Friday, February 28, 2014

Parish UPDATE: March 2

Beloved of God: 
Here is what is making news in our parish:
1THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY - SUNDAY, MARCH 2:
  • Last Sunday after Epiphany. 
2.    ASH WEDNESDAY -  March 5: 
  • services at 8 am12 pm and 7 pm.   
3.  DONATION VIA OUR WEBSITE:
  • Thanks to the efforts of many, the "donation" button on our our parish website has been re-installed and working very well. It is now possible to make donations or make pledge payments to our parish via Paypal. Spread the word.
3.    PVT. OBED AGOE'S GRADUATION
  • On Thursday, February 20, Pvt. Obed Agoe graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, SC. Fr. Vincent, Florence and Vincent Jr, were there to support him at the celebration.
  • For his Advanced Individual Training, Obed is now in the Alpha Company, 1-222nd  Aviation Regiment, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA. Please, keep him in your prayers.
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
  • March 2 to April 6: Rehearsing for the "Harrowing of Hell" play
  • April 27: Performance of the play: "The Harrowing of Hell" at the 10 am Mass. Cast is needed. multi-generation preferred. If interested, talk to Debora Shuger ASAP.
  • May 4, 11, 18, 25:  Anglo-Catholicism
  • June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29:  Church and Music
  • July: on vacation.
  • August: visits to holy sites in Los Angeles.
6.  UPCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendars
  • 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, Pastor James Maines, 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.
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 See you at Mass. Bring a friend and your family to church.

Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org