Beloved of God and of this parish:
Here's what's happening THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY'S:
1. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30: THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
- Color for the day: WHITE
- Readings at Mass:
- Please, invite your friends to church
2. MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK: Morning Prayer at 8:45 & Mass at 9 am
- Monday, December 31: Joseph Gaudet & Samuel Ajayi Crowther
- Tuesday, January 1: HOLY NAME
- Wednesday, January 2: Gregory of Nazianzus
- Thursday, January 3: Angela of Foligno
- Friday, January 4: Elizabeth Seton
- Saturday, January 5: Syncletica of Egypt
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
- Sunday, December 30: Parish Christmas potluck after the 10 am and 12:30 pm Masses.
- Please, bring some food to share.
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: stmarypalms@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 Myra; Presiding Bishop Michael Curry; Fr. Harold Anderson; Bishop Edward Mackenzie; Fr. Mark Stuart; Gerda; Jai Joseph; Anthony Joseph; Rose Quaye; Lyra; Ben; Fayetta; Edgar; Sr. Rosina; Anthony Alarcon; Vivian Perry; Nathan Greenspan; Beatrice Mensah and, Alice Vickers.
- the repose of the soul of Andy Parker, priest; Alan Kuller, 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.
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Fr. Vincent
http://www.stmarypalms.org
