From The Rector’s Desk Canon H.W. Herrmann, SSC, VI Rector Dear Parish Family and Friends: Alleluia. Christ is Risen! The Season of Easter began with those words during the Great Easter Vigil. This is a season of light, resurrection, goodness, love, belief and the assurance of hope. You did come to see and to participate in record numbers. More people passed through the doors of Saint David of Wales during Holy Week and Easter Day than at any time in her history! That is a tribute to our Lord that was made possible by you and all who call Saint David’s their parish home or workplace. Thank you, each and every one who made this a reality. What I find quite amazing is the fact that our message is counter cultural to what “tickles the ears” of our world. And in spite of the counter cultural message being proclaimed, the parish is healthy and growing in new areas of our common life. I cannot remember the last Sunday that we did not have guests join us in the worship of God. Thank you for your very valuable witness for our Lord and His bride, the Church. These great fifty days of Easter are intended to be a celebration of life and new life and faith in Jesus Christ. Just as one is encouraged to have a Rule of Life for Lent, we too are encouraged to have one for Easter that is ten (10) days longer than our friend, the penitential season of Lent. Find new ways to thank God that you not only believe in the Resurrection of His Son but will share that Good News with others in this life. I would like to end my letter by sharing something from G.K. Chesterton: G.K. Chesterton and the Resurrection ‘God raised Jesus from the dead!’ This was the fundamental and unalterable testimony of those who had physically seen Jesus dead and then alive again. The historical fact of Jesus resurrection is the ground and basis of all true love, hope, and joy; for if Jesus is still in the grave then all of humanity will remain in the grave too. But he is not in the grave, and this makes all the difference. Now those who put their hope in Jesus may find their way into a fullness of joy: partially in this world; fully in the next. May praise to God and joy in Jesus be the main thing in your Easter. He is risen indeed! Chesterton concludes: Man is more himself, man is more manlike, when joy is the fundamental thing in him, and grief the superficial. Melancholy should be an innocent interlude, a tender and fugitive frame of mind; praise should be the permanent pulsation of the soul. Pessimism is at best an emotional half-holiday; joy is the uproarious labour by which all things live…The sceptic may truly be said to be topsy-turvy; for his feet are dancing upwards in idle ecstasies, while his brain is in the abyss. To the modern man the heavens are actually below the earth. The explanation is simple; he is standing on his head; which is a very weak pedestal to stand on. But when he has found his feet again he knows it. Christianity satisfies suddenly and perfectly man’s ancestral instinct for being the right way up; satisfies it supremely in this; that by its creed joy becomes something gigantic and sadness something special and small…Joy, which was the small publicity of the pagan, is the gigantic secret of the Christian. The tremendous figure which fills the Gospels [namely, Jesus] towers in this respect, as in every other, above all the thinkers who ever thought themselves tall. His pathos was natural, almost casual. The Stoics, ancient and modern, were proud of concealing their tears. He never concealed His tears; He showed them plainly on His open face at any daily sight, such as the far sight of His native city. Yet He concealed something. Solemn Super-men and imperial diplomats are proud of restraining their anger. He never restrained His zeal. He flung furniture down Wales Tales A Monthly Publication of the Church of Saint David of Wales Denton, Texas May 2014 Proclaiming and Practicing the Historic Faith Traditional Anglican Worship www.stdavidsdenton.org, e-mail to [email protected]
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From The Rector’s Desk Canon H.W. Herrmann, SSC, VI Rector Dear Parish Family and Friends:
Alleluia. Christ is Risen! The Season of Easter began with those words during the Great Easter Vigil. This is a season of light, resurrection, goodness, love, belief and the assurance of hope. You did come to see and to participate in record numbers. More people passed through the doors of Saint David of Wales during Holy Week and Easter Day than at any time in her history! That is a tribute to our Lord that was made possible by you and all who call Saint David’s their parish home or workplace. Thank you, each and every one who made this a reality. What I find quite amazing is the fact that our message is counter cultural to what “tickles the ears” of our world. And in spite of the counter cultural message being proclaimed, the parish is healthy and growing in new areas of our common life. I cannot remember the last Sunday that we did not have guests join us in the worship of God. Thank you for your very valuable witness for our Lord and His bride, the Church.
These great fifty days of Easter are intended to be a celebration of life and new life and faith in Jesus Christ. Just as one is encouraged to have a Rule of Life for Lent, we too are encouraged to have one for Easter that is ten (10) days longer than our friend, the penitential season of Lent. Find new ways to thank God that you not only believe in the Resurrection of His Son but will share that Good News with others in this life.
