Requiem Mass for Br. Derek, SSF, Ch.St.J (1932-2015)

The Society of St. Francis; the Franciscan family of Third Orders, Associates and Oblates; the Parish of St. Mary in Palms and the Church of Epiphany formally announce the death of Br. Derek Ford, SSF, Ch.St.J, on September 5 at the Franciscan Friary, Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles

Requiem Mass and celebration of Br. Derek's life and witness:

• On Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 4 pm at the Parish of St. Mary in Palms, 3647 Watseka Ave. Los Angeles. CA 90034. 
• Br. Jude Hill, SSF, Minister Provincial, will be main celebrant
•  Frs. Vincent Shamo and Thomas Carey will be con-celebrants
•  Fr. Thomas Carey will be homilist. 

*** During the Offertory Hymn, a collection will be taken to establish a memorial for Derek. Please, make check out to: Society of St. Francis with "Memorial for Br. Derek" in the Memo column. Thanks for your contribution to this Memorial fund in honor of Br. Derek, SSF. Ch.St.J

This will be Mass of the Resurrection and clergy wishing to vest, should wear white stole. 

Repast in St. Joseph Hall, Parish of St. Mary in Palms, following the Mass.

Br. Derek's favorite sermon opener: 

"Lord, open our ears to hear what you ask of us or would like us to do for you today, not yesterday or tomorrow but today".

"Blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb".  Br. Derek is now seated at that supper/banquet. Glory to God.

May the soul of Br. Derek, SSF, priest and friar, and the souls of all the departed, rest in peace and rise in glory.

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org

Parish UPDATE: September 13

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY:  

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13:  SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
•  FEAST OF THE BVM: PATRONAL FEAST - SEPTEMBER 13:
• only ONE Mass for the day - Bilingual Mass at 11:30 am
• POTLUCK EVENT.
• Please, help to set up, bring food and help clean up.
• Invite your friends and buddies to church
• Weather will be hot, please, stay hydrated.

2.  UPDATE ON BR. DEREK FORD, SSF:

• The Requiem Mass for Br. Derek Ford, SSF will be at St. Mary on Saturday, September 19 at 4 pm. 
• Br. Jude, SSF, Minister Provincial, will preside; Frs. Vincent Shamo and Thomas Carey will con-celebrate and Fr. Thomas Carey will be homilist. The St. Mary Choir will be in attendance
• Please, join us in celebrating Br. Derek's life and witness. Bring friends and finger-foods.

3.  BIBLE STUDY: Every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7: 30 pm. 

• We meet in the Sacristy.

• We are studying the Book of the Acts of the Apostles 

• No experience necessary. 

• Bring your Bible and your friends

4.  UPCOMING EVENTS:  

• First Communion Classes: Registration for both English and Spanish congregations are still open. Please, contact Fr. Juan Barragan at PadreJuanBar@gmail.com or at the Parish Office
• Saturday, September 26 from 11 am to 3 pm. The 4th annual Faris Drive Block party. All kinds of volunteer help urgently needed. Please, talk to Fr. Vincent, asap.

5.  THANK YOU

• for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible.

• Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS (Paypal) at our website or include our parish in your WILL.

6.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• continued healing for Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Patrice Gonzales, Nora, Ben, Sr. Rosina. Delia, Jeff, Roberta Beard, Mary Jane.
• refugees worldwide especially those fleeing wars in the Mediterranean and EU regions
• all who are battling any form of cancer and all involved in research work to find lasting cure for cancer and Alzheimers
• Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine and Jason    

7.    FOR NEWS ABOUT

• the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org
• the Episcopal Church, please, click on www.episcopalchurch.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 @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, September 6

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY:  

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6:  FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

• Invite your friends and buddies to church
• Weather will be hot, please, stay hydrated.

2.  UPDATE ON BR. DEREK FORD, SSF:

• Br. Derek is now resting comfortably in the Franciscan Friary surrounded by his loving and caring brothers Franciscan and a Hospice Care team. 
• In the meantime, I ask that you keep in your prayers the Franciscan Friars especially, Br. Jude, Br. Hughes, Br. Antonio, Br. Ambrose Cristobal, Br. Ivanildo, Br. Dunstan, Fr. Thomas Carey and Mr. John Ford (Br. Derek's brother).
• Contact phone numbers for SSF, Lincoln Heights are: 
• (Home) 323-222-7495 and 
• Br. Ambrose's cell # 323-371-2906 to arrange for visitation times. 
• Let us love and care for Br. Derek to the very end taking our inspiration from Jesus "having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end"..John 13:1

3.  FEAST OF THE BVM: PATRONAL FEAST - SEPTEMBER 13:

• Please, join us on Sunday, September 13 as we celebrate our Parish's patronal feast.  
• There'll be only ONE Mass for the day - Bilingual Mass at 11:30 am
• POTLUCK EVENT.
• Please, help to set up, bring food and help clean up. Sign up sheet in St. Joseph Hall.

4.  BIBLE STUDY: Every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7: 30 pm. 

• We meet in the Sacristy.

• We are studying the Book of the Acts of the Apostles 

• No experience necessary. 

