St. Elizabeth of Hungary: Concern for the Ill

Today the Church remembers the life and ministry of St. Elizabeth of Hungary who lived from 1207 to 1231.  She was married when she was only 14 years old, and her husband, Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia, died when Elizabeth was 20.

After her husband died, Elizabeth dedicated her life totally to God.  She built hospitals out of concern for those who were ill.  Elizabeth cared for the poor and the hungry.  She became a member of the Third Order of Franciscans, a lay group.

That is why there are so  many hospitals dedicated to her honor. 

Let us pray:  Almighty God, by your grace your servant Elizabeth of Hungary recognized and honored Jesus in the poor of this world: Grant that we, following her example, may with love and gladness serve those in any need or trouble, in the name and for the sake of Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

CALENDAR REMINDERS

Sunday, 25 November, we will celebrate our Thanksgiving feast in Sutton Hall after the 9:00 a.m. service where Fr. Kern Huff will be the preacher and the main celebrant.  Please remember to bring your dish to share.

Advent begins on Sunday, 2 December, as well as our new Adult Christian Education series from Kerygma on Handel’s Messiah where we will explore:

         Comfort, Comfort My People

         Who shall Abide the Day of His Coming?

         For Unto Us a Child is Born

         Glory to God in the Highest

PRAYER LIST:  Please remember everyone on our Prayer List, especially all of those serving in the medical field, all of those who are unemployed, all of those who are alone this Thanksgiving, all of those serving in the Armed Forces who are away from home, all of those who are in the hospital during this holiday season, and for Gladys, Patricia, Betty and Duane.

 

Your servant in Christ,

Fr. Chester J. Makowski+

St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550