WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – August 2nd – Fr. Thomas.

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When golf balls were first manufactured, the covers were made smooth.  Then it was discovered that after the ball had been roughed up, one could get more distance out of it.  So, companies started manufacturing the balls with dimpled covers.  So, it is with life; maybe it takes some rough spots to make us go farther.  These days most people aren’t going anywhere, but if you sometimes feel like you’re living diagonally in a parallel universe, accept your suffering.  It can stretch your heart to make room for greater joy and love, because in the words of the 16th c. Spanish monk, St. John of the Cross, “One act of thanksgiving when things are going bad is worth a thousand when things are going well.”

 

NOTICES:

 

Welcome – Mrs. Gregg Ellen Imbimbo as our new Secretary, who begins on Monday, August 3rd. Office hours will be from 9 a.m. until Noon, weekdays.

 

Video Viewing Options – there are three different ways to view our videos and receive our newsletters: 1) an email link within a newsletter; 2) our church website listed below; 3) our YouTube channel.  See the links below.

 

Opportunities for Giving – there are several options that safely and efficiently expedite your generous donations: electronic bank transfers or automatic bank transfers via personal accounts or credit/debit cards; personal checks delivered by USPS; and our favorite through joining our giving family online through our website or at www.myEoffering.com with our secure vendor Church Envelope Budget Company, who provides you with yearly offering envelopes. Please do NOT leave any envelopes with checks/cash unattended at church mailboxes.

 

The Diocese of Southeast Florida – has extended the ban on Church-wide in-person services, events and meetings and other activity until further notice. Live-streaming and recording of worship will continue, but no other in-person activity is permitted.

 

Sandwiches for St. George’s Outreach Project – 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: Ray, Annabella, Ed, Jacob, Rita, Sarah, William, Richard, Carole, Kim, Bob, Francine, Donna, Ashlyn. For birthday celebrations: Barbara O’Reilly, Yvonne Palmer, Marilyn McCollum, Theresa Falotico, Joshua Pierre-Paul, Marrilla Vanbeuren, Jackie Grubb, and Ola Walker. For wedding anniversaries:  Reneee and Wesley Hawk, Sara and Jack Webber, Claudette and Cecil Wray. For our expectant mother: Andrea.

 

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Flowers for the Altar – Thank you to our donor for their contributions from March through June. If you wish to designate someone to be honored August and September, or in any month, please contact the parish office.

 

Prayer Books & Hymnals – here’s two sources that you may purchase your own copy of our church’s resources that was normally in the pews for your use at home from: Cokesbury Publishing Co. www.cokesbury.com

  • Book of Common Prayer Basic Pew Edition
  • The Episcopal Hymnal 1982 Blue Edition