Welcome to St. Andrew's Parish
1 North Main Street, Kent, CT
~ Please Note ~
The Parish is now OPEN!
As of Thursday, 17 February, the Town of Kent is not in red status on the Connecticut COVID Data Tracker. Therefore all worship services will continue when and where they were scheduled to occur, in-person; in addition, the 10:30 service on Sunday and the Wednesday evening service will be both live-streamed and recorded, as usual.
Next week's E-pistle will update this status.
If you wish to attend an in-person worship service, please register with Irene Connors, in advance. (Attendance is capped at 25 people, to maintain social distancing.) You may reach her by email at collageconnors@gmail.com or by telephone at 860-592-0030.
The Parish is now OPEN!
As of Thursday, 17 February, the Town of Kent is not in red status on the Connecticut COVID Data Tracker. Therefore all worship services will continue when and where they were scheduled to occur, in-person; in addition, the 10:30 service on Sunday and the Wednesday evening service will be both live-streamed and recorded, as usual.
Next week's E-pistle will update this status.
If you wish to attend an in-person worship service, please register with Irene Connors, in advance. (Attendance is capped at 25 people, to maintain social distancing.) You may reach her by email at collageconnors@gmail.com or by telephone at 860-592-0030.
Standard Weekly Services:
Sunday 8:30am - Holy Eucharist
Sunday 10:30am - Holy Eucharist
(We will both livestream and post a recording of our 10:30AM Sunday service)
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Wednesday - 6:00pm Holy Eucharist
Friday Prayer & Meditation - 5:30pm
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Link HERE for ALL St Andrew's Online Service Videos
Sunday 8:30am - Holy Eucharist
Sunday 10:30am - Holy Eucharist
(We will both livestream and post a recording of our 10:30AM Sunday service)
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Wednesday - 6:00pm Holy Eucharist
Friday Prayer & Meditation - 5:30pm
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Link HERE for ALL St Andrew's Online Service Videos
Photo by Deborah Schlee
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To read the latest issue of our weekly E-pistle Newsletter, please click HERE.
This Week's Services:
Sunday, 28 February, 2021
The Second Sunday in Lent
Morning Prayer at 7:30am
A Zoom link for Morning Prayer is HERE
Holy Eucharist at 8:30am
(In person only)
Holy Eucharist at 10:30am
In person and live-streamed on our YouTube Channel HERE
A recording will also be uploaded for viewing at any time
The Reverend Douglas S. Worthington, Provisional Priest in Charge
Sunday, 28 February, 2021
The Second Sunday in Lent
Morning Prayer at 7:30am
A Zoom link for Morning Prayer is HERE
Holy Eucharist at 8:30am
(In person only)
Holy Eucharist at 10:30am
In person and live-streamed on our YouTube Channel HERE
A recording will also be uploaded for viewing at any time
The Reverend Douglas S. Worthington, Provisional Priest in Charge
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Lenten Holy Eucharist Service Booklet:
Morning Prayer Readings for Sunday, 28 February
Holy Eucharist Bulletin for Sunday, 28 February
MUSIC for 10:30 Holy Eucharist, Sunday, 28 February
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Rev. Douglas S. Worthington - Provisional Priest in Charge
~ FROM FATHER DOUGLAS ~
Dear People of St Andrew's Parish,
I wish you a blessed and holy Lent.
As we've continued to experiment with ways to improve our pandemic worship experience, I've heard from many of you that our Sunday bulletins are just too long and unwieldy. This week we will roll out a new approach that is more condensed, gives you some choices and, above all, saves paper. That's the topic of my message this week, which you can view HERE. Please let me know what you think!
In the peace and love of Christ,
Douglas+
Frdouglas.sak@gmail.com
860-592-0171 (rectory, and also rings on mobile
I wish you a blessed and holy Lent.
