backpacks
St. Andrew's youth participating in the "Blessing of the Backpacks" September 14


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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.


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...


* SAVE THE DATE *
Friday, November 7  A Harvest Moon Auction at Elmbank Reservation.  We're planning a fun evening of fellowship and fund-raising!


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.



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Recent Sermons are available here.






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
 
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:

 

 

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.


Worship 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.

 

t. 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
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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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79 Denton Road
Wellesley, Massachusetts  02482
(781) 235-7310
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