A Friend of the Poor: the Rev. Charles Freer Andrews

Today the Church remembers a friend of the poor, Charles Freer Andrews who lived from 1871 to 1940 and gave his life to others as priest and educator in India.  He was an associate of Mahatma Gandhi and was known as “Christ's Faithful Apostle” and for his contributions to the Indian Independence Movement.  Gandhi and Andrew’s students at St. Stephen's College in Delhi named him, “Deenabandhu” (“friend of the poor”). 

Andrews went to India in 1904 to teach philosophy at St. Stephen’s.  After witnessing the British officials’ racism and poor treatment of Indians, Andrews became involved in the Indian National Congress which worked for change in India. 

Andrews is an example of working for social justice as part of the building of God’s kingdom.

Let us pray:  Gracious God, you called Charles Freer Andrews to empty himself, after the example of our Savior, so that he might proclaim your salvation to the peoples of India and the Pacific Islands: By your Holy Spirit inspire us with like zeal to bring together people of every race and class, that there may be one Body and one Spirit in Jesus Christ, our Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

CALENDAR REMINDERS

SCOTT SCHOOL TODAY AT NOON!  Join the students as they explore ways of resolving problems without the use of violence and for Black History month.

MARDI GRAS AT ST. AUGUSTINE’S HOSTED BY OUR KING & QUEEN OF MARDI GRAS, BILL & TAMMIE TAYLOR, in Sutton Hall today at 6 p.m.

ASH WEDNESDAY IS TOMORROW, Ash Wednesday Liturgy with the Imposition of Ashes at 6 p.m.

 

LENTEN PROGRAM: Starting at 6 p.m. with the Way of the Cross, Eucharist, light supper and then the program with—

Feb. 20: The Rev. Allen Robinson, Rector of St. James in Baltimore, Maryland, and a Galveston native and a son of St. Augustine (1410 41st St.)

Feb. 27: Br. Michael Gallagher, OSB & Fr. Peter Funk, OSB, Benedictine Monks and Co-Founders of Holy Cross Monastery at Grace (1115 36th St.)

Mar. 6: Ms. Kathy Culmer, Storyteller & Diocesan Mission Funding Coordinator at Trinity (2216 Ball Ave)

Mar. 13: The Rev. Canon John Newton, Diocese of Texas Canon for Lifelong Christian Formation, at St. Augustine (1410 41st St.)

Mar. 20: The Rev. Pittman McGehee, Priest, Author & Jungian Analyst, at Grace (1115 36th St.)

Mar. 27: The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop of the Diocese of Texas, at Trinity (2216 Ball Ave)

3^rd ANNUAL ST. AUGUSTINE’S BIGMISTA & FRIENDS BBQ ON SATURDAY, 27 APRIL 2013. If you haven’t volunteered, please do so.

 

Please remember everyone on our Prayer List, especially Marilyn and her entire family, Dave, and Bob who is in hospice care.

Your servant in Christ,

The Rev. Chester J. Makowski+

St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550