St. Martin's Day Celebration

Name: St. Martin's Day Celebration
Start: 2024-11-10T08:00:00-06:00
Location: 717 Sage Rd, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77056

Schedule

Sun Nov 10 2024 at 08:00 am

UTC-06:00

Location

717 Sage Rd, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77056 | Houston, TX

St. Martin’s Day Guest Preacher
The Rev. Oliver Lee
Sunday, Nov. 10 • 8, 9 and 11:15 a.m. • The Church
The Rev. Oliver Lee is Assistant Rector, Pastoral Care, at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in Dallas. Prior to his current position, the Rev. Lee was called as the third Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church (now Church of the Incarnation North Campus). Before serving at Trinity, he served as the Priest-in-Charge of St. George’s Episcopal Church in South Dallas. The Rev. Lee pursued his undergraduate and graduate studies in Political Science, Law and Theology, at the United States Naval Academy, the University of Kansas, Weston Jesuit School of Theology and Harvard University. His degrees include a bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate. The Rev. Lee was received in 1999 as an Oblate, a Second Order Monastic, in the Order of St. Benedict.
Parish Family Picture
Sunday, Nov. 10 • 10:15 a.m. • The Church Plaza
All Parishioners and Friends from all services are invited to take part in this time-honored annual event. Past Parish Family photos are on display in the Activity Center, Family Room.

ABOUT OUR PATRON SAINT
Martin was born in modern-day Hungary in 316 and grew up in Pavia, Italy, where his father was a tribune for the Roman army. He converted to Christianity before following in his father’s footsteps, joining the army. When his faith conflicted with serving as a soldier, he resigned his post but was imprisoned as a traitor and later released. He then followed a simple life as a monk and helped found the first monastery in Gaul in about 360. Martin traveled by donkey and boat to spread the news of Jesus Christ and was sought out for his healing prayers for the sick. He was appointed Bishop of Tours in 371 by the will of the people and is recognized as one of the greatest evangelists of the Church. He died in November 397.
In the Middle Ages, more churches chose Martin as their patron saint (naming their parishes for him) than any other saint. Nov. 11, the day St. Martin was believed to have been buried, has been celebrated as St. Martin’s Day for more than 1,600 years.