I would like to end my letter by sharing something from G.K. Chesterton:
G.K. Chesterton and the Resurrection ‘God raised Jesus from the dead!’ This was the fundamental and unalterable testimony of those who had physically seen Jesus dead and then alive again. The historical fact of Jesus resurrection is the ground and basis of all true love, hope, and joy; for if Jesus is still in the grave then all of humanity will remain in the grave too. But he is not in the grave, and this makes all the difference. Now those who put their hope in Jesus may find their way into a fullness of joy: partially in this world; fully in the next. May praise to God and joy in Jesus be the main thing in your Easter. He is risen indeed! Chesterton concludes:
Man is more himself, man is more manlike, when joy is the fundamental thing in him, and grief the superficial. Melancholy should be an innocent interlude, a tender and fugitive frame of mind; praise should be the permanent pulsation of the soul. Pessimism is at best an emotional half-holiday; joy is the uproarious labour by which all things live…The sceptic may truly be said to be topsy-turvy; for his feet are dancing upwards in idle ecstasies, while his brain is in the abyss. To the modern man the heavens are actually below the earth. The explanation is simple; he is standing on his head; which is a very weak pedestal to stand on. But when he has found his feet again he knows it. Christianity satisfies suddenly and perfectly man’s ancestral instinct for being the right way up; satisfies it supremely in this; that by its creed joy becomes something gigantic and sadness something special and small…Joy, which was the small publicity of the pagan, is the gigantic secret of the Christian.
The tremendous figure which fills the Gospels [namely, Jesus] towers in this respect, as in every other, above all the thinkers who ever thought themselves tall. His pathos was natural, almost casual. The Stoics, ancient and modern, were proud of concealing their tears. He never concealed His tears; He showed them plainly on His open face at any daily sight, such as the far sight of His native city. Yet He concealed something. Solemn Super-men and imperial diplomats are proud of restraining their anger. He never restrained His zeal. He flung furniture down
Wales Tales A Monthly Publication of the Church of Saint David of Wales
Denton, Texas
May 2014
Proclaiming and Practicing the Historic Faith Traditional Anglican Worship
the front steps of the Temple, and asked men how they expected to escape the damnation of Hell. Yet He restrained something. I say it with reverence; there was in that shattering personality a thread that must be called shyness. There was something that He hid from all men when He went up a mountain to pray. There was something that He covered constantly by abrupt silence or impetuous isolation. There was some one thing that was too great for God to show us when He walked upon our earth; and I have sometimes fancied that it was His mirth.
See you in church. He is Risen indeed! The Curate’s Commentary Father Clint Wilson, Curate Dear Saint David's Community:
I want to sincerely express the thanks and gratitude of my family during our recent time of loss. It was obviously a great shock to lose both my grandfathers within three days, the second of whom was like a Dad to me. Your prayers and support have been overwhelming and there is no way we can properly thank all of you. Nevertheless, thank you!
As a result of your prayers I was thinking about how important and central prayer is for the parish life of Saint David’s. It is the case, is it not, that prayer is often perceived by some as an inward movement having little to do with the outside world and is rather about our interior posture or focused on strengthening our “connection” with God. This is, however, a seriously flawed perspective of prayer, which is at least oriented inward, but not merely so. On this very issue one of my favorite contemporary theologians wrote the following:
“The Church is not a society for escape—corporately or individually—from this world to taste of the mystical bliss of eternity…[t]he Eucharist is the sacrament of unity and the moment of truth…[and] intercession begins here, in the glory of the Messianic banquet, and this is only the true beginning for the Church’s mission. It is when ‘having put aside all earthly care,’ we seem to have left this world, that we, in fact, recover it in all its reality.” For the Life of the World, p.44-45
Schmemann rightly presupposes the entire liturgical life of the community is a single prayer drawn up into the summative and central experience of the Eucharist, which is to say, is drawn together through the work of the Holy Spirit in the body and blood of Christ. This is why the Eucharistic elements are called Holy Gifts—they come offered through human hands of the people from the world and are then infused with God’s presence and grace to make us into his people. In one sense they are material or physical prayers made of the “stuff of life” that we give over to God who in turn makes them the very source of life for the world. This is reflected in the ending of the liturgy, which is traditionally called the ita missa est, and means “Go, the dismissal is made.” This does not mean, “the mass is done now so leave us alone so we holy priests can pray some more (a kind of theological way of saying, “shoo”). Rather, it proclaims that our prayer is now over (which, by the way, is oriented towards God who is in turn oriented towards the world in love), and therefore you are called to go and lovingly embody your prayers made today through the Holy Spirit out in your jobs, your neighborhoods, and your schools. The idea is to let God work in and through your prayers as he worked through the communion elements, as he now makes you into a kind of sacramental sign of his grace out in the world for the world. I have certainly felt your embodied prayers in many ways over the past few weeks, and my prayer is that others will continue to do so as well. The Deacon’s Corner Deacon Carol Hobson
Apples, Bananas, and Pears
Recently I read the transcript of a speech given by a college professor to his students. The speech was about kindness. Kindness is one of the fruits of the Spirit, writes Paul (Gal 5:22). My experience tells me that kindness is in pretty short supply these days. So hearing the professor’s comments has set me to thinking about kindness
and all the other fruits of the Spirit as well. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
The professor did not define what he meant by “kindness”, so I needed to define it for myself. It seems that it is more than not being hateful or mean; and it also seems to be more than merely being nice. Kindness has some intentionality about it. It has some amount of self-sacrifice also. A few years ago it was popular for people to do random acts of kindness. That was nice and it was fun. It didn’t seem to make a whole lot of difference in the world, though.
