Friday, July 12, 2013

Parish UPDATE: July 14

Beloved of God and of this parish:

1.  THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY
  • Saturday, July 13: Requiem Mass for Rita Kay Burleigh at 10 am. If you can and are able, please, bring some finger food for the post-Mass reception. Thanks.
  • Sunday, July 14: Eighth Sunday in Pentecost 
2.  MINI CURSILLO: Saturday, July 20 [SPREAD THE WORD!!!!!!!!]
Here's an opportunity for you, your friends and family to deepen your faith and passion for Christ and his world. Join us here at St. Mary at our first Mini Cursillo led by Rev. Lyn Crow and the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Fullerton. What is a Cursillo? Here is more information: http://www.emmanuelfullerton.org/cursillo.htm

3. NEXT SUNDAY: July 21:
  • Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
  • VESTRY MEETING
4URGENTLY NEEDED:
  • A team of four people to lead the patronal feast refreshment project.Project includes sign-up sheet, coordinating food, decorations - outside of church and in St. Joseph Hall. If you can help, please, talk to Fr. Vincent or Fr. Federico ASAP. 
  • Donations towards flowers for the Sept. 8 patronal feast.
5OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR:
  • Our Confirmation candidates: Yasmine, Natasha, Kevin, Audrey, Michelle. 
  • Continued healing for Bianca, Robby, Tom, Anthony Joseph, Gerda, Sister Rosina, OSH, Margaret Gottschalk, Victoria
  • Our Palms community that it will be safe for all residents and businesses
  • The Boggess, Thomas, Potterton and Burleigh families as they mourn the death of their loved ones.
  • Safety in travel for Peter, on a Mission in Bali.
6.  UPCOMING EVENTS: 
  • EVENSONG: Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm in the Chapel.
  • Saturday, Sept. 7: Parish work day to clean, set up the church and St. Joseph Hall for the 2013 edition of out patronal feast.
  • Sunday, Sept. 8: Patronal Feast. Service begins at 11 am with a grand procession in our neighborhood followed with Mass. Bishop Diane Bruce will preside, preach, confirm our six candidates and receive several members of the Hispanic congregation into the Episcopal Church and St. Mary. Refreshment will follow the Mass. Please, note: parking will be a challenge so plan on arriving early. Service will be bilingual - Spanish and English.
  • Saturday, Sept. 28: The 2013 edition of our Neighborhood Block party/carnival. We will also have the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially declare our new plaza open for use. Events start at 11 am with setting up beginning at 10 am. Join us in celebrating our magnificent community.
7UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
  • Saturday, July 13: Field trip to Magic Mountain
  • Saturday, July 27: Field trip to Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Saturday, August 10: Field trip to Los Angeles Zoo
  • Saturday, August 24: Bowling at Mar Vista Lanes
  • Talk to Fr. Vincent or Kevin ASAP if you are interested in any or all of these trips.
82013 Confirmation Project: UPDATE
  • Sunday, August 4: Regular class on The Creeds
  • Saturday, August 31: First Confessions; walk-through of the Sept. 8 Confirmation service; Beach bonfire and picnic at Dockweiler Beach. Almost-end-of-Confirmation project party
9.  EXTRA NEWS
See you at Mass.

Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org

Saturday, June 29, 2013

UPDATE: Sunday, June 30

Beloved of God and of this parish:

1.  THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY
  • Sunday, June 30: Sixth Sunday in Pentecost 
  • Special Vestry Meeting following Mass. We will meet in the Rector's Study
2.  CONGRATULATIONS: To Jai Joseph, on receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Our parish was well represented at the Graduation service by friends of Jai, her family and her parish. 

3. NEXT SUNDAY: July 7:
  • Seventh Sunday in Pentecost.
  • Confirmation Class following Mass. Subject: The Reconciliation of a Penitent 
4. MINI CURSILLO: Saturday, July 20
  Here's an opportunity for you, your friends and family to deepen your faith and passion for Christ and his Church. Join us here at St. Mary at our first Mini Cursillo led by Rev. Lyn Crow and the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Fullerton. What is a Cursillo? Here is more information: http://www.emmanuelfullerton.org/cursillo.html

5URGENTLY NEEDED:
  • A team of four people to lead the patronal feast refreshment project.Project includes sign-up sheet, coordinating food, decorations - outside of church and in St. Joseph Hall. If you can help, please, talk to Fr. Vincent or Fr. Federico ASAP. 
  • Donations towards flowers for the Sept. 8 patronal feast.
6OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR:
  • Our Confirmation candidates: Yasmine, Natasha, Kevin, Audrey, Michelle. 
  • Continued healing for Bianca, Robby, Kay, Tom, Anthony Joseph, Gerda, Sister Rosina, OSH, Margaret Gottschalk.  
  • Our Palms community that it will be safe for all residents and businesses
  • All who will be travelling this July 4 weekend
  • God's healing grace on our nation in light of the  three rulings from the Supreme Court last week

