WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – November 15th – Fr. Thomas. A man named Smith was flying from Sacramento to Los Angeles. Unexpectedly, the plane stopped in San Francisco along the way. The flight attendant explained that there would be a delay, and if the passengers wanted to get off the aircraft, the plane would re-board in thirty […]
WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – November 8th – Fr. Thomas. Last Sunday, of course, was the Solemnity of All Saints; but what often gets lost in the shadows is the Commemoration of All Souls, November 2nd, which recognizes those who perhaps didn’t live recognizably “saintly” lives, but who are still on the road to heaven, although they need a […]
WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – November 1st – Fr. Thomas. Congratulations to the Los Angeles Dodgers on winning this year’s World Series. Maybe the “Angels” were praying for them, in opposition to what we used to call the “Devil Rays.” Who knows, but more importantly, this Sunday, November 1st we celebrate All Saints Day, one of the major […]
WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – October 25th – Fr. Thomas. Only one more week until the end of this year’s political campaign – thank goodness. What happened to honesty and civility in our country? Not just in political life, but in sports, entertainment, and our culture in general? Several years ago the National Football League banned helmet to […]
WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – October 18th – Fr. Thomas. At a Super Bowl game, there was a vacant seat next to a woman sitting by herself. After three quarters, the man behind her asked, “Why is that seat empty?” She replied, “That was my late husband’s seat.” The man asked, “Weren’t there any family or friends […]
WEEKLY MESSAGE – October 11th The Church is open for “live” worships on Sundays at 8 & 10 am. Please note the guidelines below, which the Diocese is requiring to be followed for all in-person worship. If you feel sick in any way or have any of the symptoms for COVID-19, please do not come to […]
WEEKLY MESSAGE – October 4th St. David’s will be re-opening its doors THIS Sunday, October 4, 2020 for both the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. masses! Weekday masses will resume on Tuesday mornings at 8:30 am and Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm. Please note the guidelines below, which the Diocese is requiring to be followed for […]
WEEKLY Message– September 27th I am still pleased to remind you that the Diocese has lifted the moratorium for in-church worship and that St. David’s will be re-opening its doors Sunday, October 4, 2020 for both the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. masses! Weekday masses will resume next week – on Tuesday mornings at 8:30 am […]
WEEKLY Message– September 20th I am pleased to tell you that the Diocese has lifted the moratorium for in-church worship and that St. David’s will be re-opening its doors Sunday, October 4, 2020 for both the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. masses! Weekday masses will resume next week – on Tuesday mornings at 8:30 am and […]
WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – September 13th – Fr. Thomas. During these days of pandemic shut down, I can easily understand how some folks aren’t sure what’s going to happen next, or who they are these days. I like the story about the retired English Bishop who was visiting a local nursing home. He leaned forward […]