Beloved of God and of this parish:
Here's what's happening THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY'S:
- Color for the day: GREEN
- Readings at Mass: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a Psalm 51:1-13Ephesians 4:1-16 John 6:24-35
- Please, invite your friends to church
- Monday, August 6: TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
- Tuesday, August 7: John Mason Neale
- Wednesday, August 8: Dominic
- Thursday, August 9: Herman of Alaska
- Friday, August 10: Laurence (Lawrence)
- Saturday, August 11: Clare of Assisi
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, August 4 and EVERY OTHER Saturday at 6 pm for our Summer Movie series. Our first four screenings will feature the work of David Oyelowo and the last in the series, a documentary produced and directed by Raoul Martinez and Joshua van Praag.
- Full Schedule:
- Saturday, August 4: Red Tails, 2012
- Saturday, August 18: Who Do you Love? 2008
- Saturday, September 1: The Lottery of Birth, 2013
- SATURDAY, AUGUST 11: "Songs of Faith" with Tender Mercies,
- featuring the music and gifts of Soraiya Campbell and Michael Anderson.
- Time: 6 pm to 7 pm.
- We will meet in the chapel every SECOND and FOURTH Saturday of the month.
- People of faith and no faith welcome.
- Spread the word and bring a friend
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 (year) 2000s
- 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
- 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):
8. FOR NEWS ABOUT
9. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @stmaryinpalms
- The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor, Bishop Diocesan, Diocese of Los Angeles
- 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, Alice Vickers and, Norma.
- strength in faith and God's protection for the people of English-speaking territories of Cameroon.
- the repose of the souls of 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.
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/
Fr. Vincent
