9:19 PM
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A Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Rome Rite with
Gregorian Chant & Sacred Polyphony Music
MASS & SPECIAL BLESSING
For Your Current Projects and Your Special Calling as “ARTIST”
Music conducted and sung by members of
The Los Angeles Master Chorale
June 19th, 2009
8pm at St. Victors Parish
8634 Holloway Dr. West Hollywood 90069
[Ample parking will be available across the street]
Reception with food, drink, and entertainment following the Mass
In lower level of the church
Entertainment afterward provided by Eric Genuis, composer, virtuoso pianist. (www.ericgenuis.com)
The Hollywood Project – frdon@new-ethos.org or rosario@new-ethos.org
11:52 PM
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Just married at the Gesu in Rome, June 9, 2009.
Phew!
5:28 AM
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Review
“What girl can’t identify with Never the Bride? This is a fabulously funny novel with deep truths embedded in its pages.” –Kristin Billerbeck, author of What a Girl Wants
“I admire writers who employ words to paint touchable pictures, likable characters, introducing us to instant friends who lead us to unexpected endings. That’s why I love Never The Bride.” –SQuire Rushnell, author of the When GOD Winks books
Product Description
“What girl can’t identify with Never the Bride? This is a fabulously funny novel with deep truths embedded in its pages.” –Kristin Billerbeck, author of What a Girl Wants
“I admire writers who employ words to paint touchable pictures, likable characters, introducing us to instant friends who lead us to unexpected endings. That’s why I love Never The Bride.” –SQuire Rushnell, author of the When GOD Winks books
Eleven Bridesmaid Dresses Don’t Lie
Since she was just a little girl, Jessie Stone dreamed up hundreds of marriage proposals, doodled the romantic ideas in her journal with her treasured purple pen, and fantasized about wedding dresses and falling in love. She’s been a bridesmaid nearly a dozen times, waved numerous couples off to sunny honeymoons, and shopped in more department stores for half-price fondue pots than she cares to remember.
But shopping for one key component of these countless proposals hasn't been quite as productive–a future husband. The man she thought she would marry cheated on her. The crush she has on her best friend Blake is at very best…well, crushing. And speed dating has only churned out memorable horror stories.
So when God shows up one day, in the flesh, and becomes a walking, talking part of her life, Jessie is skeptical. What will it take to convince her that the Almighty has a better plan than one she’s already cooked up in her journals? Can she turn over her pen and trust someone else to craft a love story beyond her wildest dreams?
Cheryl McKay is the screenwriter for the award-winning film The Ultimate Gift. She also wrote an episode of Gigi: God’s Little Princess, based on the book by Sheila Walsh, and Taylor’s Wall, a drama about high-school violence. She’s been writing since the tender age of five when she penned her first play. Cheryl is originally from Boston, Massachusetts, and currently lives in Los Angeles.
Rene Gutteridge is a critically acclaimed comedy writer and novelist. She is the author of fifteen novels including the Boo series, My Life as a Doormat, the Occupational Hazards series, and the novelization of the motion picture The Ultimate Gift. She lives in Oklahoma with her family.
Order it here.
9:11 AM
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Barbara Ruth Nicolosi and Norris Archer Harrington are pleased to announce that we will be married on June 9th, at the Church of the Gesu in Rome. We will be spending our honeymoon in Rome and Sicily, and then beginning our life together in our little flat in the shadow of the famous sign here in Hollywood. We are confident in the prayers of all of our friends and family as we take this exciting next step.7:04 AM
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MASS & SPECIAL BLESSING
FOR ALL IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
For Your Current Projects and Your Special Calling as “ARTIST”
[All Other’s are Very Welcome]
Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Rome Rite with Gregorian Chant and Sacred Polyphony Music
When: Feast of St. Joseph the Worker – May 1, 2009 at 8:00pm
Where: St. Victor Church
(8634 Holloway Drive, W. Hollywood, CA 90069)
* Mass will be presided over by the Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael’s Abbey
* Music conducted by a professional choir.
* Guest homilist will be Fr. Darrin Merlino, C.M.F (Hollywood Project).
*Special Blessing for Entertainment Professionals with Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament and Benediction will immediately follow the Mass.
