On this Friday in the second week of Lent, the Church remembers St. Gregory of Nyssa who was born around the year 334 A.D. and died on this day in 395 A.D. Gregory was born in Caesarea, Cappadocia, present day central Turkey. His younger brother was St. Basil the Great.
He was elected Bishop of Nyssa, in present day Lower Armenia, in 372. That time was a period of great tension over the Arian heresy, which denied the divinity of Christ. Gregory was even arrested after being falsely accused of embezzling church funds, but he was restored to his diocese in 378.
It was after the death of Basil, that Gregory really came into his own. He wrote with great effectiveness against Arianism and other questionable doctrines, gaining a reputation as a defender of orthodoxy. He was sent on missions to counter other heresies and held a position of prominence at the Council of Constantinople. His fine reputation stayed with him for the remainder of his life, but over the centuries it gradually declined as the authorship of his writings became less and less certain. But, thanks to the work of scholars in the 20th century, his stature is once again appreciated.
Let us pray: Almighty God, who have revealed to your Church your eternal Being of glorious majesty and perfect love as one God in Trinity of Persons: Give us grace that, like your bishop Gregory of Nyssa, we may continue steadfast in the confession of this faith, and constant in our worship of you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
REMEMBER TO SPRING FORWARD THIS SATURDAY! Yes, it’s that time again to set our clocks one hour ahead.
The Joint Lenten Series with Grace on Wednesdays nights starting with Stations of the Cross and Eucharist at6:00p.m. followed by a light meal and a program by Tony Campolo:
Week 3 (Grace): Time: How Much Do I Have to Give Away?
Week 4 (St. Augustine): Stuff: How Much Can I Have?
Week 5 (Grace): Support: What Will Help?
Week 6 (St. Augustine): Next: What Will I Do Come Monday Morning?
THE 2ND ANNUAL BIG BBQ AT ST. AUGUSTINE'S IS ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY, 17 MARCH--pass the word along!
END OF LIFE ISSUES DAY AT ST. AUGUSTINE ON SATURDAY, 24 MARCH STARTING AT 11:00 A.M. We will discuss some important end of life issues including directives to physicians, statutory powers of attorney, last wills and testaments. This is open to all adults.
SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN AT ST. AUGUSTINE'S IN APRIL. For those who have not had the training, we will be offering it in April and it will be open to every Episcopal Church on the Island. Details will be forthcoming.
St. Augustine will host the Seniors on the Island on the third Thursday of every month starting on Thursday, 19April 2012. We are becoming part of the Seaside Seniors Mature Adult Ministry. This ministry assists with a weekly lunch open to all seniors. If you are interested in food, fun and fellowship, join the Seaside Seniors each week throughout Galveston Island. Line dancing begins at 11am and lunch is served at 11:45 a.m. at the following locations:
1st Thursdays at St. Patrick’s
2nd Thursdays at Moody Methodist
3rd Thursdays at St. Augustine
4th Thursdays at Grace Episcopal
Please remember everyone on our Prayer List, especially Patricia Florence, Stacy Putman’s parents, and all of the victims of the tornadoes in Indiana and Tennessee.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
He was elected Bishop of Nyssa, in present day Lower Armenia, in 372. That time was a period of great tension over the Arian heresy, which denied the divinity of Christ. Gregory was even arrested after being falsely accused of embezzling church funds, but he was restored to his diocese in 378.
It was after the death of Basil, that Gregory really came into his own. He wrote with great effectiveness against Arianism and other questionable doctrines, gaining a reputation as a defender of orthodoxy. He was sent on missions to counter other heresies and held a position of prominence at the Council of Constantinople. His fine reputation stayed with him for the remainder of his life, but over the centuries it gradually declined as the authorship of his writings became less and less certain. But, thanks to the work of scholars in the 20th century, his stature is once again appreciated.
Let us pray: Almighty God, who have revealed to your Church your eternal Being of glorious majesty and perfect love as one God in Trinity of Persons: Give us grace that, like your bishop Gregory of Nyssa, we may continue steadfast in the confession of this faith, and constant in our worship of you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
REMEMBER TO SPRING FORWARD THIS SATURDAY! Yes, it’s that time again to set our clocks one hour ahead.
The Joint Lenten Series with Grace on Wednesdays nights starting with Stations of the Cross and Eucharist at6:00p.m. followed by a light meal and a program by Tony Campolo:
Week 3 (Grace): Time: How Much Do I Have to Give Away?
Week 4 (St. Augustine): Stuff: How Much Can I Have?
Week 5 (Grace): Support: What Will Help?
Week 6 (St. Augustine): Next: What Will I Do Come Monday Morning?
THE 2ND ANNUAL BIG BBQ AT ST. AUGUSTINE'S IS ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY, 17 MARCH--pass the word along!
END OF LIFE ISSUES DAY AT ST. AUGUSTINE ON SATURDAY, 24 MARCH STARTING AT 11:00 A.M. We will discuss some important end of life issues including directives to physicians, statutory powers of attorney, last wills and testaments. This is open to all adults.
SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN AT ST. AUGUSTINE'S IN APRIL. For those who have not had the training, we will be offering it in April and it will be open to every Episcopal Church on the Island. Details will be forthcoming.
St. Augustine will host the Seniors on the Island on the third Thursday of every month starting on Thursday, 19April 2012. We are becoming part of the Seaside Seniors Mature Adult Ministry. This ministry assists with a weekly lunch open to all seniors. If you are interested in food, fun and fellowship, join the Seaside Seniors each week throughout Galveston Island. Line dancing begins at 11am and lunch is served at 11:45 a.m. at the following locations:
1st Thursdays at St. Patrick’s
2nd Thursdays at Moody Methodist
3rd Thursdays at St. Augustine
4th Thursdays at Grace Episcopal
Please remember everyone on our Prayer List, especially Patricia Florence, Stacy Putman’s parents, and all of the victims of the tornadoes in Indiana and Tennessee.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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