Beloved of God and of this parish:
Allelluia! Christ is risen!!!!
- Sunday, May 3: The Fifth Sunday of Easter
- VESTRY MEETING 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. MOVIE NIGHT: Saturday, May 2
- We will be screening the movie GANDHI. The life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest.
Director:
Richard Attenborough - Run time: 3 hours 12 minutes.
- Refreshments will be served.
- Bring your fiends and family.
4. UPCOMING SPECIAL LITURGICAL EVENTS
- Ascension Day, Thursday, May 14: JOINT-EUCHARISTIC SERVICE with GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Culver City at St. Mary. Time: 7 pm
- DAY OF PENTECOST: Sunday, May 24. Easter season ends.
- The Gospel passage John 20:19-23 will be read in as many languages possible.
- Questions? Contact Fr. Vincent
- FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI: Thursday, June 4
- Mass at 7 pm including procession with the Sacrament
5. 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.
6. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AND FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
- Yes, our parish is on Facebook and Twitter. Check us out.
- Our parish is committed to building the reign of God and sharing the Good News of God using available and appropriate means of communication. Please, Like us on Facebook and follow us on TWITTER. Spread the word among your friends and family members who are on social media. Thanks for your help
7. UPCOMING EVENTS:
- MOTHERS' DAY: A special invitation to join the Hispanic community at St Mary celebrate Mothers' Day with lots of food and a Mariachi band.
- Service (Misa) begins at 1 pm. All are welcome
- FREE BILINGUAL DISASTER AWARENESS COURSE: Sat., May 16:
- Organised and sponsored by the Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition (PePC) and taught by the Los Angeles Fire Department [LAFD]. Our parish is a member of this Coalition.
- Venue: The Palms Elementary School, corner of Motor Ave and Palms Blvd. Los Angeles.
- Time: 10 am to 12 pm.
- Opportunity drawings will be made at the venue on the day of the event. Win a prize for your family and collect free materials.
- Light refreshment will be served at no cost to participants. Spread the word and invite your friends.
- Questions? Email the Coalition at PePC034@gmail.com
- 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
8. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR
- safety for all working on the Expo Rail Line
- continued healing for Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Fr. Anderson. Obed and Nora
- Belinda and Akshay
- all in our parish who are graduating this May and June from various academic programs and institutions, especially, Belinda, Larry Jr, and Jeffrey. Congratulations!
- all in Law Enforcement and the Military especially Obed, Belinda and Benjamin
- Natasha, Vincent, Simone, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine and Jason
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
10. Like us on Facebook; follow us on Twitter.
Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org
