WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – June 14th – Fr. Thomas

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Russ Blowers was a minister in Indianapolis who was also active in his local Rotary club. At club meetings each week a member would give a brief statement about his or her job. When it was Russ’ turn; he’d say, “I’m with a global enterprise. We have branches in every country in the world. We have our representatives in nearly every parliament and board room on earth. We’re into motivation and behavior alteration. We run hospitals, feeding stations, universities, publishing houses, nursing homes.  We care for our clients from birth to death.  We are into life insurance and fire insurance.  We perform spiritual heart transplants.  Our original Founder owns all the real estate on earth plus an assortment of galaxies and constellations.  He knows everything and lives everywhere.  Our product is free for the asking.  Our CEO was born in a hick town, worked as a carpenter, didn’t own a home, was misunderstood by his peers, hated by enemies, walked on water, was condemned to death without a trial, arose from the dead; and I talk with Him every day.”

Hopefully, most of us are talking with Our Lord every day, and perhaps these days, more often than usual.  Not to minimize the stress and concerns of the present time, but where would the world be without the Christian Faith in all its manifestations and ministries over the past two millennia?  Of course, our own personal salvation is important; but being agents of love in a world of darkness, has, and will continue to make all the difference.  In the words of the Russian novelist, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, “Men have forgotten God.  That’s why all this has happened.” So, even though the pessimist may see difficulty in every opportunity; the optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.  “Therefore, pray like it’s all up to God, then work like it’s all up to you.”

NOTICES:

Plans Change – Bishop Peter has “extended the closure of our congregations, schools, and special ministries until at least June 30th. Live-streaming and recording of worship may continue….no other in-person activity is permitted. We continue to monitor the situation very closely, and we shall move into Season II only when we are clear that it is safe to do so. This continued period of closure is the perfect opportunity for making preparations and ensuring that all is in order for the time when it becomes possible and safe to re-enter and re-gather.” Read the Bishop’s Executive Summary in its entirety, found among the newsletter postings on this site.

Village of Wellington – the food distribution in Wellington is at the Wellington Mall by Nordstrom at 8:30-10:30 a.m. on TUESDAYS. You will be given a voucher when you are in line. Let the person know if you are getting food for more than one family.

https://www.wellingtonfl.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=164

Sandwiches for St. George’s Outreach Project Extended through June – Please continue to prepare sandwiches for St. George’s and bring them to St. David’s parking lot each Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Thank you for your continued support!

Please Pray – For the sick: Monique, Diana, Sarah, Juanita, Patti, Alicia, William, Caswell, Richard, Carole, Sandy, Kim, Joe, Steve, Bob, Linda, Francine, Donna, Ashlyn. For birthday celebrations: Jean Marshall, Shelley Baranowski, Carmen Johnson, Doug Noe, Sharon Young, Tann Philistin, Andrew Duquesnay. For those celebrating a wedding anniversary: Win & Shelley Blodgett. For our expectant mothers: Dani and Andrea.

https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Pentecost/AProp6_RCL.html

 

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