WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – May 2nd – Fr. Thomas.

Lucy asks Charlie Brown in the popular cartoon series, “Charlie,” she says, “Life is like an ocean voyage on a cruise ship. Some passengers sit in their deck chairs in the bow and look hopefully into the future, while others sit in the stern and reflect on the past. Now, Charlie, in the cruise of life, where do you sit?” “You know,” Charlie replies, “I can never get my deck chair open.”

So maybe during the Pandemic, we’ve had trouble opening our “deck chairs.” I suspect that many of us have more years behind us than ahead of us, but we know that we can’t live in the past, or rewind it like rewinding a tape player. (Remember those gadgets?) However, the Good News is that God has opened the gates of eternal life by the resurrection of His Son. All throughout this Easter season we celebrate what we believe and practice throughout the entire year; that life is worth living, the past can be redeemed, and our hope is not in vain! And even though we might not know precisely what lies ahead, the reality of His resurrection gives us hope. “May we go where He has gone, rest and reign with Him in heaven. Alleluia.” (Hymn #195, vs. 4.)

NOTICES:

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.

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 to 9:30 a.m.

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 https://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

New Procedure: Starting this week, 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 still in operation with the necessary protocols in place.

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

Tuesdays: Holy Eucharist 8:30 am.
Wednesday: Eucharistic Adoration 6:00 pm.
Wednesdays: Holy Eucharist and Rosary 6:30 pm.

PLEASE PRAY – For the sick: Alberto, Ampy, Andi, Barbara, Beth, Cindy, Danny, Donna, Jeanne, Joaquin, Kip, Max, Miguel, Mike, Patricia, Shelby. For birthday celebrations: Ella Falco, Donna Halle. For anniversary celebrations: Charles and Jenifer Elmore. For our expectant mother: Andi.