Our Mission Statement: As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to love God and community, committing ourselves to lives of joyful worship, prayer, and the teaching of Scripture.
Take a moment to read the latest issue of the February Dovetale to get all the latest information, news, stories and events. From the desk of Fr. Harvey . . .
Thanks to everyone who could join us for worship. You can still watch the Ash Wednesday service under Worship services or on our Facebook page. Thanks also to the people who have been a HUGE help in the process of making our technology upgrades: Bob Rendrick, Larry Dutton, and Kathy Glista. That project is not finished, but we are honing in. And yet more thanks to Jim Shields and the others who participated in our walk in the Fanny Stebbins Conservation Area yesterday. We had a beautiful day and it is a beautiful spot! This Sunday, we’ll have our regular livestreamed service at 9:00. But we are trying something new for Communion. For the last year, we have been limited to the consecrated bread. But the Bishop allows us to experiment with the wine too if we can figure out ways to do it safely. Starting this week, we’ll put a single drop of wine on the wafers before consecration. I’ll consecrate the wafers and the wine as usual during the service. And people can know that when they get a consecrated wafer, it also has just a bit of dried but consecrated wine. Thanks to everyone involved in making this happen! It is the beginning of Lent Madness, a fun practice in which you vote online for your favorite of two saints each day in a saintly version of College Basketball’s March Madness. Today it’s Camillus de Lellis versus Matthias. Thankfully they have information about each saint on the site! In the narthex we have three options to help you have a holy Lent: purple “complaint bracelets” complete with instructions for those who want to try giving up complaining; Lent devotionals; and special Lent forms for Morning Prayer and Compline. You can pick them up anytime the Church is open. We will also mail any of that to people on request. On Fridays, we’ll continue with our 1:00 Bible Study and 2:30 Contemplative Prayer. We’ll also do a Zoom version of the Stations of the Cross every Friday at noon. Alternatively, you can make an appointment with me to walk the Stations in the Church or just to pray privately. Sunday Formation: On 2/28, we’ll have our second session of Episcopal 101. It’s a formation series designed for newcomers and old-timers alike. I’ll lead the first session on God. Other priests will lead the remaining sessions. For the full program, click here for flyer. To register, click the link and enter your contact information. You will then receive a Zoom link. Tacking Evil Wednesdays. Click here for another flyer for a second series, Tackling Evil which will begin this Wednesday 2/24. On Sunday evenings at 6:30, the Diocese is sponsoring a Zoom session of Centering Prayer (a form of Christian meditation). If you would like to participate, contact Fr. Dave Woessner at dwoessner@stmichaelsontheheights.org for the log-in information. Thursday, February 25, the Building Bridges Program is sponsoring a webinar on Veterans Ministry. To register, click here. Upcoming Outreach Options Our next time at the Springfield Church without Walls in Court Square will be Sunday, March 7. Our contribution is snacks for 50. We can always purchase appropriate snacks. But please be in touch with Deacon Terry if you would like to contribute to this effort. Homemade items are always welcome! Click here for the full Lent and Holy Week schedule. From our Pledge Secretary: Year-end giving statements for 2020 have been sent via email to those with an email address in our records. If you have not received your statement, please send a message to the Pledge Secretary, Ted Zern, at tzern@comcast.net. For those without an email address, statements are being sent via regular mail and should arrive this coming week. Community Interest: Carrie learned about a link that can help with making vaccination reservations: www.macovidvaccines.com. If you are having trouble paying for your housing, check out Housing Assistance. And if you would like to take a survey about how Agawam could become more age and/or dementia friendly, please see the attached. Thanks! God’s peace and all good to you all!! |
Substance abuse is only too common. Whether this is something that plagues your family history, a new onset due to an injury, or a means of escaping painful realities of life, this is the real pandemic that is taking ,the lives of our young and old alike. Prescription drugs are beneficial as controlled substances for pain relief; however, when one falls victim to the "uncontrolled' , this relief becomes an addiction. You are not alone; there are resources that can help. At St. David's, please know that our healing ministry is here for you and/or a loved one. Please contact our office to inquire about meeting with our healing team; everything is kept confidential. Once we are able to open our building, we welcome back AA and NA groups. Also, Help.org is an organization that specializes in substance abuse. Don't wait, don't hesitate - it could be too late! Get help now.
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First Time at Saint David’s?
Our regular services are at 8:00 and 10:00 on Sunday mornings.
At both services, we sing songs, read passages from the Bible, hear a sermon about how the Bible applies to our lives, and celebrate Holy Communion. The service lasts about an hour.
You can follow the service on screens at the front of the Church or else in the red Book of Common Prayer in the pews.
Children are welcome at all services. There is also a nursery available during all services, as well as special children’s programming during the 10:00 service.
After the 10:00 service, please join us for pastries, coffee, and/or juice. We would love to get to know you better!
We have ample parking, and the Church is fully handicapped-accessible.
Praise and worship of our Lord does not end when the service is over. We are all encouraged to go in peace to love and serve the Lord where ever life takes us. Don't miss out on what you deserve: peace, love, and happiness. Come to St. David's where you will find that and more. ALL are welcome, please join us!
St. David's is a place where new friendships are formed and old friendships blossom. Saint David’s is called to be: a caring community of dynamic worship and relevant teaching designed to provide a foundation for our daily lives and to equip believers to serve God in the world.
As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to love God; committing ourselves to lives of joyful worship, prayer and the teaching of scripture
Our regular services are at 8:00 and 10:00 on Sunday mornings.
At both services, we sing songs, read passages from the Bible, hear a sermon about how the Bible applies to our lives, and celebrate Holy Communion. The service lasts about an hour.
You can follow the service on screens at the front of the Church or else in the red Book of Common Prayer in the pews.
Children are welcome at all services. There is also a nursery available during all services, as well as special children’s programming during the 10:00 service.
After the 10:00 service, please join us for pastries, coffee, and/or juice. We would love to get to know you better!
We have ample parking, and the Church is fully handicapped-accessible.
Praise and worship of our Lord does not end when the service is over. We are all encouraged to go in peace to love and serve the Lord where ever life takes us. Don't miss out on what you deserve: peace, love, and happiness. Come to St. David's where you will find that and more. ALL are welcome, please join us!
St. David's is a place where new friendships are formed and old friendships blossom. Saint David’s is called to be: a caring community of dynamic worship and relevant teaching designed to provide a foundation for our daily lives and to equip believers to serve God in the world.
As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to love God; committing ourselves to lives of joyful worship, prayer and the teaching of scripture
The viability of our church can only be sustained with your unending support. St David's offers so much to our parish and to the community through our many projects and ministries. Our parishioners make our church a warm and friendly place to worship, the physical surroundings offer a comfortable and peaceful environment to gather, and Fr. Harvey offers a personal touch in helping us understand the word of the Lord. Please consider making a general donation or a donation to our memorial fund, or our children's ministry. Click on the "Donate" button below, mail a check or put in our collection basket during our services. Thank you in advance for your support.
