Parish UPDATE: Sunday, February 12

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

1.  SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12. THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

• Please, invite your friends to church

2.   BIBLE STUDY: 

• (English) Wednesdays, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the church.
• We are currently studying the Letter of James
• Join us if you can. We'll meet in the Sacristy

3.  UPCOMING EVENTS

• ASH WEDNESDAY is March 1. There will be three services with imposition of ashes at 8 am; 12 pm and 7 pm
• Please, return the palm branches from Palm Sunday 2016 as soon as you can so we can get ready (on Shrove Tuesday) the ashes needed for the Ash Wednesday services. 
• LENT is always a good time to make sacramental confession. Please, call the office for an appointment for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
• Except for any emergency, the next time the Sacrament of Baptism will be administered will be on Easter Sunday, April 16. If you know anyone needing this sacrament, have him/her call Fr. Vincent or Petra at the church office soon.

4.   CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION : SUNDAY AT 11:30 AM to 12 PM

• Sunday, February 26: The Sanctification of Time. Sean Smith will lead the class. 
• From March 5: "The Screwtape Letters: C. S. Lewis. Class will be taught by Debora Shuger, Ph.D. Get your copy of the book before class.
• We'll meet in the Lady Chapel.

5.   THANK YOU

• for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible in 2016. May God richly replenish what you generously shared with our parish and its ministries. 
• We pray you would consider partnering us in 2017 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

6.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY (FOR):

• The Rev. Can. John Taylor, Bishop Coadjutor-elect of the Diocese of Los Angeles
• continued healing for Bishop Jon Bruno, Mary Bruno, Mary Jane,  Diane, Gerda, Lira, Rose Quaye, Ben, Beverly, Sr. Rosina, Edgar Weaver, Christian Swayne, the Clergy and people of St. James the Great Episcopal Church, Newport Beach.
• all who are battling clinical depression or any form of addiction . 
• the repose of the souls of Jeff VanSlyke, Jonathan Janney. May their souls rest in peace and rise in glory. 
• Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Ezra, Yasmine, Jason,  Annabelle, Biko Lisustha, Amani Lisustha, Rohan (Andrew)

7.   FOR NEWS ABOUT

• the Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition, please, visit and Like us on Facebook: PepC90034
• the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org
• the Episcopal Church, please, click on www.episcopalchurch.org
• the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on http://palmsnc.la/

9.  Like us on Facebook,  follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent

http://www.stmarypalms.org/

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, January 15

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

1.  SUNDAY, JANUARY 15. THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

• Please, invite your friends to church

2.   EPISCOPALIANS, LUTHERANS TO CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY TOGETHER ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 15

Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry will be the keynote speaker when members of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America come together on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 3 p.m. for a joint worship service celebrating the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The theme for the gathering, to be held at Westchester Lutheran Church, is “Living the Dream of God Now.” All are welcome;

clergy are invited to vest (white albs and red stoles) and process.

Westchester Lutheran Church is located at 7831 South Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. For further information, contact the Rev. Canon Frank Alton, provost of the Cathedral Center, at 213.482.2040, ext. 201, or falton@ladiocese.org.

3.  UPCOMING EVENTS

• Sunday, January 22: Episcopal Visitation by The Rt. Rev. Diane Bruce, Bishop Suffragan. She will preside and preach at the 10 am and 12:30 pm (Misa) Masses. She will also meet parishioners after Mass/Misa.
• Please, invite your friends to church.
• Bring some potluck food to share.
• Wednesday, January 25: 2017 Los Angeles Homeless Count
• Register Today for the 2017 Homeless Count at http://www.theycountwillyou.org/
• Sunday, January 29: 98th Annual Parish General Meeting
• Come. hear the Rector and Vestry reports on the State of our Parish. More on this next week. 
• Please, endeavor to attend and bring some food to share. 

4. BIBLE STUDY: 

• (English) Wednesdays, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the church.
• We are currently studying the Letter of James
• Join us if you can. We'll meet in the Sacristy

5.    CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION : SUNDAY AT 11:30 AM to 12 PM

• We'll meet in the Lady Chapel.

6.   THANK YOU

• for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible in 2016. May God richly replenish what you generously shared with our parish and its ministries. 
• We pray you would consider partnering us in 2017 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

7.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY (FOR):

• The Rev. Can. John Taylor, Bishop Coadjutor-elect of the Diocese of Los Angeles
• continued healing for Bishop Jon Bruno, Mary Bruno, Mary Jane,  Diane, Gerda, Lira, Rose Quaye, Ben, John Dadzie, Sr. Rosina, Edgar Weaver, Christian Swayne, the Clergy and people of St. James the Great Episcopal Church, Newport Beach.
• all who work hard at finding solutions to gun violence and homelessness in our streets. 
• the repose of the souls of Noureen Zucca, Jonathan Janney. May their souls rest in peace and rise in glory. 
• Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Ezra, Yasmine, Jason,  Annabelle, Biko Lisustha, Amani Lisustha

8.   FOR NEWS ABOUT

• the Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition, please, visit and Like us on Facebook: PepC90034
• the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org
• the Episcopal Church, please, click on www.episcopalchurch.org
• the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on http://palmsnc.la/

9.  Like us on Facebook,  follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent

http://www.stmarypalms.org/

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, January 1

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

1.  SUNDAY, JANUARY 1. FEAST OF THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS OR, THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST 

• Please, invite your friends to church
• Last day to submit Pledge Cards is Sunday, January 1. The Vestry needs to complete the work on our 2017 budget and your help would be most appreciated.
• if you have not done so already, please, get a copy of our parish's 2017 Liturgical Calendar (Ordo) for your friends. A $3:00 suggested donation to offset cost is recommended

2.  NEW YEAR'S EVE  AT ST. MARY'S

• Mass at 9 am
• NO Vigil Mass or New Year's Eve Mass but chapel will be opened to the public until 12 am for private meditation
• Join us if you can

3. BIBLE STUDY: 

• (English) Wednesdays, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the church.
• We are currently studying the Letter of James
• Join us if you can. We'll meet in the Sacristy

4.   CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION : SUNDAY AT 11:30 AM to 12 PM

• Classes resume January 8
• We'll meet in the Lady Chapel.

5.   THANK YOU

• for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible in 2016. May God richly replenish what you generously shared with our parish and its ministries. 
• We pray you would consider partnering us in 2017 to help share God's good news of reconciliation and build the kingdom of God
• Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS (Paypal) at our website or include our parish in your WILL.

6.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY (FOR):

• The Rev. Can. John Taylor, Bishop Coadjutor-elect of the Diocese of Los Angeles
• continued healing for Bishop Jon Bruno, Mary Bruno, Mary Jane,  Diane, Gerda, Lira, Rose Quaye, John Dadzie, Ben, Sr. Rosina, Christian Swayne, the Clergy and people of St. James the Great Episcopal Church, Newport Beach.
• all who work hard at finding solutions to gun violence and homelessness in our streets. 
• Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine, Jason,  Annabelle, Biko Lisustha, Amani Lisustha

7.   FOR NEWS ABOUT

• the Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition, please, visit and Like us on Facebook: PepC90034
• the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org
• the Episcopal Church, please, click on www.episcopalchurch.org
• the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on www.palmsla.org

8.  Like us on Facebook,  follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent

http://www.stmarypalms.org/