* Reception in the Parish Hall following Mass & Benediction (located on 1st level, below Church)
In a gesture of love and support for entertainment professionals, and in an atmosphere of truth, beauty and goodness, The Hollywood Project is offering Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. Also, a Special Blessing and Novena Devotion will be offered for those who wish to have their ‘special vocation’ as an entertainment professional and their current projects put under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
{This Hollywood Project Event is offered in collaboration with St. Victor Church and the 1st Friday “Holy Spirit in the Media” Group and in conjunction with Hollywood ministries [Open Call, St. Charles Borromeo’s Catholics in Entertainment, Family Theater Productions, , Catholics in Media Associates (CIMA), Catholic Underground, Bibles and Brew, Act One Inc, and Una Voca}
“An artist has a special relationship to beauty. In a very true sense it can be said that beauty is the vocation bestowed on him by the Creator in the gift of ‘artistic talent’”
-Letter of His Holiness Pope John Paul II to Artists (1999), n. 3.
The Hollywood Project – frdon@new-ethos.org
8:21 AM
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Scheduled Guests & Events
Sat. April 17, 2009
2:30-4:00 pm
Reel Community: Rediscovering the church's role in a place like Hollywood hosted by Melody George
...What if community--real, raw, genuine community--was still one of God's primary ways of reaching the world? Join our panel of filmmakers and church leader as we discuss Reel Community and what a community of artists & believers can create together...
Panel member: Barbara Nicolosi, Founder, Board Chair, Act One: Training for Hollywood
Ms. Nicolosi is the founding Executive Director of the Act One, Inc, a non-profit training and formation program for Hollywood writers and executives. Now in its tenth year, Act One keynotes artistry, professionalism, ethics and Christian spirituality.
Panel member: Ryan Bell, Senior Pastor, Hollywood SDA Church
Ryan has been a pastor for over 15 years. But for the past three and a half years, he and his new congregation have been active in the Hollywood community working for solutions to social problems including homelessness, affordable housing and human trafficking through advocacy and faith-based community organizing.
Panel member: Rajeev Sigamoney,, Comedy Writer/Director
JESUS PEOPLE movie & web-series
As one half of Ewald/Sigamoney, Rajeev Sigamoney landed on the map with "The Room," which was shot one weekend in 2004 on the CBS Radford lot...SONscreen is proud to have screened previous Ewald/Sigamoney films in past like 'Happy Wednesday,'
Panel member: David Magidoff, Artistic Director, Monkey Butler Comedy Company
David is the Artistic Director for the Los Angeles-based Monkey Butler Comedy Company, which currently hosts five free workshops in improv and stand-up comedy every week. David's vast and privileged career on the stage includes performing at The Oval Theatre (London), The Majestic House Theater (New Zealand)... The National Comedy Theatre (San Diego).. and more.
DEADLINE in 4 days: Next Week April 14
April/2009
April 14 - Last Day to purchase tickets online
April 14 - Last Day to get hotel discount
April 16 - SONscreen Festival Begins!
www.sonscreen.com
FREE Admission...Become a Volunteer!
MONTH/YEAR
We're calling for volunteers in the following areas:
Production Asst.
Photography
Camera person (we'll supply the camera)
Blogging for the festival
Hospitality (ticket taking, etc.)
and Registration...
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Mark Thomas at VOLUNTEER@sonscreen.com
See ya next week at SONscreen 2009!
Contact Information:
Stacia D. Wright, Festival Producer/Co-Founder
SONscreen Film Festival
866-766-3146
9:17 AM
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I got engaged yesterday, Easter Sunday, at the Santa Maria Inn, in Santa Maria, CA to Norris Archer Harrington. My whole life has been the Blessed Mother and St. Paul, so it was perfect to say, "Yes!" in that place. Norris is a Texan, was a career Navy deep sea diver, is a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, CA,.....and is an Act One alumnus.
(So, I guess it turns out that the whole REAL reason I started Act One was just to find a husband? Ha! But really, God is so weirdly faithful....)
We are hoping to get married in Rome in June (the month of St. Paul) - during this wonderful Pauline year. And I just wrote and asked a priest named Paul to witness our vows.
Stay posted. Often God corrects my plans.
But please do send up a prayer for us. We are very happy. But I think poor Norris has no idea what he is getting himself into!
One of my friends said, "So, now you have a date for the apocalypse." Yeah, it's hard not to think of Jesus saying, "But in the end times it will be as in the days of Noah, when they were eating and drinking and marrying and giving in marriage right up until the rain started to fall." So this is my part in filling out Biblical prophecy for the last days?
Cool!