Parish UPDATE: Sunday, November 29

Here's what's making news THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY:  

• SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29:  THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT. 
• Season's color change to Purple/Violet
• Very Important notice from our Senior Warden: it's okay to wear uncomfortable shoes this Sunday, but start polishing hiking boots for next week? An exciting and noble parish project beckons next Sunday.
• Look out for the new ADVENT Worship bulletin this Sunday and running through Christmas. Be not afraid, all will be well.
• AVAILABLE NOW: our parish's 2016 Churchman's Ordo Kalendar. . Few copies remain. Get your copies NOW. Cost - $3. Makes for a great Christmas present. 
•  Invite your friends and buddies to church this Sunday and every Sunday.

2.  BIBLE STUDY: (English edition) 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 
• Spanish Edition: We meet on Tuesday from about 7 pm either in the Chapel at St. Mary or in a parishioner's home. Please, call Fr. Juan (213-434-0476) for more details. 

3. UPCOMING SERIES ON FAITH FORMATION: Sundays from 11:30 to 12 pm

  Kathleen Norris's "Embracing A Life of Meaning". A five-session Study. 

        Session 3 (November 29):   Community Matters: In community, individualism and imperfection meet grace and acceptance. What is our part in the Body of Christ?

        Session 4 (December 6):    Place Matters: In what ways is faith set within the physical space of home, church, land, and people?

        Session 5 (December 13):   We Matter: What does it mean to remain in God's image and to counter our selfishness by embracing the world and its needs.

4.  2016 PLEDGE CARD

• Thanks for for your faithfulness and generous pledge towards the ministries of this parish in year 2016
• All PLEDGE CARDS are due Sunday, December 13, Third Sunday of ADVENT. This will help the Budget Committee finish its work before Christmas.  
• Early returns are always welcomed. 

5.  UPCOMING EVENTS:  

• Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of Los Angeles, Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5 at the Ontario Convention Center. Pray for God's blessings on Convention Delegates and on our Bishops Jon, Diane and Mary. 
• 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
• Look out for the CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE in next week's edition of the UPDATE

6.  THANK YOU

• for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible.
• for helping us raise the needed money to install the new ceiling fans.
• Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS (Paypal) at our website or include our parish in your WILL.

7.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• full recovery post-surgery, for Mr. Kenneth Spurling, father of Megan Marsh.  Pray for Megan, Michael and Annabelle and the Spurling family at this time. Thank you.
• all who are currently discerning vocations to ministries in the church especially the Sacred Order of Priesthood, Youth Ministry and,  Eremitic Monasticism
• continued healing for Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Patrice Gonzales, Nora, Ben, Sr. Rosina. Delia, Jeff, Roberta, Mary Jane. 
• 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, Jason,  Annabelle, Biko Lisustha, Amani Lisustha  

8.    FOR NEWS ABOUT

• the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org
• the Episcopal Church, please, click on www.episcopalchurch.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

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