Sep 2: Fr. Glen & Laurie Hartley Anniversary

Sep 6: Bishop Reber Birthday

Sep 7: Labor Day

Sep 9: Bishop Stephen & Judy Reber Anniversary

Sep 10: Eli Epps Birthday

Sep 11: Jamie & Alex Pate Birthdays

Sep 13: Jordan Epps Birthday

Sep 13: Grandparent's Day

Sep 30: Lisa Scott Birthday

Sep 30: Mary Ellen Holley Birthday

Tradition holds that Protus and Hyacinth were brothers. Devoting themselves zealously to the study of Sacred Scripture, they lived with the hermits of Egypt and later went to Rome. There, they were arrested for their Christianity by Emperor Gallienus (260-268). Refusing to deny their faith, they were first scourged and then beheaded on September 11.

The Cross, because of what it represents, is the most potent and universal symbol of the Christian faith. On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (or Triumph of the Cross) we honor the Holy Cross by which Christ redeemed the world. The cross represents the One Sacrifice by which Jesus, obedient even unto death, accomplished our salvation. The cross is a symbolic summary of the Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ -- all in one image.

In his own account of his call, St. Matthew narrates simply that Jesus said: "Follow me. And he arose and followed him." (Matt.9:9-10) Thus Matthew, the social outcast, became a member of the highly privileged group that became the spiritual leaders of Christ's Church.

St. Matthew's Gospel was written to fill a sorely-felt want for his fellow countrymen, both believers and unbelievers. It was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit in the Aramaic language, probably at the request of Jewish converts who spoke this language. It is said that after making many converts to the Faith in Judaea he went to preach the Gospel to the nations of the East.