Sunday Worship Schedule |
Dear Friends,
This Sunday begins the holiest week of the year for Christians around the world. The season of Lent gives way to "Holy Week." Beginning with Palm Sunday this coming Sunday, we walk through through the final days of Jesus' life...from his triumphant entry into Jerusalem on the back of donkey to his death on the cross.
This Sunday begins the holiest week of the year for Christians around the world. The season of Lent gives way to "Holy Week." Beginning with Palm Sunday this coming Sunday, we walk through through the final days of Jesus' life...from his triumphant entry into Jerusalem on the back of donkey to his death on the cross.
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News & Events
WORSHIP FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 5th Please note: Due to the healthy and safety concerns for the clergy and staff, the service for today has been pre-recorded. Please join us by clicking the link below. |
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"COMMUNION TO GO" ... AVAILABLE SUNDAY
10:30 - 11:15 a.m. How it works... Individuals or households can pull up to the steps in front of the church any time between 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. A table is set up with pre-consecrated Holy Communion. After saying the Confession and Lord's Prayer and offering personal prayer concerns, participants are then invited to come forward to receive the bread (a wafer placed on an individual plate by the clergy using gloved hands - and wine is received from individual communion cups). At no time is there any physical contact with the bread and wine by the priest - - and the plate and cup are placed in a trash receptacle near the communion station. |
Please see the following important information regarding services and events at St. Andrew's
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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 Please join other members of our congregation as we gather to pray, share joys and concern and be in community with one another during this difficult time. Now more than ever we need to raise our voices to God in both Thanks and Supplication. Prayer sessions (lead by Father Piper) are being held via Zoom Teleconference: Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8:30 AM Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5PM To join any of these sessions, 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. 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 essentialto 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. Fr. Geoffrey and 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. The Vestry will be meeting this Sunday afternoon (March 22nd), via Zoom, to discuss next steps. More information will be shared in the following days. In the meantime:
Peace, Michelle+ |
PLEASE remember to wash your hands in this season of flu.
Click here for Best Practices for Worship during the Coronavirus Outbreak
The Season of Lent is a period of time set aside to prepare for the mystery of Easter. The link below provides a resource that you might use as a personal model that responds to the Invitation to keep a holy Lent. These suggestions encourage one to undertake an inward and outward journey by incorporating the Lenten disciplines of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Adapt it according to what you personally feel you can undertake.
Lenten Mite Boxes are available in the Narthex
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Physical Address:
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 390 Gilchrist Avenue Boca Grande, FL 33921 Phone: 941-964-2257 Sunday Worship Schedule
January - April 8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist May - December 9:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist |
