Parish UPDATE: Sunday, November 16

Beloved of God, 

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

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY: 

• Saturday, November 15: Rummage Sale from 8 am to 2 pm. Open to the public.
• Sunday, November 16: Rummage Sale from 9 am to 1 pm. 
• Sunday, November 16: Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost. Join us for our Masses at 10 am (English) and 1 pm (Spanish). 

2.   UPCOMING EVENTS: 

• Feast of Christ the King: Sunday, November 23
• Advent Quiet Days: Saturday, November 29, December 13 and December 20. 10 am to 12 pm each Saturday.
• Diocesan Convention (Ontario Convention Center): Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6.

3.  FASTING OPPORTUNITIES IN PREPAREDNESS FOR CHRISTMAS:  

• Take some time for "inscaping" - tending your interior spiritual life by observing the following days of fasting.
• Wednesday, December 10:  Meditate on Hymn 657 (1982 Hymnal)
• Thursday, December 11: Meditate on Hymn 84 (1982 Hymnal)
• Friday, December 12: Meditate on the following hymn: 
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• Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown,
• When Thou camest to earth for me;
• But in Bethlehem’s home was there found no room
• For Thy holy nativity.

Refrain

O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,

There is room in my heart for Thee.

When the heav’ns shall ring, and her choirs shall sing,

                               At Thy coming to victory,

                               Let Thy voice call me home, saying “Yet there is room  

                              There is room at My side for thee.”

4.    OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR:

• Continued healing for Gerda, Anthony Jo, Fr. Anderson
• all travelling at this time: Sean. Angela
• a cure for the Ebola disease. God's blessings on the work of Health Care professionals working in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. For all who have died in the Ebola pandemic and for their families as they mourn.
• Our youth: Natasha, Vincent, Simone, Audrey, Michelle, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Yasmine

5. 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

6: Like us on Facebook; follow us on Twitter.

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

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org

Parish UPDATE: September 28

Beloved of God, 

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

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY: 

• Saturday, September 27: Third Annual Faris Drive Neighborhood Block party. 
  • Event held on Faris Drive between Charnock Ave and Hannum Drive between 11 am and 3 pm. 
  • Food, lots of fun and live music. 
  • Meet, Share, Network. Lots of volunteer opportunities available. 
  • Donations welcomed. 
  • Presentations by Los Angeles Police Department; Councilman Paul Koretz; Palms Neighborhood Council; Palms Emergency Preparedness Coalition; Los Angeles Fire Department; Children's Hospital/USC
• Sunday, Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost [Proper 21]
• Ask the Parish Office for our new Animal Companion policy.

2.   URGENT APPEAL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR HOLY CROSS MISSION, LIBERIA.

• help us raise $500  by October 10 to buy a generator for Holy Cross Mission, Liberia so Health Care providers working on the Ebola crisis can charge their cell phones an important task in a place of Liberia where there is no electricity.
• make donations payable to "St. Mary in Palms" with "Generator or  Holy Cross Mission" in the Memo line.
• donations may qualify for tax purposes and will go directly to the Health care workers and not Government. Thanks.

 3. UPCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendars:  

• Feast of st. Michael and All Angels, Monday, Sept. 29
• Blessing of the animals [in the plaza]: Sunday, October 5 after the 10 am Mass
• Next date for administering the Sacrament of Baptism is All Saints Day, Nov. 2.
• PARISH RUMMAGE SALE: Saturday, November 8 & Sunday, Nov. 9

3.    OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR:

• Continued healing for Bianca, Joanna, Gerda, Anthony Jo, Fr. Anderson
• all travelling at this time: Alyssa, Mark
• Christians in the Middle Eastern countries suffering persecution.
• a cure for the Ebola disease. God's blessings on the work of Health Care professionals working in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. For all who have died in the Ebola pandemic and for their families as they mourn.
• Our youth: Natasha, Vincent, Simone, Audrey, Michelle, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Yasmine

5. 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

6: Like us on Facebook; follow us on Twitter.

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

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, Sept. 21

Beloved of God, 

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

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY: 

• Sunday, Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost [Proper 20]
• VESTRY MEETING beginning at 11:30 am in St. Cecilia Conference Room   

2.   UPCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendars:  

• Saturday, September 27: Third annual Faris Drive Neighborhood Block party from 11 am to 3 pm. Volunteer workers needed Donations welcomed. Please, talk to Fr. Vincent if you can help.
• Blessing of the animals [in the plaza]: Sunday, October 5 after the 10 am Mass
• PARISH RUMMAGE SALE: Saturday, November 8 & Sunday, Nov. 9

3.    OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR:

• Continued healing for Bianca, Joanna, Gerda, Anthony Jo, Fr. Anderson
• all travelling at this time: Fr. Derek, SSF, Anthony and Jai, Alyssa, Debora
• a cure for the Ebola disease. For all who have died in that pandemic and for their families as they mourn.
• Our youth as they return to school especially for Natasha, Vincent, Simone, Audrey, Michelle, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Yasmine

4. 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

5: Like us on Facebook; follow us on Twitter.

