There’s a place for healthy disbelief in life, and a place for trust and acceptance. St. Thomas the apostle, understandably, had trouble moving from one to the other. Ice-hockey hall of farmer Phil Esposito experienced the same difficulty. He was one of a number of North American ice-hockey players who went to Moscow to play the Soviet team in the early 1970’s, during the height of the Cold War. Assigned to a hotel room, the Americans suspected the place might be “bugged.” Esposito recalls, “We searched the room for microphones. Finally, we rolled back the rug, and found a funny looking round piece of metal imbedded in the floor. We figured we had found the bug. We dug it out of the floor, then heard a loud crash beneath us. We had released the anchor to the chandelier in the ceiling below.”

Yes, there is a place for healthy disbelief in life, but it can also lead to paranoia. As we’ve often heard, “You just can’t live your life that way!” The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity; while the optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.

Blessing of the Animals: This Sunday in Honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi at 11:00 a.m. (Please be sure to leash or cage your beloved pets, thank you.)

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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. 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 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 paring lot each Thursday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

St. George’s Center: There is very good news to share about St. George’s Center! They are merging with St. Mark’s in Palm Beach Gardens and will be able to replace their old buildings with a new facility. St. Mark’s will own the facility and lease it to St. George’s for a nominal fee. The new facility will allow the Center to offer more services to the clientele in Riviera Beach. While the construction is underway during 2022, the Center will operate from a temporary facility yet to be determined. I will share more info as it becomes available. Joyce Parker 561-312-2719

Lay Weeders: The “Lay Weeders” will gather again this Saturday, Oct 2nd at 9:00 a.m. to help maintain the landscape.

Hospitality Hour is scheduled after the 10:00 a.m. mass – Hosted by the Daughters of the King.

Bunco continues on Saturday, October 9 th at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Loads of fun and super easy for newcomers! The more the merrier, so bring a friend. Cash prizes awarded – even if you lose! Bring a bite to share and your favorite beverage – $10 per person.

Blood Drive: The Big Red Bus will be at St. David’s on Sunday, October 17th, from 8:30 am to 12 pm. To donate please register at https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1045955. Be sure to eat a good breakfast. Remember, you can save lives by donating. Thank you, Joyce Parker 561-312-2719

Hospitality Hour is scheduled after the 10:00 a.m. mass – Hosted by Daughters of the King.

Caribbean Sunday: Please join us for our 1st Caribbean Sunday service on October 24 at 10 a.m. We will have steel pan music with a Caribbean reception following the mass. Volunteers and donations are welcomed!

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 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 will 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 a.m.
Wednesday: Eucharistic Adoration 6:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: Holy Eucharist and Rosary 6:30 p.m.

PLEASE PRAY: For the sick: Assad, Barbara, Beth, Carol, Donna, Doug, Ginny, Jacob, Jayden, Jeanne, Joaquin, Manuel, Max, Michael, Miguel, Mike, Parker, Rosalind, Susan. For the departed: Dorothy Hays. For birthday celebrations: Daniel Anzures, Gavin Elmquist, Julian Belden, Evelyn Bartley, Tim Sauerbier, C. Douglas Richardson, Laurel Coore, Ginny Elliott, Carolyn Schmiedl. For our expectant mothers: Lauren, Meghan, Priya and Ryan.

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