Friday, August 18, 2017

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, August 20

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, AUGUST 20. THE ELEVENTH 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.  MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK: Morning Prayer at 8:45 and Mass at 9 am
    • Monday, August 21: Abraham of Smolensk
    • Tuesday, August 22: Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
    • Wednesday, August 23: Martin De Porres & Rose of Lima
    • Thursday, August 24:  BARTHOLOMEW
    • Friday,  August 25: Louis of France
    • Saturday, August 26: Blessed Virgin Mary

3.  CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION SUNDAY AT 11:30 AM to 12 PM
    • We will meet in the Chapel at 11:30 to continue work on "My Life Stage Planning" . 
    • Please, bring a notebook. 

4.  SUMMER MOVIE NIGHTS:  FROM SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 TO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
    • Join us every Saturday evening from 6 to 8 pm for our Summer Movie series. 
    • Screening on Saturday, August 19: The Island President  
    • Screening on Saturday, August 26: Tapped 
      • Examines the role of the bottled water industry and its effects on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil. 

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    • Screening on Saturday, September 2: Last Call at the Oasis   
      • A documentary on the world's water crisis. 

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    • Spread the word, plan on bringing the family and your friends.

5.  UPCOMING EVENTS
    • 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.

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. Thank you

7.  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, Rose Quaye, Gloria, Lyra, Carlos, Maria, Sr. Rosina, Edgar Weaver, Keya Cargill, Alexandra Brucoli, Joey Gaynor and the Gaynor family in their bereavement.
    • the repose of the souls of Elsa Gaynor, Heather Heyers and Rosalind Cade. 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


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


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Fr. Vincent