WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – May 8th – Fr. Thomas
A girl came home from playing with a friend, a little later than expected, so her mother immediately said, “Honey, why are you late?” The girl replied, “I was walking home with Julie when she dropped her doll and it broke.” Oh, I see,” said her mother, “So you stopped to help Julie fix her doll?” “No,” said the daughter, “We couldn’t fix the doll, so I stayed and helped Julie cry!”
That’s called compassion; and the little girl probably got that from her mother. No doubt Jesus learned some things from His mother as we can too. Lest we ever think that God has forgotten us or cares about everyone else’s pain, His Blessed Mother is “in our corner” waiting to help us with her love and prayers, as she did for her own Son at His birth and His death. On this Mother’s Day weekend, as we remember our mothers, living and departed; don’t be afraid of loving the Blessed Mother too much, no one can love her more that Jesus did.
I’d like to share a favorite prayer written by a former Principal of my theological College in England.
O Holy Spirit, Lord and Giver of life,
as you overshadowed Mary that she might
be the Mother of Jesus our Savior, so work
silently in my heart, to form within me the
fullness of his redeemed and redeeming
humanity. Give me his loving heart, to burn
with love for God and love for my neighbor;
give me a share of his joy and sorrow, his
weakness and his strength, his labor for the
world’s salvation. May Mary, blessed among
women, Mother of our Savior, pray for me,
that Christ may be formed in me, that I may
live in union of heart and will with Jesus
Christ, her Son, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
-Fr. Cheslyn Jones
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 Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Hospitality Hour is scheduled after the 10:00 a.m. service – Hosted by the Congregation. Next Sunday will be hosted by the Daughters of the King.
St. David’s Community Yard Sale: Saturday, May 21st from 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon. Want to help? You can donate your gently used, clean, functioning items: Clothes, electronics, toys, furniture, and kitchen wares. Bring your items to St. David’s on Saturday, May 7th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 pm and Saturday, May 14th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Learn More Here: https://www.saintdavidsinthepines.org/2022/03/14/yardsale-may21-2022/
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 in operation with the necessary protocols in place.
Forward Day by Day brochures for next quarter 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, Baldwin, Barbara, Beth, Carol, Carolyn, Donna, Doris, Doug, Edna, Gina, Grace, Jacob, James, Jayden, Jeanne, Jill, Joaquin, Kenzie, Manuel, Michael, Miguel, Parker, Patricia, Predrag, Rachel, Sharon, Susan, Tracy, Violet, William. For birthday celebrations: Helena Bresnahan, Megan Muir, Michel Guillaume, Jacqueline Algood, George Pinnock. For anniversary celebration: Jacqueline and John Algood. For our expectant mothers: Aubrey and Sarah.
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