Beloved of God and of this parish:
Greetings.
Here's what's making news THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY'S:
1. SATURDAY, MARCH 12: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME:
- Please, remember to move your clocks forward by one hour before 2 am on Sunday, March 13
- Remind your friends and family members too about Daylight Saving Time
2. SUNDAY, MARCH 13: THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
- Mass begins with the praying of The Great Litany.
- Invite your friends and buddies to church this Sunday and every Sunday.
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. LENT AT ST. MARY
- Daily Mass at 9 am (all holidays included). Morning Prayer at 8:45 am
- Stations of the Cross: Fridays at 9:30 am and 6:30 pm
- Lenten Book Study: C. S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters
5. HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES AT ST. MARY
- Sunday, March 20: Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday). Liturgy includes singing of the Passion Gospel. Misa (Spanish) at 1:30 pm
- 7 pm, Thursday, March 24: Maundy (Holy) Thursday. Liturgy includes the rite of the foot-washing and meditation at the Altar of Repose.
- 7 pm, Friday, March 25: Good Friday Proper Liturgy. Liturgy includes praying the Solemn Collects, the Veneration of the Cross, Communion from the Pre-sanctified.
- 8 pm, Saturday, March 26: Easter Vigil. Liturgy includes lighting of the new fire, the singing of the Exsultet, ending with Mass.
- March 27: Sunday of the Resurrection. Mass at 10 and Misa (Spanish) at 1:30 pm. Liturgy includes administering the Sacrament of Baptism to Logan Jackson Merryman
6. FAITH FORMATION CLASSES T 11:30 AM
- Debora Shuger, Ph.D. is leading our classes on C. S. Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters" .
- 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. We meet in the Lady Chapel.
7. 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.
8. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR
- continued healing for Councilman Bill Rosendahl, Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Patrice Gonzales, Ben, Roberta, Mary Jane, Rose Quaye, Joseph Hayford, Dusty Wayne Jr
- all who are being prepared to receive the Sacrament of Baptism at Easter.
- the repose of the souls of Sylvia Hayford, Veronica Quaye, Beatrice Plange, Grace Abrahams. May their souls rest in peace and rise in glory.
- Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine, Jason, Annabelle, Biko Lisustha, Amani Lisustha
9. 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
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Fr. Vincent
