Parish UPDATE: January 5

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY - SUNDAY, JANUARY 5

• Second Sunday after Christmas. 
• Christian Education Time: Report from Diocesan Convention + "A thrill of hope" video.  
• Thank you for your pledge and for making the ministries and mission of this parish possible. Many pledges are still outstanding. Please, let us have your pledge card NOW.
• Thank you all for making our ministries and mission possible in 2013. Let's work together to make 2014 a year of faithful stewardship. 

2.  FEAST OF EPIPHANY AT ST. MARY - Monday, January 6

• Masses at 9 am AND 7 pm

3.  CHANGES IN OUR SUNDAY LITURGY:

• Morning Prayer now begins at 9:40 am
• Bell will toll at 9:50 am announcing Mass. Please, observe Meditative Silence in the Chapel and the Nave after the bell is tolled and until the beginning of Mass.
• Following the Dismissal at the end of Mass, please, leave the Nave or Chapel area quietly allowing Meditative Silence for those wishing to spend more time in prayer. We all need time for prayer.

4.  NEW STAFF AT ST. MARY

• Vestry has approved the hiring of Ms. Rebecca Merwin as Parish Administrator to replace Phyllis Thomas who retired at the end of December 2013. Rebecca will be in the office beginning Monday, January 6 in a part-time position. We are arranging a time for parishioners to officially meet and greet her.
• Vestry has approved the hiring of Ms. Ledy Hernandez, an independent contractor, as our Parish Book-keeper to replace Ms. Marsha Vargas. Ledy begins work on Saturday, January 4.   

5. PAINTING OF ST. JOSEPH HALL

• With funds made possible by a donor and labor provided by members of the TRY GOD GROUP of AA, we will begin re-painting St. Joseph Hall from Monday, January 13. We expect work to be finished by January 17.

6.  UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Classes on Christian Meditation to be led by Julia Bergstrom. Sign-up sheet is in St. Joseph Hall or talk to our very own Jojo or Julia.
• Annual Parish General Meeting: Sunday, January 26, following the 10 am Mass. More details soon. 

7.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR:

• Fr. Connor Lynn as he moves to Davis, Northern California on January 4. Pray for safety in travel for him, Anthony Y and Dahn.
• Pray also for all travelling at this time especially Fr. Federico [to Mexico] 
• Healing for Bianca, Gerda, Anthony,  Ben Shamo, Kate, Betty Moreno, Arlene.
• Our youth: Larry Jr, Simone, Jeffrey, Natasha, Yasmine, Obed, Audrey and Michelle.

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.

Parish UPDATE: August 4

Beloved of God and of this parish:

1.  THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY: 

• Saturday, August 3: Vestry Retreat at the Cathedral Center, 840 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles
• Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
• Sunday, August 4: IMAN's Interfaith Festival of Unity at 4:30 pm.  IMAN Center, 3376 Motor Ave. Los Angeles. CA 90034. More information at www.iman.org/testiman/Home.aspx

2. NEXT SUNDAY: August 11:

• Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

3. URGENTLY NEEDED:

• A team of four people to lead the patronal feast refreshment event. The 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.

4. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR:

• Our Confirmation candidates: Yasmine, Natasha, Kevin, Audrey, Michelle. 
• Continued healing for Bianca, Robby, Tom, Anthony, Gerda, Sister Rosina, OSH, Margaret, Victoria
• Our Palms community that it will be safe for all residents and businesses

5.  UPCOMING EVENTS: 

• EVENSONG: Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm in the nave.
• Saturday, Sept. 7: Parish work day to clean, set up the church and St. Joseph Hall for the 2013 edition of our 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 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. 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.

6. UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS

• 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.

7. WEDDING GOWNS & RINGS FOR HAITI

The Parish of St. Mary in Palms is presently collecting wedding gowns and rings (just the plain band, no diamonds necessary) to support young couples in Haiti, where cultural custom requires that brides have a gown and ring, items that the late catastrophic earthquake has put far beyond the means of many, many persons.

If you can help with any of the above items or make a cash donation to support the cause, please, send donations to: Debora Shuger, Ph.D., The Parish of St. Mary in Palms, 3647 Watseka Ave, Los Angeles. CA 90034 or call Dr. Shuger at 310 202 8035. The rings, gowns, and funds collected will be sent to the Haitian convent of the Sisters of St. Margaret, who will oversee disbursement.

8. 2013 Confirmation Project: UPDATE

• Sunday, August 4: Regular class on The Creeds
• Saturday, August 31: Mass at 9 am; 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

Parish UPDATE: July 28

1.  THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY

• Saturday, July 27: Parish field trip to Aquarium of the Pacific
• Sunday, July 28: WORSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING at 11:30 am

2. NEXT SUNDAY: August 4:

• Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
• IMAN's Interfaith Festival of Unity at 4:30 pm.  IMAN Center, 3376 Motor Ave. Los Angeles. CA 90034. More information at www.iman.org/testiman/Home.aspx

3. URGENTLY NEEDED:

• A team of four people to lead the patronal feast refreshment event. The 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.

4. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR:

• Our Confirmation candidates: Yasmine, Natasha, Kevin, Audrey, Michelle. 
• Continued healing for Bianca, Robby, Tom, Anthony, Gerda, Sister Rosina, OSH, Margaret, Victoria
• Our Palms community that it will be safe for all residents and businesses
• Safety in travel for Peter, on a mission in Bali.

5.  UPCOMING EVENTS: 

• EVENSONG: Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm in the nave.
• Saturday, August 3: Vestry Retreat, Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Av
• Saturday, Sept. 7: Parish work day to clean, set up the church and St. Joseph Hall for the 2013 edition of our 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 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. 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.

6. UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS

• 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.

7. WEDDING GOWNS & RINGS FOR HAITI

The Parish of St. Mary in Palms is presently collecting wedding gowns and rings (just the plain band, no diamonds necessary) to support young couples in Haiti, where cultural custom requires that brides have a gown and ring, items that the late catastrophic earthquake has put far beyond the means of many, many persons.

If you can help with any of the above items or make a cash donation to support the cause, please, send donations to: Debora Shuger, Ph.D., The Parish of St. Mary in Palms, 3647 Watseka Ave, Los Angeles. CA 90034 or call Dr. Shuger at 310 202 8035. The rings, gowns, and funds collected will be sent to the Haitian convent of the Sisters of St. Margaret, who will oversee disbursement.

8. 2013 Confirmation Project: UPDATE

• Sunday, August 4: Regular class on The Creeds
• Saturday, August 31: Mass at 9 am; 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

Parish UPDATE: July 21

Beloved of God and of this parish:

1.  THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY

• 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. Please, plan on arriving by 8:30 am
• To register, contact the Rev. Vincent Shamo at 310.558.4124 or stmaryinpalms@yahoo.com 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 at http://www.emmanuelfullerton.org/cursillo.htm 
• 2.  Sunday, July 21: VESTRY MEETING in the Rector's Study at 11:30 am

3. NEXT SUNDAY: July 28:

• Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

4. URGENTLY NEEDED:

• A team of four people to lead the patronal feast refreshment event. The 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, Gerda, Sister Rosina, OSH, Margaret, 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 recent 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 nave.
• Saturday, Sept. 7: Parish work day to clean, set up the church and St. Joseph Hall for the 2013 edition of our 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 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: Mass at 9 am; 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

"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