Friday, May 27, 2016

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, May 29

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Greetings. 

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

1SUNDAY, MAY 29:  THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
    • Also observing Memorial Day
    • Pray for all who have made our nation and the world safe, paid the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our nation, made good governance and our individual security and liberties possible
    • Encourage your family and friends to come to church with you.
    • Coming up: The week of the martyrs - Justin Martyr (June 1); Martyrs of Lyons (June 2); Martyrs of Uganda (June 3). 

2 BIBLE STUDY: 
    • (English) Wednesdays, 6:30 pm to 7: 30 pm, in the Sacristy
    • (Spanish) Fridays, 7:00 pm in the Chapel, Please call Petra (310)- 558-4124 for details

3.  CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION : SUNDAYS AT 11:30 AM to 12 PM

SERIES ON "EXPLORING THE RICH TREASURES IN THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER"
    • SUNDAY, MAY 29:  The DAILY OFFICE
    • Bring a Book of Common Prayer to the class.
    • Classes will be held in the patio area

    4.    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.

    5.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR:
      • traveling merices for all who will be traveling this Memorial Day weekend
      • God's blessings on Unati and Dela, co-founders of Live Your Life Consultants, LLC, our new partners in ministry
      • continued healing for Mary Jane, Carol, Amy Gaskin,  Diane, Charles, Gerda, Lira, Rose Quaye, Thomas Hedberg
      • the repose of the souls of Fr. Floyd (Butch) Gamara, May their souls rest in peace and rise in glory.
      • Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, YasmineJason,  Annabelle, Biko Lisustha, Amani Lisustha  
      • in thanksgiving for healing for Joseph Hayford, Anthony Joseph. 

    6.    FOR NEWS ABOUT
    • Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition, please, visit and Like us at https://www.facebook.com/PepC90034
    • the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org
    • the Episcopal Church, please, click on www.episcopalchurch.org
    • the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on www.palmsla.org

    7.    Like us on Facebook,  follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

    Fr. Vincent
    www.stmarypalms.org

    Thursday, May 19, 2016

    Parish UPDATE: Sunday, May 22

    Beloved of God and of this parish:

    Greetings. 

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

    1. SATURDAY, MAY 21:  
    • Ribbon cutting ceremony at the Palms (EXPO Light Rail) Station at 10:30 am - only five minutes walking distance from St. Mary's.  A truly family event. Lots of fun, activities and food. Join us if you can. Our booth is on National Blvd. between Clarington and Palms Blvd. 
    • More information at: file:///C:/Users/ClergyOffice1/Downloads/Expo%20Phase%202%20(1).pdf 
    • SUNDAY, MAY 22:  SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
      • Encourage your family and friends to come to church with you.

    2 BIBLE STUDY: 
      • (English) Wednesdays, 6:30 pm to 7: 30 pm, in the Sacristy
      • (Spanish) Fridays, 7:00 pm in the Chapel, Please call Petra (310)- 558-4124 for details

    3.  CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION : SUNDAYS AT 11:30 AM to 12 PM

    SERIES ON "EXPLORING THE RICH TREASURES IN THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER"
      • SUNDAY, MAY 22:  The DAILY OFFICE
      • Bring a Book of Common Prayer to the class.
      • Classes will be held in the patio area

      4.    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.

      5.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR:
        • continued healing for Mary Jane, Carol, Amy Gaskin,  Diane, Charles, Gerda, Lira, Rose Quaye, Thomas Hedberg
        • the repose of the souls of Fr. Floyd (Butch) Gamara, Eliza Mehatabell Allen, George Wayne and Portia Mettle. May their souls rest in peace and rise in glory.
        • Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, YasmineJason,  Annabelle, Biko Lisustha, Amani Lisustha  
        • in thanksgiving for healing for Joseph Hayford, Anthony Joseph, Mary Jane. 

      6.    FOR NEWS ABOUT
      • Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition, please, visit and Like us at https://www.facebook.com/PepC90034
      • the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org
      • the Episcopal Church, please, click on www.episcopalchurch.org
      • the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on www.palmsla.org

      7.    Like us on Facebook,  follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

      Fr. Vincent
      www.stmarypalms.org

      Thursday, May 12, 2016

      Parish UPDATE: Sunday, May 15

      Beloved of God and of this parish:

      Greetings. 

