Monday, April 9, 2012

Proclaiming the Risen Christ In Our Lives

Today is Monday in Easter Week and we hear from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians:

Now I should remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you—unless you have come to believe in vain.

For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to someone untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace towards me has not been in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them—though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. Whether then it was I or they, so we proclaim and so you have come to believe. (1 Cor. 15: 1-11).


Today’s Epistle reading picks up on something that we talked about yesterday, “Don’t be afraid. Go and tell the others.” That’s exactly what Paul does—he proclaimed the Risen Christ to the Corinthians.

Are we all called to proclaim the Risen Christ as Paul did? Someone yesterday mentioned to me that there are many others ways to proclaim the Risen Christ, most importantly by the way we live our lives! St. Paul would definitely agree with that, after all Jesus said, “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35) Indeed, that is the best way to proclaim the Risen Christ in our daily lives!

Let us pray: Almighty God, whose dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other that the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.


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 p.m. we will meet at the old city cemetery on Broadway by the Church. Wear a hat and some sunscreen!


SHARING OUR FAITH DINNERS: 26 April 2012.

Please remember everyone on our Prayer List especially Betty Robinson and Cindi Clack.

Your servant in Christ,

Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550

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