• Bring your Bible and your friends

 5.   UPCOMING FAITH FORMATION MATERIALS

• Sunday, September 6: Class on Lectionary readings for September 13

• Isaiah 50:4-9a

• James 3:1-12

• Mark 8:27-38

6.  UPCOMING EVENTS:  

• First Communion Classes: Registration for both English and Spanish congregations are still open. Please, contact Fr. Juan Barragan at PadreJuanBar@gmail.com or at the Parish Office
• Saturday, September 26 from 11 am to 3 pm. The 4th annual Faris Drive Block party. All kinds of volunteer help urgently needed. Please, talk to Fr. Vincent, asap.

7.  THANK YOU

• for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible.

• Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS (Paypal) at our website or include our parish in your WILL.
• for making Fr. Vincent's 30th anniversary of ordination celebrations (last week) a truly thanksgiving event.

8.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• continued healing for Br. Derek Ford, SSF, Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Patrice Gonzales, Nora, Ben, Sr. Rosina. Delia, Jeff, Roberta Beard, Mary Jane.
• refugees worldwide especially those fleeing wars in the Mediterranean and EU regions
• safety for all who are travelling the holiday weekend.
• all who are battling any form of cancer and all involved in research work to find lasting cure for cancer and Alzheimers
• Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine and Jason    

9.    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

10.    Like us on Facebook follow us on Twitter @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, August 30

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY:  

• Saturday, August 29 from 9 am to 4 pm:  Free Stewardship Conference at Cathedral Center, 840 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles. If interested, please, talk with Fr. Vincent asap or just show up at the Cathedral Center, address above. Bring your own lunch.
• SUNDAY, August 30:  FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

• Invite your friends and buddies to church
• Weather will be hot, please, stay hydrated.

2.  UPDATE ON BR. DEREK FORD, SSF:

• He is on admission at Kaiser West Los Angeles Medical Center, 
  6041 Cadillac Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034. Room 2831. Last name on file is
  Ford.  
• Visits and flowers welcomed. Thanks to all who have made visits and will be making visits in the coming days.
• As always, a  FRIENDLY reminder to visitors: please, RESPECT PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY

3.  BIBLE STUDY: Every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7: 30 pm. 

• We meet in the Sacristy.

• We are studying the Book of the Acts of the Apostles 

• No experience necessary. 

• Bring your Bible and your friends

 4.   UPCOMING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MATERIALS

• Sunday, August 30: 
• Class in Anglican Chant
• We will gather around the piano in the church
• Music Director, Mark Kennedy will teach the class

• Time: 11:30 am to 12 pm 

5.  UPCOMING EVENTS:  

• First Communion Classes: Registration for both English and Spanish congregations are still open. Please, contact Fr. Juan Barragan at PadreJuanBar@gmail.com or at the Parish Office
• Patronal Festival of our parish: Sunday, September 13. A bilingual service at 11:30 am. Potluck following. Please, sign up this Sunday to provide food, set up and take down. 
• Saturday, September 26 from 11 am to 3 pm. The 4th annual Faris Drive Block party. All kinds of volunteer help urgently needed. Please, talk to Fr. Vincent, asap.

6.  THANK YOU

• for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible.

• Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS (Paypal) at our website or include our parish in your WILL.
• for making Fr. Vincent's 30th anniversary of ordination celebrations (last week) a truly thanksgiving event.

7.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• continued healing for Br. Derek Ford, SSF, Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Patrice Gonzales, Nora, Ben, Sr. Rosina. Delia, Jeff, Roberta Beard

• all who are battling any form of cancer and all involved in research work to find lasting cure for cancer and Alzheimers

• Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine and Jason    

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

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

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org

Parish UPDATE: Sunday, August 23

Beloved of God and of this parish:

Here is what is making news in our parish:

1. THIS WEEKEND  AT ST. MARY:  

• SUNDAY, August 23: THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

• Join us in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the ordination of Fr. Vincent to the priesthood. Give God all the glory.
• Invite your friends and buddies to church
• Weather will be hot, please, stay hydrated.

2.   BIBLE STUDY: Every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7: 30 pm. 

• We meet in the Sacristy.

• We are studying the Book of the Acts of the Apostles 

• No experience necessary. 

• Bring your Bible and your friends

 3.   UPCOMING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MATERIALS

• Sunday, August 16 with a study of the Lectionary Readings for Sunday, August 23. The Readings are: 

• Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9

• James 1:17-27

• Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

• Time: 11:30 am to 12 pm in the St. Joseph Hall patio

4.  UPCOMING EVENTS:  

• First Communion Classes: Registration for both English and Spanish congregations are still open. Please, contact Fr. Juan Barragan at PadreJuanBar@gmail.com or at the Parish Office
• Saturday, August 29 from 9 am to 4 pm. Free Stewardship Conference at Cathedral Center, 840 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles. If interested, please, talk with Fr. Vincent asap.
• Patronal Festival of our parish: Sunday, September 13. A bilingual service at 11:30 am. Potluck following. Please, sign up next week to provide food, set up and take down. 
• Saturday, September 26 from 11 am to 3 pm. The 4th annual Faris Drive Block party. All kinds of volunteer help urgently needed. Please, talk to Fr. Vincent, asap.

5.  THANK YOU

• for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible.

• Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS (Paypal) at our website or include our parish in your WILL.

6.  OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE, PRAY FOR

• continued healing for Br. Derek,, SSF, Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Patrice Gonzales, Nora, Ben, Sr. Rosina. Delia, Jeff, Roberta Byrd

• all who are battling any form of cancer and all involved in research work to find lasting cure for cancer and Alzheimers

• Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine and Jason    

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 @stmaryinpalms

Fr. Vincent

www.stmarypalms.org