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

      1SUNDAY, MAY 15:  DAY OF PENTECOST
        • Encourage your family and friends to come to church with you.

      2 TWO VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
        • Join us on Saturday, May 21 from 9:30 am to set up, staff our parish's booth at the formal inauguration of the EXPO Line extension to Santa Monica. We will meet at the corner of Clarington and National. Help advertise our parish and make new friends. Together, let us SPREAD GOD'S LOVE
        • SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY: Sunday, May 22. 
        • More on this Feast at: http://catholicism.about.com/od/holydaysandholidays/p/Trinity_Sunday.htm  
        • Encourage your family and friends to come to church with you
        • Enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Hin4swdKg

      3.   BIBLE STUDY: 
        • (English) Wednesdays, 6:30 pm to 7: 30 pm, in the Sacristy
        • (Spanish) Fridays, 7:00 pm in the Chapel, Please call Petra (310)- 558-4124 for details

      4.  CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION : SUNDAYS AT 11:30 AM to 12 PM

      SERIES ON "EXPLORING THE RICH TREASURES IN THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER"
        • SUNDAY, MAY 15:  The DAILY OFFICE
        • Bring a Book of Common Prayer to the class.
        • Classes will be held in the patio area

        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:
          • Simone, graduating from NYU in May
          • continued healing for Mary Jane, Carol, Amy Gaskin,  Diane, Charles, Gerda, Lira, Rose Quaye, Thomas Hedberg
          • the repose of the souls of Br. Ronald Haynes, OHC (monk), Roberta Beard, Eliza Mehatabell Allen, George Wayne and Portia Mettle. May their souls rest in peace and rise in glory.
          • Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, YasmineJason,  Annabelle, Biko Lisustha, Amani Lisustha  
          • in thanksgiving for healing for Joseph Hayford, Anthony Joseph, Mary Jane. 

        7.    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 to Santa Monica, please, click on http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-expo-line-santa-monica-opening-date-20160224-story.html
        • the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on www.palmsla.org

        8.    Like us on Facebook,  follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

        Fr. Vincent
        www.stmarypalms.org

        Friday, May 6, 2016

        Parish UPDATE: Sunday, May 8

        Beloved of God and of this parish:

        Greetings. 

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

        1SUNDAY, MAY 8: THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
          • Encourage your family and friends to come to church with you.

        2 TWO VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
          • MOTHERS' DAY: Sunday, MAY 8. Special coffee-hour in honor of the mother figures in our lives. Join us for Mass. 
          • Join us on Saturday, May 21 from 9:30 am to set up, staff our parish's booth at the formal inauguration of the EXPO Line extension to Santa Monica. We will meet at the corner of Exposition/Hughes and National. Help advertise our parish and make new friends. Together, let us SPREAD GOD'S LOVE

        3.   BIBLE STUDY: (English edition) Every Wednesday from 6:30 to 7: 30 pm. 
          • We meet in the Sacristy.
          • We are currently studying the Book of Proverbs 
          • No experience necessary. 
          • Bring your Bible and your friends 
          • Spanish Edition: We meet on Friday 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. 

        4.  CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION : SUNDAYS AT 11:30 AM to 12 PM

        SERIES ON "EXPLORING THE RICH TREASURES IN THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER"
        • SUNDAY, MAY 8:  The DAILY OFFICE
          • Bring a Book of Common Prayer to the class.
          • Classes will be held in the patio area

          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:
            • Simone, graduating from NYU in May
            • continued healing for Mary Jane, Carol, Amy Gaskin,  Diane, Charles, Gerda, Patrice Gonzales, Ben, Lira, Rose Quaye, Lester, Dusty Wayne Jr
            • the repose of the souls of Roberta Beard,  George Wayne. May their souls rest in peace and rise in glory.
            • Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, YasmineJason,  Annabelle, Biko Lisustha, Amani Lisustha  
            • in thanksgiving for healing for Joseph Hayford, Anthony Joseph, Mary Jane. 

          7.    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 to Santa Monica, please, click on http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-expo-line-santa-monica-opening-date-20160224-story.html
          • the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on www.palmsla.org

          8.    Like us on Facebook,  follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

          Fr. Vincent
          www.stmarypalms.org