Parish UPDATE: Sunday, September 16

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Here's what's happening THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY'S:

1.  IN GRATITUDE

• To all who made it possible for us to have a highly successful 99th anniversary celebration last Sunday
• To all who made the ministries and mission of this parish possible these 99 years:
• former parishioners
• our partners in ministry
• benefactors and friends
• Join us on Sunday, September 8, 2019 for the 100th.

2.   MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK: Morning Prayer at 8:45  & Mass at 9 am

• Monday, September 17: Hildegard of Bingen
• Tuesday, September 18: Edward Pusey & Dag Hammarskjold
• Wednesday, September 19: Theodore of Tarsus
• Thursday, September 20: John Coleridge Patteson
• Friday,  September 21: MATTHEW, Apostle & Evangelist
• Saturday, September 22: BVM

3.   BIBLE STUDY on Wednesdays at St. Mary's:

• Class meets from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
• 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 needed. 

4.  UPCOMING EVENTS:

    FREE Summer Movie Nights

    Join us on Saturday, September 15 at 6 pm as we close our Summer Movie series.

•    Saturday, September 15: Black Panther, 2018 

5.   OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY (FOR):

• The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor, Bishop Diocesan, Diocese of Los Angeles
• all Anglican Monastic communities and for all who are discerning vocations to the ordained ministry and the monastic life
• continued healing for all who are sick in spirit, mind and body especially Presiding Bishop Michael Curry; Fr. Harold Anderson; Debora, Beverly, John, Gerda; Jai Joseph; Anthony Joseph; Ben Joseph; Rose Quaye; Lyra; Fayetta; Edgar; Adele; Miguel; Araceli; Ben; Sr. Rosina; Beatrice Mensah and, Alice Vickers.
• safety for our parishioners and friends who are travelling this month.
• all whose lives have been impacted by Hurricane Florence.
• the repose of the souls of Br. Robert Hale, OSB, Camaldoli, departed former members of our parish and  all the departed. May they rest in peace.
• 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, William. 

6.  CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS OF OUR PARISH

• On Sunday, September 8, 2019, our parish will by the grace of God, celebrate 100 years of continuous ministry in God's reign and especially in Southern California.
•  If you are a former parishioner or know of one, please, let us know so we can pray and thank God for you/them by name.
•  Spread the word. Email: stmaryinpalms@yahoo.com

7.  A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU

• to our partners in ministry 
• 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
• Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS at our website or include our parish in your  WILL or leave some STOCKS for us. Thank  you.    

8.  FOR NEWS ABOUT

• the Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition, please, visit and Like us on Facebook: PepC90034
• the Diocese of Los Angeles: http://www.ladiocese.org
• the Episcopal Church:  www.episcopalchurch.org
• the Palms Neighborhood Council: http://palmsnc.la/
  
  

9. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @stmaryinpalms 

Fr. Vincent 

http://www.stmarypalms.org