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, DECEMBER 31. THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
- Thanking God for all who made the ministries and mission of this parish possible in year 2017. May Almighty God replenish all you spent on our parish and may God bless you where you need it most in your life at this time.
- Praying especially for all whose lives have been severely impacted by the recent fires in Southern California
- Please, invite your friends to church
- Wishing you all a very happy New Year.
2. MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK: Morning Prayer at 8:45 and Mass at 9 am
- Monday, January 1: Holy Name
- Tuesday, January 2: Samuel Azariah
- Wednesday, January 3: William Passavant
- Thursday, January 4: Elizabeth Seton
- Friday, January 5: Feria
- Saturday, January 6: THE EPIPHANY (Mass at 7 pm)
3. NEW FLOORING IN ST. JOSEPH HALL
- Thanks to the efforts of many benefactors who went beyond the call of duty in their giving to God's kingdom, we now have a new floor in St. Joseph Hall. The carpeting that was in St. Joseph Hall has served us well for 28 years!!
- While we acquire and install protective studs on the tables and chairs often used in St. Joseph Hall, we ask that you help in protecting the new flooring.
4. BIBLE STUDY on Wednesdays at St. Mary's:
- Class meets from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
- Class resumes in January, 2018
- We meet in the Sacristy. Enter from the parking lot off Watseka Ave.
- Our current study is focused on the Gospel according to St. Mark.
- No previous Bible knowledge required
- We are using the NIV 2011 translation. We'll have a Bible for you if need be.
5. POTLUCK SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31
- This is the last Sunday of year 2017, Please, bring your favorite dish to share at our post-Mass refreshment beginning at 11:15 am.
6. A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU
- to all who came along to sing carols for John and Vicki after Mass last Sunday.
- for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible in 2017. May God richly replenish what you generously shared with our parish and its ministries.
- We pray you would consider partnering us in 2018 to help share God's good news of reconciliation and build the kingdom of God
- Please, do not forget to pick up your tax deductible letters from the Parish Office early in the New Year. If you have spent any monies on behalf of our parish, the Vestry would like to encourage you to let Petra have receipt of your expenses asap so it can be credited towards your generous gifts to our parish.
- Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS at our website or include our parish in your WILL. Thank you
7. UPCOMING EVENTS
- Sunday, January 21: Last meeting of the current Vestry
- Sunday, January 28: The 99th Annual Parish General Meeting beginning with Mass (Part 1) and finishing with Part 2 in St. Joseph Hall following Mass
8. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY (FOR):
- The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor, Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles
- continued healing for all who are sick in spirit, mind and body especially Julia, Gerda, Jai Joseph, Anthony Joseph, Ben Joseph, Ben, Mauricio, Rose Quaye, Lyra, Gloria Molina, Erick Guerrero, Jeanette, Miguel, Saul, Araceli, David, Sr. Rosina, Brenda & Tony, Mary Jane, Thomas Hedberg.
- For the repose of the souls of Dora Allotey; Rev. Dr. Harvey Guthrie and Bishop MacPherson.
- 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, Senyah, Saulito
9. FOR NEWS ABOUT
- the Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition, please, visit and Like us on Facebook: PepC90034
- the Diocese of Los Angeles: www.ladiocese.org
- the Episcopal Church: www.episcopalchurch.org
- the Palms Neighborhood Council: http://palmsnc.la/
10. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @stmaryinpalms
Fr. Vincent
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, DECEMBER 31. THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
- Thanking God for all who made the ministries and mission of this parish possible in year 2017. May Almighty God replenish all you spent on our parish and may God bless you where you need it most in your life at this time.
- Praying especially for all whose lives have been severely impacted by the recent fires in Southern California
- Please, invite your friends to church
- Wishing you all a very happy New Year.
2. MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK: Morning Prayer at 8:45 and Mass at 9 am
- Monday, January 1: Holy Name
- Tuesday, January 2: Samuel Azariah
- Wednesday, January 3: William Passavant
- Thursday, January 4: Elizabeth Seton
- Friday, January 5: Feria
- Saturday, January 6: THE EPIPHANY (Mass at 7 pm)
3. NEW FLOORING IN ST. JOSEPH HALL
- Thanks to the efforts of many benefactors who went beyond the call of duty in their giving to God's kingdom, we now have a new floor in St. Joseph Hall. The carpeting that was in St. Joseph Hall has served us well for 28 years!!
- While we acquire and install protective studs on the tables and chairs often used in St. Joseph Hall, we ask that you help in protecting the new flooring.
4. BIBLE STUDY on Wednesdays at St. Mary's:
- Class meets from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
- Class resumes in January, 2018
- We meet in the Sacristy. Enter from the parking lot off Watseka Ave.
- Our current study is focused on the Gospel according to St. Mark.
- No previous Bible knowledge required
- We are using the NIV 2011 translation. We'll have a Bible for you if need be.
- This is the last Sunday of year 2017, Please, bring your favorite dish to share at our post-Mass refreshment beginning at 11:15 am.
- to all who came along to sing carols for John and Vicki after Mass last Sunday.
- for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible in 2017. May God richly replenish what you generously shared with our parish and its ministries.
- We pray you would consider partnering us in 2018 to help share God's good news of reconciliation and build the kingdom of God
- Please, do not forget to pick up your tax deductible letters from the Parish Office early in the New Year. If you have spent any monies on behalf of our parish, the Vestry would like to encourage you to let Petra have receipt of your expenses asap so it can be credited towards your generous gifts to our parish.
- Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS at our website or include our parish in your WILL. Thank you
7. UPCOMING EVENTS
- Sunday, January 21: Last meeting of the current Vestry
- Sunday, January 28: The 99th Annual Parish General Meeting beginning with Mass (Part 1) and finishing with Part 2 in St. Joseph Hall following Mass
8. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY (FOR):
- The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor, Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles
- continued healing for all who are sick in spirit, mind and body especially Julia, Gerda, Jai Joseph, Anthony Joseph, Ben Joseph, Ben, Mauricio, Rose Quaye, Lyra, Gloria Molina, Erick Guerrero, Jeanette, Miguel, Saul, Araceli, David, Sr. Rosina, Brenda & Tony, Mary Jane, Thomas Hedberg.
- For the repose of the souls of Dora Allotey; Rev. Dr. Harvey Guthrie and Bishop MacPherson.
- 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, Senyah, Saulito
9. FOR NEWS ABOUT
- the Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition, please, visit and Like us on Facebook: PepC90034
- the Diocese of Los Angeles: www.ladiocese.org
- the Episcopal Church: www.episcopalchurch.org
- the Palms Neighborhood Council: http://palmsnc.la/
10. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @stmaryinpalms
Fr. Vincent
