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

A security guard at the Louvre Museum in Paris was once asked, “If the museum was on fire and you had the chance to grab only one painting to take out with you, which one would you choose?” The guard replied, “The one closest to the exit.” As they say, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!” Natural disasters, illnesses, financial upheavals, amongst other events, bring our priorities into perspective. Hopefully, it won’t take a catastrophic event or disaster to help us focus on the important things and especially the people in our lives.

Sadly, some folks have everything to live with, but little to live for! So, in the words of the 16 th c. Spanish monk, St. John of the Cross, “Remember, it’s not what they take from you that counts; it’s what you do with what you have left.”

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: Angel, Ampy, Beth, Danny, Dexter, Diana, Donna, Jeanne, Joaquin, Kip, Max, Miguel, Mike, Walter. For birthday celebrations: Dan Grubb, Zane Hawk, Kitonga Kiminyo, Joyce Richardson, Leona Rozzi, Jacquie Murray, Cristina Anzures. For anniversary celebration: Douglas and Joy Noe, Carol and Danny Sneade, Michel and Terese Guillaume. For our expectant mother: Meghan.