WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – March 31st – Fr. Thomas

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There is a legend about an ancient village in Spain. The villagers learned that the king would pay a visit! In a thousand years, a king had never come to that village. Excitement grew! “We must throw a big celebration,” the villagers all agreed. But, it was a poor village, and there weren’t many resources. Someone came up with a classic idea. Since many of the villagers made their own wines, the idea was for everyone in the village to bring a large cup of their choice wine to the town square, “We’ll pour it into a large vat and offer it to the king for his pleasure! When the king draws wine to drink, it will be the very best he’s ever tasted!”

The day before the king’s arrival, hundreds of people lined up to make their offering to the honored guest. They climbed a small stairway, and poured their gift through a small opening at the top. Finally, the vat was full! The King arrived, was escorted to the square, given a silver cup and was told to draw some wine, which represented the best the villagers had.

He placed the cup under the spigot, turned the handle, and then drank the wine; but it was nothing more than water. You see, every villager reasoned, “I’ll withhold my best wine and substitute water; what with so many cups of wine in the vat, the king will never know the difference!” The problem was, everyone thought the same thing, and the king was greatly dishonored!

This Sunday is of course Palm Sunday, the beginning of the holiest week of the Christian calendar. So, do we honor our great King, Jesus Christ, by giving him our very best, or do we withhold what we think is important in our earthly lives?

NOTICES:

Weekly Offering for Week Ending 3/25/2023. Total $3,357.00. Average Weekly Budget $4,646.00. The difference (-$1,289.00).

Sandwiches for St. George’s. 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.

Beginning Sunday, April 2, Coffee hour is scheduled the first Sunday of each month immediately after the 8:00 a.m. service.

Hospitality Hour is scheduled after the 10:00 a.m. service – Hosted by the Congregation in honor of our parish administrators – Yvonne Elliott and Father Thomas. Next Sunday will be hosted by the Vestry.

Sunday school is open and available for children starting at age 3 years old. We are looking for volunteer Sunday school teachers, anyone interested can contact Erin Thomas to learn more details, or contact the church office.

Tuesdays: Holy Eucharist 8:30 a.m.

Holy Week
• Maundy Thursday April 6th 7:00 p.m. (Followed by an all-night Vigil)
• Good Friday April 7th 12 noon – 3:00 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross April 7th 7:00 p.m. led by the Youth
• Tomb Service April 8th 10:00 a.m.
• Holy Saturday Vigil April 8th 7:00 p.m.
• Easter April 9th 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
• Easter Egg Hunt April 9th after 10am mass 11:15 a.m.

There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for the Maundy Thursday Prayer Vigil April 6th, which starts after the Mass Thursday night until noon on Good Friday. Sign up to pray for one hour and keep company with Jesus in the Holy Eucharist.

PLEASE PRAY. For the sick: Adrian, Alice, Amanda, Barbara, Beth, Carol, Carolyn, David, Diana, Donna, Dorothy, Doris, Doug, Dudley, Ezra, Gina, Grace, Jacob, James, Jayden, Jeanne, Jill, Joaquin, Jory, Kenzie, Manuel, Michael, Miguel, Parker, Patricia, Predrag, Rachel, Robin, Ron, Rosie, Scott, Sharon, Shelly, Steve, Sue, Susan, Theresa, Tracy, Vernetta, Violet, William, Woody. For birthday celebrations: Lorna Lawrence, Lucas Webber, Victor Champagne, Beverly Wilson, Walter Dzubiak, Mara Walter, Emma Erickson, Martha, L’Abbe. For anniversary celebrations: Charles and Margie Sandell. For expectant mothers: Rebecca, Alexandra, Taylor and Bethany.

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