Today the Church remembers the deaths of Sts. Peter and Paul, perhaps the original odd couple of the Church. Peter was the hard working fisherman who had the ability to stick his foot in his mouth whenever possible. Paul was the educated Pharisee who was zealous. At first, Peter wanted to keep the “Jewishness” of the new Christian movement. Paul rethought Judaism and how Jesus fulfilled it and he became the Apostle to the Gentiles. They differed in their views and approaches, yet both worked tirelessly for the Gospel and they both gave up their very lives for it. They knew that they were both united in Christ, made brothers by Jesus’ death and resurrection. That is something that we as a Church should remember in our day.
Let us pray: Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you by their martyrdom: Grant that your Church, instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by your Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, which is Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
THANK YOU TO MIKE LIDSTONE, MAX LIDSTONE AND MANUAL ZAMORA FOR THEIR WONDERFUL WORK IN INSTALLING THE CARILLON BELLS! THEY ARE UP AND RUNNING AND SOUND BEAUTIFUL.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
Summer Art Camp for the Kids! We have a week of summer fun and learning starting the 20th of July. Please spread the word. Last year we had 16 children. Let’s try for 30 this year!
Please remember everyone on our Prayer List, especially the ill and those who have no one to pray for them.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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