Friday, August 10, 2018

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, August 12

Beloved of God and of this parish:


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

1SATURDAY, 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
 SUNDAY, AUGUST 12: THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 

2.
  MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK: Morning Prayer at 8:45  & Mass at 9 am
  • Monday, August 13: Jeremy Taylor
  • Tuesday, August 14: Jonathan Myrick Daniels
  • Wednesday, August 15: Assumption of St Mary
  • Thursday, August 16: Feria
  • Friday,  August 17: Feria
  • Saturday, August 18: William Porcher DuBose

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 18 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 18Who Do you Love? 2008
    • Saturday, September 1The Lottery of Birth, 2013
      5. CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS OF OUR PARISH
      • On Sunday, September 8, 2019our 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 2017May 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 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. 
      • safety for our parishioners and friends who are travelling this month
      • 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 FacebookPepC90034

      9. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @stmaryinpalms

      Fr. Vincent