After traveling for some 15 ½ hours, Mary and I returned from Ireland yesterday evening. As soon as we got off the plane, we went home, met the kids, and had Mexican food at our favorite spot, Lopez. We were both craving Mexican food, and I just wanted to drink down the salsa.
We had a very good trip to Ireland. Mary and I saw new places. The country side was beautiful, filled with sheep and cows and acres and acres of fields. We met very friendly people who would go out of their way to help you. Everyone one was delighted to tell you the history of Ireland and its people. We made new friends at the wedding, and celebrated a couple’s dedication to a new life together in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better or for worse.
In the words of the Psalm appointed for today, Psalm 13, I can pray:
But I trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
I will sing to the Lord,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.
God has dealt bountifully with us while we were in Ireland, and God brought us back safely. It is good to be home-- home on Kimberley Lane and home at St. Augustine's.
God has also dealt bountifully with the family of faith at St. Augustine’s. Roylene Lemons went into St. Luke’s for a biopsy, and although the tumor was malignant, the doctors were able to remove it totally, and avoid chemo therapy. She is on the road to recovery. Finally, Peggy Tuthill has sold her home. Clarrissa Blevins gave birth to a boy, Hayden. The work of rebuilding the Parish Hall and the Classroom Wing is accomplished, and our first big visitors will be a UBE Youth Group who will use St. Augustine as a base of operation and outreach while working at St. Vincent's House. Although there is much work ahead of him, Bob Newding is realizing his hope of having a home in Maine where his Grandfather is from. Gladys Simon and Pat Tate have a family visitor with them, and Pat's son, Neil, is being featured in the Los Angeles Times for his barbeque. Jillian and Tom Bain are back with us again.
Yes, God has been good to us, and will continue to do so. There is much to be thankful for, and we must remember to give God thanks for His bounty.
CALENDAR REMINDERS:
Adult Christian Formation: We’re back on track for Adult Christian Formation with our series on heaven and hell on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in the nave.
Feeding Volunteers at William Temple: On Thursday, 15 July at 6:00 p.m. we will feed 40 volunteers at William Temple. We have a reputation now with the volunteers on providing some of the best meals.
PLEASE REMEMBER ALL THOSE ON OUR PRAYER LIST, especially Sue and Sean Coleman. Sean sent word that they are on the way home. Let us pray for the continued recovery of Roylene Lemons, Baby Hayden and mother Clarrissa. Let us pray for the couple newly married in Ireland, Mark and Mags Ramey, and for all of those who are traveling, especially the Taylors, and for all of those serving in the Armed Forces, especially Angela Lemons’ son, Lewis, and the Taylor’s son serving in Iraq.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
We had a very good trip to Ireland. Mary and I saw new places. The country side was beautiful, filled with sheep and cows and acres and acres of fields. We met very friendly people who would go out of their way to help you. Everyone one was delighted to tell you the history of Ireland and its people. We made new friends at the wedding, and celebrated a couple’s dedication to a new life together in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better or for worse.
In the words of the Psalm appointed for today, Psalm 13, I can pray:
But I trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
I will sing to the Lord,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.
God has dealt bountifully with us while we were in Ireland, and God brought us back safely. It is good to be home-- home on Kimberley Lane and home at St. Augustine's.
God has also dealt bountifully with the family of faith at St. Augustine’s. Roylene Lemons went into St. Luke’s for a biopsy, and although the tumor was malignant, the doctors were able to remove it totally, and avoid chemo therapy. She is on the road to recovery. Finally, Peggy Tuthill has sold her home. Clarrissa Blevins gave birth to a boy, Hayden. The work of rebuilding the Parish Hall and the Classroom Wing is accomplished, and our first big visitors will be a UBE Youth Group who will use St. Augustine as a base of operation and outreach while working at St. Vincent's House. Although there is much work ahead of him, Bob Newding is realizing his hope of having a home in Maine where his Grandfather is from. Gladys Simon and Pat Tate have a family visitor with them, and Pat's son, Neil, is being featured in the Los Angeles Times for his barbeque. Jillian and Tom Bain are back with us again.
Yes, God has been good to us, and will continue to do so. There is much to be thankful for, and we must remember to give God thanks for His bounty.
CALENDAR REMINDERS:
Adult Christian Formation: We’re back on track for Adult Christian Formation with our series on heaven and hell on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in the nave.
Feeding Volunteers at William Temple: On Thursday, 15 July at 6:00 p.m. we will feed 40 volunteers at William Temple. We have a reputation now with the volunteers on providing some of the best meals.
PLEASE REMEMBER ALL THOSE ON OUR PRAYER LIST, especially Sue and Sean Coleman. Sean sent word that they are on the way home. Let us pray for the continued recovery of Roylene Lemons, Baby Hayden and mother Clarrissa. Let us pray for the couple newly married in Ireland, Mark and Mags Ramey, and for all of those who are traveling, especially the Taylors, and for all of those serving in the Armed Forces, especially Angela Lemons’ son, Lewis, and the Taylor’s son serving in Iraq.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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