Beloved of God, 

I invite you to the observance of Holy Lent and assure you I will be praying for you by name every day of Lent.

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY - SUNDAY, MARCH 30:

• Fourth [Laetare] Sunday in Lent. 

• Rehearsal for the play "Harrowing of Hell" at 11:30 am

2.    LENT AT ST. MARY: 

• Weekday: Morning Prayer at 8:45 am; Mass at 9 am

• EVENSONG at 6 pm on FRIDAYS

• Stations (Way) of the Cross at 6:30 pm on FRIDAYS   

3.  MAX MEA CULPA - from Rebecca Merwin, Parish Administrator:

• Regarding the Gala Italian Dinner and Dance April 26 for SAVES Food Bank...... In the notice in last Sunday's [March 23] bulletin, not only did I move the church to a different city but changed its denomination as well.  The Taste of Italy" Dinner and Dance is being held at St. Augustine CATHOLIC Church, 3850 Jasmine Ave,.Culver City. Call 310-838-2702 for more information and reservation. Please, do attend! This event helps to fund S.A.V.E.S the only Food Bank in the Culver City-Palms area.  

4.    LENTEN/COMMUNITY MOVIE SCREENING: SPREAD THE WORD!!!!

• Saturday, April 5: "12 years a Slave" at 6 pm in St. Joseph Hall. For a synopsis go to http://www.movies.com/12-years-slave/details/m69430

•  Saturday, April 12: "Fambul Tok" at 6 pm in St. Joseph Hall. For a synopsis go to  http://www.fambultokthemovie.com/

5.   PALMS EMERGENCY  PREPAREDNESS PROJECT:

• Do you have a personal plan to deal with emergency in your house or area? Does your plan include helping out your neighbor? Do you want to know how to put a plan together? Or find out what emergency resources are available in your community? Volunteers still needed to help our community pull together a coalition for emergency preparedness in Palms. Talk to Fr. Vincent or come to the next Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition meeting. 

6.  TRADING LAWN FOR DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS

• We got approval March 20, from the LADWP to proceed with replacing the lawn in our parkway - 3200 sq. ft of space - with drought tolerant plants. 

• Next we will get a waiver from the City Engineer's office, plans approved and then work will start. We will be planting plants native to California and Los Angeles. Watch this space for updates. 

7.  CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT ST. MARY

• March 23 to April 6: Rehearsing for the "Harrowing of Hell" play

• May 4: Performance of the play: "The Harrowing of Hell" at the 10 am Mass. Cast is needed. If interested, talk to Vincent Agoe. ASAP.

• May 11, 25:  Anglo-Catholicism

• June 1, 8, 22, 29:  Church and Music

• July: on vacation.

• August: visits to holy sites in Los Angeles.

8.  UPCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendars

• Presentation by Tanya Leal, Secretary, Palms Neighborhood Council during coffee-hour

• April 13: Palm Sunday.

• April 17 - 19: Sacred Triduum: 

• April 19: Easter Vigil beginning at 8 pm

• April 20: Easter Day. Potluck brunch. Please, bring your favorite dish. 

9.   OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• Healing for Bianca, Joana, Gerda, Anthony Jo, Betty Moreno, Arlene.

• Our youth: Larry Jr, Simone, Jeffrey, Natasha, Yasmine, Obed, Audrey and Michelle.

• For Denise, travelling at this time.

10. For news about:

• the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org

• the Expo Line construction, please, click on www.buildexpo.org

• the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on www.palmsla.org

See you at Mass. Bring a friend and your family to church.

 Fr. Vincentwww.stmarypalms.org

Parish UPDATE: March 23

Beloved of God, I would like to invite you to the observance of Holy Lent and assure you I will be praying for you by name every day of Lent. Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY - SUNDAY, MARCH 23:

• Third Sunday in Lent. 

• Rehearsal for the play "Harrowing of Hell" at 11:30 am

2.    LENT AT ST. MARY: 

• Weekday: Morning Prayer at 8:45 am; Mass at 9 am

• EVENSONG at 6 pm on FRIDAYS

• Stations (Way) of the Cross at 6:30 pm on FRIDAYS   

3.  THANK YOU:

• The kitchen sink was replaced last Saturday, March 15 thanks to all who helped us raise the money and provided free labor. All that is left now is to buy a butcher block countertop to cover the hole left by the removal of the old and faithful dishwasher. We have enough money to do this project and work will be done in the coming week. Again, thanks to all for making the kitchen sink project possible. 

