Beloved of God and of this parish:
Greetings.
Here's what's making news THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY'S:
1. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20: From 6 - 8pm
- Week Four of our ALPHA program
- Meet in St. Joseph Hall
- Talk to Kevin if you are interested
- Food will be served.
- SUNDAY, AUGUST 21: THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
- Baptism of Andrew R. Sharma during the 10 am Mass.
- Enjoy the summer break but also encourage your family and friends to come to church with you.
2. BIBLE STUDY:
- (English) Wednesdays, 6:30 pm to 7: 30 pm at the church.
3. CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION : SUNDAYS AT 11:30 AM to 12 PM
- Sunday, August 21: NO CLASS.
- we'll meet in the chapel. Please, bring a Book of Common Prayer (1979)
4. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT ST. MARY'S: someone with a passion for community organizational work:
- to assist Fr. Vincent in "mapping our neighborhood" and getting it ready to deal with emergencies in our community
- to assist with the leg-work in canvassing our neighborhood for the upcoming Saturday, October 8, Faris Neighborhood Block party,
- to assist with organizing a Health Fair for our neighborhood.
- Only a few hours a week needed.
- For students, a good opportunity to meet those important community service hours.For families, consider it a time to give something back to our lovely community.
5. THANK YOU
- for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible. May God richly replenish what you generously share with our parish and its ministries.
- Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS (Paypal) at our website or include our parish in your WILL.
6. UPCOMING EVENTS
- Free Wi-fi: We'll be test-running, for the next FEW weeks, our free parish wi-fi accessibility. It would be password protected. Watch this space for updates.
- Sunday, September 4: Commemorating the first anniversary of the death of Fr. (Br) Derek Ford, SSF. Join us for Mass at 10 am if you can.
- Sunday, September 11: Celebrating our parish's Feast of Title and patronal feast - NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. Bilingual Mass. Here's a good link: https://www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/N/nativityoftheblessedvirginmary.asp
- Watch this space for more details.
7. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY (FOR):
- traveling mercies for all who will be traveling this summer
- God's blessings and guidance for Unati and Dela, co-founders of Live Your Life Consultants, (LYLC) LLC, our new partners in ministry
- continued healing for Bishop Jon Bruno, Mary Jane, Amy Gaskin, Diane, Gerda, Lira, Rose Quaye, Mustafa,Thomas Hedberg, Love Wayne, Ben, Joyce Adams, Olivia, Anita, Sr. Rosina, Christian Swayne, Timothy Flynn, Beverly.
- all who work hard at finding solutions to gun violence in our streets.
- all political and state leaders that they will promote civility in our public discourse and respect the dignity of every person.
- the repose of the souls of Arthur Gozo, Edmond Browning, bishop; Mark Thompson. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.
- Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine, Jason, Annabelle, Biko Lisustha, Amani Lisustha
8. FOR NEWS ABOUT
- the 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
9. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms
Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org
