Friday, August 14, 2015

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, August 16

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY 
  • SATURDAY, AUGUST 15: Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mass at 9 am. Please, join us.
  • SUNDAY, August 16: TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
    • Invite your friends and buddies to church
    • Weather will be hot, please, stay hydrated.
  • VESTRY MEETING in the Rector's Study beginning at 12:15 pm

2.   BIBLE STUDY: 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

 3.   UPCOMING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MATERIALS
  • Sunday, August 16 with a study of the Lectionary Readings for Sunday, August 23. The Readings are: 
    • Joshua 24:1-2a,14-18

    • Ephesians 6:10-20

    • John 6:56-69

  • Time: 11:30 am to 12 pm in the St. Joseph Hall patio

4.  UPCOMING EVENTS 

  • 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
  • Saturday, August 29 from 9 am to 4 pm. Free Stewardship Conference at Cathedral Center, 840 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles. If interested, please, talk with Fr. Vincent asap.
  • Patronal Festival of our parish: Sunday, September 13. A bilingual service at 11:30 am. Potluck following. Please, sign up next week to provide food, set up and take down. 
  • Saturday, September 26 from 11 am to 3 pm. The 4th annual Faris Drive Block party. All kinds of volunteer help urgently needed. Please, talk to Fr. Vincent, asap.

5 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 WILL.

6.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR
  • continued healing for Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Patrice Gonzales, Nora, Ben, Sr. Rosina. Delia, Jeff, Roberta Byrd
  • 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 and Jason    
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