On Nov 6 St Cyprian’s will celebrate All Saints Day. In the calendar of the church this is the day we remember the saints who precede us. In the history of the church this day was established to remember the martyrs of the church during the persecutions, then expanded to include the remembrance of the saints of the church who don’t have feast days. Who are the saints? Faith filled people; some performed miracles, some became martyrs, some were missionaries, others translated the Bible, became lay preachers, or led the struggle for civil rights for all peoples. They all led lives which were encouraged and strengthened by their faith; so much so that their work inspire us to this day. In the epistle to the Hebrews we read:
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.”
Come join us on Nov 6 as we remember the saints in our lives, the ‘cloud of witnesses’ who built our church, made it grow, and guide us then and now onto the right path and run the race. Email the name of the saints who inspired you to eric_metoyerATmac.com and we will read their name in the prayers of the people.
Blessed Saint Cyprian, pray for us!
See you about the church.
-eric
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