Today is the Feast of All Saints. The Church’s liturgical rules, however, allow us to celebrate if the Sunday following 1 November, so we will celebrate it Sunday, 7 November.
One of the appointed Psalms from the Daily Office readings is Psalm 148. The Psalmist writes:
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him in the heights!
Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his host!
Praise him, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars!
Praise him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens!
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for he commanded and they were created.
He established them for ever and ever;
he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.
Praise the Lord from the earth,
you sea monsters and all deeps,
fire and hail, snow and frost,
stormy wind fulfilling his command!
Mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars!
Wild animals and all cattle,
creeping things and flying birds!
Kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth!
Young men and women alike,
old and young together!
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
his glory is above earth and heaven.
He has raised up a horn for his people,
praise for all his faithful,
for the people of Israel who are close to him.
Praise the Lord!
On this day the entire Church celebrates, we who are living today and those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith who are in God’s presence. God has raised up faithful people from generation to generation in all parts of the world and even in our little part of it, Galveston Island. Our parents, grandparents, great-great grandparents who go back to 1884 when St. Augustine’s was established. God raised up faithful clergy to serve the community, the Rev. Thomas Cain, the Rev. William H. Bright Davies, the Rev. Fred Sutton and so many others. Today we join our voices with theirs and give praise to God in the words of Psalm 148.
Let us pray: O Almighty God, who have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those indescribable joys which you have prepared for those who truly love you: through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
JOINT OUTREACH PROJECT BETWEEN HOLY SPIRIT AND ST. AUGUSTINE
On Saturday, 6 November, the Youth Group from Holy Spirit in Houston will team up with St. Augustine to make 300 "breakfast bags" for the volunteers at the Texas Episcopal Disaster Relief at William Temple, the food pantry at St. Vincent's House, and also for the parishioners at St. Augustine of Hippo to take and deliver to those in need. We will provide the goods for the bags and Holy Spirit will provide the manpower. The “breakfast bags: will contain a water bottle, a breakfast bar, a fruit bar (or something similar) and will be sealed with a sticker with St. Augustine’s address and service time.
REMEMBER TO SIGN UP FOR FELLOWSHIP:
Jo and Jim have sent the sign-up sheet for our Sunday morning fellowship. Please be sure to sign up.
WE ARE OPENING UP OUR FACILITIES TO THE COMMUNITY:
The Galveston Heritage Chorale will begin practicing in Sutton Hall
The Boys and Girls Club this Tuesday, 2 November 2010
CALENDAR REMINDERS
Friends & Family Game Night, this Friday, 5 November at 6:00 p.m. Bring your favorite game and most importantly, a friend. Everyone is also encouraged to bring a snack, a dessert of a beverage to share.
Join us every Sunday in Bright-Davies Hall at 11:00 a.m. as we study the Gospel according to Mark.
All Saints Sunday, 7 November 2010.
Art Classes begin in November. Stay tuned for details.
Big Mista BBQ Fund Raiser for the Community Garden, Saturday, 11 December. Tickets go on sale soon. Tell everyone you know about it.
PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE ON OUR PRAYER LIST!
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
One of the appointed Psalms from the Daily Office readings is Psalm 148. The Psalmist writes:
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him in the heights!
Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his host!
Praise him, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars!
Praise him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens!
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for he commanded and they were created.
He established them for ever and ever;
he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.
Praise the Lord from the earth,
you sea monsters and all deeps,
fire and hail, snow and frost,
stormy wind fulfilling his command!
Mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars!
Wild animals and all cattle,
creeping things and flying birds!
Kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth!
Young men and women alike,
old and young together!
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
his glory is above earth and heaven.
He has raised up a horn for his people,
praise for all his faithful,
for the people of Israel who are close to him.
Praise the Lord!
On this day the entire Church celebrates, we who are living today and those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith who are in God’s presence. God has raised up faithful people from generation to generation in all parts of the world and even in our little part of it, Galveston Island. Our parents, grandparents, great-great grandparents who go back to 1884 when St. Augustine’s was established. God raised up faithful clergy to serve the community, the Rev. Thomas Cain, the Rev. William H. Bright Davies, the Rev. Fred Sutton and so many others. Today we join our voices with theirs and give praise to God in the words of Psalm 148.
Let us pray: O Almighty God, who have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those indescribable joys which you have prepared for those who truly love you: through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
JOINT OUTREACH PROJECT BETWEEN HOLY SPIRIT AND ST. AUGUSTINE
On Saturday, 6 November, the Youth Group from Holy Spirit in Houston will team up with St. Augustine to make 300 "breakfast bags" for the volunteers at the Texas Episcopal Disaster Relief at William Temple, the food pantry at St. Vincent's House, and also for the parishioners at St. Augustine of Hippo to take and deliver to those in need. We will provide the goods for the bags and Holy Spirit will provide the manpower. The “breakfast bags: will contain a water bottle, a breakfast bar, a fruit bar (or something similar) and will be sealed with a sticker with St. Augustine’s address and service time.
REMEMBER TO SIGN UP FOR FELLOWSHIP:
Jo and Jim have sent the sign-up sheet for our Sunday morning fellowship. Please be sure to sign up.
WE ARE OPENING UP OUR FACILITIES TO THE COMMUNITY:
The Galveston Heritage Chorale will begin practicing in Sutton Hall
The Boys and Girls Club this Tuesday, 2 November 2010
CALENDAR REMINDERS
Friends & Family Game Night, this Friday, 5 November at 6:00 p.m. Bring your favorite game and most importantly, a friend. Everyone is also encouraged to bring a snack, a dessert of a beverage to share.
Join us every Sunday in Bright-Davies Hall at 11:00 a.m. as we study the Gospel according to Mark.
All Saints Sunday, 7 November 2010.
Art Classes begin in November. Stay tuned for details.
Big Mista BBQ Fund Raiser for the Community Garden, Saturday, 11 December. Tickets go on sale soon. Tell everyone you know about it.
PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE ON OUR PRAYER LIST!
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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