St. Andrew's Episcopal - Boca Grande, FL

Sunday Worship Schedule

Please note:
Normal service times have been suspended.
The Vestry is working with the Rector to determine when "in-person" services will resume.

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The service for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost
July 5th
Due to the health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the service has been pre-recorded.
Please join us by Clicking here or the link below.

Click here to watch Sunday Worship Service

Drive - Up Communion will NOT
be available
Sunday, June 28th

I write to simply share some beautiful music with you. As we perhaps find ourselves or know of others searching for the appropriate words to describe our feelings during this time or find ourselves in need of revitalizing water for our thirsty souls, as Mo. Michelle said in a sermon a few weeks ago, I encourage you to continue to look toward the arts. Digitally share a favorite piece, a song, a hymn, an anthem, a poem, a painting, with each other. Tracy K Smith, the former United States Poet Laureate, said, "rather than numbing or drowning out the difficult-to-describe but urgently sensed feelings that are part of being human, poetry invites us to tease them out." That description can surely be expanded to include all of the arts, but especially music. This vocabulary for our anxieties and our comforts, our fears and our hopes, our difficult to describe interior lives can help all of us as we navigate these still new waters together. I pray this music will provide you with a healing balm, some revitalizing water for those thirsty souls, and will brighten your day in these difficult times

Blessings, Christoffer Woodard -- Click Here for Music

OTHER WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED
Don't let your grandchildren be the only ones learning something new during this Corona-virus outbreak...

Our Vestry can do it...so can you! Join a St. Andrew's meeting by following these steps.

We are offering Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Bible Studies for Men and Women,
Ministry group meetings like Finance and Outreach and more!

CLICK HERE for more info on how to join in.

Please see the following important information regarding services and events at St. Andrew's

MESSAGES regarding SERVICES and EVENTS

Due to COVID-19 Effective until further notice:

The immediate suspension of church related activities at St. Andrew’s “in-person.”
Alternative electronic gatherings such as Zoom or Facebook Live or You-Tube Live are encouraged and are being used to continue our gatherings such as Bible Study and Prayer session.

Men's and Women's Bible Studies
...are continuing to meet each week via Zoom teleconference. To join either of these studies, please go to the Parish Calendar (tab at top or Quick link), then click on the event where you will find the link to join the meeting.

Prayer Sessions
...have ended for the summer but will return in the fall.

All are urged to support fellow parishioners and neighbors in high risk groups, enabling them to stay safe in this time, and to support your church. Phone calls, errands, meals delivered and other ways to support anyone practicing self-quarantine will embody Christian compassion. Your continued financial support of your church will also be absolutely essential to maintaining all of our programs, ministries and life together in the weeks and months ahead.

If you have a pastoral need during this time, please do not hesitate to let us know. Mo. Michelle stand ready to assist and support you in every way we can.

General Informational Message and Video
from Mother Michelle

Click here to watch Mo. Michelle's informational video
Watch St. Andrew's video

The best way to stay informed will be to come here to the website. There is a tab under "Quick Links" (and at the top of this page) marked "calendar." The calendar details our virtual meeting options for Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Contemplative Prayer, Bible Studies, Fellowship and more!

You will need to download an app to your computer called "Zoom.us". After that...the connection is easy. And there are a number of people who stand ready to assist you to set up Zoom, if needed.

Just call (941) 964-2257 ext. 1 and we will help to direct you to one of our savvy "tech support" parishioners. But truly...it isn't that difficult.

In the meantime:

If you have any pastoral needs please let us know.
There is a prayer request form on this website that can be completed for yourself or for a loved one.
Additionally, if you are on the island and discover you need assistance of any kind (grocery or pharmacy run, etc) there are several members from the parish who have stepped forward to volunteer and assist as needed.

Peace,
Michelle+