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, FEBRUARY 18. THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
- We will be praying The Great Litany on ALL Sundays in Lent
- We will be using the Rite 1 Eucharistic Liturgy ALL Sundays in Lent
- We have FREE 2018 Liturgical calendars courtesy of The Development Office, Diocese of Los Angeles. Please, pick up your copy on Sunday after Mass
- Please, invite your friends to church
2. MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK: Morning Prayer at 8:45 and Mass at 9 am
- Monday, February 19: Feria
- Tuesday, February 20: Frederick Douglass
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, FEBRUARY 18. THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
- We will be praying The Great Litany on ALL Sundays in Lent
- We will be using the Rite 1 Eucharistic Liturgy ALL Sundays in Lent
- We have FREE 2018 Liturgical calendars courtesy of The Development Office, Diocese of Los Angeles. Please, pick up your copy on Sunday after Mass
- Please, invite your friends to church
2. MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK: Morning Prayer at 8:45 and Mass at 9 am
- Monday, February 19: Feria
- Tuesday, February 20: Frederick Douglass
- Wednesday, February 21: John Henry Newman & Peter Damian
- Thursday, February 22: Eric Lidell
- Friday, February 23: Polycarp
- Saturday, February 24: MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE
3. LENTEN MOVIE SERIES
- Wednesday, February 21: John Henry Newman & Peter Damian
- Thursday, February 22: Eric Lidell
- Friday, February 23: Polycarp
- Saturday, February 24: MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE
3. LENTEN MOVIE SERIES
- Saturday, February 17: Kick-off of our Lenten Movie Series.
- February 17: Good Will Hunting - a 1997 American drama film, directed by Gus Van Sant, and starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgård.
- February 24: To Kill a Mockingbird - a 1962 American drama film directed by Robert Mulligan. The screenplay by Horton Foote is based on Harper Lee's 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name.
- March 3: The Pursuit of Happyness - a 2006 American biographical drama film based on entrepreneur Chris Gardner's nearly one-year struggle being homeless. Directed by Gabriele Muccino, the film features Will Smith as Gardner, a homeless salesman.
- March 10: California Solo - A former Britpop rocker who now works on a farm gets caught driving drunk and faces deportation after living in Los Angeles for many years.
- March 17: The Miracle Worker (1962 version) - The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate.
- March 24: What's Eating Gilbert Grape - Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother (Darlene Cates), who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio), who has a knack for finding trouble.
- All screenings are from 6 - 8 pm. Spread the Word
- Saturday, February 17: Kick-off of our Lenten Movie Series.
- February 17: Good Will Hunting - a 1997 American drama film, directed by Gus Van Sant, and starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgård.
- February 24: To Kill a Mockingbird - a 1962 American drama film directed by Robert Mulligan. The screenplay by Horton Foote is based on Harper Lee's 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name.
- March 3: The Pursuit of Happyness - a 2006 American biographical drama film based on entrepreneur Chris Gardner's nearly one-year struggle being homeless. Directed by Gabriele Muccino, the film features Will Smith as Gardner, a homeless salesman.
- March 10: California Solo - A former Britpop rocker who now works on a farm gets caught driving drunk and faces deportation after living in Los Angeles for many years.
- March 17: The Miracle Worker (1962 version) - The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate.
- March 24: What's Eating Gilbert Grape - Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother (Darlene Cates), who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio), who has a knack for finding trouble.
- All screenings are from 6 - 8 pm. Spread the Word
4. 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.
5. 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.
- This month, we are praying and thanking God for the sterling christian witness, faithfulness, stewardship and commitment of former parishioners who made our ministries/mission possible in the 1940s and 1950s
- 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
6. A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU
4. 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.
- 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.
- This month, we are praying and thanking God for the sterling christian witness, faithfulness, stewardship and commitment of former parishioners who made our ministries/mission possible in the 1940s and 1950s
- 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
- 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. 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. Thank you
7. 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 Pastor Jim Maines, Julia, Vicky, Gerda, Jai Joseph, Anthony Joseph, Ben Joseph, Mauricio, Rose Quaye, Lyra, Gloria Molina, Fayetta, Edgar, Jeanette, Miguel, Saul, Araceli, David, Ben, Sr. Rosina, Brenda & Tony, Anselmo, Thomas Hedberg.
- the repose of the souls of K. B. Asante and Hugh Masekela. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed 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
8. 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/
9. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @stmaryinpalms
Fr. Vincent
7. 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 Pastor Jim Maines, Julia, Vicky, Gerda, Jai Joseph, Anthony Joseph, Ben Joseph, Mauricio, Rose Quaye, Lyra, Gloria Molina, Fayetta, Edgar, Jeanette, Miguel, Saul, Araceli, David, Ben, Sr. Rosina, Brenda & Tony, Anselmo, Thomas Hedberg.
- the repose of the souls of K. B. Asante and Hugh Masekela. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed 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
8. 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/
9. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @stmaryinpalms
Fr. Vincent