Neither kindness nor any of the other fruits of the Spirit can be taken out of the context of the other fruit mentioned. Paul lists them together as “the fruit of the Spirit”, not “the fruits”. They come as a package for those who live in the will of God. They are FRUIT… the yield of growing in a life lived for God. They are not the engine that drives spiritual maturity. We can determine to be kinder, but we soon fail on our own merits. Righteous and faithful obedience come first, then God releases the fruit of the Spirit.
One of the meanings of the word fruit is mature. As we mature in our walk with God we exhibit more and more the fruit of the Spirit. First the flower, then the small unripe fruit that grows and grows until the fully ripe fruit appears. Then the seeds of this maturity drop or can be harvested to give new life to another person. As mature Christians we bear much fruit for the Kingdom of God.
The glorious thing about that is that God produces that fruit within us. We can determine to be a little kinder, gentler, strengthen our resolve to control our appetites. But the bottom line is that we will be successful only as far as we walk with Jesus. We cannot bear fruit that will please the Lord unless He brings it forth.
Kindness, joy, love will grow only when people begin to seek the Spirit of God, and not just the fruit. Candles in Church—Light is something that most people take so much for granted, that we hardly give it a second thought. Nowadays most of our houses are lit by electricity, but not so long ago people relied on gas, oil, and candle power for artificial light. The need for light is fundamental. There can be no life without light. It will come as no surprise, then, to learn that images of light and darkness recur throughout the Bible. Almost the first thing that we read in the Old Testament (Genesis 1:2) is that in the beginning “The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep”. The very first action of God in creation was to say “Let there be light’; and there was light. And God saw that light was good”. In the New Testament too, light is a key image. The Gospel according to Saint John describes our Lord as “the light”. Not the ‘light’ created by God, but the Creator himself! Our Lord, too, uses the image of light to teach his disciples, when he says that we should shine as lights exposed on hilltops, and not hide our faith under buckets. (Borrowed from Saint Stephen’ Church, Sherman). Music in Worship—Worship without music does not easily soar; and wherever the Church has been concerned to make worship really expressive of truth, music has been used: simple music for the untrained worshipper, more elaborate music for a trained choir. The music of a choir is the counterpart of the architecture and the stained glass of the building: it is a finely wrought music, in which the musicians offer on behalf of the people what the people would wish to do themselves, if they had the ability. (Borrowed from an article from Coventry Cathedral in England). Feast of the Ascension—will be observed this year with a Solemn High Mass on Ascension Eve, Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m. and a Low Mass on Thursday, May 29 at 9:30 a.m. This is a Principal Feast of the Church and is a day of obligation for all God’s people. Come join us. Need a ride? Call the parish office. Nashotah House News—our Curate, Father Clint Wilson, will be receiving a Master of Divinity Degree at Commencement this year held on Thursday, May 22. Our Rector is also the Alumni Warden (heads up the Alumni Association) and will preside at the Annual Alumni Mass and Meeting on Wednesday, May 21 and will participate in meetings throughout the week with the Board of Trustees. This is a critical time for Nashotah House and prayers are requested.
