Parish UPDATE: February 8

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY: 

• Sunday, February 8: The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
• Meeting of the Lay Discernment Committee beginning at 11:30 am

2.  THANK YOU:

• To all who have signed and returned their PLEDGE CARD. 
• 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. Thank you. 

3.  BIBLE STUDY: 

• Every Wednesday from 6:45 to 7 : 45 pm. We meet in the Sacristy.
• We are currently studying the Gospel of Mark. 
• No experience necessary. Bring your Bible and your buddies.

4.  LENT AT ST. MARY: 

• Lent begins on Wednesday, (Ash Wednesday), February 18. 
• We have three services at 8 am; 12 noon and 7 pm. 
• It is not too early to begin looking for the palm branches given to you last year. We'll need them to burn for the ashes to be imposed on Ash Wednesday.
• Stations of the Cross on Fridays in Lent from 6:30 to 7 pm. beginning on February 20.  

5. LENT BOOK STUDY

• A GROWN-UP LENT  by Joanna Leiserson
• Classes begin on First Sunday in Lent - February 22 - from 11:30 am to 12 pm.
• Pick your copy of the book as soon as they become available. 

6.  LENT/BLACK HISTORY MOVIE NIGHT: Saturday, February 28 - 6 to 7pm

• In commemoration of Black Heritage month and the Season of Lent, we will have the screening of the movie: "Freedom Now." Colonial rule is overthrown in India and Africa. Length: 60 minutes. Color. DVD Format. Venue: St. Joseph Hall. 
• Bring your family and buddies
• Refreshments will be served.

7.   UPCOMING EVENTS:  

• Registration for First Communion Classes for both English and Spanish congregations are now open. Please, contact Fr. Juan Barragan at PadreJuanBar@gmail.com or at the parish office 

8.   OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• Continued healing for Gerda, Anthony Jo, Fr. Anderson. Obed and Mauricio's Mom
• all travelling at this time: Debora and Russ
• Our youth: Natasha, Vincent, Simone, Audrey, Michelle, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Yasmine   

9:   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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See you at Mass on Sunday with your family and good buddies.. 

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org