As we've continued to experiment with ways to improve our pandemic worship experience, I've heard from many of you that our Sunday bulletins are just too long and unwieldy. This week we will roll out a new approach that is more condensed, gives you some choices and, above all, saves paper. That's the topic of my message this week, which you can view HERE. Please let me know what you think!
In the peace and love of Christ,
Douglas+
Frdouglas.sak@gmail.com
860-592-0171 (rectory, and also rings on mobile
Friday, Feb 12
~ St. Andrew's Delivered Hard Boiled Eggs ~
To SISTER MARY LANNING
YES!Solutions, NYC
3,700 Eggs + $1,490 in Gift Cards!!
Seeing is, indeed, believing.
If you ever wondered what more than 3,700 hard boiled decorated eggs … accompanied by $1,500 worth of gift cards to CVS, Dunkin' Donuts, etc and countless other tangible expressions of love and happiness for those who live homeless … looked like, well, here's just a glimpse! The good people of St Andrew's, with the very generous assistance of students at the Canterbury School, Kent School and South Kent School plus many other friends of the parish, all came together in the midst of a pandemic and met Sr Mary Lanning's Valentine's Day challenge: She asked us to make double the number of eggs we made last year … and we gave her TRIPLE! The Lord is good indeed. Thank you so much. And a huge shout-out of gratitude to George-Ann Gowan and Annie Andrews who captained this entire effort, on just two weeks' notice! Amazing!
Sister Mary sent along these words of thanks to St Andrew's:
I can't let this Valentines Day melt away without telling you, one more time, how profoundly you touched the lives and feelings of the whole YES! Solutions family -- our volunteers, the courageous, tenacious people we were able to serve, and ME. Your Edible Valentines venture was truly eggstraordinary.
To bring whimsy and laughter, a hungrily needed hot meal, a warm and understanding exchange of glances on a freezing cold street, a big bag of merriment and sweet treats -- -- and those cheerful, soulful , colorful Valentines Eggs -- -- what a privilege!
We and our street family weren't just dancing on the sidewalk to keep warm; we were, simply, HAPPY. You gave us a uniquely happy Valentines Day.
I want you ALL to hear from my heart how you ALL made the frigid Valentines 2021 weekend into a warm, sweet awareness that Life and Goodness still prevail in our upended world.
If you ever wondered what more than 3,700 hard boiled decorated eggs … accompanied by $1,500 worth of gift cards to CVS, Dunkin' Donuts, etc and countless other tangible expressions of love and happiness for those who live homeless … looked like, well, here's just a glimpse! The good people of St Andrew's, with the very generous assistance of students at the Canterbury School, Kent School and South Kent School plus many other friends of the parish, all came together in the midst of a pandemic and met Sr Mary Lanning's Valentine's Day challenge: She asked us to make double the number of eggs we made last year … and we gave her TRIPLE! The Lord is good indeed. Thank you so much. And a huge shout-out of gratitude to George-Ann Gowan and Annie Andrews who captained this entire effort, on just two weeks' notice! Amazing!
Sister Mary sent along these words of thanks to St Andrew's:
I can't let this Valentines Day melt away without telling you, one more time, how profoundly you touched the lives and feelings of the whole YES! Solutions family -- our volunteers, the courageous, tenacious people we were able to serve, and ME. Your Edible Valentines venture was truly eggstraordinary.
To bring whimsy and laughter, a hungrily needed hot meal, a warm and understanding exchange of glances on a freezing cold street, a big bag of merriment and sweet treats -- -- and those cheerful, soulful , colorful Valentines Eggs -- -- what a privilege!
We and our street family weren't just dancing on the sidewalk to keep warm; we were, simply, HAPPY. You gave us a uniquely happy Valentines Day.
I want you ALL to hear from my heart how you ALL made the frigid Valentines 2021 weekend into a warm, sweet awareness that Life and Goodness still prevail in our upended world.