MAY 2014 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT
1 9:30 Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist
2:30 Bible Study
2 9:00 Fitness Class
Rectors Day Off
3
4 8:00 Holy Eucharist
9:15 Christian Ed
10:30 Holy Eucharist
5:00 Holy Eucharist
5
Curates Day Off
6 9:00 Cursillo Group
9:00 Fitness Class
7 6:30 Evening Prayer and Healing Mass
7:30 Inquirer’s Class
8 9:30 Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist
2:30 Bible Study
9 9:00 Fitness Class
Rectors Day Off
10
11 8:00 Holy Eucharist
9:15 Christian Ed
10:30 Holy Eucharist
5:00 Holy Eucharist
12 Curates Day Off
13 9:00 Cursillo Group
6:30 Evening Prayer and Holy Eucharist
14 6:30 Evening Prayer and Healing Mass
7:30 Inquirer’s Class
15 9:30 Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist
2:30 Bible Study
16 9:00 Fitness Class
Rectors Day Off
17 8:00 MOSD
10:00 DOK
18 8:00 Holy Eucharist
10:30 Holy Eucharist
2:00 Texas Youth Chorale
5:00 Holy Eucharist
19
Curates Day Off
20 9:00 Cursillo Group
9:00 Fitness Class
21 6:30 Evening Prayer and Healing Mass
NO Inquirer’s Class
22 9:30 Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist
NO Bible Study
23 9:00 Fitness Class
Rectors Day Off
24
25 8:00 Holy Eucharist
9:15 Christian Ed
10:30 Holy Eucharist
5:00 Holy Eucharist
26
Curates Day Off
27 9:00 Cursillo Group
9:00 Fitness Class
28 6:30 Feast of the Ascension
NO Inquirer’s Class
29 9:30 Feast of the Ascension
2:30 Bible Study
30 9:00 Fitness Class
Rectors Day Off
31
Memorial Day Cookout—on Sunday, May 25, immediately following the 10:30 a.m. liturgy, we will have a cookout with hamburgers and hot dogs. The parish is asked to bring side dishes, salads, and desserts. There will be a bounce house for the children (weather permitting). Texas Youth Chorale—please join us on Sunday, May 18 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a concert from the Texas Youth Chorale! North Texas Metroplex Children’s Choirs, Inc. is a non-profit organization that was formed to help children express their passion and joy for choral music and to develop the child not only as an extraordinary singer, but also as a leader in our schools and communities. This organization is made up of three choirs, the North Texas Children’s Choir, the Texas Youth Chorale, and the Texas International Chorale Festival. A short reception will follow in the parish hall. Recognition Sunday—Sunday, June 1 during the 10:30 a.m. liturgy. Please be sure to attend as this is the day when we recognize the hard work of our Sunday School students, volunteers, organizations and graduates. If there is a graduate in your family please submit their name, school they are graduating from and when, as well as any known future plans to Holly in the office no later than Tuesday, May 27 so that they can be included in the bulletin for Recognition Sunday. Around the Parish
Prayers for Healing—Sunday, May 4 in the Saint Augustine Chapel. The Order of Saint Luke will be available immediately following the 8:P00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5:00 p.m. liturgies to pray for all who are in need of healing. New Hospitality Process—at the April meeting of the vestry, approval was given to hire a college student to help with the duties of hospitality each Sunday. The college student is a member of the Canterbury Ministry and his name is Dalton Gaume-Wakefield. His job will be to have everything in a clean and orderly fashion during both coffee hours Sunday mornings by washing cups, coffee urns and other serving utensils and putting away the clean ones. This is an effort to help our members sign up to bring only the food they desire to share with the parish and not have to lift the heavy coffee urns and clean up after. Welcome Dalton! More info to come. Open Your Home To An Exchange Student!—SHARE!, a non-profit international high school exchange program, is seeking Christian volunteers in your area to host Christian high school exchange students. Christian volunteers, with or without children at home, are needed to host Christian international high school students for 2014-2015 school year. The students speak English, are covered by medical insurance, have spending money for their personal expenses, and hope to arrive in AUGUST for enrollment in their new high school.
For more information, please contact Yvette at SHARE!, 800-941-3738, [email protected], or visit sharesouthwest.org. This is a great way to give back and gain a new family member in the process! Christian Education
Children’s Sunday School—We had a beautiful Easter Sunday and our Easter Egg Hunt was a lot of fun. There was a flurry of excitement with colorful eggs and baskets and our children in pretty dresses and outfits. Thank you to everyone who helped this year!
We will be celebrating Mother's Day on May 11. Kids - come and make something special for your Mom!
The last day of Sunday School will be on Sunday, May 25. Please join us following the 10:30 a.m. liturgy for the cook out and bounce house. Children’s Chapel will continue through the summer.
Our Recognition Sunday will be on June 6 when we will celebrate our children's participation in Sunday School and Children's Chapel. We are blessed to have the opportunity to share the Gospel with the wonderful children of our parish.
