Today the Church honors St. Columba who was born in Ireland around the year 521 and died on this day in 597. He was a leading figure in the revitalization of monasticism, and Columba’s achievements illustrate the importance of the Celtic church.
Columba studied at Moville under St. Finnian then in Leinster at the monastery of Clonard. He was ordained before he was 25 and spent the next 15 years preaching and setting up foundations at Derry, Durrow, and Kells.
Columba left Ireland at 42 and landed on the island of Iona off the coast of Scotland. There he built the monastery which was to become world famous becoming the center of operations for the conversion of the Scots and Picts as well as the most famous religious house in Scotland. There Columba baptized Brude, King of the Picts, and later a King of the Scots came to this Abbot of the “Holy Isle” for baptism.
The memory of Columba lives on in Scotland, and Iona, though desecrated during the Reformation, today houses a flourishing ecumenical religious community. You can check it out at http://www.iona.org.uk/.
Columba studied at Moville under St. Finnian then in Leinster at the monastery of Clonard. He was ordained before he was 25 and spent the next 15 years preaching and setting up foundations at Derry, Durrow, and Kells.
Columba left Ireland at 42 and landed on the island of Iona off the coast of Scotland. There he built the monastery which was to become world famous becoming the center of operations for the conversion of the Scots and Picts as well as the most famous religious house in Scotland. There Columba baptized Brude, King of the Picts, and later a King of the Scots came to this Abbot of the “Holy Isle” for baptism.
The memory of Columba lives on in Scotland, and Iona, though desecrated during the Reformation, today houses a flourishing ecumenical religious community. You can check it out at http://www.iona.org.uk/.
Let us pray: O God, who by the preaching of your blessed servant Columba caused the light of the Gospel to shine in Scotland: Grant, we pray, that, having his life and labors in remembrance, we may show our thankfulness to you by following the example of his zeal and patience; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
Remember this Sunday is Pentecost. Please wear red. We will also have a special procession for children of all ages and those who are young at heart. If you wish to participate in the procession please contact Lee Runion at 409.539.4632.
Art Classes with Lee Runion: Saturday, 11 June from 10 a.m. until 12 noon where Lee will lead everyone in making Father’s Day cards.
Please remember to pray for everyone on our Prayer List, especially those who serve in our armed forces at home and abroad, those who are ill, and those who are shut in.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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