Today the Church remembers St. Laurence, deacon and martyr, who died on this day in 258 A.D. He was chief of the seven deacons in Rome. The deacons were in charge of administering the Church’s budget, particularly with regard to the care of the poor.
In 257, the Roman Emperor Valerian began a persecution aimed at the clergy and the laity of the upper classes. He confiscated the Church’s property, and he forbad Christians gathering. The bishop of Rome, Sixtus II, and most of his clergy were executed on 7 August 258. They got to Laurence a few days later on the 10th.
The Roman authorities had Laurence roasted alive. He must have had a wonderful sense of humor. During his execution, Laurence told his executioner, "You can turn me over; I'm done on this side." Laurence's courage made a great impression on the people of Rome, and made many converts, while greatly reducing among pagans the belief that Christianity was a socially undesirable movement that should be stamped out.
Let us pray: Almighty God, who called your deacon Laurence to serve you with deeds of love, and gave him the crown of martyrdom: Grant that we, following his example, may fulfill your commandments by defending and supporting the poor, and by loving you with all our hearts, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
CALENDAR REMINDERS:
The Feast Day of St. Augustine & Blessing of the New Facilities:
Dinner celebration on Saturday, 28 August 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Eucharist, Sunday, 29 August 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
Please let Pat Tate, Alicia Gaskin or myself know if you or others are coming so that we can get an accurate head count.
The Second Annual St. Augustine Art Show: It will be at the end of September and lasting into October. This year’s theme is “Spirit”.
PLEASE REMEMBER ALL THOSE ON OUR PRAYER LIST and especially:
Joyce Merritt who is undergoing cancer treatment after surgery
Sue and Sean Coleman as Sue recovers from brain surgery
For the intentions of everyone at St. Augustine
For all those who are traveling
Let us pray for all of those serving in the Armed Forces, especially:
Lewis Lemons
Lt. Cmdr. Brian Taylor
Lt. Col. Bryan Runion
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
In 257, the Roman Emperor Valerian began a persecution aimed at the clergy and the laity of the upper classes. He confiscated the Church’s property, and he forbad Christians gathering. The bishop of Rome, Sixtus II, and most of his clergy were executed on 7 August 258. They got to Laurence a few days later on the 10th.
The Roman authorities had Laurence roasted alive. He must have had a wonderful sense of humor. During his execution, Laurence told his executioner, "You can turn me over; I'm done on this side." Laurence's courage made a great impression on the people of Rome, and made many converts, while greatly reducing among pagans the belief that Christianity was a socially undesirable movement that should be stamped out.
Let us pray: Almighty God, who called your deacon Laurence to serve you with deeds of love, and gave him the crown of martyrdom: Grant that we, following his example, may fulfill your commandments by defending and supporting the poor, and by loving you with all our hearts, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
CALENDAR REMINDERS:
The Feast Day of St. Augustine & Blessing of the New Facilities:
Dinner celebration on Saturday, 28 August 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Eucharist, Sunday, 29 August 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
Please let Pat Tate, Alicia Gaskin or myself know if you or others are coming so that we can get an accurate head count.
The Second Annual St. Augustine Art Show: It will be at the end of September and lasting into October. This year’s theme is “Spirit”.
PLEASE REMEMBER ALL THOSE ON OUR PRAYER LIST and especially:
Joyce Merritt who is undergoing cancer treatment after surgery
Sue and Sean Coleman as Sue recovers from brain surgery
For the intentions of everyone at St. Augustine
For all those who are traveling
Let us pray for all of those serving in the Armed Forces, especially:
Lewis Lemons
Lt. Cmdr. Brian Taylor
Lt. Col. Bryan Runion
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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