March 2008

 

Events at St. Andrew’s

 

Holy Week

 

Maundy Thursday March 20 at 6:00pm – We will have simple supper followed by washing of the feet and service.  Bring a simple dish to share.

 

Good Friday March 21 at 7:00pm – service of Holy Eucharist.

 

Easter Sunday March 23 at 10:00am – Don’t forget to bring some blossoms to help crate our flowering cross.

 

Please join us during Holy Week and Easter Season.

Nihal will be with us for Holy Week and Easter.

As always everyone is Welcome.

 

 

Spring Events

 

Christianity 101 April 8 at 6:00pm – Bagged Supper 7:00.  Discussion of the history of the Episcopal Church with Peter Floyd Cluster, Missioner.

 

Rhubarb Festival May 17 – Procession at 1:00pm, Festival 2:00 to 4:00.  Join us for a piece or a whole pie to go.

 

Memorial Day parade Bake Sale – Watch for day and time.

 

Ice Cream Socials June 25, July 30 and Aug. 27 – Scooping 6:30pm to 8:30.

 

 

Outreach at St. Andrew’s

 

St. Andrews serves the community in many different ways.  We are still collecting jars of peanut butter and cash donations for the Amazing Grace Food Pantry that serves Middletown.  We collect all types of items for the North Branford/Northford Food Pantry as well as support their Community Dinners.

 

     At this time of year we also make a donation to the North Branford Scholarship Fund.  While the vestry makes a donation of $100.00 anyone wishing to make an additional donation to increase that amount is welcome to do so.  Please contact Wanda Williams concerning the scholarship.

 

Ways to Help Out at St. Andrews

 

We have many “job openings” right now.  Remember any help you could give would be greatly appreciated.

 

     Toni Foucaud is always looking for more people to be Greeters, Readers, Chalice Bearers, and Altar Guild members.

 

     We are blessed to have Ray Bishop as our Musical Director and he and his ladies work very hard, but they would be pleased to have a few more members.  Talk to Ray if you are interested in adding your voice.

 

Christianity 101

 

     This is a monthly get together where we will learn about how religion and the Episcopal Church got where they are today.  These sessions will be held on the 2^nd Tuesday of every month and start at 6:00pm with bagged dinner and 7:00 study group.  We hope everyone will join us.

 

Vestry New

 

     The Vestry would like to thank everyone who pledged or gave a donation this year.  We had about 25 pledges for about $24,000.  That was great work done by Dean Heath.

 

     We are also working on some points that Peter Floyd brought up at the Annual Meeting.  Parish members will be asked to fill more roles during the Sunday Service.  We would like as many people as possible to be part of our Sunday Liturgies.  We will be working on a Newcomer Ministry to help new members feel welcome at St. Andrew’s.

 

     Many of you have noticed our new sign.  All the Cluster Churches are getting these and we are hoping the messages will inspire people to visit our Church.

 

     The vestry would like to thank Ann Parisi for accepting a role as a Vestry member.  We are looking forward to working with her this year.