Parish UPDATE: Sunday, August 23

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS 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

• 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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