Beloved of God and of this parish:
Here's what's happening THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY'S:
1. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24: PARISH WORK DAY:
- beginning with Mass at 9 am and finishing at 11:00 am
- there will be an appropriate task for anyone
- bring the family, build community
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25: THE LAST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: CHRIST THE KING
2. MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK: Morning Prayer at 8:45 & Mass at 9 am
- Monday, November 26: Sojourner Truth & Isaac Watts
- Tuesday, November 27: Feria
- Wednesday, November 28: Kamehameha & Emma
- Thursday, November 29: Dorothy Day
- Friday, November 30: ANDREW the Apostle
- Saturday, December 1: Nicholas Ferrar
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
- DIOCESAN CONVENTION: Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1 - Ontario Convention Center
- SCHEDULE OF CHRISTMAS EVENTS:
- Monday, December 17: Trimming of our Community Christmas Tree (in the plaza)
- Friday, December 21: Lighting of our Community Christmas Tree
- Saturday, December 22: Christmas play - Archangels & Seraphim Ecumenical Catholic Church
- Monday, December 24: Christmas Eve: Carol Singing at 10:30 pm; Vigil Mass at 11 pm
- Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day: Mass at 10 am
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.
- 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. 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 Alan (Debora's father); Myra; Presiding Bishop Michael Curry; Fr. Harold Anderson; Bishop Edward Mackenzie; Fr. Mark Stuart; Gerda; Jai Joseph; Anthony Joseph; Rose Quaye; Lyra; Fayetta; Edgar; Adele; Ben; Sr. Rosina; Beatrice Mensah and, Alice Vickers.
- the repose of the souls of departed former members of our parish, those who lost their lives in the recent fires in California 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.
7. A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU
- to our partners in ministry
- for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible in 2018. May God richly replenish what you generously shared with our parish and its ministries.
- We pray you would consider partnering us in 2019 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
