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
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Friday, May 10, 2013

Parish UPDATE: May 12


Beloved of God and of this parish:

1.  THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY:
  • Saturday, May 11: Next in the Desire of the Nations movie night series. Screening this Saturday is the documentary "Nollywood Babylon" 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 Sunday after Ascension Day. 
  • We will also commemorate and celebrate with thanksgiving MOTHER'S DAY. 
  • Newcomers class immediately following the 10 am Mass. We will meet in the plaza in front of the church.Meetings last for 45 minutes. Learn about our faith, our church, the ministries of this parish and how to grow your own faith
  • Follow-up meeting of the All-parish leadership meeting held at the Cathedral Center on April 27. We will meet in the patio area at 12 pm. We'll be over by 12:25 pm. Please, plan on attending and be prompt so we can finish on time for the Spanish Mass.  
2. NEXT SUNDAY: MAY 19:
  • Day of Pentecost: Sunday, May 19. Please, talk to Phyllis if you would like to read the lesson in a non-English language on this Sunday. Passage to be read is John 20: 19-23. Please, bring your own bible.
  • Graduations: Vincent [UC Berkeley] on Saturday, May 18; Obed [Putnam North High, Oklahoma] on Sunday, May 19. Give thanks for our youth who are advancing in their chosen academic fields. Pray for Larry Jr. [UC Davis] and Simone [NYU] as well as Jeffrey, Natasha, Audrey, Yasmine and Michelle.
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.
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.
  • 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.
  • Feast of Corpus Christi: Thursday, May 30. Mass will be at 7 pm
5.  EXTRA NEWS

See you at Mass 

Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org & on Facebook

 
... ""Every Christian needs a half hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour." - Saint Francis of Sales "
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Friday, May 3, 2013

Parish UPDATE: May 4


Beloved of God and of this parish:

1.  THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY:
  • Saturday, May 4: Next in the Desire of the Nations movie night series. Screening this Saturday is the documentary "Nollywood Babylon" 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. 
  • Confirmation Candidates will meet with Sr. Emily Beata, Daughters of St. Paul, at the church from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Please, plan on being here before 9:15 so we can start on time.
  • Sunday is Sixth Sunday in EASTER.  
2. JOINT EUCHARISTIC SERVICE WITH GRACE LUTHERAN:  This annual event is scheduled forThursday, May 9 [Ascension Day] at 7 pm. The special offering at this Mass will go to support the work of SAVES. Please, tell and bring a friend.

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.
  • For Vincent and Obed, graduating on May 18 and 19
  • Our students Vincent, Larry Jr, Simone, Obed, Natasha, Yasmine, Jeffrey, Audrey and Michelle.
  • Our Palms community that it would be safe for all residents and businesses
  • Our Confirmation candidates: Yasmine, Natasha, Kevin, Audrey, 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. 
  • Day of Pentecost: Sunday, May 19. Please, talk to Phyllis if you would like to read the lesson in a non-English language on this Sunday.
  • 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
  • NEWCOMERS CLASS: Meets every second Sunday after Mass in the Chapel. Next in the series is set for Sunday, May 12. Just show up. Meetings last for 45 minutes. Learn about our faith, our church, the ministries of this parish and how to grow your own faith
5.  EXTRA NEWS

See you at Mass 

Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org & on Facebook
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Friday, April 19, 2013

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, April 21


Beloved of God and of this parish:

1. VERY SPECIAL THANKS: 
  • to all who strive month by month to be current on their pledges. God richly replenish and bless all you give to help build his kingdom.
  • to our benefactors and ministry partners. You can always make a secure and safe donation to the parish online at our website www.stmarypalms.org 
  • to our youth for their determination to grow in discipleship and in relationship with God and us
2.  THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY:
  • Saturday, April 20: Next in the Desire of the Nations movie night series. We will continue the series on India at 6:30 pm. Let us learn about the history and cultures of the places our parishioners come from. Please, tell and bring your friends. 
  • Sunday is Fourth Sunday in EASTER.   
  • CicLaVia is being run this Sunday. Venice Blvd will be closed from about 10 am to 3 pm. If you live on the south side of Venice Blvd., please make arrangements to crossover safely to church and back home without unnecessary hassle. More information is at this link: http://palmsla.org/2013/04/ciclavia-coming-palms/
  • VESTRY MEETING: Sunday, April 21 following the 10 am Mass.
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 guidance for the City officials and Law Enforcement agencies of Watertown, Boston and also for suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. 
  • God's comforting and strengthening presence for all who are overwhelmed with work and the challenges of life.
  • Our students Vincent, Larry Jr, Simone, Obed, Natasha, Yasmine, Jeffrey, Audrey and Michelle.
  • Our Palms community that it would be safe for all residents and businesses
  • Our Confirmation candidates: Yasmine, Natasha, Kevin, Audrey, Michelle.
4.  UPCOMING EVENTS: 
  • Our parish's leadership meeting: Saturday, April 27 from 10 am to 12:30 pm. Venue: Cathedral Center, 840 Echo Park, Los Angeles. 
  • 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.
  • NEWCOMERS CLASS: Meets every second Sunday after Mass in the Chapel. Just show up. Meetings last for 45 minutes. Learn about our faith, our church, the ministries of this parish and how to grow your own faith
5.  EXTRA NEWS

See you at Mass 

Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org & on Facebook

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Friday, April 5, 2013

Parish UPDATE: April 7


Beloved of God and of this parish:

1. VERY SPECIAL THANKS: 
  • to all for making Holy Week and Easter glorious and soul-lifting. Thanks for the prayers, the flowers, the conversations and the devotion to God and ministries of this parish.
  • to all who strive month by month to be current on their pledges. God richly replenish and bless all you give to help build his kingdom.
  • to our benefactors and ministry partners. You can always make a secure and safe donation to the parish online at our website www.stmarypalms.org 
  • to our youth for their determination to grow in discipleship and in relationship with God and us
2.  THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY, Sunday, APRIL 7:
  • Desire of Nations movie night at 6:30 pm. We'll continue the Story of India series. Please, tell and bring a friend.
  • Sunday is Second Sunday in EASTER.  
  • Confirmation Class in St. Cecilia room (upstairs) immediately following the 10 am Mass. Of your charity, please pray for our confirmation candidates: Kevin, Natasha, Audrey, Michelle and Yasmine and for their sponsors: Jojo, Inez and Daphne.     
3. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR:
  • Continued healing for Bianca Mussenden, Sandra, Robby, Anthony Joseph, Gerda, Bea, Sister Rosina, OSH, Margaret Gottschalk. 
  • All who are searching for meaningful work and relationships
  • All who are battling autism.
  • God's comforting and strengthening presence for all who are overwhelmed with work
  • Our students Vincent, Larry Jr, Simone, Obed, Natasha, Yasmine, Jeffrey, Audrey and Michelle.
  • Our Palms community that it would be safe for all residents
  • All who are being prepared for baptism at Easter.
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. 
  • NEWCOMERS CLASS: Meets every second Sunday after Mass in the Chapel. Just show up. Meetings last for 45 minutes. Learn about our faith, our church, the ministries of this parish and how to grow your own faith
  • Sunday, Easter 3: Venerable Fred Erickson preaching at the 10 am Mass.
5.  EXTRA NEWS

See you at Mass 

Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org & on Facebook

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Sunday, March 31, 2013

Happy Easter

Alleluia! Christ is risen indeed

 Blessings of the Eastertide season.

 Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org
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Saturday, March 30, 2013

Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday


HOLY SATURDAY, EASTER VIGIL, MARCH 30
  • Morning Prayer will be prayed at 9 am. There is NO Mass in the morning.
  • Parish Work Day begins after Morning Prayer - around 9:20 am. We will prepare the chapel, the church, St. Joseph Hall for the Easter Vigil rite and the Easter Sunday festive potluck brunch.
  • Easter Vigil rite begins at 8 pm with the lighting of the new fire in the new plaza. This service includes the procession with the paschal (Christ) candle, the singing of the Exsultet, readings recalling our history, the Easter sermon of St. John Chrysostom, renewal of baptismal vows, receiving of Holy Communion.
  • You may ring extra bells during the singing of the Gloria at this service.
4. EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 31
  • FOR THIS SUNDAY, FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE ADVENTIST REFORMED CHURCH, CORNER OF FARIS DR AND TABOR AVE.
  • Mass starts at 10 am
  • Following Mass, join us for our festive potluck brunch

See you at Mass. 

Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org
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