WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – February 2nd – Fr. Thomas
This Sunday evening there will be over 100,000 fans attending the Super Bowl in Miami and over 200 million more watching on television. That’s almost two out of every three citizens. (If I’m not mistaken, the final episode of MASH drew a larger audience!) Even though not all will be fanatically rooting for either the 49ers or the Chiefs, that doesn’t deny the fact that sports fans share some common tendencies. They are faithful and like to identify with a particular team: sink or swim, it’s still their team! Fans will spend money on their teams and will travel hours to attend a game, and they will not give up until the last second has ticked off the clock.
Now, speaking as a Christian, are we equally as loyal to Christ and His Church? In the spiritual battles of our daily life, we need to remember that it’s a team effort. We’re in the last quarter and are joined by a lineup of saints in the heavenly realm – the heavenly “Hall of Fame,” like the Blessed Virgin Mary, the apostles, martyrs, and all those who have given their all in the service of the Gospel of Christ.
I like to tell the story about a duchess who once toured her large estate. She came across one of her many servants and questioned him about his duties. “What exactly is it that you do?” “I take care of the dog,” he replied. The duchess said, “But the dog died twenty years ago.” “Well, Madam, is there anything else I can do for you?” Jesus asks us daily to get in the game and not passively observe from the sidelines. There are no second string players in the Kingdom of God; so what is God asking you to do? To quote St. Teresa of Calcutta, “We may not be able to do great things; but we can do even little things with great love.”
THIS WEEK AT ST. DAVID’S
HOSPITALITY HOUR – Congregation
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – Sunday, 11:15 a.m.
EVENSONG –Presentation of our Lord – Sunday, February 2nd 4:00 p.m.
HOLY EUCHARIST – Tuesday 8:30 a.m.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY – Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
DAVID’S MEN’S ORGANIZATION – Tuesday, February 4th, 8:00 p.m.
ADORATION – Wednesday, Feb. 5th, 6:00 p.m.
HOLY EUCHARIST AND ROSARY – Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
SOUPER-BOWL – Palanca Pantry, a feeding program in Lake Worth, is collecting SOUPS (canned, bagged, boxed, wrapped) 1/26, 2-02. Leave cans in the designated boxes in the foyer.
FIRST COMMUNION CLASSES – have started for children ages six and up begin Wednesdays, at 5:00 p.m. and continue each Wednesday through February 19th. Contact the office to enroll your child.
BLOOD DRIVE – sponsored by OUTREACH – Sunday, February 9th, 8:30am-12noon
CURSILLO REUNION – Sunday, February 9th, 12:00- 3:00 in the parish hall
BUNCO – Saturday, February 15th 6:00 p.m. – $10pp – 3 winners – potluck
RUMMAGE SALE sponsored by the EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN – 22nd 8am-1pm & Sunday February 23rd 8am-noon. Donation items accepted Friday, February 21st 9am to 1pm and 4pm to 6pm.
PANCAKE SUPPER – SHROVE TUESDAY – February 25th, 5:30 p.m.
ASH WEDNESDAY – February 26th, 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
EVENSONG – St. David’s Feast Day, Sunday March 1st, 4:00 pm
PARISH PICNIC – Sunday March 8th 1-4pm Pavilion #3 Village Park on Pierson Road
STATIONS of the CROSS – Friday, during Lent 6:30 p.m.
PLEASE PRAY – For the sick: Carl, Bob, Tania, Marianne, Michelle, Rudy, Toni, Emily, Linda, Laurie, Francine, Timone, Donna, Ashlyn, Robin. For birthday celebrations: Pat Lorde, Laurel Westerholt, Jenifer Elmore, Maeve Blodgett, Kevan Bennett, Yvonne Wright. For our expectant mothers: Megan, Sofia. For the faithful departed: Andrea Followel and Carl Bagley.
FLOWER & CANDLES – dates are available for designation of altar flowers for $40.00
