ST.MARY’S MISSION STATEMENT
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, a welcoming community of faith,
hope, and love shaped by the Japanese-American experience,
strives to grow in our relationship with God
through worship, fellowship, outreach, and service.
[Adopted June 2004]
ST. MARY’S CLERGY AND STAFF
The Rev. Marilyn Omernick, Priest-in-Charge
The Rev. Floyd “Butch” Gamarra, Assisting Priest
The Rev. CanonRichardVan Horn, Priest Assisting
The Rev. Jimmy H. Shiode, Deacon Assisting
Jeffrey VanderWilt, Organist/ Choir Director
Carolyn Morinishi, Spirit Editor
Emma Coleman, Office Administrator
Carlos Guzman Ramirez, Sexton
VESTRYMEMBERS
Larry Higa, Senior Warden (Jan. 2012)
Gwen Davis, Junior Warden (Jan. 2011)
Kathryn Nishibayashi, Clerk (Jan. 2010)
Greg Sata, Building & Grounds (Jan. 2010)
Kay Shishima, YamazakiCommunity Garden(Jan. 2010)
and Stewardship Co-chair
Karen Yokoyama - Youth/Young Adults (Jan. 2010)
Margaret Yuki - Worship and Liturgy (Jan. 2011)
Michelle Kurihara Watanabe -Sunday School (Jan. 2011)
Erik Suzuki - Stewardship Co-chair (Jan. 2011)
Charlene Nakamura (Jan. 2012)
Carolyn Lee (Jan. 2012)
Glenn Nishibayashi (Jan. 2012)
SAINT MARY’S EPISCOPALCHURCH
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 9
July 5, 2009
HYMNS AND SERVICE MUSIC
Processional - WL&P # 793
Glory to God - S277
Sequence - WL&P # 772
Offertory- Hymn # 380, v. 3
Sanctus- S124
Fraction - S161
Post Communion- WL&P # 812
Recessional - Hymn # 716
THOSE SERVING TODAY (July 5, 2009)
7:30 a.m. Service
Acolyte: Ken Imamura
Lector: Keiko Hamagiwa
9:45 a.m. Service
First Lesson:Gwendolyn Davis
Lay Eucharistic Minister: Gwendolyn Davis
Crucifer:Alexandra Bass
Acolytes: Elise Bass and Champage Murillo
Psalm: Clergy
2nd Lesson:Alexandra Bass
Element Bearers:Fifi Newcomb and
Ayako Takano
Coffee Host/Hostess: Fifi Newcomb and
Ayako Takano
Usher of the Month: Erik Suzuki
11:45 a.m. Service
961 S. Mariposa Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: (213) 387-1334; Email:
GIFTSAND MEMORIALS FOR July 5, 2009
The altar flowers are given to the glory of Godand in loving
memory of Christine Ohno by Teruko Ohno; Alice Ong by
M/M Johnny Ong and Kevin Ong; June Takeuchi by Steve
Takeuchi and family; Kiyo Kuromi by Mrs. Alice Ito.
The altar candles are offered to the glory of God and in loving
memory of Andrew Wm. Nakaki and Hidetoshi Nakaki by
June Nakaki; Sumie Croydon by M/M George Oshita and M/M
Clarence Yamamoto; Alice Ong by M/M Stanley Nakamura,
M/M Clarence Yamamoto, M/M George Oshita and Steve
Takeuchi; June Takeuchi by M/M Stanley Nakamura, M/M
Clarence Yamamoto, M/M George Oshita and M/M Johnny
An offering to the Memorial Fund has been made to the glory
of God and in loving memory ofKarin Furuta Gustave by Stan and Jean Furuta; for the birthday of Kenneth Kumata by Mrs. Midori Yoshimura.
ANNIVERSARIES OF DEATH
We remember in our prayers all those whose anniversaries of
entering into the nearer presence of God are observed this week:
Jack Seichi Toda Jishiro Miyauchi
Chihara Tsui Mitsuko Itabashi
Shinsaku Tsui Teiichi Tom Yamagishi
Sadame Fukushima Kiyoharu Kai Matsushita
Mr. Jintaro Nishibayashi Kitty Nason Pope
Christine Ohno Hidetoshi Nakaki
Michi Otera Alice Ong
Thomas Yoshitake Tanaka Beverly Yamamoto
Andrew William Nakaki June Sachiko Takeuchi
May they rest in peace and
may light perpetual shine upon them
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Today, Sunday - 9:45 a.m. service. We will celebrate the
baptism of Esther Lee’s grandson, Aidan Witters.
2. The 76th General Convention of the Episcopal church will
be held in Anaheim, Ca., July 8 - 18, 2009. Go to
for more information.
- Emma will be on vacation the week of July 13.
- Vestry Retreat, Saturday, July 18 - 9am - 3pm.
- Sunday, July 19 - Profile Committee meeting at 11:15 am.
A Collect for Guidance (BCP p. 100)
O Gracious God, in you we live and move and have our beings;
We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy
Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life, especially during this transitional time at St. Mary’s, we may not forget
you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(This prayer is available on prayer cards at the entrances.)
THOSE SERVING NEXTSUNDAY (July 12, 2009)
7:30 a.m. Service
Acolyte: Erik Suzuki
Lector: Penny Cox
9:45 a.m. Service
First Lesson:Alda Cabral
Lay Eucharistic Minister:Alda Cabral
Crucifer:Quinn Stewart
Acolytes:Christian Gerber and Kendall Gerber
Psalm: Clergy
2nd Lesson:Quinn Stewart
Element Bearers:Kumi Gerber and
Lauretta Herndon
Coffee Host/Hostess: Kumi Gerber and
Lauretta Herndon
Usher of the Month: Erik Suzuki
11:45 a.m. Service