Saint Michael’s Conference Southwest—will take place for young Christians 12-19 years of age from June 8-14 in Granbury, Texas at Camp Crucis. For more information, please see Father Clint or the Rector. Vacation Bible School—Save the date for VBS 2014! June 16 - June 20! Join us for The Wilderness Escape - Where God Guides and Provides! Early registration begins right now at www.stdavidsdenton.org and click on the VBS link or pick up a registration form in the narthex. VBS Volunteers—We always appreciate your help and VBS is fun! If you are available for even a few hours we value your participation. Contact Joyce at [email protected]. Organizations and Ministries
Canterbury of Denton—is raising money so that they can have brochures and banners made up to tell others about Canterbury. If you would like to assist them, please mark Canterbury Denton in the memo line of your check and leave it in the plate or drop a donation into the Canterbury jar in the parish hall. Cursillo—the Servant Community is an essential element of the diocesan cursillo movement. It is made up of cursillistas who work to promote the cursillo movement throughout the diocese by encouraging people to attend cursillo, helping set up reunion groups and ultreya’s. One of the events being promoted by the Servant Community is an effort to have as many cursillistas as possible wear their cursillo cross to church on the first Sunday in June to celebrate Bishop Stanton for his continuous support for the cursillo movement in the Diocese of Dallas.
There will be a convocation meeting for the Servant Community on May 18 at Saint Michael’s and All Angels in Dallas. If you are interested in this group and/or would like to attend the convocation contact Dave Mays for more information. Daughters of the King—the Daughters of the King will meet on May 17 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Davids in the parish library for their monthly meeting. For more information please see Judy Johnston. Daughters of the King Prayer Shawl Ministry—Calling All Knitters! The Daughters of the King are sponsoring a Prayer Shawl Ministry for our parish’s shut-ins. If you are interested in participating we will meet on Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 in the parish hall beginning June 4. The meetings are informal, social in nature, and a come-and-go event. Come and bring your friends! All are welcome!
If you don’t know how to knit, we will teach you. The pattern could not be more simple. If you can’t come, but want to participate, you can knit at home. When the shawls are finished a tag of blessing will be affixed, a priest will bless them, and we will deliver them to the shut-ins.
The Junior Daughters are invited to join in this project and will knit or crochet a small “pocket” for someone in need of comfort. Junior Daughters of the King—the Junior Daughters of the King will have the Service of Institution of a Chapter and Service of Admission during the 10:30 a.m. liturgy on Sunday, May 4. We have chosen to name our chapter after Saint Theresa of Lisieux. Charter members taking their vow of Prayer, Service, and Evangelism are Madison Halcarz, Claudia Kensinger, Arden Oliver, Bella Rose, Sophia Rose, Molly Sims, Rachael Sims, Caitlin Prater, Kaitlyn Stafki, and Dakota Weber. Please join us for a reception immediately following the service.
The Junior DOK will meet in the Parlor after the 10:30 a.m. liturgy on Sunday, May 18. Men of Saint David’s (MOSD)—the MOSD will meet on Saturday, May 17 at 8:00 a.m. for Morning Prayer, breakfast and short meeting. All men of the parish are welcome and invited to meet with us. The Golden Nook—The Golden Nook is having our Annual Spring Sale Sunday, May 4 through Sunday, May 18. With every purchase over $15 you receive a free WOSD reusable bag! (while supplies last).
Everything (except prayer books) is 20% off. This is the perfect time to shop for Mother’s Day, Graduation, and Father’s Day. We have new merchandise from Susan Shaw-- New Sterling Silver jewelry – and new Books! Need some ideas?
• Check out the selection of books recommended by Father Clint • How about A Moment with God for Mom – or for the Graduate
• The popular Jesus Calling devotional and My Utmost for His Highest devotional (recommended by Diane Stanton)
• All our cards are only $1 – birthday, thinking of you, sympathy
• How about a Keyring for the Graduate or Dad – we also have cufflinks and letter openers
• Susan Shaw’s new arrivals include freshwater pearl necklaces and some gorgeous necklaces using white turquoise. Both sterling silver and 24kt gold plated metals gives the jewelry the beauty and weight we all love without the high cost!
• We’re carrying a selection of Bible Covers – if we don’t have one for your bible, send me the measurements or bring it in and we can get a bible cover just for you!
