Today the Church remembers a
missionary to the Scandinavian countries, Anskar who was born in present day
France. He died on this day in 865.
In the north of Germany, in
Denmark, and in Sweden, Anskar, who had been a monk at Corbey, labored for 39
years with earnest devotion and with great success. Anskar not only preached the Gospel, but he also
did charitable works by building hospitals and he persuaded the people of Elba
to give up their trade in slaves, a source of great profit to them. Anskar
taught people that slavery was contrary to Christianity.
Anskar was made archbishop of
Hamburg and Bremen, and is styled “the Apostle of the North.” When Hamburg was burnt by the Northmen, he
lost his church, his monastery, his library, and other property; however, he
did not despair saying, “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed
be the name of the Lord!” Then Anskar set to work again.
Let us pray: Almighty and everlasting God, who sent your
servant Anskar as an apostle to the people of Scandinavia, and enabled him to
lay a firm foundation for their conversion, though he did not see the results
of his labors: Keep your Church from discouragement in the day of small things,
knowing that when you have begun a good work you will bring it to a faithful
conclusion; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
164thDIOCESAN
COUNCIL: 8 &
9 February in Houston, Texas. The Episcopal Churches on the Island will host
the 165th Diocesan Council in 2014.
SEASIDE
SENIORS AT ST. AUGSUTINE’S SUTTON HALL, Thursday, 21 February 2013.
REMEMBER
TO BRING A FRIEND ON THE 2ND SUNDAY FOR THE CONTEMPORARY JAZZ
SERVICE AND ON THE 4TH SUNDAY FOR THE TRADITIONAL JAZZ SERVICE.
The Painted Church Tour—only 6 spots left: We will
travel to Schulenburg (about a 2 hour ride), tour 3-4 churches, have lunch and
return to St. Augustine.
Departure Date: Saturday, February 23,
2013 at 7:30 a.m.
Depart From: St. Augustine of Hippo
Episcopal Church, 1410 41st St.
There are
only a few spots left so email ms.walk.1@hotmail.com or call Ms. Allen at 832-244-1817to
let her know if you are interested.
MARDI GRAS
AT ST. AUGUSTINE’S HOSTED BY OUR KING & QUEEN OF MARDI GRAS, BILL
& TAMMIE TAYLOR, in Sutton Hall on Tuesday at 6 p.m., February 12.
ASH
WEDNESDAY IS FEBRUARY 13, 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)
Please
remember everyone on our Prayer List, especially Marilyn and her entire family
and Dave.
Your servant in Christ,
The Rev. Chester J.
Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo
Episcopal ChurchGalveston, Texas 77550
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