(Maybe he suffered from fallen arches!) Tradition has it that he spent the remaining fourteen years of his life reclining on his side, yet still on his post. Alypius stood for 53 years on his pillar before his condition deteriorated. For nearly 1,000 years, Stylites practiced their strange existence, throughout the lands of the East. Simeon apparently developed this practice in a monastic “one-up-man ship” which resulted in increasingly rigorous forms of self-mortification by those who had given their lives to the Monastery. Simeon, who lived in the area of Syria and Palestine. The “Pillar Saints,” as they are called, were founded in the fifth century by St. That is, he was a monk whose life had been dedicated to the extreme ascetic practice of living on a pillar. Alypius, you see, was known as a Stylite. Alypius lived on the top of this pillar, so maybe he wasn’t as interested in the site seeing as you and I might be if we traveled to Turkey! St. No doubt, from atop his stone perch, the view of sunset was spectacular.īut I did say that St. From there he could see every white-capped step as the storm marched across those waters. That when it stormed, his eyes were the first to detect the formation of clouds on the horizon. I can imagine that as he stood there, he was the first each day to view the sparkle of sunrise on the waters of the Black Sea. And what a view he must have enjoyed, from the top of that stone pillar which was his home. It was a mountainous region that ran along the coast. He lived in the sixth century in Paphligonia, a territory now occupied by the modern state of Turkey. Year: C – The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. Burnett-Cole, Indigenous Elderġ1:25 – 11:30 – Promoting a new Network Righting Relations Networkġ1:30-11:35 – “Then Let Us Sing” Musical Promotion Paul Sales & Dave Pattersonġ1:35- 11:40 – Equity Monitor Report – Jenni Leslieġ1:40 – 11:50 – Theological Reflection Rev.Aug“Things That Are Above”: A Down-to-Earth Theology" Dr. Stricklandġ0:50 – 10:55 – Promoting our Regional Camp Ministriesġ0:55 – 11:25 – Right Relations – Rev. Whitman Strongĩ:55-10:00 – Promoting our Regional Camp Ministriesġ0:00 – 10:20 – Housing Matters Network Sue Smarkala & Teamġ0:30 – 10:50 – Pastoral Conversation & A Teaching moment” Diane J. Takouhiĩ:05 – 9:20 – Opening Worship/ Land Acknowledgement The Affirm Teamĩ:25 – 9:45 – Living Our Faith Story Rev. As with any EOORC gathering, you can look forward to music and prayers.ĮOORC Winter Gathering – FebruMany Gifts, One SpiritĨ:55-9:00 Anthem for the Day – “Many Gifts, One Spirit”ĩ:00 – 9:05 – President’s Welcome – Rev. Since this meeting is meant to be a time of learning and listening, there will be no business discussed and no voting will take place. Peter Bartlett will offer the Theological Reflection. Our new Minister supporting Visioning with Communities of Faith, Clusters and Social Justice and Outreach Networks, Rev. In addition, there will be a presentation from the Righting Relations Network. Diane Strickland, Compassion Fatigue Therapist and Community and Workplace Traumatologist.Trish Barlow from the Housing Matters Working Group.Whitman Strong, Minister for Pastoral Relations You will hear from a variety of people with gifts to share, guided by God’s loving spirit. They offer support and strive for harmony for the people and communities in the Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Council. This is a time for listening, learning and reflection. Please join us to the 2022 Winter Meeting to be held on February 26, 2022, 9:00 a.m.
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