I wish to take this time to thank all of you who have submitted their intent forms for our Stewardship renewal held here last week. This is truly a first step to creating an atmosphere of gratitude here at St. Mark and I know for a fact this will change the way you look at the world and what it has to offer. Take a step in faith…..embrace the joy that we were all meant to have in this life of Christian belief. If you haven’t sent in your intent form, we have a box in the Narthex, or you can drop it in the collection basket. May God bless your desire to deepen your relationship with Him who wishes us every good thing.
I have been getting some calls and emails regarding the H1N1 flu virus and our response to it here at St. Mark. I realize that many people are concerned about the chance of transmitting the virus to each other through shaking, holding hands, or drinking from the cup. I have decided here at St. Mark that we will continue our practices as part of our normal liturgical life. However, as adults, we all have the option of NOT doing the above mentioned practices so please don’t be offended if someone does not wish to shake, hold your hand, or drink from the common cup. A simple nod, etc. is sufficient and will not offend. When it comes to Holy Communion, our Eucharistic Ministers have been instructed to use the antiseptic spray provided in the sanctuary before giving out communion. I hope that this decision is acceptable to everyone as we try to get through this flu season.
Well, that is all for now. Continue to enjoy the gift that God has given us in each other.
Peace,
Fr. David
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Golf Trounament
Greetings to all of you!
The annual St. Mark Golf Tournament is now history and I was so thrilled with the turnout and the great weather God supplied us on that great day. It was nice to reacquaint myself with old faces and I think everyone had a wonderful time! This year I hit the ball the best I ever had during the, “Beat the Priest”, contest. It seemed whatever way I swung the club, the ball magically landed on the green in most cases. Could it have been angels?? Maybe so, except for a few times during the contest when they may have been asleep or attending to other needs. There was one occasion when my golf instructor came to the hole and after a few lessons last year, I felt the need to show him what a great job he did on me. As I took the club in my hand ready to show off my golfing prowess, I made a mighty swing, (this is the part where the angels must have been busy), in which I took enough turf to cover the entire lake beside the green! The ball went a few yards and with that my ego deflated to an all time low. Red-faced, I fell to the ground feigning injury and it seemed to have worked because they wanted me to take another swing. I told them I had to rest and recover and my instructor let me know that he may have to give me some free lessons later on this month while he’s here so I could avoid injury in the future. Wow, free lessons! Maybe it was beneficial that the angels were sleeping after all! Anyway, I wish to thank Chuck Lewindowski for all his work chairing the event and his committee for another outstanding job! I’d like to thank Hunter’s Green and the guys in the Pro Shop for being so gracious and helpful to us, and for all the Sponsors and golfers who sacrificed, especially in this awful economy, to help us move forward in building this new Church. Please thank them and support their businesses when you can. Also, I’d like to thank former Lightening Captain, David Andreychuk, for allowing us to honor him for all his efforts for Tampa Bay and St. Mark Church. Now I need to rest my weary bones and prepare again for next year.
Again this week I had the opportunity of blessing another business that was just taken over by parishioner Francis Sadiq and his family. Diamond Nail Salon next to Circles Bistro, (another of our parishioners), opened under new management this past week in the Pebble Creek Collection Shopping Center. Let us support our very own and tell them Fr. David sent you!
Well, that is all for now. Continue to enjoy the gift that God has given in each other.
Peace,
Fr. David
The annual St. Mark Golf Tournament is now history and I was so thrilled with the turnout and the great weather God supplied us on that great day. It was nice to reacquaint myself with old faces and I think everyone had a wonderful time! This year I hit the ball the best I ever had during the, “Beat the Priest”, contest. It seemed whatever way I swung the club, the ball magically landed on the green in most cases. Could it have been angels?? Maybe so, except for a few times during the contest when they may have been asleep or attending to other needs. There was one occasion when my golf instructor came to the hole and after a few lessons last year, I felt the need to show him what a great job he did on me. As I took the club in my hand ready to show off my golfing prowess, I made a mighty swing, (this is the part where the angels must have been busy), in which I took enough turf to cover the entire lake beside the green! The ball went a few yards and with that my ego deflated to an all time low. Red-faced, I fell to the ground feigning injury and it seemed to have worked because they wanted me to take another swing. I told them I had to rest and recover and my instructor let me know that he may have to give me some free lessons later on this month while he’s here so I could avoid injury in the future. Wow, free lessons! Maybe it was beneficial that the angels were sleeping after all! Anyway, I wish to thank Chuck Lewindowski for all his work chairing the event and his committee for another outstanding job! I’d like to thank Hunter’s Green and the guys in the Pro Shop for being so gracious and helpful to us, and for all the Sponsors and golfers who sacrificed, especially in this awful economy, to help us move forward in building this new Church. Please thank them and support their businesses when you can. Also, I’d like to thank former Lightening Captain, David Andreychuk, for allowing us to honor him for all his efforts for Tampa Bay and St. Mark Church. Now I need to rest my weary bones and prepare again for next year.
Again this week I had the opportunity of blessing another business that was just taken over by parishioner Francis Sadiq and his family. Diamond Nail Salon next to Circles Bistro, (another of our parishioners), opened under new management this past week in the Pebble Creek Collection Shopping Center. Let us support our very own and tell them Fr. David sent you!
Well, that is all for now. Continue to enjoy the gift that God has given in each other.
Peace,
Fr. David
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