Parish UPDATE: Sunday, May 31

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY:  

• FREE BILINGUAL DISASTER AWARENESS COURSE: Sat., May 30: 
• Organised and sponsored by the Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition (PePC) and taught by the Los Angeles Fire Department [LAFD]. Our parish is a member of this Coalition. 
• Venue: The Palms Elementary School, corner of Motor Ave and Palms Blvd. Los Angeles.  
• Time: 12  to 2 pm. Bike Rodeo runs from 10 am to 2 pm.
• Opportunity drawings will be made at the venue on the day of the event. Win a prize for your family and collect free materials.
• Light refreshment will be served at no cost to participants. Spread the word and invite your friends. 
• Questions? Email the Coalition at PePC034@gmail.com
• Sunday, May 31: TRINITY SUNDAY
• Beginning shortly after Mass, Christian Education will focus on Stewardship and Budget .
• The monthly meeting of the Lay Discernment Committee of the parish.

2.  THANK YOU:

• for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible.
• Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS (Paypal) at our website or include our parish in your WILLS.  

3. BIBLE STUDY: Every Tuesday from 6:45 to 7 : 45 pm. 

• We meet in the Sacristy.
• We are studying the Book of the Acts of the Apostles 
• No experience necessary. 
• Bring your Bible and your buddies.

 

4.   UPCOMING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MATERIALS

• Entire month of June: We'll focus on Franciscan spirituality: Society of St. Francis, Third Order Franciscans, 

5.  MOVIE NIGHT: Saturday, June 6 from 6 - 8:15 pm

• We will be screening the movie SELMA. A chronicle of Martin Luther King's campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.

  Director:

      Ava DuVernay  
• Run time: 128 minutes
• Refreshments will be served.
• Bring your fiends and family. 

6.   UPCOMING EVENTS:  

• Saturday, June 27: Parish Field Trip to the Armenian Genocide Memorial Garden, 901 Via San Clemente, Montebello, CA 90640. 
• Sunday, July 5: Field Trip to Museum of Tolerance - 3 to 4 pm.  Hate to Hope:  http://www.museumoftolerance.com/site/c.tmL6KfNVLtH/b.4866123/k.AF76/From_Hate_to_Hope.htm
• First Communion Classes: Registration for both English and Spanish congregations are still open. Please, contact Fr. Juan Barragan at PadreJuanBar@gmail.com or at the Parish Office 

7.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• safety for Vincent - travelling and studying in Chile
• continued healing for Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Fr. Anderson, Thomas, Patrice Gonzales, John Nolan, Nora, Ben, Sr. Rosina. 
• Belinda and Akshay - preparing to become first-time parents
• all who are battling any form of cancer and all involved in research work to find lasting cure for cancer and Alzheimers
• all in our parish who are graduating this May and June from various academic programs and institutions, especially, Belinda, Larry Jr, and Jeffrey. Congratulations!
• all in Law Enforcement especially Belinda, Benjamin and Kevin
• the repose of the souls of Fr. Eugenio Ayala and Josephine Njoki Toro
• Natasha, Vincent, Simone, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine and Jason    

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

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Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org