7.  UPCOMING EVENTS: 
  • Funeral service for Beatrice Boggess on Saturday, July 6 at 2pm
  • EVENSONG: Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm in the Chapel.
  • Saturday, Sept. 7: Parish work day to clean, set up the church and St. Joseph Hall for the 2013 edition of out patronal feast.
  • Sunday, Sept. 8: Patronal Feast. Service begins at 11 am with a grand procession in our neighborhood followed with Mass. Bishop Diane Bruce will preside, preach, confirm our six candidates and receive several members of the Hispanic congregation into the Episcopal Church and St. Mary. Refreshment will follow the Mass. Please, note: parking will be a challenge so plan on arriving early. Service will be bilingual - Spanish and English.
  • Saturday, Sept. 28: The 2013 edition of our Neighborhood Block party/carnival. We will also have the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially declare our new plaza open for use. Events start at 11 am with setting up beginning at 10 1m. Join us in celebrating our magnificent community.
8UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
  • Saturday, July 13: Field trip to Magic Mountain
  • Saturday, July 27: Field trip to Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Saturday, August 10: Field trip to Los Angeles Zoo
  • Saturday, August 24: Bowling at Mar Vista Lanes
  • Talk to Fr. Vincent or Kevin ASAP if you are interested in any or all of these trips.
92013 Confirmation Project: UPDATE
  • Sunday, July 7: Regular class on Reconciliation of the Penitent
  • Sunday, August 4: Regular class on The Creeds
  • Saturday, August 31: First Confessions; walk-through of the Sept. 8 Confirmation service; Beach bonfire and picnic at Dockweiler Beach. Almost-end of Confirmation project
10.  EXTRA NEWS
See you at Mass.
Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org

Friday, June 21, 2013

Parish UPDATE: June 23

Beloved of God and of this parish:

1.  THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY
  • Saturday, June 22: Palms Neighborhood Clean up and Outreach - 10 am to Noon. Gather at Fire Station # 43 on Motor Ave and Regent St. 
  • Sunday, June 23: Fifth Sunday in Pentecost 
2. NEXT SUNDAY: June 30:
  • Sixth Sunday in Pentecost.
  • Thursday night Bible Study is on hiatus for the summer. 
3. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR:
  • Continued healing for Bianca, Robby, Kay, Tom, Anthony Joseph, Gerda, Sister Rosina, OSH, Margaret Gottschalk, Norma Guzman.  
  • Our Palms community that it will be safe for all residents and businesses
  • The Executive Board of the Palms Neighborhood Council
  • Our Confirmation candidates: Yasmine, Natasha, Kevin, Audrey, Michelle. 
  • Our youth volunteers and their plans for the summer
4URGENTLY NEEDED:
  • A team of four people to lead the patronal feast refreshment project.Project includes sign-up sheet, coordinating food, decorations - outside of church and in St. Joseph Hall. If you can help, please, talk to Fr. Vincent or Fr. Federico ASAP. 
  • Donations towards flowers for the Sept. 8 patronal feast.
5MINI CURSILLO: Saturday, July 20
  Here's an opportunity for you, your friends and family to deepen your faith and passion for Christ and his    church. Join us here at St. Mary at our first Mini Cursillo led by Rev. Lyn Crow and the Emmanuel Episcopal    Church, Fullerton. 

What is a Cursillo? Here is more information: http://www.emmanuelfullerton.org/cursillo.html

6.  UPCOMING EVENTS: 
  • Funeral service for Beatrice Boggess on Saturday, July 6 at 2pm
  • EVENSONG: Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm in the Chapel.
  • Graduation of Jai Joseph on June 28 with a BSN degree.
  • Saturday, Sept. 7: Parish work day to clean, set up the church and St. Joseph Hall for the 2013 edition of out patronal feast.
  • Sunday, Sept. 8: Patronal Feast. Service begins at 11 am with a grand procession in our neighborhood followed with Mass. Bishop Diane Bruce will preside, preach, confirm our six candidates and receive several members of the Hispanic congregation into the Episcopal Church and St. Mary.Refreshment will follow the Mass. Please, note: parking will be a challenge so plan on arriving early. Service will be bilingual - Spanish and English.
  • Saturday, Sept. 28: The 2013 edition of our Neighborhood Block party/carnival. We will also have the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially declare our new plaza open for use. Events start at 11 am with setting up beginning at 10 1m. Join us in celebrating our magnificent community.
7UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
  • Saturday, July 13: Field trip to L. A. Zoo
  • Saturday, July 27: Field trip to Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Saturday, August 10: Field trip to Magic Mountain
  • Saturday, August 24: Bowling at Mar Vista Alley
  • Talk to Fr. Vincent or Kevin ASAP if you are interested in any or all of these trips.
82013 Confirmation Project: UPDATE
  • Sunday, July 7: Regular class on Reconciliation of the Penitent
  • Sunday, August 4: Regular class on The Creeds
  • Saturday, August 31: First Confessions; walk-through of the the Sept. 8 Confirmation service; Beach bonfire and picnic at Dockweiler Beach. Almost-end of Confirmation project

