"A taste of Cursillo": Saturday, July 20

'A taste of Cursillo' to be offered 

on Saturday, July 20

A mini-Cursillo, led by the Rev. Lyn Crow and a team from Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Fullerton, will be held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Palms, Los Angeles, on Saturday, July 20, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The event is free of charge and includes lunch. 

To register, contact the Rev. Vincent Shamo at 310.558.4124 or stmaryinpalms@yahoo.com by 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. Space is limited. Cursillo is a program designed to deepen participants' faith and passion for Christ's mission in the world. More information about Cursillo is here. 

St. Mary's Church is located at 3647 Watseka Avenue, Palms (Los Angeles).

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

4. URGENTLY 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.

5. OF 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.

7. UPCOMING 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.

8. 2013 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

• For news from or about the Diocese of Los Angeles, please, go to to www.ladiocese.org
• For news about or from Palms, please, go to www.palmsla.org
• For news about the EXPO Line extension, please, go to www.buildexpo.org. 

See you at Mass.

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org

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

5. URGENTLY 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.

6. OF 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.

8. UPCOMING 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.

9. 2013 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

• For news from or about the Diocese of Los Angeles, please, go to to www.ladiocese.org
• For news about or from Palms, please, go to www.palmsla.org
• For news about the EXPO Line extension, please, go to www.buildexpo.org. 

See you at Mass.

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org

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

4. URGENTLY 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.

5. 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

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.

7. UPCOMING 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.

8. 2013 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

• For news from or about the Diocese of Los Angeles, please, go to to www.ladiocese.org
• For news about or from Palms, please, go to www.palmsla.org
• For news about the EXPO Line extension, please, go to www.buildexpo.org. 

See you at Mass.

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org

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

• For news from or about the Diocese of Los Angeles, please, go to to www.ladiocese.org
• For news about or from Palms, please, go to www.palmsla.org
• For news about the EXPO Line extension, please, go to www.buildexpo.org. 

See you at Mass 

Fr. Vincent

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.

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.