Holy Week & Easter at St. Mary

Beloved of God and of this parish:

As we approach Holy Week and Easter, I would like to commend our parish to your prayers as well as those whom God will lead to our church services this coming week. Welcome all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, help them find their way through the special rites and make new friends.

HOLY WEEK:

Palm Sunday: 

• Liturgy begins at 10 am in front of the main entrance to the church. The Passion Gospel would be sung.
• Holy [Maundy] Thursday service begins at 7pm. The service includes the rite of the foot-washing, procession of the sacrament to the Altar of Repose, the Stripping of the Altar and the keeping of vigil before the sacrament in the Lady Chapel.

Proper Liturgy on Good Friday: 

• Service begins at 7pm and include the prostration, the Solemn Collects, the Veneration of the Cross and communion.

Holy Saturday [Easter Vigil]: 

• Service begins at 7:30 pm. Rite includes the lighting of the new fire, the procession with the Paschal candle, the singing of the Exsultet, renewal of baptismal vows, etc.
• This is a Parish work day. Please, plan on arriving at 9am to help set up the church for the Easter Vigil rites; there will be no Mass at 9am on this day.

Easter [Sunday, April 8]: 

• You have already received an email from Sandra Dyson, Senior Warden about Easter. Please, sign up for the festive celebration and bring food for the post-Mass event. Bring your friends to church, welcome those who are joining us at this time.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

1. Series on "Healthy Individuals, Healthy Communities". Sunday, April 22 and 29. Series will be led by John Sexton, MFT, Catholic Charities

2. Series on "Financial Planning for Individuals and Couples" . Date TBA

See you at Mass.

Fr. Vincent

Lenten Season at St. Mary

Events at St. Mary this Lenten Season:

1. THURSDAYS IN LENT
Estudio Biblico - Bible Study [in Spanish] at 6:30 pm. For more information, please call Fr. Federico at 818-522-7941

2. WEDNESDAYS IN LENT
Bible Study in English. For more information, please call Fr. Vincent at 310-558-4124

3. FRIDAYS IN LENT:
Stations [Way] of the Cross at 6:30 pm

4. SUNDAYS IN LENT: - February 26 through March 18: 
Study of C. S. Lewis' "The Great Divorce" at 11:30 am. Class is taught by Professor Debora Shuger, Distinguished Professor, Humanities, UC:LA

Join us if you can for any or all of the above events. Bring your friends. All are welcome.

Fr. Vincent

Ash Wednesday Services

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES

1. Mass at 8am [with imposition of ashes]

2. Mass at 12:30 pm [with imposition of ashes]

3. Mass at 7 pm [with imposition of ashes]

Join us if you can. Bring your friends. All are welcome.

Have a blessed and holy Lenten season.

[Candlemas] Feast of the Presentation of our Lord

Mass for this feast day - February 2 -  will be at 7pm INSTEAD of 9am. However, Morning Prayer will be prayed at 8:45 am. Join us if you can.

CANCELLED: Misa de fin de Año

The Misa de fin de Ano scheduled for Saturday, December 31 at 6 pm HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Feliz ano nuevo!  Happy New Year.

Journey with us again in 2012

Christmas Schedule

SCHEDULE OF CHRISTMAS MASSES

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24

Misa de Noche Buena: 6 PM

Carol Singing: 7:30 PM

Mass of the Nativity: 8 PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25

Bilingual Mass: 11 AM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31

Misa de fin de Año: 6 pm

Parish Update: 1/30

Beloved of God and of this parish: 

Here is a "digest" read of what made news in our parish this week and will be making news in the coming weeks:

A. THE 91ST PARISH AGM:

Thanks to all who helped make our parish's Annual General Meeting successful. I would like to encourage all of us to rededicate our lives and talents to partnering God in his purpose for the world and ourselves by becoming more active in our shared ministries. May God bless our dedicated lives, our offering of ourselves as we live our shared ministries in our homes, our communities and in our parish. "One mission, different gifts"; "One Master, many disciples".

B. THIS SUNDAY, JAN. 30

During coffee-hour, we will have a conversation around the book "Living a Eucharistic Spirituality". If you have not already bought your copy of that book, it costs only $3. Copies would be available on Sunday. If you already have a copy, please read up on that book so we can have a lovely conversation.

C. RUMMAGE STORAGE:

Many of you have heard that we are in need of storage space as we begin collecting good rummage towards our end-of-year fund-raiser. We have a plan to erect a new storage shed in the backyard of the rectory to use for this purpose. WE HAVE A DONATED STORAGE SHED WITH ALL OR MOST OF THE NEEDED MATERIALS FOR COMPLETE INSTALLATION. 

All we need are: (1) people in our parish community with skills in installing such storage sheds to serve as the lead team. (b) If need be, to schedule parish work days to support the lead team in putting the storage shed together. If we do it by ourselves, we can save between $400 and $500 and help strengthen our common life. If you can help with this project, please let Fr. Shamo know.

D. SIGNAGE IN FRONT OF CHURCH:

This coming week will be the last week for submissions re: texts and design for re-doing the parish signage above the front entrance door. Please, let Fr. Shamo have your submission by Sunday, February 6.

See you at God's banquet table.

Fr. Shamo

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