Friday, September 8, 2017

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, September 10

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

1.  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (transferred)
A Special Invite to you our friends:
    • If you can, please, join us on Sunday, September 10 at 10 am as we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also marking our (parish's) Patronal Feast. 
    • Guest Homilist is The Rev. Hartshorn Murphy.  
    • Spread the word and invite your friends to the celebration. If you can, bring your favorite food to share
    • 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, September 11: Harry Thacker Burleigh
    • Tuesday, September 12: John Henry Hobart
    • Wednesday, September 13: John Chrysostom
    • Thursday, September 14: HOLY CROSS DAY
    • Friday,  September 15: Cyprian
    • Saturday, September 16: Ninian of Galloway

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, September 9: HAPPY FEET  
    • Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!

    • Co-Directors:

        
    • 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.
    • Masses for the day: 
      • English - 10 am;
      •  Espanol - 12:30 pm
    • 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 Bishop Jon Bruno, Mary Bruno, Gerda, Jai Joseph, Anthony Joseph, Ben, Mauricio, Rose Quaye, Gloria, Lyra, Maria, Sr. Rosina, Edgar Weaver.
    • the repose of the souls of  all who lost their lives in hurricanes Irma and Harvey this past week. 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

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

Fr. Vincent