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

When I was a student in theological college in England I sang in the college choir. One of the “duties” and privileges was to sing Evensong on Wednesday evenings in the cathedral across the street. It was called “Dumb Day:” not a reference to the seminarians, but the day the choir of men and boys was “silent,” i.e. off for the night.

During Lent we normally give up something, like sweets, adult beverages, television, and so on, but perhaps it would be appropriate to give up talking and idle chatter, whether it’s us or someone else talking. God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason: we learn little by talking. I realize that some reading this message live alone and experience silence most of the day, but “spiritual” silence is more than the mere absence of noise. It’s listening to what God may be trying to say to us, which we wouldn’t hear unless we tune out the competing noises and voices.

Silence is not simply the absence of noise, rather in silent prayer we realize that God is with us and we with Him. As St. Teresa of Calcutta wrote, “God is the Friend of silence.” Silence is the doorway through which we pass into a deeper understanding of God’s will for us and for the world. Be still and know that He is God, for our hearts are forever restless until they rest in Thee.

Saturday, March 12th we’ll be hosting a Quiet Morning in the church from 9 am til noon with spoken meditations and Mass. I encourage you to bring your family and friends as we meditate on God’s gifts of Faith, Hope, and Love.

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Daylight Savings is Sunday, March 13th. Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward one hour.

Quiet Day with Meditations. The theme will be the gifts of Faith, Hope, and Love. Saturday, March 12, 2022, 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, sponsored by the Daughters of the King. But open to everyone, male and female.

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: Beginning this week, please note we will be collecting sandwiches on Wednesdays instead of Thursdays. Please bring your sandwiches to St. David’s west side parking lot each Wednesday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. We will also be collecting soup and other nonperishable items for St. Georges with our annual “Souper Bowl” through February 13th. Once we know the teams we will label the boxes but for now we just want to collect as much as we can.

Hospitality Hour is scheduled after the 10:00 a.m. service – Hosted by the Vestry. Next Sunday, March 13th will be hosted by the Congregation.

Candles: We will have a bag on the credenza to collect all candle donations for the Altar and Mary Shrine for upcoming Sundays in Lent. If you would like to donate candles, please put your check for $20 and request showing date and reason for donation. Do not put candle requests in offering plates.

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

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

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

PLEASE PRAY: For the sick: Alice, Anthony, Austin, Baldwin, Barbara, Bert, Beth, Carol, Carolyn, Donna, Doris, Doug, Edna, Eric, Gina, Grace, Jacob, James, Jayden, Jeanne, Jill, Joaquin, Kenzie, Lauren, Manuel, Michael, Miguel, Mike, Parker, Patricia, Sharon, Susan, Tracy, Violet, William. For birthday celebrations: Jim Philistin, Jackie Whiting, Pat Bernard, Jackson Falco, Joyce Smith. For our expectant mothers: Ana and Ryan.

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