WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – August 16th – Fr. Thomas.
WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – August 16th – Fr. Thomas.
A teacher was reading the story of the Three Little Pigs to her class. She came to the part of the story where the first pig was trying to gather the building materials for his home. She read, “And so the pig went up to the man with the wheelbarrow full of straw and said, “Pardon me sir, but may I have some of that straw to build my house.” The teacher paused then asked the class, “And what do you think the man said?” One little boy raised his hand and said very matter-of-factly: “I think the man would have said, “Well, I’ll be damned a talking pig!” (The teacher had to leave the room.)
Moral of the story… beware of underestimating the abilities and gifts of others, regardless of their age, education, wealth, race or gender. History has left us a number of examples of those who overcame obstacles or were initially misjudged. “He didn’t walk till he was four years old and didn’t start to read till he was seven.” One of his teachers labeled him as “mentally slow, unsociable and adrift in his foolish dreams.” This was said about Albert Einstein. “He’s too stupid to learn anything,” someone said of Thomas Edison. “He possesses minimal football knowledge and lacks motivation,” an expert said of a beginning coach named Vince Lombardi. He went bankrupt several times and was fired by the editor of a local newspaper because he apparently had a “lack of vision.” The man they fired was Walt Disney. He failed the sixth grade and had a lifetime of setbacks and defeats. Finally as a senior citizen, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of England. Ronald Reagan was told that he didn’t look “presidential enough” to play the lead role in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, which was played by Jimmy Stewart. And Marilyn Monroe was told by a Hollywood producer to find a job as a secretary because she’d never make it in Hollywood. So if one doesn’t like the way life looks, perhaps change the way we look at life, because the pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity; but the optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.
NOTICES:
Forward Day by Day booklets for the next quarter are available in the black drop box to the right of the front office doors.
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The Diocese of Southeast Florida – has extended the ban on Church-wide in-person services, events and meetings and other activity until further notice. Live-streaming and recording of worship will continue, but no other in-person activity is permitted.
Sandwiches for St. George’s Outreach Project – Please continue to prepare sandwiches for St. George’s and bring them to St. David’s parking lot each Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Thank you for your continued support!
Please Pray – For the sick: Ashlyn, Donna, Dottie, Kim, Jim, Marie, Rita.
For birthday celebrations: Teresa Betcher, Evan Core, Caroline Melton, Bert Firestone, Dawn Duquesnay, James Belden Jr., Kelly Alford.
For wedding anniversaries: Tim & Beatrice Sauerbier.
For our expectant mother: Mayoli.
Welcome – Mrs. Gregg Ellen Imbimbo as our new Secretary, who begins on Monday, August 3rd. Office hours will be from 9 a.m. until Noon, weekdays.
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 
Please Pray – For the sick: Ray, Annabella, Ed, Jacob, Rita, Sarah, William, Richard, Carole, Kim, Bob, Francine, Donna, Ashlyn. For birthday celebrations: Barbara O’Reilly, Yvonne Palmer, Marilyn McCollum, Theresa Falotico, Joshua Pierre-Paul, Marrilla Vanbeuren, Jackie Grubb, and Ola Walker. For wedding anniversaries: Reneee and Wesley Hawk, Sara and Jack Webber, Claudette and Cecil Wray. For our expectant mother: Andrea.
Flowers for the Altar – Thank you to our donor for their contributions from March through June. If you wish to designate someone to be honored August and September, or in any month, please contact the parish office.
