WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – November 21st – Fr. Thomas

“If it feels good, do it. Who’s it going to hurt, anyway?” so says our secular culture. This is not news to anyone, but it became abundantly clear to me whilst teaching theology to high school students over thirty years ago. In the minds of many people, of all ages, whatever you do, for good or bad, is acceptable as long as you don’t get “caught.” Call it “Moral Relativism,” but the prevailing belief is that morality is entirely a matter of one’s personal opinion and choice. Clearly, the freedom to think should leave some space for respectful and intelligent debate, but are there no moral “absolutes” anymore?

Yes, it’s one thing to live a decent and moral life; but another thing to commend (and live out) the Faith that is in us. What the Church must do is encourage people, young and old alike, to progress from a conviction of “Doing the right thing because I ought to do it,” to “Doing the right thing because I want to, and understand why.” As we come to the close of another year in the liturgical calendar, celebrating the Kingship of Christ this coming Sunday, let us also reflect on the responsibility which all Christians have, to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of God, and its transformative effect on life at every level. In the words of 19 th c. Bishop Phillips Brooks, “Duty makes us do things well, Love makes us do things beautifully.”

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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: There will be no sandwich pick up on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25th.

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

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.

Vases for Flowers: The flower delivery ministry is in need of vases to be used weekly to put flowers in to be delivered to people. If anyone has any medium to large size vases, please bring in and place in Ladies Room of the church. Thanks. Linda McKeown.

Sunday School: No Sunday school on November 21st. Classes will resume on November 28th, the First Sunday of Advent.

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.

PLEASE PRAY: For the sick: Alice, Assad, Baldwin, Barbara, Beth, Carol, Carolyn, Donna, Doug, Grace, Jacob, Jayden, Jeanne, Norma Jo-Jo, Joaquin, Kenzie, Manuel, Max, Michael, Miguel, Mike, Parker, Susan, William. For birthday celebrations: Gloria Legister, Carol Sneade, Wally Hernandez, Sara Webber, Joy Noe, Matthew Hogan, Beatrice Deshommes-Sauerbier. For our expectant mothers: Ana, Meghan, Priya, and Ryan.

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzWRA9VxChBQd5l6rf3kF3A