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St. Andrew's youth participating in the "Blessing of the Backpacks" September 14 |
The
new Photo Directory is coming in 2009!
It's not too late to make an appointment for a photo
sitting. Call Olan Mills at 1-800-866-2263.
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The Metro-west Interfaith Hospitality Network (MIHN) is a cooperative, interfaith partnership offering hope to homeless families with children through safe transitional shelter, meals, and supportive case management as they seek permanent housing. To to find out more about this effort, come to a luncheon Tuesday, October 14 at 12:00 in our parish hall. RSVP to Rose 781-235-7310. More info... |
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Friday, November 7 A Harvest Moon Auction at Elmbank
Reservation. We're planning a fun evening of fellowship
and fund-raising!
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Proposals
to study the heating and cooling systems of the church
are now being solicited from engineering firms. You can
view the Request
for Proposal online. |
In
an effort to be a more environmentally sustainable congregation,
to improve communications, and to reduce postage costs,
we will soon begin offering parishioners the option of
receiving many church mailings by email. If you would
like to participate, please click
here to send an email to the church office from
your preferred email address. |
Recent Sermons are available here.
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Worship and Christian Learning Calendar
November 9; 26 Pentecost
Holy Eucharist at 10:00
a.m.
9:45 a.m. – Church School for All (No Rite-13)
CLS: “God’s Mission and the MDG’s” 9:00
a.m. in Room 2
November 16; 27 Pentecost
Holy Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.
9:45 a.m. – Church School for All & Rite-13
CLS: “God’s Mission and the MDG’s” 9:00
a.m. in Room 2
Youth Inquirers Group at 5:00 p.m.
November 23; St. Andrew’s Day
All-Parish-Eucharist at 10:00
a.m.
9:45 a.m. – Church School for Toddler-Pre-K
Only
CLS: “God’s Mission and the MDG’s” 9:00
a.m. in Room 2
November 27; Thanksgiving Day
Holy Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.
November 30; Advent 1
Holy Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.
9:45 Church School for All & Rite-13
Advent Wreath Making at Coffee Hour.
CLS: Signs of Endings, New Beginnings at 9:00 a.m.
in Room 2
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Photos and infomation about the Juget-Sinclair organ
can be found here. |
Here
are some important, recent findings prepared by those involved
in the long range planning of the church:
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St.
Andrew's is partnering with Christ Episcopal Church in Mississippi
to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Find out how
you can help with this important effort. |
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Services at St. Andrew's Church
Sunday
Services
Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m., 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Midweek
Services
Wednesday: Holy Eucharist and Healing at 7:30 a.m.
Thursday: Holy
Eucharist and Healing at 12:10 p.m.
The
Parish Office is open Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Fridays. |
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Andrew's is an Episcopal Church where Christians come together to share
a rich heritage of worship, to learn and teach the Word of God, to grow
in faith, and to love and serve others. It is a community of men, women
and children who seek to follow Christ in all that they are and all
that they do.
Primary Mission Goals:
- To provide a range of worship opportunities
sufficient to meet the changing spiritual needs of the community
- To provide spiritual and pastoral support
to nurture parishioners in all stages of life
- To promote educational programs that
strengthen people of all ages in their understanding of faith
- To enable as many parishioners as possible
to participate in outreach programs that help people in the greater
community
Special Goals: Exploring Our Covenant:
- Ministry for and with youth and children
- Community-building within our parish
- Outreach to the wider community
- Adult Formation for faith and ministry
in the world
The 1,800 members of St. Andrew's Church
are residents of Wellesley, Natick, Dover, Sherborn, Needham, and other
surrounding communities. Our parish is part of the Diocese of Massachusetts
comprising about 200 congregations covering the eastern one-third of
the state. The Right Reverend M. Thomas Shaw and the Right Reverend
Bud Cederholm and the Right Reverend Gayle Harris are our bishops. Our
diocese is one of 117 in the Episcopal Church, which is one of 38 provinces
in the 70 million member Anglican Communion worldwide.
From Sunday morning to Saturday afternoon, God's work is being done
in this exciting faith community. Whatever your interests, abilities,
needs, or energy level, there is a place at St. Andrew's to use your
God-given gifts. To learn more about any aspect of parish life, please
contact a member of the clergy, staff, vestry, or committees.
Click
here to go to the "Contacting St. Andrew's" page for directions
to the church and information about contacting the parish office.
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