• How about a wall cross from the McHarp line of Celtic Crosses, made in San Antonio by a Mother and Daughter artist team
If you need to shop without your spouse or children along, I’m happy to meet you during the week either days or evenings for you to shop. Currently, the Nook only accepts cash and checks. All proceeds from the Nook go to the WOSD to support church projects, camp scholarships, and outreach. Remember Shop the Nook First! Monsignor King Outreach Center—The MKOC is having a fund raiser, “Shelter Thy Neighbor Week” May 12 – 19, to raise money necessary to continue operations and to eventually expand their operations. A number of establishments are partnering with the MKOC to raise money by giving part of the bill from each patron to the center.
Following is the list of restaurants and the dates that they will be participating:
Monday, May 12: Fuzzy’s Tacos (lunch only), Last Drop Tavern (dinner only), East Side Social Club (evening), and Oak Street Draft House(evening).
Tuesday, May 13: Chestnut Tree (lunch only) and VietBites (all day).
Wednesday, May 14: Mellow Mushroom (dinner only) and Mom’s on Main in Aubrey (all day).
Saturday will be the first annual Caribbean Casino Night and Wine Tasting Event at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Sunday will feature an Ecumenical day of Prayer at as many churches as are willing to participate including both Saint David’s and Saint Barnabas. Finally on Monday will be the 11th Annual Monsignor King Golf Tournament.
The Monsignor King Outreach Center has opened it’s doors during inclement weather and provided a warm, safe place to sleep, nourishing meals and fellowship. To give you an idea of the need here are some statistics from the winter of 2013 – 2014: November, open 10 days; December, open 22 days; January, open 19 days; and February, open 14 days.
There was an average of 50+ guests per night, over 3400 plates of food served, over 2700 volunteer hours. Approximately 22% of the guests are women, 26% are newly homeless this year. Seven different Denton area restaurants and local groups provided dinners at the Center and volunteers represented 7 different Denton area Churches. As you can see the need is great so please do whatever you can to help.
If you would like more information on MKOC or about Shelter Thy Neighbor Week please visit www.kingoutreachcenter.com or visit www.facebook.com/ShelterThyNeighbor .
The Order of Saint Luke— By Geri Chafin We are so fortunate to be given grace by God because He loves us and forgives our sins. In our efforts to be the persons God wants us to be, we pray, learn, and practice our faith.
Does God want us to keep His gift of grace to ourselves? I think that He wants us to share it. In the gospels, we are told that Jesus called the twelve disciples to Him and gave them the authority to cure diseases. He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and heal the sick.
In Mark 16:17, Jesus told the disciples that those who believe and are baptized will be saved, and in His name they would place their hands on sick people and they would get well.
In John 14:12, Jesus tells them that "anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing."
It is the mission of the members of the Order of Saint Luke to act as agents, asking God to heal his people who are hurting in body, mind, or spirit. We act as a conduit, praying for God's healing grace to come to the person in need. In the book of James, we are told that if anyone is sick, he should ask for help. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. Women of Saint David’s—The Women of Saint David’s will meet Saturday, June 7. We will have refreshments at 8:30 a.m. in the parish hall, followed by the meeting at 9:00 a.m. Please mark your calendar and join us for fellowship as we discuss plans for fall activities. Our Apple Tree project is getting underway. Names of children for whom to shop will be available on the Women’s bulletin board early in May. Shopping should be completed by the end of June. Reminder: Applications for summer church camp scholarships must be turned in by May 15. If you do not have a Thank Offering box and would like to have one, please ask Linda Touraine or Betsy Kensinger. The offering will be collected in September. WOSD Camp Scholarship Applications—If you have a child that is attending summer camp at Camp All Saints, Camp Crucis, or the St. Michael Conference, applications for a camp scholarship from the WOSD need to submitted by May 15. The scholarship amount available is dependent upon the number of applications received. The applications are available on the WOSD bulletin board in the parish hall and completed applications are to be placed in the WOSD mail box in the parish hall or given to Geri Chafin or Linda Touraine. Youth Groupies: Mark your calendars!—We will be serving this summer at Annunciation Mission in New Orleans, July 20-26. There will be more details of the trip available in the coming weeks, with regards to cost, activities, etc., but given the fact that there are a limited number of spots we want to make sure you are able to plan in advance. For more information please email Father Clint at [email protected]. Youth of Saint David Are Going to See the Rangers!—Saturday, June 7 the YOSD will be going to Arlington to watch the Rangers take on the Cleveland Indians. More info on the tickets later but…if you bring one friend, that friend gets in free! Saint of the Month
Julian of Norwich, Contemplative May 8
The Lady Juliana was born about 1342, and when she was thirty years old, she became gravely ill and was expected to die. Then, on the seventh day, the medical crisis passed, and she had a series of fifteen visions, or "showings," in which she was led to contemplate the Passion of Christ. These brought her great peace and joy. She became an anchoress, living in a small hut near to the church in Norwich, where she devoted the rest of her life to prayer and contemplation of the meaning of her visions. The results of her meditations she wrote in a book called Revelations of Divine Love, available in modern English in a Penguin paperback edition. During her lifetime, she became known as a counselor, whose advice combined spiritual insight with common sense, and many persons came to speak with her. Since her death, many more have found help in her writings. The precise date of her death is uncertain.
