Tropical Storm Debby and St. Timothy’s

Good afternoon everyone,

As you are all aware, the tropical storm, eventually Hurricane Debby, will be visiting us on Tuesday and later in the week. Predictions are 10 inches of rain, 3-4 per day, over four days. In speaking with Fr. Peter, office hours this week and Wednesday Mass will most likely be canceled so everyone can stay home safely.

THIS WEEK’S Depending on the weather, we will let everyone know. Most likely, nothing this week. Please try to stormproof your property and have your storm kits handy (bottled water, snacks, battery-operated radio, and flashlight with extra batteries). If authorities tell you to evacuate, having been through several of these in operations centers, trust what they are telling you and leave. People who get stuck in their homes don’t realize that 1st responders must endanger their lives to rescue folks. Fr. Peter will confirm if Mass is canceled on Wednesday in this email. Please stay safe.

HAVE A BLESSED AND SAFE WEEK EVERYONE.

Fr. Jeff+

A fisherman lowers a net into calm water at sunrise on the Sea of Galilee while Jesus stands beside him, symbolizing faith and trust after a night of empty nets.

Nevertheless at Thy Word: Faith in the Midst of Empty Nets

by Fr. Dan Farley | Jul 5, 2026 | Trinity

Sermon Excerpt — Trinity 5
Luke 5:1–11
Have you ever worked hard at something, only to come up empty? Simon Peter knew that feeling well. After a long night of fishing, he and his companions had caught nothing. Exhausted and discouraged, they returned to shore and began washing their nets—resigned to failure.

It was in that very moment that Jesus stepped in and said, “Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets.”

By all human reasoning, this made no sense. The night was over. The opportunity had passed. Yet Peter responds with remarkable faith:“Nevertheless at thy word, I will let down the net.”

Those four words change everything.

Peter obeys—and the result is abundance beyond imagination. The nets overflow. The boats nearly sink. What began in exhaustion ends in overwhelming blessing.

This passage reminds us that faith often looks like simple obedience in difficult moments. Not when we feel strong or confident, but when we are tired, uncertain, and ready to give up. Christ does not wait for us to be perfect or prepared—He meets us in our weakness and calls us to trust Him.

Whatever “empty nets” you are carrying today, bring them to Christ. And then, like Peter, say: “Nevertheless at thy word.” Cast the net once more—and trust that He is faithful.