also known as Corpus Christi. .
3. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR:
  • Continued healing for Bianca, Robby, Kay, Tom, Anthony Joseph, Gerda, Bea, Sister Rosina, OSH, Margaret Gottschalk.  
  • God's comforting and strengthening presence for all who are overwhelmed with work and the challenges of life.
  • Our Palms community that it will be safe for all residents and businesses
  • The Executive Board of the Palms Neighborhood Council
  • Our Confirmation candidates: Yasmine, Natasha, Kevin, Audrey, Michelle. 
  • Our youth who are advancing in their chosen academic fields: Larry Jr. [UC Davis] and Simone [NYU] as well as Jeffrey, Natasha, Audrey, Yasmine and Michelle
4.  UPCOMING EVENTS: 
  • FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAYS:  Desire of the Nations Movie Night at 6:30 pm.  We'll be watching movies from or about the various countries our families come from. 
  • BIBLE STUDY: Thursdays at 7 pm at the church.
  • EVENSONG: Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm in the Chapel.
  • Feast of Corpus Christi: Thursday, May 30. Mass will be at 7 pm
5.  EXTRA NEWS

See you at Mass 

Fr. Vincent