Beloved of God and of this parish:
1. THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY
- Sunday, June 30: Sixth Sunday in Pentecost
- Special Vestry Meeting following Mass. We will meet in the Rector's Study
2. CONGRATULATIONS: To Jai Joseph, on receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Our parish was well represented at the Graduation service by friends of Jai, her family and her parish.
3. NEXT SUNDAY: July 7:
- Seventh Sunday in Pentecost.
- Confirmation Class following Mass. Subject: The Reconciliation of a Penitent
4. MINI CURSILLO: Saturday, July 20
Here's an opportunity for you, your friends and family to deepen your faith and passion for Christ and his Church. Join us here at St. Mary at our first Mini Cursillo led by Rev. Lyn Crow and the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Fullerton. What is a Cursillo? Here is more information: http://www.emmanuelfullerton.org/cursillo.html
5. URGENTLY NEEDED:
- A team of four people to lead the patronal feast refreshment project.Project includes sign-up sheet, coordinating food, decorations - outside of church and in St. Joseph Hall. If you can help, please, talk to Fr. Vincent or Fr. Federico ASAP.
- Donations towards flowers for the Sept. 8 patronal feast.
6. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR:
- Our Confirmation candidates: Yasmine, Natasha, Kevin, Audrey, Michelle.
- Continued healing for Bianca, Robby, Kay, Tom, Anthony Joseph, Gerda, Sister Rosina, OSH, Margaret Gottschalk.
- Our Palms community that it will be safe for all residents and businesses
- All who will be travelling this July 4 weekend
- God's healing grace on our nation in light of the three rulings from the Supreme Court last week
7. UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Funeral service for Beatrice Boggess on Saturday, July 6 at 2pm
- EVENSONG: Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm in the Chapel.
- Saturday, Sept. 7: Parish work day to clean, set up the church and St. Joseph Hall for the 2013 edition of out patronal feast.
- Sunday, Sept. 8: Patronal Feast. Service begins at 11 am with a grand procession in our neighborhood followed with Mass. Bishop Diane Bruce will preside, preach, confirm our six candidates and receive several members of the Hispanic congregation into the Episcopal Church and St. Mary. Refreshment will follow the Mass. Please, note: parking will be a challenge so plan on arriving early. Service will be bilingual - Spanish and English.
- Saturday, Sept. 28: The 2013 edition of our Neighborhood Block party/carnival. We will also have the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially declare our new plaza open for use. Events start at 11 am with setting up beginning at 10 1m. Join us in celebrating our magnificent community.
8. UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
- Saturday, July 13: Field trip to Magic Mountain
- Saturday, July 27: Field trip to Aquarium of the Pacific
- Saturday, August 10: Field trip to Los Angeles Zoo
- Saturday, August 24: Bowling at Mar Vista Lanes
- Talk to Fr. Vincent or Kevin ASAP if you are interested in any or all of these trips.
9. 2013 Confirmation Project: UPDATE
- Sunday, July 7: Regular class on Reconciliation of the Penitent
- Sunday, August 4: Regular class on The Creeds
- Saturday, August 31: First Confessions; walk-through of the Sept. 8 Confirmation service; Beach bonfire and picnic at Dockweiler Beach. Almost-end of Confirmation project
10. EXTRA NEWS
- For news from or about the Diocese of Los Angeles, please, go to to www.ladiocese.org
- For news about or from Palms, please, go to www.palmsla.org
- For news about the EXPO Line extension, please, go to www.buildexpo.org.
See you at Mass.
Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org
