Friday, August 28, 2015

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, August 30

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY 
  • Saturday, August 29 from 9 am to 4 pm:  Free Stewardship Conference at Cathedral Center, 840 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles. If interested, please, talk with Fr. Vincent asap or just show up at the Cathedral Center, address above. Bring your own lunch.
  • SUNDAY, August 30:  FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
    • Invite your friends and buddies to church
    • Weather will be hot, please, stay hydrated.

2.  UPDATE ON BR. DEREK FORD, SSF:
  • He is on admission at Kaiser West Los Angeles Medical Center, 
    6041 Cadillac Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034. Room 2831. Last name on file is
    Ford.  
  • Visits and flowers welcomed. Thanks to all who have made visits and will be making visits in the coming days.
  • As always, a  FRIENDLY reminder to visitors: please, RESPECT PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY

3 BIBLE STUDY: Every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7: 30 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 friends

 4.   UPCOMING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MATERIALS
  • Sunday, August 30: 
    • Class in Anglican Chant
    • We will gather around the piano in the church
    • Music Director, Mark Kennedy will teach the class
  • Time: 11:30 am to 12 pm 

5.  UPCOMING EVENTS 

  • 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
  • Patronal Festival of our parish: Sunday, September 13. A bilingual service at 11:30 am. Potluck following. Please, sign up this Sunday to provide food, set up and take down. 
  • Saturday, September 26 from 11 am to 3 pm. The 4th annual Faris Drive Block party. All kinds of volunteer help urgently needed. Please, talk to Fr. Vincent, asap.

6 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 WILL.
  • for making Fr. Vincent's 30th anniversary of ordination celebrations (last week) a truly thanksgiving event.

7.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR
  • continued healing for Br. Derek Ford, SSF, Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Patrice Gonzales, Nora, Ben, Sr. Rosina. Delia, Jeff, Roberta Beard
  • all who are battling any form of cancer and all involved in research work to find lasting cure for cancer and Alzheimers
  • Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine and Jason    
8.    FOR NEWS ABOUT
9.    Like us on Facebook follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, August 23

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY 
  • SUNDAY, August 23: THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
    • Join us in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the ordination of Fr. Vincent to the priesthood. Give God all the glory.
    • Invite your friends and buddies to church
    • Weather will be hot, please, stay hydrated.
2.   BIBLE STUDY: Every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7: 30 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 friends

 3.   UPCOMING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MATERIALS
  • Sunday, August 16 with a study of the Lectionary Readings for Sunday, August 23. The Readings are: 
    • Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9

    • James 1:17-27

    • Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

  • Time: 11:30 am to 12 pm in the St. Joseph Hall patio

4.  UPCOMING EVENTS 

  • 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
  • Saturday, August 29 from 9 am to 4 pm. Free Stewardship Conference at Cathedral Center, 840 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles. If interested, please, talk with Fr. Vincent asap.
  • Patronal Festival of our parish: Sunday, September 13. A bilingual service at 11:30 am. Potluck following. Please, sign up next week to provide food, set up and take down. 
  • Saturday, September 26 from 11 am to 3 pm. The 4th annual Faris Drive Block party. All kinds of volunteer help urgently needed. Please, talk to Fr. Vincent, asap.

5 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 WILL.

6.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR
  • continued healing for Br. Derek,, SSF, Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Patrice Gonzales, Nora, Ben, Sr. Rosina. Delia, Jeff, Roberta Byrd
  • all who are battling any form of cancer and all involved in research work to find lasting cure for cancer and Alzheimers
  • Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine and Jason    
7.    FOR NEWS ABOUT
8.    Like us on Facebook follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org

Friday, August 14, 2015

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, August 16

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY 
  • SATURDAY, AUGUST 15: Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mass at 9 am. Please, join us.
  • SUNDAY, August 16: TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
    • Invite your friends and buddies to church
    • Weather will be hot, please, stay hydrated.
  • VESTRY MEETING in the Rector's Study beginning at 12:15 pm

2.   BIBLE STUDY: Every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7: 30 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 friends

 3.   UPCOMING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MATERIALS
  • Sunday, August 16 with a study of the Lectionary Readings for Sunday, August 23. The Readings are: 
    • Joshua 24:1-2a,14-18

    • Ephesians 6:10-20

    • John 6:56-69

  • Time: 11:30 am to 12 pm in the St. Joseph Hall patio

4.  UPCOMING EVENTS 

  • 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
  • Saturday, August 29 from 9 am to 4 pm. Free Stewardship Conference at Cathedral Center, 840 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles. If interested, please, talk with Fr. Vincent asap.
  • Patronal Festival of our parish: Sunday, September 13. A bilingual service at 11:30 am. Potluck following. Please, sign up next week to provide food, set up and take down. 
  • Saturday, September 26 from 11 am to 3 pm. The 4th annual Faris Drive Block party. All kinds of volunteer help urgently needed. Please, talk to Fr. Vincent, asap.

5 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 WILL.

6.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR
  • continued healing for Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Patrice Gonzales, Nora, Ben, Sr. Rosina. Delia, Jeff, Roberta Byrd
  • all who are battling any form of cancer and all involved in research work to find lasting cure for cancer and Alzheimers
  • Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine and Jason    
7.    FOR NEWS ABOUT
8.    Like us on Facebook follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org

Friday, August 7, 2015

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, August 9

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY 
  • SUNDAY, August 9: ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
  • Invite your friends and buddies to church
  • Weather will be hot, please, stay hydrated.

2.   BIBLE STUDY: Every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7: 30 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.
 3.   UPCOMING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MATERIALS
  • Sunday, August 9 with a study of the Lectionary Readings for Sunday, August 16. The Readings are: Proverbs 9:1-6; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58
  • Time: 11:30 am to 12 pm in the St. Joseph Hall patio

4.  UPCOMING EVENTS 

  • 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
  • Saturday, September 26 from 11 am to 3 pm. The 4th annual Faris Drive Block party. All kinds of volunteer help urgently needed. Please, talk to Fr. Vincent, asap.

5 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 WILL.

6.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR
  • continued healing for Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Patrice Gonzales, Nora, Ben, Sr. Rosina. Delia, Jeff, Roberta Byrd
  • all who are battling any form of cancer and all involved in research work to find lasting cure for cancer and Alzheimers
  • Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine and Jason    
7.    FOR NEWS ABOUT
8.    Like us on Facebook follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org