WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – December 12th – Fr. Thomas

There’s an old story about a country doctor who came to a farmhouse one night to help deliver a child. As the mother labored, her husband assisted the doctor by holding up a gas lamp to illuminate a makeshift delivery room. After a time of courageous labor, the mother delivered a fine baby boy. Then, to the surprise of both parents, the doctor announced that a second child was due to arrive. And, indeed, the mother delivered a lovely daughter. Her husband was already shaken by this unexpected turn of events, so you can imagine his surprise and astonishment when he heard the doctor say, “Hang on. I think there’s a third child; we have triplets.” At this, the father began to back out of the room. “Hold it!” called the doctor. “Come back here with that lamp.” “Oh, no,” said the father. “It’s the light that attracts them!”

Of course, we know better. But, in another way, it is true that our new birth in baptism is made possible today, and for the years to come, by the true light born into the world on that first Christmas. May our lives reflect that eternal light which gives new birth to all who receive him, our Lord Jesus Christ.

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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 parking lot each Thursday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Hospitality Hour is scheduled after the 10:00 a.m. service – Hosted by the Congregation. Please bring a dish or dessert to share.

Stockings for Stars Christmas Project: We are collecting cash and checks for the Stockings for Stars gift cards each Sunday. For more information, please contact Joyce Parker at 561-312-2719.

Christmas Flowers: We are collecting donations of $25.00 for Christmas flowers starting this week. Please fill in a form, and leave it in the plate. The deadline is December 15th.

Church cleaning and decorating. We need volunteers from the men of the church to help set up the Christmas trees and get decorations out of the attic starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 11th. We also need volunteers from the women to clean and decorate for Christmas from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 18th. Please contact Linda McKeown at 561-254-3902

The Live Nativity, one of our oldest traditions at St. David’s, will be held on Sunday, December 19th, at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and see the display that evening, but we also need volunteers of all ages to be in the display. To volunteer or get more information, call or text Jenifer Elmore at 561-601-3346 at your earliest opportunity.

Sunday School is back in operation with the necessary protocols in place.

Tuesdays: Holy Eucharist 8:30 a.m.
Wednesdays: Holy Eucharist and Rosary 6:30 p.m.
Friday, December 24: Christmas Eve 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 25: Christmas Day 10:00 a.m.

PLEASE PRAY: For the sick: Alice, Baldwin, Barbara, Beth, Carol, Carolyn, Donna, Doug, Edna, Ginny, Grace, Jacob, James, Jayden, Jeanne, Jill, Joaquin, Kenzie, Manuel, Max, Michael, Miguel, Mike, Parker, Patricia, Susan, Violet, William. For the departed: Assad Thompson, Norma Farrington. For birthday celebrations: Connie Hunter, John Westerholt, Robert Bresnahan, Reagan Bresnahan. For our expectant mothers: Ana, Meghan, Priya and Ryan.

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