4.    LENTEN/COMMUNITY MOVIE SCREENING: SPREAD THE WORD!!!!

• Saturday, April 5: "Twelve years a Slave" at 6 pm in St. Joseph Hall. For a synopsis go to http://www.movies.com/12- years-slave/details/m69430

•  Saturday, April 12: "Fambuk Tok" at 6 pm in St. Joseph Hall. For a synopsis go to  http://www.fambultokthemovie. com/

5.   PALMS EMERGENCY  PREPAREDNESS PROJECT:

• Our parish was invited by the Los Angeles County Community Disaster Resilience project (LACCDR) to help establish a Community Coalition for Emergency Preparedness in Palms. Our first community meeting on Saturday, March 15 went very well. Our next meeting is Saturday, March 22 from 1 - 3 pm. Join us to develop preparedness plans to make our community safe in case of any emergency. We'll meet in St. Joseph Hall.

6.  TRADING LAWN FOR DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS

• We got approval March 20, from the LADWP to proceed with replacing the lawn in our parkway - 3200 sq. ft of space - with drought tolerant plants. The DWP will give us a rebate of $2 per sq. ft. of lawn we replace for a total rebate of $6400 if we use all 3200 sq. ft. This has been in the works for some time now. Vestry has already given approval for this project.

• Next we will get a waiver from the City Engineer's office, plans approved and then work will start. 

• We are doing our part to reduce our carbon footprints. Join us in this project. 

7.  CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT ST. MARY

• March 23 to April 6: Rehearsing for the "Harrowing of Hell" play

• April 27: Performance of the play: "The Harrowing of Hell" at the 10 am Mass. Cast is needed. If interested, talk to Vincent Agoe. ASAP.

• May 4, 11, 25:  Anglo-Catholicism

• June 1, 8, 22, 29:  Church and Music

• July: on vacation.

• August: visits to holy sites in Los Angeles.

8.  UPCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendars

• April 13: Palm Sunday.

• April 17 - 19: Sacred Triduum: 

• April 19: Easter Vigil beginning at 8 pm

• April 20: Easter Day. Potluck brunch. Please, bring your favorite dish. 

9.   OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• Healing for Bianca, Joana, Gerda, Anthony, Betty Moreno, Arlene.

• Our youth: Larry Jr, Simone, Jeffrey, Natasha, Yasmine, Obed, Audrey and Michelle.

• For Denise, Joy, travelling at this time.

10. For news about:

• the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org

• the Expo Line construction, please, click on www.buildexpo.org

• the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on www.palmsla.org

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See you at Mass. Bring a friend and your family to church.
Fr. Vincent

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, March 9

Beloved of God, I would like to invite you to the observance of Holy Lent and assure you I will be praying for you by name every day of Lent.

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY - SUNDAY, MARCH 9:

• First Sunday in Lent. 

• Service begins on Sunday with the GREAT LITANY at 10 am

2.    LENT AT ST. MARY: 

• Weekday: Morning Prayer at 8:45 am; Mass at 9 am

• EVENSONG at 6 pm on FRIDAYS

• Stations (Way) of the Cross at 6:30 pm on FRIDAYS   

3.  THANK YOU:

• Deep appreciation and thanks to everyone who responded to the call and donated towards cost for replacing our kitchen sink. As at last count, we have with the help of the Try God Group of the AA, raised all the money we need to replace the sink. Thank you for your generosity. Work should begin in a week or so. Will keep you posted.

3.    LENTEN/COMMUNITY MOVIE SCREENING: SPREAD THE WORD!!!

•      Saturday, April 5: "Twelve years a Slave" at 6 pm in St. Joseph Hall. For a synopsis go to http://www.movies.com/12-years-slave/details/m69430
•  Saturday, April 12: "Fambuk Tok" at 6 pm in St. Joseph Hall. For a synopsis go to  http://www.fambultokthemovie.com/

4.  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME:

• Please, remember to move your clocks, watches, FORWARD one hour by 2 am on Sunday, March 9 or you will be late for all your appointments

5.  CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT ST. MARY

• March 2 to April 6: Rehearsing for the "Harrowing of Hell" play

• April 27: Performance of the play: "The Harrowing of Hell" at the 10 am Mass. Cast is needed. multi-generation preferred. If interested, talk to Debora Shuger ASAP.

• May 4, 11, 18, 25:  Anglo-Catholicism

• June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29:  Church and Music

• July: on vacation.

• August: visits to holy sites in Los Angeles.

6.  UPCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendars

• April 13: Palm Sunday.

• April 17 - 19: Sacred Triduum: 

• April 19: Easter Vigil beginning at 8 pm

• April 20: Easter Day. 

7.   OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• Healing for Bianca, Joana, Gerda, Anthony,  Julia's sister and Mom, Betty Moreno, Arlene.

• Our youth: Larry Jr, Simone, Jeffrey, Natasha, Yasmine, Obed, Audrey and Michelle.

• For Denise, travelling at this time.

8. For news about:

• the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org

• the Expo Line construction, please, click on www.buildexpo.org

• the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on www.palmsla.org

See you at Mass. Bring a friend and your family to church.
 Fr. Vincentwww.stmarypalms.org

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES:

Mass with imposition of ashes at:

8 am

12 pm

7 pm

Remember, you are dust and to dust you will return.

Wishing you a holy and blessed Lent.

