This Monday in Holy Week the Epistle selection is the start of Paul’s Second Letter to the Church in Corinth. Paul writes:
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
To the church of God that is in Corinth, including all the saints throughout Achaia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God. For just as the sufferings of Christ are abundant for us, so also our consolation is abundant through Christ. If we are being afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation; if we are being consoled, it is for your consolation, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we are also suffering. Our hope for you is unshaken; for we know that as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our consolation. (2 Cor. 1: 1-7).
The theme of the Epistle this morning is one that we talked about yesterday, that is, by virtue of the cross, Christ shares on our sufferings. God in His immense love for us suffers the death of Jesus His Son, in the power of His love, there you and I also find the power to remain in love despite pain and death not succumbing to bitterness. In the cross of Christ, we can live with the terrors of our lives and of human history and despite them remain in the love of God who suffers with us and live in hope as Paul did.
ART CLASS WITH LEE RUNION
The Cemetery Lady, historian Linda McBee will be our guide on April 14th for the art rubbings class. Lee will provide simple brown bag lunches and bottled water. Mrs. McBee will focus on the Episcopal part of the old cemetery and her tour lasts about an hour and a half. The cost for her services would be $9 per person provided we can have a group of ten or more. The Church will cover the cost for those who want to attend but cannot pay the fee.
If you wish to attend, Lee will also to provide paper and charcoal for rubbings. You are free to bring any other special papers, other rubbing materials you wish. Lee will also talk with her about a possible rain date if the weather is bad that day. Please call Lee at 409-539-4632 so we can book this time. Saturday April 14th from 10 am - 12:30 pm we will meet at the old city cemetery on Broadway by the Church. Wear a hat and some sunscreen!
HOLY WEEK CALENDAR
Wednesday: final gathering for the Lenten Series at St. Augustine’s at 6 p.m.
Maundy Thursday: Traditional Maundy Thursday service with foot washing and striping of the altar: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Eucharist at 9 a.m. and an Easter egg hunt for the children after the service with our annual covered dish lunch.
SHARING OUR FAITH DINNERS: 26 April 2012.
Please remember everyone on our Prayer List especially Cindi Clack.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
To the church of God that is in Corinth, including all the saints throughout Achaia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God. For just as the sufferings of Christ are abundant for us, so also our consolation is abundant through Christ. If we are being afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation; if we are being consoled, it is for your consolation, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we are also suffering. Our hope for you is unshaken; for we know that as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our consolation. (2 Cor. 1: 1-7).
The theme of the Epistle this morning is one that we talked about yesterday, that is, by virtue of the cross, Christ shares on our sufferings. God in His immense love for us suffers the death of Jesus His Son, in the power of His love, there you and I also find the power to remain in love despite pain and death not succumbing to bitterness. In the cross of Christ, we can live with the terrors of our lives and of human history and despite them remain in the love of God who suffers with us and live in hope as Paul did.
ART CLASS WITH LEE RUNION
The Cemetery Lady, historian Linda McBee will be our guide on April 14th for the art rubbings class. Lee will provide simple brown bag lunches and bottled water. Mrs. McBee will focus on the Episcopal part of the old cemetery and her tour lasts about an hour and a half. The cost for her services would be $9 per person provided we can have a group of ten or more. The Church will cover the cost for those who want to attend but cannot pay the fee.
If you wish to attend, Lee will also to provide paper and charcoal for rubbings. You are free to bring any other special papers, other rubbing materials you wish. Lee will also talk with her about a possible rain date if the weather is bad that day. Please call Lee at 409-539-4632 so we can book this time. Saturday April 14th from 10 am - 12:30 pm we will meet at the old city cemetery on Broadway by the Church. Wear a hat and some sunscreen!
HOLY WEEK CALENDAR
Wednesday: final gathering for the Lenten Series at St. Augustine’s at 6 p.m.
Maundy Thursday: Traditional Maundy Thursday service with foot washing and striping of the altar: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Eucharist at 9 a.m. and an Easter egg hunt for the children after the service with our annual covered dish lunch.
SHARING OUR FAITH DINNERS: 26 April 2012.
Please remember everyone on our Prayer List especially Cindi Clack.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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