Beloved of God and of this parish:
Here is what is making news in our parish:
- Sunday, May 24: The Day of Pentecost
- We will read the Gospel passage of John 20:19-23 in English, Twi, Ga, Italian, German, French, Anglo-Saxon and Spanish.
- Wear red if you can!!!
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 Tuesday 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. UPCOMING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MATERIALS
- Sunday, May 24:
http://prayer.forwardmovement.org/forward_day_by_day.php?d=18&m=5&y=2015
- Sunday, May 31:
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/derek-penwell/six-things-christians-should-worry-about-more-than-the-decline-of-christianity_b_7307660.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592
- June: We'll focus on Franciscan spirituality: Society of St. Francis, Third Order Franciscans,
5. MOVIE NIGHT: Saturday, June 6 from 6 - 8:15 pm
- We will be screening the movie SELMA. A chronicle of Martin Luther King's campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.
Director:
Ava DuVernay - Run time: 128 minutes
- Refreshments will be served.
- Bring your fiends and family.
6. UPCOMING EVENTS:
- FREE BILINGUAL DISASTER AWARENESS COURSE: Sat., May 30:
- 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: 12 to 2 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
7. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR
- safety for all working on the Expo Rail Line
- continued healing for Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Fr. Anderson, Thomas, Patrice Gonzales, John Nolan, Nora
- Belinda and Akshay
- all who are battling any form of cancer and all involved in research work to find lasting cure for cancer and Alzheimers
- 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 especially Belinda, Benjamin and Kevin
- Natasha, Vincent, Simone, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine and Jason
8. 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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Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org
