WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – September 27th – Fr. Thomas.

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WEEKLY Message– September 27th

I am still pleased to remind you that the Diocese has lifted the moratorium for in-church worship and that St. David’s will be re-opening its doors Sunday, October 4, 2020 for both the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. masses!  Weekday masses will resume next week – on Tuesday mornings at 8:30 am and Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm. Please note the guidelines below, which the Diocese is requiring to be followed for all in-person worship.

  • If you feel sick in any way or have any of the *CDC-listed symptoms for COVID-19, as listed below, please do not come to church.
  • All attendees must sign the register book – one family member can list all the members.
  • Those who live in the same household will be permitted to sit together in the same pew; but social distance from other attendees in alternate pews which will be set apart in advance.
  • Hand sanitizers will be available in the Narthex, and we ask that you use them, or your own, when you arrive at Church.
  • Facemasks must always be worn while in church.
  • There will be no physical sign of peace exchanged, at this time – except amongst family members.
  • The line for the reception of Holy Communion will follow appropriate distancing, as marked on the floor.
  • The Eucharist will be given in one kind in the hand only. We ask that you kindly keep your mask on as you receive Communion. Then step to the side, lift your mask, and consume the wafer before putting your mask back on and returning to your seat.
  • Collection plates will be placed in the back of the church for your convenience – the plates will not be passed during Mass.
  • The Church building will be appropriately sanitized before and between Masses, as well as the restrooms.

*CDC Symptoms List:

  • Fever
  • Dry cough
  • Tiredness

Less common symptoms:

  • Aches and pains
  • Sore throat
  • Diarrhea
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Headache
  • Loss of taste or smell
  • A rash on skin, or discoloration of fingers or toes

Serious symptoms:

  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • Chest pain or pressure

 

RECTOR’S MESSAGE- Fr. Thomas.

Around the end of the 19th century as African colonialism began to wane and the economic market opened up, two salesmen were sent by a British shoe manufacturer to Africa to investigate the market potential.  The first salesman reported back, “There’s no potential here – nobody wears shoes.”  The second salesman reported back, “There is massive potential here – nobody wears shoes.”

So is the glass half full or half empty?  Do we look at life with fear, or see opportunity in everyday challenges?  Perhaps we can’t change circumstances or other people; so if you don’t like the way your life looks, try changing the way you look at life.  Remember, the Lord doesn’t choose us for who we are, but for what we can become, because “Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happens to him.”  Aldous Huxley

 

NOTICES:

Forward Day by Day booklets for the next quarter are available in the Narthex book rack.

 

Video Viewing Options – there are three different ways to view our videos: 1) our church website; 2) our Facebook page; and 3) our YouTube channel.  See the links listed 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.

 

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: Ashlyn, Donna, Kim, Jeff, Jim, Joshua, Marie, Natalie.

For birthday celebrations: Tanya Lee, Gabrielle Kiminyo, Lucy Smith, Jeanne Champagne, Roxan Carty, Ray Walter, Erika Belden, Bonnie Mershon.

For our anniversary celebrations: Lincoln & Yvonne Elliott ~ 50 years!

AND Kenneth & Dorret Barnett ~ 40 Years!

For our expectant mother: Mayoli.

 

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