Parish UPDATE: Sunday, January 24

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Greetings. Here's what's making news THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY:  

• SUNDAY, JANUARY 24:  THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
•  Final meeting of the current Vestry. We'll meet in the Rector's Study at 11:30 am
• Invite your friends and buddies to church this Sunday and every Sunday.

2.  BIBLE STUDY: (English edition) Every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7: 30 pm. 

• We meet in the Sacristy.

• We are just about finishing the Book of the Acts of the Apostles 

• No experience necessary. 

• Bring your Bible and your friends 
• Spanish Edition: We meet on Tuesday from about 7 pm either in the Chapel at St. Mary or in a parishioner's home. Please, call Fr. Juan (213-434-0476) for more details. 

3.  UPCOMING EVENTS: 

• Annual Parish Meeting: Sunday, January 31. 
• We will elect two members for a three year term to the Vestry to replace members who have been termed out. If interested, please let Fr. Vincent know asap. 
• we will elect two regular members to serve as Delegates to Diocesan Convention and two Alternates for a term of two years. If interested, please, let Fr. Vincent know asap.

4.  UPCOMING SPECIAL SERVICES:

• Tuesday, February 2: Feast  of The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple (PURIFICATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY) 
• ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES, FEBRUARY 10.
• First service at 8 am
• Second service at 12  pm (Noon)
• Third service at 7 pm
• Another possible service at 5 pm. More details on this later

5.  FAITH FORMATION CLASSES T 11:30 AM

• Debora Shuger, Ph.D will lead our classes on C. S. Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters" beginning Sunday, February 7 until material is finished.
• Requirements: 
• get your own copy of the "Screwtape Letters" 
• encourage your friends and buddies to attend classes with you.
• Spread the word.
• come to the class

6.  THANK YOU

• for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible.
• for helping us raise the needed money to install the new ceiling fans.
• Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS (Paypal) at our website or include our parish in your WILL.

7.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• continued healing for Raymond, Mary, Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Patrice Gonzales, Nora, Ben, Roberta, Mary Jane, Rose, Joseph, Dusty Wayne Jr
• Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine, Jason,  Annabelle, Biko Lisustha, Amani Lisustha  

8.    FOR NEWS ABOUT

• the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org
• the Episcopal Church, please, click on www.episcopalchurch.org
• the Expo Line construction, please, click on www.buildexpo.org
• the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on www.palmsla.org

9.    Like us on Facebook follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org