Welcome to St. Andrew's Parish
Kent, CT
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Weekly Services:
Wednesdays - 6:00pm (Holy Communion) Friday Meditation - 5:30pm Sunday 8:30am - Morning Prayer Sunday 10:30am - Morning Prayer with music (limited seating) |
St Andrew's Parish is a vibrant Episcopal community in the Anglican tradition which gathers in beauty and in grace to celebrate and share God's gifts to all of God's people.
With God’s help, we strive to listen, to serve, and to grow. |
Link Here to St Andrew's Online Services
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Sunday, 2 August, 2020
to be streamed online live at 10:30am
https://youtu.be/J8k5FGMFc4U
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THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Morning Prayer
Proper 13, Year A
The Reverend Douglas S. Worthington, Provisional Clergy in Charge
Note: Limited Seating (see below for attendance information)
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See just below for our Sunday, 2 August Service Bulletin
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR NEW PROVISIONAL CLERGY IN CHARGE ~
Dear people of St Andrew's Parish,
It's hard for me to believe that the time is almost here: In just a few days, I will be with you in worship, either in-person or via YouTube, and we will have officially begun our ministry together. For me, at least, this season feels full and ripe and promising. On the one hand, we are at the threshold of a new era in the life of this parish--at the beginning of a time of exploring who we are, who God may want us to be in this time and this place, and how, with and in Christ, we may grow into whoever that is. On the other hand, we are continuing a journey that began in Kent more than 200 years ago (and in Judea more than 2,000 years ago!)--in the midst of God's eternal plan for the universe and of humanity's seeking to understand and assist in it, just like all of our ancestors in faith. "Both / and" was probably the most commonly used phrase I heard in seminary. So much of what we believe and experience as Christians is not just one thing, but two or three ... or an infinity. (In this week's sermon, for example, we will explore how, as creatures of God, we have lived in a covenant with our Creator that has never varied from God's perspective, but that has shifted and adjusted as humanity has lived into (and away from) it.) That is what life in an omnipotent and omnipresent God is like, and I hope we will all delight in all the possibilities of Christ as we venture forth!
May God's blessings be upon you, and take good care!
In the love and peace of Christ,
Douglas
Dear people of St Andrew's Parish,
It's hard for me to believe that the time is almost here: In just a few days, I will be with you in worship, either in-person or via YouTube, and we will have officially begun our ministry together. For me, at least, this season feels full and ripe and promising. On the one hand, we are at the threshold of a new era in the life of this parish--at the beginning of a time of exploring who we are, who God may want us to be in this time and this place, and how, with and in Christ, we may grow into whoever that is. On the other hand, we are continuing a journey that began in Kent more than 200 years ago (and in Judea more than 2,000 years ago!)--in the midst of God's eternal plan for the universe and of humanity's seeking to understand and assist in it, just like all of our ancestors in faith. "Both / and" was probably the most commonly used phrase I heard in seminary. So much of what we believe and experience as Christians is not just one thing, but two or three ... or an infinity. (In this week's sermon, for example, we will explore how, as creatures of God, we have lived in a covenant with our Creator that has never varied from God's perspective, but that has shifted and adjusted as humanity has lived into (and away from) it.) That is what life in an omnipotent and omnipresent God is like, and I hope we will all delight in all the possibilities of Christ as we venture forth!
May God's blessings be upon you, and take good care!
In the love and peace of Christ,
Douglas
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From the Senior Warden
Hi All, So the Sunday has finally arrived. Our new Clergy in Charge will begin his ministry at St. Andrews this Sunday! There will be two services, 8:30 and 10:30 AM. We are planning to have iced tea and cookies (individually wrapped of course!) under the shade tree after each service so you can all have a chance to meet Douglas (or at least bump elbows!) at last. Also, you can just come to the reception if you wish and watch the service on you tube. If you can't make it this week, we will be doing the same thing next week as well. Hopefully we'll see you all sooner rather than later. Christopher Rehkow Senior Warden |
PLEASE JOIN US !!
Welcome Douglas Worthington as St. Andrew's Clergy in Charge ~ We will have two small gatherings Sunday August 2nd Sunday August 9th after our 8:30 & 10:30 services ~ Please join us at a proper social distance! ORDINATION: 12 SEPTEMBER 2020
~ PLEASE NOTE ~ We will be sending out a notice this week requesting that parishioners confirm if you plan to attend the Ordination Ceremony for Douglas Worthington Saturday afternoon, September 12. Due to the limited seating available in the church, we expect that our pews will be filled to our current capacity with clergy, family and friends. For additional attendees, we plan to have a large TV viewing screen and speakers outside under our Tag Sale tent; it will hold up to 55 "properly spaced" attendees. The service will also be available for viewing later that day via our YouTube Channel. ~ We ask that you please email Irene Conors AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you wish to attend. collagepress at aol dot com |
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Video from July 20, 2020
Rung in Honor of Congressman John R. Lewis
Many Thanks to Ron Marasco & George-Ann Gowan
Rung in Honor of Congressman John R. Lewis
Many Thanks to Ron Marasco & George-Ann Gowan
~ Online Services ~
Please remember that you can subscribe to our YouTube channel, where you can find our services online, by clicking HERE.
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To go online to the Washington National Cathedral and attend the services that are being broadcast online from there.
The website is: https://cathedral.org
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Additional Sunday Services from
St Thomas Church in NYC
can be found HERE.
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St. Andrew’s Histories
Reprints are now available for the two histories of St. Andrew’s:
Copies of each of these histories are available in the narthex or by contacting Heather in the parish office. We ask that you consider a donation of $8 for each history in order to help to defray the cost of printing.
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From Dylan Mello
Northwest Leadership Team - ECCT Greetings Everyone, I hope you all had a peaceful week. Each week as I put these newsletters together, I am always amazed at the work that is being done in our Region. Despite these challenging times, there has been such an impressive shift of remaining together, albeit from our homes, safely and virtually. Our churches continue to be our home. The church isn't the building; the church is the community and relationships we have made. The virtual coffee hours, the Facebook Livestreams, the meditations, and the Zoom Services all allow us to be together. As we remain physically distant yet socially close, I see the Holy Spirit at work, though I still long for the time to arrive when we can be physically together safely. This week there is new information of our online events! Please review the new offerings at https://www.episcopalct.org/northwest/ Stay safe and stay well. In peace, Dylan __________________ |
Prayer List During the Time of Transition
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