Friday, July 14, 2017

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, July 16

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 happening THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY'S

1SUNDAY, JULY 16. THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
    • Please, stay hydrated; it's going to be hot these next few days. If you need to, use the "Cooling Center" at the Culver City Senior Center, off Overland and Culver Blvd. Call  (310) 253-6700
    • Layer down
    • Please, invite your friends to church

2.  CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION SUNDAY AT 11:30 AM to 12 PM
    • We will meet in the Chapel at 11:30 to review class materials for the summer. 
    • Please, bring a notebook. 

3.  SUMMER MOVIE NIGHTS:  SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 TO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
    • Join us every Saturday evening from 6 to 8 pm for our Summer Movie series.
    • Confirmed film offerings include: The Lion King; La la Land; Arctic Tale; The Island President; Happy Feet. 
    • Spread the word, plan on bringing the family and your friends.

4.  UPCOMING EVENTS
    • Tuesday, August 15. The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mass at 7 pm
    • Sunday, September 10: The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - our patronal feast.
    • Spread the word and join us in worship of God.

5.  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

6.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY (FOR):
    • The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor, Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Los Angeles
    • continued healing for Elsa, Lorrie Morrison, Bishop Diane Bruce, Bishop Jon Bruno, Mary Bruno, Mary Jane, Diane, Gerda, Jai Joseph, Anthony Joseph, Ben, Mauricio, Gloria, Lyra, Carlos, Eva, Maria, Sr. Rosina, Edgar Weaver, Shola, Peter, Alexandra Brucoli, the Clergy and people of St. James the Great Episcopal Church, Newport Beach.
    • the repose of the souls of Sr. Barbara Huber, S.C (Sisters of Charity), sister of The Rev. Stephen Huber, Rector, All Saints, Beverly Hills; Chuck Morrison and Beatrice Opoku.  May their souls rest in peace and rise in glory. 
    • Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine, Charlene, Victor, Jason,  Annabelle, Biko, Amani, Rohan (Andrew), Oscar Antonio, Diego, Ezra, Sebastian, David, Sanaya Evelyn, Brondzie and Senya

7.  FOR NEWS ABOUT
    • the Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition, please, visit and Like us on FacebookPepC90034
    • the Episcopal Church:  www.episcopalchurch.org

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

Fr. Vincent
 
... ""Every Christian needs a half hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour." - Saint Francis of Sales