WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – June 6th – Fr. Thomas.

While helping our “Lay Weeders” landscape and clear out the vegetation debris recently, I was reminded of the story about a man who one day while mowing the lawn noticed a box that was left on his doorstep. So busy with his chores and wanting to get everything just right he didn’t bother to open the package. So he put it on a shelf in the garage and continued mowing and pruning the trees and shrubs. The man was always fighting with a certain tree in his yard, which had beautiful flowers, but had thorny branches that would often cut into his hands. He would frequently say to his wife that although the tree was very beautiful, it was a constant fight to keep looking good.

Years later when the man was cleaning out his garage, a box fell from the shelves. The man recognized the box as the same one he had received years before so he quickly opened it— hoping it wasn’t anything perishable. When the box was open, he saw a handwritten note from his wife: “These will be a big help to you from now on when you have to trim that beautiful, yet thorny tree.” Under the note the man pulled out a pair of long leather work gloves. He sat down and smiled and thought of all the times he could have used them, if he’d only taken the time to open the box!

The feast of Pentecost two weeks ago and Trinity Sunday last week should have reminded each of us to discern what gifts God has given us for the spread of His Kingdom. The Sacraments are the “road signs” along our pilgrimage, the Bible is the moral compass and guide, and the Fellowship of His Trinitarian life connects us to His saving grace. In the words of St. Teresa of Calcutta, “We cannot always do great things; we can only do little things with great love.”

NOTICES:

Sunday’s Worship – We are open for live worship on Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. We also “live-stream” our 10 a.m. service.

Video Viewing Options for Sunday’s mass – there are three different ways to view our videos: 1) our church website; 2) our Facebook page; and 3) our YouTube channel.

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 https://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: Please bring your sandwiches to St. David’s west side parking lot each Thursday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 pm.

Lay Weeders: We will be doing some lawn work on Saturday, June 12 starting at 8:30 a.m. If you are able to help, please bring rakes and cutting tools. Thanks, Linda.

Shop with Scrip: Gift card fundraising is the best way to raise money. Start giving back to St. David’s the moment you buy a gift card with the RaiseRight mobile app today! You can join the program by downloading the app on your phone or go to https://www.ShopWithScrip.com on your computer. The enrollment code to set up your free family account is BB6656B177722. For more information, please pick up a flyer in the narthex, or email Kimberly Joy Castellotti-Ward at choiceplusrealestate@gmail.com

Altar Flowers and Candles: We have a bag on the credenza to collect all flower and candle donations for upcoming Sundays. If you would like to donate for altar flowers for memorials and celebrations, please put your check for $40 with a request showing the date you want altar flowers and the reason for your donation into the bag. If you want to donate candles, please put your check for $20 and request showing date and reason for donation. Do not put flower and candle requests in offering plates.

Sunday School: is still in operation with the necessary protocol in place.

Forward Day by Day brochures for the next quarter are now available in the narthex. Donation $3.00

Tuesdays: Holy Eucharist 8:30 am.
Wednesdays: Holy Eucharist and Rosary 6:30 p.m.

PLEASE PRAY – For the sick: Ampy, Barbara, Beth, Diana, Donna, Joaquin, Kip, Max, Miguel, Mike. For the departed: Oscar Pacheco, Oceanie Joseph. For birthday celebrations: Riley Bresnahan, Ava Wolliston, Leila South, Sally Frenz. For anniversary celebrations: Mark and Valerie Veckman, Vince and Michele Bianco. For our expectant mother: Meghan.