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YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONLY
The Phenomenon of the 'COVID Wall'
This article came up recently during a roundtable discussion. It's not spiritual or even Christian, but it names something many of us might be feeling, a year into COVID-19: pandemic fatigue. You may want to give it a quick read.
And if there's anything in your own experience of COVID that you'd like to talk or pray about, Fr Douglas is available, anytime.
The Phenomenon of the 'COVID Wall'
This article came up recently during a roundtable discussion. It's not spiritual or even Christian, but it names something many of us might be feeling, a year into COVID-19: pandemic fatigue. You may want to give it a quick read.
And if there's anything in your own experience of COVID that you'd like to talk or pray about, Fr Douglas is available, anytime.
Computer Help is Available!!
If you or someone you know is having difficulty accessing our online services, the weekly E-pistle or our web site … or who would like to participate in our Zoom offerings but don't know how … please let Fr Douglas or Laura know. We have parishioners who are willing to help you and also make sure your equipment and internet connection are working properly. We don't want anyone to miss an opportunity to be part of the life of St Andrew's!
If you or someone you know is having difficulty accessing our online services, the weekly E-pistle or our web site … or who would like to participate in our Zoom offerings but don't know how … please let Fr Douglas or Laura know. We have parishioners who are willing to help you and also make sure your equipment and internet connection are working properly. We don't want anyone to miss an opportunity to be part of the life of St Andrew's!
Kent Food Bank
Please help the parish continue our support of the Kent Food Bank by sending a check in any amount to:
Kent Community Fund
P.O. Box 262
Kent, CT 06757
*Remember to put Food Bank in the memo of your check.
These funds will be used to purchase vouchers for local families in need, under the direction of our town's Social Services Director, Leah Pullaro.
The Kent Food Bank is also taking food donations during this difficult time, and is especially in need of:
Staples such as beans, rice, tea, coffee, sugar, nuts, hot & cold breakfast cereals, peanut butter, jellies, jams and tuna
Please remember that the Food Bank accepts pet foods as well!
Make certain that the 'Best by ...' dates are not past!
You may drop off food items on Thursdays from 9.00 to Noon in the back of the Community House on Main Street.
Please DO NOT come into the Food Bank, but leave
outside the door.
Please help the parish continue our support of the Kent Food Bank by sending a check in any amount to:
Kent Community Fund
P.O. Box 262
Kent, CT 06757
*Remember to put Food Bank in the memo of your check.
These funds will be used to purchase vouchers for local families in need, under the direction of our town's Social Services Director, Leah Pullaro.
The Kent Food Bank is also taking food donations during this difficult time, and is especially in need of:
Staples such as beans, rice, tea, coffee, sugar, nuts, hot & cold breakfast cereals, peanut butter, jellies, jams and tuna
Please remember that the Food Bank accepts pet foods as well!
Make certain that the 'Best by ...' dates are not past!
You may drop off food items on Thursdays from 9.00 to Noon in the back of the Community House on Main Street.
Please DO NOT come into the Food Bank, but leave
outside the door.
Bell Ringing Ministry - February 12, 2020
In memory of John Lindsay
In memory of John Lindsay
ADDITIONAL DIOCESONAL NEWS:
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To review other LOCAL ONLINE RESOURCES": https://www.episcopalct.org/northwest/
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.
Reprints are now available for the two histories of St. Andrew’s:
- “A Brief History of St. Andrew’s Church” published in 1957 which begins with the inception of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut in 1760 and documents the development of St. Andrew’s through 1956.
- “Half a Century: 1957 to 2009, an Anecdotal Account of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church” which picks up the story of St. Andrew’s through the voices of parishioners.
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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Prayer List
Please contact Fr Douglas if you would like to add a name to our parish Prayer List. You can email him at frdouglas.sak@gmail.com or call him at 860-592-0171. It is helpful to indicate how long you would like the name to be kept on the list. We remember the faithful departed during the two weeks after their deaths, and on those Sundays when you ask for their names to be included.
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