9.  EXTRA NEWS
See you at Mass.
Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org

Friday, June 14, 2013

Parish UPDATE: June 16

Beloved of God and of this parish:

1.  THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY
  • Sunday, June 16: Fourth Sunday in Pentecost; also remembered as Fathers' Day
  • VESTRY MEETING following Mass beginning at 11:30 am
  • Congratulations to Sybille Nyeck on receiving her PhD June 13 at UCLA in Political Science. 
2. NEXT SUNDAY: June 23:
  • Fifth Sunday in Pentecost.
  • Thursday night Bible Study is on hiatus for the summer. 

3. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR:
  • Continued healing for Bianca, Robby, Kay, Tom, Anthony Joseph, Gerda, Sister Rosina, OSH, Margaret Gottschalk, Norma.  
  • Our Palms community that it will be safe for all residents and businesses
  • The Executive Board of the Palms Neighborhood Council
  • Our Confirmation candidates: Yasmine, Natasha, Kevin, Audrey, Michelle. 
  • Our youth volunteers and their plans for the summer
4.  UPCOMING EVENTS: 
  • Funeral service for Beatrice Boggess on Saturday, July 6 early afternoon. Time to be announced later.
  • EVENSONG: Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm in the Chapel.
  • Graduation of Jai Joseph on June 28 with a BSN degree.
5.  EXTRA NEWS

See you at Mass 

Fr. Vincent

Friday, May 31, 2013

Parish Yard Sale TOMORROW

You are invited:

Join us in our Yard Sale to raise funds to support the ministries of this parish.

Venue:  3647 Watseka Ave

Date:  Saturday, June 1, 2013

Sale opens at 8 am

It's not too early to shop for Christmas and your friends birthday parties.

Come support a worthy cause. God richly bless you.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Solemn feast of CORPUS CHRISTI

Today is the solemn feast of the

Most Holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ [Corpus Christi]


Join us for Mass 
at 7 pm

Bring family and friends.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Parish UPDATE: May 19


Beloved of God and of this parish:

1.  THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY:
  • Saturday, May 18: Next in the Desire of the Nations movie night series. Screening this Saturday is the documentary"The Story of India, part 5" from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Let us learn about the history and cultures of the places our parishioners come from. Please, tell and bring your friends. 
  • Sunday is Pentecost Day. Give thanks for the work of the Holy Spirit in our personal lives, in our communities of faith and in our secular communities.
  • VESTRY MEETING immediately following Mass. 
  • Graduations: Vincent [UC Berkeley] on Saturday, May 18; Obed [Putnam North High, Oklahoma] on Sunday, May 19
  • Class on Prayer & Meditation: To be taught by our very own Julia Bergstrom on Sunday, May 19 following Mass. No previous experience needed, only hearts and mind willing to deepen their prayer life. Please, tell and bring a friend
  • We welcome Rev. Canon Connor Lynn, Rector Emeritus, our Guest Celebrant and Preacher on Sunday, May 19.
2. NEXT SUNDAY: MAY 26:
  • Trinity Sunday. 
  • Parish Forum: Conversation on the Feast of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ also known as Corpus Christi. .
3. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR:
  • Continued healing for Bianca, Robby, Kay, Tom, Anthony Joseph, Gerda, Bea, Sister Rosina, OSH, Margaret Gottschalk.  
  • God's comforting and strengthening presence for all who are overwhelmed with work and the challenges of life.
  • Our Palms community that it will be safe for all residents and businesses
  • The Executive Board of the Palms Neighborhood Council
  • Our Confirmation candidates: Yasmine, Natasha, Kevin, Audrey, Michelle. 
  • Our youth who are advancing in their chosen academic fields: Larry Jr. [UC Davis] and Simone [NYU] as well as Jeffrey, Natasha, Audrey, Yasmine and Michelle
4.  UPCOMING EVENTS: 
  • FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAYS:  Desire of the Nations Movie Night at 6:30 pm.  We'll be watching movies from or about the various countries our families come from. 
  • BIBLE STUDY: Thursdays at 7 pm at the church.
  • EVENSONG: Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm in the Chapel.
  • Feast of Corpus Christi: Thursday, May 30. Mass will be at 7 pm
5.  EXTRA NEWS

See you at Mass 

Fr. Vincent