Friday, February 24, 2017

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, February 26

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

1 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26. THE LAST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY 
        • Please, invite your friends to church

2.   BIBLE STUDY: 
      • (English) Wednesdays, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the church.
      • We are currently studying the Letter of James
      • Join us if you can. We'll meet in the Sacristy

3.  CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION : SUNDAY AT 11:30 AM to 12 PM
        • Sunday, February 26: The Sanctification of Time. Sean Smith will lead the class. 
        • From March 5: "The Screwtape Letters": C. S. Lewis. Class will be taught by Debora Shuger, Ph.D. Get your copy of the book before class.
        • We'll meet in the Lady Chapel.

4.  UPCOMING EVENTS

      • ASH WEDNESDAY is March 1. There will be three services with imposition of ashes at 8 am; 12 pm and 7 pm
      • Please, return the palm branches from Palm Sunday 2016 as soon as you can so we can get ready (on Shrove Tuesday) the ashes needed for the Ash Wednesday services. 
      • LENT is always a good time to make sacramental confession. Please, call the office for an appointment for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
      • Except for any emergency, the next time the Sacrament of Baptism will be administered will be on Easter Sunday, April 16. If you know anyone needing this sacrament, have him/her call Fr. Vincent or Petra at the church office soon.

5.   OUR LENT MOVIE SERIES - SaturdayMarch 4 to April 8 from 6 - 8 pm
      • Saturday, March 4: The Power of Forgiveness,  Directed by Martin Doblmeier - A moving and multileveled examination of the religious, spiritual, and scientific values of forgiveness
      • Read about this movie at the following link: http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/reviews/view/17996
        • Saturday, March 11: Part One of "Forgiveness: A time to love and a time to hate"
        • Saturday, March 18: Part Two of  "Forgiveness: A time to love and a time to hate"
        • Saturday, March 25: INVICTUS
        • Saturday, April 1: The Runaway
        • Saturday, April 8: As we Forgive
      • All screenings will be in St. Joseph Hall
      • Invite your friends to come watch these movies with you.
      • Free admission

6.   THANK YOU
        • for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible in 2016. May God richly replenish what you generously shared with our parish and its ministries. 
        • We pray you would consider partnering us in 2017 to help share God's good news of reconciliation and build the kingdom of God
        • Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS at our website or include our parish in your  WILL

7.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY (FOR):
        • The Rev. Can. John Taylor, Bishop Coadjutor-elect of the Diocese of Los Angeles
        • continued healing for Bishop Jon Bruno, Mary Bruno, Mary Jane,  Diane, Gerda, Lyra, Rose Quaye, Ben, Beverly, Sr. Rosina, Edgar Weaver, Shola, Peter, Christian Swayne, the Clergy and people of St. James the Great Episcopal Church, Newport Beach.
        • all who are battling clinical depression, alzheimer's or any form of addiction . 
        • the repose of the souls of Jeff VanSlyke, Alicia Cervantes. May their souls rest in peace and rise in glory. 
        • Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Ezra, YasmineJason,  Annabelle, Biko Lisustha, Amani Lisustha, Rohan (Andrew), Ezra

8.   FOR NEWS ABOUT
  • the Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition, please, visit and Like us on FacebookPepC90034
  • 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 http://palmsnc.la/
9.  Like us on Facebook,  follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent

Friday, February 17, 2017

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, February 19

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

1 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19. THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY (SEXAGESIMA)
      • Please, invite your friends to church

2.   BIBLE STUDY: 
    • (English) Wednesdays, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the church.
    • We are currently studying the Letter of James
    • Join us if you can. We'll meet in the Sacristy

3.  CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION : SUNDAY AT 11:30 AM to 12 PM
      • Sunday, February 26: The Sanctification of Time. Sean Smith will lead the class. 
      • From March 5: "The Screwtape Letters: C. S. Lewis. Class will be taught by Debora Shuger, Ph.D. Get your copy of the book before class.
      • We'll meet in the Lady Chapel.
4.  UPCOMING EVENTS

    • ASH WEDNESDAY is March 1. There will be three services with imposition of ashes at 8 am; 12 pm and 7 pm
    • Please, return the palm branches from Palm Sunday 2016 as soon as you can so we can get ready (on Shrove Tuesday) the ashes needed for the Ash Wednesday services. 
    • LENT is always a good time to make sacramental confession. Please, call the office for an appointment for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
    • Except for any emergency, the next time the Sacrament of Baptism will be administered will be on Easter Sunday, April 16. If you know anyone needing this sacrament, have him/her call Fr. Vincent or Petra at the church office soon.


5.   OUR LENT MOVIE SERIES - SaturdayMarch 4 to April 8 from 6 - 8 pm
    • Saturday, March 4: The Power of Forgiveness,  Directed by Martin Doblmeier - A moving and multileveled examination of the religious, spiritual, and scientific values of forgiveness
    • Read about this movie at the following link: http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/reviews/view/17996
    • Watch this space next week for a complete listing of all movies in the series. 
    • All screenings will be in St. Joseph Hall
    • Invite your friends to come watch these movies with you.
    • Free admission

6.   THANK YOU
      • for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible in 2016. May God richly replenish what you generously shared with our parish and its ministries. 
      • We pray you would consider partnering us in 2017 to help share God's good news of reconciliation and build the kingdom of God
      • Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS at our website or include our parish in your  WILL

7.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY (FOR):
      • The Rev. Can. John Taylor, Bishop Coadjutor-elect of the Diocese of Los Angeles
      • continued healing for Bishop Jon Bruno, Mary Bruno, Mary Jane,  Diane, Gerda, Lira, Rose Quaye, Ben, Beverly, Sr. Rosina, Edgar Weaver, Shola, Peter, Christian Swayne, the Clergy and people of St. James the Great Episcopal Church, Newport Beach.
      • all who are battling clinical depression or any form of addiction . 
      • the repose of the souls of Jeff VanSlyke, Alicia. May their souls rest in peace and rise in glory. 
      • Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Ezra, YasmineJason,  Annabelle, Biko Lisustha, Amani Lisustha, Rohan (Andrew)

8.   FOR NEWS ABOUT
      • the Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition, please, visit and Like us on FacebookPepC90034
      • 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 http://palmsnc.la/
9.  Like us on Facebook,  follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent