Parish UPDATE: Sunday, December 9

Beloved of God and of this parish:

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

1.  SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9: THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

• Color for the day: VIOLET OR PURPLE
• Readings at Mass: 
  • Baruch 5:1-9
  • Philippians 1:3-11
  • Luke 3:1-6
  • Canticle 4 or 16
• Please, invite your friends to church 

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

• Monday, December 10: Thomas Merton
• Tuesday, December 11: Feria
• Wednesday, December 12: Francis de Sales & Jane Frances de Chantal
• Thursday, December 13: Lucy
• Friday,  December 14: John of the Cross
• Saturday, December 15: Nino of Georgia

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 at 7 pm: 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; Ben; Sr. Rosina; Beatrice Mensah and, Alice Vickers.
• the repose of the soul of Steve Hahm, the souls of 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. 

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