Fr. Vincent

Parish UPDATE: March 2

Beloved of God: 

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY - SUNDAY, MARCH 2:

• Last Sunday after Epiphany. 

2.    ASH WEDNESDAY -  March 5: 

• services at 8 am; 12 pm and 7 pm.   

3.  DONATION VIA OUR WEBSITE:

• Thanks to the efforts of many, the "donation" button on our our parish website has been re-installed and working very well. It is now possible to make donations or make pledge payments to our parish via Paypal. Spread the word.

3.    PVT. OBED AGOE'S GRADUATION

• On Thursday, February 20, Pvt. Obed Agoe graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, SC. Fr. Vincent, Florence and Vincent Jr, were there to support him at the celebration.

• For his Advanced Individual Training, Obed is now in the Alpha Company, 1-222nd  Aviation Regiment, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA. Please, keep him in your prayers.

4.  CALIFORNIA WATER CRISIS:

• Please, help conserve water. This is good stewardship. Water is a finite commodity.

• Thanksgiving for moderate rain and showers. Pray for rain and seasonable weather. 

• Please, encourage your friends, family members and neighbors to conserve water.

5.  CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT ST. MARY

• March 2 to April 6: Rehearsing for the "Harrowing of Hell" play

• April 27: Performance of the play: "The Harrowing of Hell" at the 10 am Mass. Cast is needed. multi-generation preferred. If interested, talk to Debora Shuger ASAP.

• May 4, 11, 18, 25:  Anglo-Catholicism

• June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29:  Church and Music

• July: on vacation.

• August: visits to holy sites in Los Angeles.

6.  UPCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendars

• April 13: Palm Sunday.

• April 17 - 19: Sacred Triduum: 

• April 19: Easter Vigil beginning at 8 pm

• April 20: Easter Day. 

7.   OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• Healing for Bianca, Pastor James Maines, Gerda, Anthony,  Ben, Kate, Betty Moreno, Arlene.

• Our youth: Larry Jr, Simone, Jeffrey, Natasha, Yasmine, Obed, Audrey and Michelle.

• For Denise, travelling at this time.

8. For news about:

• the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org

• the Expo Line construction, please, click on www.buildexpo.org

• the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on www.palmsla.org

 See you at Mass. Bring a friend and your family to church.

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org

Parish UPDATE: February 16

Beloved of God: 
Happy Valentine's and President's Day  to you and yours.

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16

• Sixth Sunday after Epiphany. 

• Christian Education [11:30 am]: Christian Meditation led by Julia B in the Chapel

• Vestry Meeting in St. Cecilia room at 11:30 am

2.   ON BEHALF OF JAI AND THE JOSEPH FAMILY:

• Thanks, everyone for supporting our parish fundraiser last Sunday to replace the kitchen sink. Between the English and Spanish communities, we raised $257. We are $100 away from our target.      

3.  DONATION VIA OUR WEBSITE:

• Thanks to the efforts of many, the "donation" button on our our parish website has been re-installed and working very well. It is now possible to make donations or make pledge payments to our parish via Paypal. Spread the word.

3.   CASTING CALL - THE "HORROWING OF HELL"

• April 20: Performance of the play: "The Horrowing of Hell" at the 10 am Mass. Cast is needed - multi-generation preferred. If interested, talk to Debora Shuger ASAP.

4.  CALIFORNIA WATER CRISIS:

• Please, help conserve water. This is good stewardship. Water is a finite commodity.

• Thanksgiving for moderate rain and showers. Pray for rain and seasonable weather. 

• Please, encourage your friends, family members and neighbors to conserve water.

5.  CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT ST. MARY:

• February 23: The Christian Faith.

• March 2 to April 6: The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis.

• April 20: Performance of the play: "The Horrowing of Hell" at the 10 am Mass. Cast is needed. multi-generation preferred. If interested, talk to Debora Shuger ASAP.

• May 4, 11, 18, 25:  Anglo-Catholicism

• June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29:  Hymnody in worship

• July: on vacation.

• August: visits to holy sites in Los Angeles.

6.  UPCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendars

• March 5: Ash Wednesday - services at 8 am; 12 pm and 7 pm. Ashes will also be imposed on foreheads near the Trader Joes in Culver City.

• April 13: Palm Sunday.

• April 17 - 19: Sacred Triduum: 

• April 19: Easter Vigil beginning at 8 pm

• April 20: Easter Day. 

7.   OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• Healing for Bianca, Gerda, Anthony,  Ben, Kate, Betty Moreno, Arlene.

• Our youth: Larry Jr, Simone, Jeffrey, Natasha, Yasmine, Obed, Audrey and Michelle.

• For Denise, travelling at this time.

8. For news about:

• the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org

• the Expo Line construction, please, click on www.buildexpo.org

• the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on www.palmsla.org

 See you at Mass. Bring a friend and your family to church.
Fr. Vincentwww.stmarypalms.org