Parish UPDATE: Sunday, February 9

Beloved of God: 

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

• Fifth Sunday after Epiphany. 
• Christian Education [11:30 am]: We continue our four-part series on the "Christian Faith" to be taught by [Fr] Br. Derek, SSF. Please, pick up a flyer. Meet in St. Joseph Hall 

2.   Sunday, February 16:

• Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
• Vestry Meeting
• Christian Education       

3.  Fundraising for replacing kitchen sink:

• Please, support our food sale this Sunday, February 9 following Mass. We need all the help we can find to raise $650 to replace our aged kitchen sink in the parish kitchen which has served us faithfully over many years. If you can help, please, make a check to "St. Mary in Palms" with "Kitchen sink" in the Memo line. Work will commence as soon as all the money is raised. Your donation may be tax-deductible. We have so far received $350 in pledges. Thanks for your generosity.

4.  CALIFORNIA WATER CRISIS:

• Please, help conserve water. This is good stewardship. Water is a finite commodity.
• Thanksgiving for moderate rain and showers. Pray for rain and seasonable weather. 
• Please, encourage your friends, family members and neighbors to conserve water.

5.  CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT ST. MARY:

• February 2, 9, 16, 23: The Christian Faith.
• March 2 to April 6: The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis.
• April 20: Performance of the play: "The Horrowing of Hell" at the 10 am Mass. Cast is needed. Youth and Young Adults preferred. If interested, talk to Debora Shuger ASAP.
• May 4, 11, 18, 25:  Anglo-Catholicism
• June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29:  Hymnody in worship
• July: on vacation.
• August: visits to holy sites in Los Angeles.

6.  UPCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendars

• March 5: Ash Wednesday - services at 8 am; 12 pm and 7 pm. Ashes will also be imposed on foreheads near the Trader Joes in Culver City.
• April 13: Palm Sunday.
• April 17 - 19: Sacred Triduum: 
• April 19: Easter Vigil beginning at 8 pm
• April 20: Easter Day. 

7.   OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• Healing for Bianca, Gerda, Anthony,  Ben, Kate, Betty Moreno, Arlene.
• Our youth: Larry Jr, Simone, Jeffrey, Natasha, Yasmine, Obed, Audrey and Michelle.
• For Denise, travelling at this time.

8. For news about:

• the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org
• the Expo Line construction, please, click on www.buildexpo.org
• the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on www.palmsla.org

 See you at Mass. Bring a friend and your family to church.

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org