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

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, September 14

Beloved of God, 

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

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY: 

• Sunday, Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost [Proper 19]

2.    THANKS TO EVERYBODY

•  who helped prepare our parish for our patronal feast on Sunday, Sept. 7
•  who provided food, beverages and music for our patronal feast .
•  who helped make Bishop Suffragan Mary Glasspool's visit with us a huge success.
•   who helped prepare our brothers and sisters who received the Sacrament of Confirmation or were received into the Anglican Communion and The Episcopal Church

3.   UPCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendars:  

• Saturday, September 27: Third annual Faris Drive Neighborhood Block party from 10 am to 3 pm. Volunteer workers needed. Please, talk to Fr. Vincent if you can help with planning.
• Blessing of the animals [in the plaza]: Sunday, October 5 after the 10 am Mass
• PARISH RUMMAGE SALE: Saturday, November 8 & Sunday, Nov. 9

4.    OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR:

• Continued healing for Bianca, Joanna, Gerda, Anthony Jo, Fr. Anderson
• all travelling at this time: Fr. Derek, SSF, Anthony and Jai, Alyssa, Debora
• a cure for the Ebola disease. For all who have died in that pandemic and for their families as they mourn.

5. 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

6: Like us on Facebook; follow us on Twitter.

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

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org

SPECIAL UPDATE: PATRONAL FEAST

Beloved in Christ,

Good afternoon.

Here is your invitation to our Patronal Feast celebration on Sunday, September 7.

Service will begin at 11 am with the rite for the Solemn Reception of a Bishop, followed by a procession around our neighborhood accompanied by a quartet of musicians playing trumpets and trombones. 

Bishop Mary Douglas Glasspool, Bishop Suffragan, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles,  will be the Celebrant and Preacher at Mass following the procession. Mass will be bi-lingual - all printed in a very user-friendly worship bulletin.

Several members of the parish - in both Spanish and English communities - will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or be received into The Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Following Mass, join us at our festive reception in St. Joseph Hall. This is a potluck event, so bring some food to share.

I am looking forward to this special event in our parish's life and hope you can join us. Bring your family and friends.

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org

 

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

Parish UPDATE: August 31

Beloved of God, 

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

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY: 

• Sunday, August 31: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost [Proper 17]
• Labor Day weekend

2.   FR. HAROLD ANDERSON'S 90TH BIRTHDAY: August 30

• May be you did not know but now you know
• Fr. Harold Anderson's 90th birthday is August 30
• Join us at Mass on Sunday, August 31 in a modest celebration at and following Mass to celebrate his ministry in the church and in our parish community
• you may also consider sending him a card or just call him to wish him a happy birthday. He can be reached at 310-641-2414

3.    NEXT PARISH WORK DAYS

• Saturday, August 30: We will clean the sacristy and get the church ready for the Patronal Feast. Work period begins at 9:30 and will be over by 10:30 am.
• Saturday, September 6: We will set up the church [for the Patronal Mass] and St. Joseph Hall [for the potluck fiesta following Mass - 9:30 to 10:45 am) 

4.  PATRONAL POTLUCK FIESTA - SEPTEMBER 7

• Please, sign up NOW to bring food and beverages for the Patronal Fiesta on Sunday, September 7.

5.  UPCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendars:  

• Sunday, September 7:  Patronal Festival  and Feast of Title. Bishop Mary Glasspool will be Guest Celebrant and Preacher. Mass will be bilingual - Spanish and English. Please, mark your calendar and join us in this celebration. Mass begins at 11 am with the rite for the Reception of a Bishop, to be followed with a procession around our immediate neighborhood.
• Saturday, September 27: Third annual Faris Drive Neighborhood Block party from 10 am to 3 pm. Volunteer workers needed. Please, talk to Fr. Vincent if you can help with planning.
• PARISH RUMMAGE SALE: Saturday, November 8 & Sunday, Nov. 9

6.    OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR:

• Continued healing for Bianca, Joanna Cory, Gerda, Anthony Jo, Fr. Anderson
• Phyllis Thomas and Fr. Anderson on their birthdays
• a cure for the Ebola disease. For all who have died in that pandemic and for their families as they mourn.
• Alyssa, Esther, Larry and Veronique - travelling at this time - and all who will be travelling this summer.
• Our youth: Larry Jr, Simone, Jeffrey, Natasha, Yasmine, Obed, Audrey, Jason and youth from the Spanish community.

7. 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

8: Like us on Facebook; follow us on Twitter.

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

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org