Friday, November 3, 2017

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, November 5

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, NOVEMBER 5. ALL SAINTS DAY

    • In place of the traditional Prayers of the Faithful, we will pray the Adapted Litany of Saints. May you be strengthened by the intercessions of the communion of saints.
    • Please, invite your friends to church

2.  MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK: Morning Prayer at 8:45 and Mass at 9 am
    • Monday, November 6: William Temple
    • Tuesday, November 7: Willibrord
    • Wednesday, November 8: Saints & Martyrs of the Anglican Communion
    • Thursday, November 9: Feria
    • Friday,  November 10: Leo the Great
    • Saturday, November 11: Martin of Tours

3.  CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION SUNDAY AT 11:30 AM to 12 PM
    • Classes will resume on Sunday, November 5
    • We'll meet in the Chapel at 11:30 to continue work on "My Life Stage Planning". 
    • Please, bring a notebook. 

4.  BIBLE STUDY on Wednesdays at St. Mary's:
    • Class meets from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
    • We'll meet in the Sacristy. Enter from the parking lot off Watseka Ave.
    • Our current study is focused on the Book of Joshua
    • No previous Bible knowledge required
    • We are using the NIV 2011 translation.  We'll have a Bible for you if need be.

6.  RUMMAGE SALE: Saturday/Sunday, November 18 & 19

    • Please, join us on Friday, November 17 to set up for our Fall rummage sale/fundraiser - 8 am 
    • Saturday/Sunday, November 18 & 19: Shop our rummage sale for your Christmas giveaways. A huge selection. 
    • Your purchases will support the mission and ministries of our parish.
    • Spread the word and bring your friends. 

7. 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

8.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY (FOR):
    • The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor, Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Los Angeles
    • continued healing for all who are sick in spirit, mind and body especially Bishop Jon Bruno, Mary Bruno, Gerda, Jai Joseph, Anthony Joseph, Ben, Mauricio, Rose Quaye, Gloria, Lira, Eva Renteria, Gloria Molina, Sr. Rosina, Brenda and Tony, Edgar Weaver, Thomas Hedberg and Mary Jane. 
    • the children and young persons of our parish especially: 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 Senyah

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

10. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent