Friday, September 11, 2015

Parish UPDATE: September 13

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY 
  • SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13:  SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
  •  FEAST OF THE BVM: PATRONAL FEAST - SEPTEMBER 13:
  • only ONE Mass for the day - Bilingual Mass at 11:30 am
  • POTLUCK EVENT.
  • Please, help to set up, bring food and help clean up.
  • Invite your friends and buddies to church
  • Weather will be hot, please, stay hydrated.

2.  UPDATE ON BR. DEREK FORD, SSF:
  • The Requiem Mass for Br. Derek Ford, SSF will be at St. Mary on Saturday, September 19 at 4 pm. 
  • Br. Jude, SSF, Minister Provincial, will preside; Frs. Vincent Shamo and Thomas Carey will con-celebrate and Fr. Thomas Carey will be homilist. The St. Mary Choir will be in attendance
  • Please, join us in celebrating Br. Derek's life and witness. Bring friends and finger-foods.

3 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

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, 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 Beard, Mary Jane.
  • refugees worldwide especially those fleeing wars in the Mediterranean and EU regions
  • 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    
7.    FOR NEWS ABOUT
  • the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org
  • the Episcopal Church, please, click on www.episcopalchurch.org
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