Welcome to St. Andrew's Parish
Kent, CT
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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. If you are interested in reading a special piece describing the special character of St. Andrew's Parish, with regard to our ongoing search for a Provisional Priest in Charge, please click HERE. For a more in depth view of our Sacraments and Ministries, our Mission, our Outreach and Music programs, as well as our local volunteer work here in the Northwest Region of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut - please click HERE: |
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This Week at St Andrew's |
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Wednesdays Holy Eucharist 6:00 pm Fridays Prayer & Meditation 5:30 PM Sundays Holy Eucharist 8.30 am Holy Eucharist 10.30 am The Second Sunday of Advent 8 December Advent 11, Year A Isaiah 11.1-10 Psalm 72.1-7, 18-19; Romans 15.4-13; Matthew 3.1-12 |
Thursday, 5 December A.A. at 7.30 a.m. (Parish House) Parish Office Open 10.00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Al. Anon. at 7.00 p.m. (Vestry Room) Friday, 6 December Prayer & Meditation at 5.30 p.m. Handel's Messiah Sing-in at 7.30 p.m. (Nave) Saturday, 7 December Pancakes with Santa (Parish House) at 8.30-10.30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal at 9.30 a.m. (Choir Room) Sunday, 8 December Second Sunday of Advent Holy Eucharist at 8.30 a.m. with Sister Mary Lanning Choir Rehearsal at 9.30 a.m. Holy Eucharist at 10.30 a.m. with Sister Mary Lanning Coffee & Sr Mary's Birthday Celebration at 11.30 a.m. Tuesday, 10 December Parish Office Open 10.00 - 2 p.m. Wednesday, 11 December Holy Eucharist at 6.00 p.m. A.A. for Women at 7.00 p.m. Kent Singer's Rehearsal at 7.00 p.m. (Nave) |
Photos from this year's Christmas Bazaar...
George Potts would like to again create a slideshow of photos from this year's Bazaar for our website.
Please forward any and all photos to him ASAP at gpotts@snet.net so he can include them!
George Potts would like to again create a slideshow of photos from this year's Bazaar for our website.
Please forward any and all photos to him ASAP at gpotts@snet.net so he can include them!
Click HERE for photos of the Christmas Tree Delivery
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~ Just a reminder ... have you returned your pledge card yet ? ~
From Our Treasurer
Here's an update on the progress of the Annual Canvass inviting members to pledge their financial support to the Parish in 2020. In the past 10 days we have received just 4 pledges which have brought the total received to date to 65, about a fifth less than the average number for this time in the past five years. The total amount of the pledges is $167,000, compared with a goal of $210,000. Given the rate of pledges received in the past month, it now appears that the Vestry may be contemplating a 2020 budget showing a very substantial deficit.
The prospective drop in pledge income next year is likely attributable to our leadership transition. This is not surprising and we also need to notice that many of our most substantial supporters have stepped forward with very generous pledges. In addition, the Parish has a strong financial position and can weather a difficult year if necessary.
Won't you make one if you haven't already, to affirm your support of St. Andrew's? To repeat from a couple of weeks ago, no pledge is too small to be heartily welcomed; please allow us to "count you in"! People totals are even more important than dollar totals to Canvass success and every member is vital to Parish health. A pledge is simply a statement of intention and can be changed at any time.
Blank pledge cards are available in the Narthex of the church or at the Parish office. You can mail a pledge to the Parish office (P.O. Box 309), email the dollar amount for the year to me at james@vickco.com or simply put it in the offering plate at church.
From Our Treasurer
Here's an update on the progress of the Annual Canvass inviting members to pledge their financial support to the Parish in 2020. In the past 10 days we have received just 4 pledges which have brought the total received to date to 65, about a fifth less than the average number for this time in the past five years. The total amount of the pledges is $167,000, compared with a goal of $210,000. Given the rate of pledges received in the past month, it now appears that the Vestry may be contemplating a 2020 budget showing a very substantial deficit.
The prospective drop in pledge income next year is likely attributable to our leadership transition. This is not surprising and we also need to notice that many of our most substantial supporters have stepped forward with very generous pledges. In addition, the Parish has a strong financial position and can weather a difficult year if necessary.
Won't you make one if you haven't already, to affirm your support of St. Andrew's? To repeat from a couple of weeks ago, no pledge is too small to be heartily welcomed; please allow us to "count you in"! People totals are even more important than dollar totals to Canvass success and every member is vital to Parish health. A pledge is simply a statement of intention and can be changed at any time.
Blank pledge cards are available in the Narthex of the church or at the Parish office. You can mail a pledge to the Parish office (P.O. Box 309), email the dollar amount for the year to me at james@vickco.com or simply put it in the offering plate at church.
There will only be one service at 10.00 pm on Christmas Eve this year.
If you are interested in attending an earlier service on Christmas Eve, Kent School has invited parishioners to attend the 4 pm service in St Joseph's Chapel.
There will be no Christmas Day service this year.
If you need a ride to the Christmas Eve service, please contact the Church Office at 860.927.3486 and we will find transportation for you.
Prayer List During the Time of Transition
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