Today the Church remembers the life and ministry of St. Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, who was born in 315 and died on this day in 367. He lived during the time of the great Christological controversies, St. Athanasius taught that the Son is fully God, equally with the Father, and Arius, who denied this. Hilary supported Athanasius position and they won the day.
When the Emperor Constantius (one of Constantine’s sons), who sided with Arius, wanted Hilary to sign a condemnation of Athanasius, Hilary refused. The price he paid was exile was 3 years.
Hilary is an example of someone who stuck to his beliefs in spite of the fact that the powers that be applied pressure on him to change his mind.
Let us pray: O Lord our God, who raised up your servant Hilary to be a champion of the catholic faith: Keep us steadfast in that true faith which we professed at our baptism, that we may rejoice in having you for our Father, and may abide in your Son, in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit; who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
Due to the inclement weather, we have postponed our Annual Meeting to Sunday, 18 January 2015.
The Seaside Seniors will meet this Thursday at 11:00 am in Sutton Hall.
Annual MLK Prayer Circle at St. Vincent’s Episcopal House, Monday, January 19, 2015 12 Noon at 2817 Alfreda Houston Blvd., Galveston, Texas.
We will conclude our Adult Christian Education class, Focus on Islam, on Sunday, 15 February 2015, when Dr. Ahmed will speak to us. All are invited to attend.
ESL continues Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm in Sutton Hall.
Al-Alon in Spanish meets on Thursday evenings at 6 pm in Sutton Hall.
Please remember everyone on our Prayer List, especially those who are ill and recovering.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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