Her book is a tender meditation on God's eternal and all-embracing love, as expressed to us in the Passion of Christ. She describes seeing God holding a tiny thing in his hand, like a small brown nut, which seemed so fragile and insignificant that she wondered why it did not crumble before her eyes. She understood that the thing was the entire created universe, which is as nothing compared to its Creator, and she was told, "God made it, God loves it, God keeps it."
She was concerned that sometimes when we are faced with a difficult moral decision, it seems that no matter which way we decide, we will have acted from motives that are less then completely pure, so that neither decision is defensible. She finally wrote: "It is enough to be sure of the deed. Our courteous Lord will deign to redeem the motive."
A matter that greatly troubled her was the fate of those who through no fault of their own had never heard the Gospel. She never received a direct answer to her questions about them, except to be told that whatever God does is done in Love, and therefore "that all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well."
Speaking of her visions of heaven and hell, she said, "To me was shown no harder hell than sin." Of our response to the sins of others, she said (ch. 76): "The soul that would preserve its peace, when another's sin is brought to mind, must fly from it as from the pains of hell, looking to God for help against it. To consider the sins of other people will produce a thick film over the eyes of our soul, and prevent us for the time being from seeing the 'fair beauty of the Lord'-- unless, that is, we look at them contrite along with the sinner, being sorry with and for him, and yearning over him for God. Without this it can only harm, disturb, and hinder the soul who considers them. I gathered all this from the revelation about compassion...This blessed friend is Jesus; it is his will and plan that we hang on to him, and hold tight always, in whatever circumstances; for whether we are filthy or clean is all the same to his love."
"Glad and merry and sweet is the blessed and lovely demeanor of our Lord towards our souls, for he saw us always living in love-longing, and he wants our souls to be gladly disposed toward him . . . by his grace he lifts up and will draw our outer disposition to our inward, and will make us all at unity with him, and each of us with others in the true, lasting joy which is Jesus."
Prayer
Lord God, who in your compassion granted to the Lady Julian many revelations of your nurturing and sustaining love: Move our hearts, like hers, to seek you above all things, for in giving us yourself you give us all; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Parish Organizations and Contacts Acolytes-‐Joe Holland 940.382.4645 [email protected]
Parish Register Prayers For the faithful departed: Don Johnson, Jim Jones, Robert Thompson.
Prayers For the bereaved: the Johnson family; the Jones, Thompson and Wilson families.
May Anniversaries & Birthdays Our Prayers and Best Wishes For Those Celebrating Their Wedding Anniversary: 5/5 Tommy and Pat Caruthers; 5/17 John and Meredith Cade, John and Esther Andrews; 5/21 Andy and Crystal Odom, Canon and Ginger Herrmann; 5/26 Brian and Jennifer Travis.
Our Prayers and Best Wishes For Those Celebrating Their Birthday: 5/1 Brenda Holland; 5/3 Jane Arledge, Don Reese, Bob Ralph; 5/4 Phyllis Griffin, Sheresa Sloan; 5/5 Maria Stanphill; 5/6 Amanda Youngblood, Irelyn Stone; 5/7 Joe Holland; 5/13 Betsy Kensinger; 5/15 Lynn Hagler, Delie Fisher, Mary Bridges; 5/18 Beth Collins, Jackie Mills; 5/18 Ginny Anderson; 5/21 Sam Acosta, Isabella Rose; 5/24 Preston MacKenzie; 5/25 Matthew Martinez; 5/26 Richard Briner, Sheila Baird; 5/27 Keira McDaniel, Chelsey Stafki; 5/28 Donald Pickens, Vandy Brown; 5/29 Caitlyn Prater.
Financial Report from Treasurer, Tom Sanders: These budgetary numbers were presented and received at the April meeting of the Vestry.
Income Mar Actual $ 36, 220 Mar Budget $ 32, 412 YTD Actual $ 104, 508 YTD Budget $ 97, 272
Expense Mar Actual $ 28, 622 Mar Budget $ 31, 496 YTD Actual $ 95, 375 YTD Budget $ 95, 838
Don’t Snooze This Summer!
