WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – May 17th – Fr. Thomas
A man from Minnesota traveled to Key West on business. His wife was going to fly down the next morning to join him for a few days of vacation. When the man arrived he discovered the hotel had several desktop computers in the lobby for guests to use to surf the net and send emails. He sat down and sent an email to his wife. The only problem was he got one letter wrong in the email address and instead of going to his wife; the email went instead to a pastor’s wife who had recently buried her dearly departed husband. When the widow read the email, her family heard her scream and faint. The email said:
To: My loving wife.
Subject: I’ve arrived.
You’re probably surprised to hear from me, but they have computers here now. I see that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you then!
P.S. It sure is hot down here!
NOTICES for this week:
Vestry – meets via Go-To-Conference on Sunday, May 17 th, 11:15 a.m.
By Order of the Bishop – “The Episcopal Church has suspended all in-person services, gatherings, and meetings until June 5th.”
Sunday Scriptures – please click on the second attachment included in this email for a full view of the upcoming lessons for Sunday. Follow this link at anytime to refer to any scripture readings. https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Easter/AEaster6_RCL.html
Rosary & Benediction – a video has been posted to our FaceBook page, scroll down on the left hand side to “video” category to locate it, otherwise, click here https://www.facebook.com/pg/SaintDavidsInThePines/videos/?ref=page_internal
View – Sunday mass – a videos posted are be found on the church’s website, Facebook via our YouTube channel. Do not forget to subscribe free so that we will in the future be able to retain our site.
Outreach – for the feeding of the needy in Riviera Beach at St. George’s church continues, Sandwiches only will be collected the next two weeks and drop off dates to St. David’s is Wednesdays May 20th, 27th between 9-10:00 a.m.
Camp Wingmann – St. David’s Men’s Organization continues to financially support those of our youth who are interested in attending summer Christian camp in Avon Park at Camp Wingmann. Please notify Mike Riddle (email tdmr007@gmail.com) of your intent to participate either in the virtual summer camp during June or the onsite camp experience in July.
Urgent Message – Please continue to pray for an end to the COVID-19 virus and its victims and thank you for your continued financial support (check, automated bank transfers or electronic donations via www.myeoffering.com to the life and witness our congregation in this community. For safety and security issue, please do not leave any checks in the communication mailbox attached to the parish building at the front door.
In case of a pastoral emergency, you can leave a message on our voice mail, and we will respond as quickly as possible.
Please Pray – For the sick: Caswell, Richard, Barbara, Carole, Patti, Sandy, Kim, Joe, Steve, Bob, Linda, Francine, Timone, Donna, Ashlyn, Robin. For birthday celebrations: James Belden, Sr., Andrew Elmore, Denise Wilson, Virginia Barley, Angelica Cortez-Bennett, Debbie Gonzalez. For those celebrating a wedding anniversary: Wally & Cindy Hernandez, Joe & Debbie Piconcelli, James & Erika Belden, Irwin & Laurie Cohen. For our expectant mothers: Dani and Andrea. For the faithful departed: Connie Haas.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, Physician of the body and soul, You restored sight to the blind, healed the lame and cured those with leprosy. Grant, we beseech You, the necessary knowledge and perseverance to all who are working on a vaccine to quickly end the spread of COVID-19. Have mercy on those who have died, and grant comfort to all who are affected in any way and those who are living in apprehension. Give us the grace each day to trust in You and Your loving mercy. We ask this in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen
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