Parish UPDATE: Sunday, March 15

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, March 15. The Fourth Sunday in LENT: Also known as Laetare Sunday. More here at this link:http://www.fisheaters.com/customslent7.html
• Meeting of the Vestry beginning at 11:30 am

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 Wednesday 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.  LENT AT ST. MARY: 

• Daily Mass at 9 am
• Stations of the Cross on Fridays in Lent at 9:30 am and 6:30 pm. 

5. LENT BOOK STUDY

• A GROWN-UP LENT  by Joanna Leiserson
• Our classes continue this Sunday,  - from 11:30 am to 12 pm

6. LENT/BLACK HISTORY MOVIE NIGHT: Saturday, March 28 - 6 to 8:10pm

• We will be screening the movie "The Passion of the Christ" Depicting the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem. Director: Mel Gibson. Run time: 127 minutes . 
• 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. HOLY WEEK AT ST. MARY

• Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday): March 29
• Maundy Thursday: April 2
• Good Friday: April 3
• Parish Work Day and Easter Vigil: April 4
• Easter Sunday: April 5

9.   OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• Continued healing for Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Fr. Anderson. Obed 
• all travelling at this time: Debora and Russ
• safety for all working on the Expo Rail Line
• Belinda, Annie
• Natasha, Vincent, Simone, Audrey, Michelle, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Yasmine   

10:   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