Come to VBS!!! Save the date for Vacation Bible School 2014! Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20! Games, music, and activities every day with a closing Eucharist and cook out for parents and students on the last day!
Register now at www.stdavidsdenton.org and click on the VBS link or pick up a registration form in the narthex.
MAY 2014 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT
1 9:30 Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist
2:30 Bible Study
2 9:00 Fitness Class
Rectors Day Off
3
4 8:00 Holy Eucharist
9:15 Christian Ed
10:30 Holy Eucharist
5:00 Holy Eucharist
5
Curates Day Off
6 9:00 Cursillo Group
9:00 Fitness Class
7 6:30 Evening Prayer and Healing Mass
7:30 Inquirer’s Class
8 9:30 Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist
2:30 Bible Study
9 9:00 Fitness Class
Rectors Day Off
10
11 8:00 Holy Eucharist
9:15 Christian Ed
10:30 Holy Eucharist
5:00 Holy Eucharist
12 Curates Day Off
13 9:00 Cursillo Group
6:30 Evening Prayer and Holy Eucharist
14 6:30 Evening Prayer and Healing Mass
7:30 Inquirer’s Class
15 9:30 Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist
2:30 Bible Study
16 9:00 Fitness Class
Rectors Day Off
17 8:00 MOSD
10:00 DOK
18 8:00 Holy Eucharist
10:30 Holy Eucharist
2:00 Texas Youth Chorale
5:00 Holy Eucharist
19
Curates Day Off
20 9:00 Cursillo Group
9:00 Fitness Class
21 6:30 Evening Prayer and Healing Mass
NO Inquirer’s Class
22 9:30 Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist
NO Bible Study
23 9:00 Fitness Class
Rectors Day Off
24
25 8:00 Holy Eucharist
9:15 Christian Ed
10:30 Holy Eucharist
5:00 Holy Eucharist
26 Memorial Day Parish Office Closed
Curates Day Off
27 9:00 Cursillo Group
9:00 Fitness Class
28 6:30 Feast of the Ascension
NO Inquirer’s Class
29 9:30 Feast of the Ascension
2:30 Bible Study
30 9:00 Fitness Class
Rectors Day Off
May’s Sunday Lectionary
Sunday, May 4 Easter III Acts 2: 14, 36-47 Psalm 116 1 Peter 1: 17-23 Luke 24: 13-35
Sunday, May 11 Easter IV Acts 6: 1-9 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2: 19-25 John 10: 1-10
Sunday, May 18 Easter V Acts 17: 1-15 Psalm 66: 1-11 1 Peter 2: 1-10 John 14: 1-14
Sunday, May 25 Easter VI Acts 17: 22-31 Psalm 148 1 Peter 3: 8-18 John 15: 1-18
May Saint Days
May 1 Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles
May 2 Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria
May 5 Conversion of Saint Augustine
May 7 John of Beverly, Bishop of York
May 8 Dame Julian of Norwich
May 9 Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople
May 10 William Augustus Muhlenberg, Priest
May 14 Pachomius, Abbot
May 19 Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury
May 20 Alcuin, Deacon and Abbot of Tours
May 23 Vincent of Lerins, Priest
May 24 Jackson Kemper, Missionary Bishop
May 26 Augustine, First Archbishop of Canterbury
May 29 The Ascension of Our Lord, Jesus Christ
May 31 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Parish Organizations and Contacts Acolytes-‐Joe Holland 940.382.4645 [email protected] Adult Choir-‐Dr. Pamela Youngblood 940.591.1100 [email protected] Altar Guild-‐Sheri Sager 940.365.3487 [email protected] Canterbury Denton-‐Father Clint Wilson 940.387.2622 [email protected] Children’s Christian Education-‐ Joyce Jones Duffey 972.762.8401 [email protected] Cursillo-‐David Mays 940.323.8158 [email protected] Daughters of the King-‐Judy Johnston 940.482.6538 [email protected] The Golden Nook-Delie Fisher, Manager 940.382.4497 [email protected] Hospitality Teams-‐Sarah Fitzpatrick 940.566.9484 [email protected] Lay Eucharistic Ministers-‐Lee Stafki 940.482.1901 [email protected] Junior Daughters of the King-‐Betsy Kensinger 940.566.2713 [email protected] Men of Saint David’s-Vern Bassett 940.382.4347 [email protected] Monsignor King Outreach Center-‐David Mays 940.323.8158 [email protected]
