God-willing, the services for this weekend will be live-streamed on our church Facebook page, beginning with the 4th Week of the Akathist service at 6pm on Friday and for Sunday, Orthros at 8:50 am and Divine Liturgy at 10 am. The service texts (including Reader's versions if people prefer to pray on their own schedule) are available at https://antiochian.org/liturgicday. Simply choose the day for Saturday/Sunday services, or for the Akathist, scroll to the bottom of the … [Read more...]
News from St. Andrew's.
St. Andrew Urgent COVID-19 Update
March 18, 2020
From Fr. David Beloved in Christ - Due to the rapidly developing information regarding COVID-19, a directive has been sent out by His Eminence, Metropolitan JOSEPH cancelling service for the the time being for the faithful. Each parish is to abide by the CDC protocol of no more than 10 persons gathered together at one time. Services will continue with attendance for services limited to the clergy and needed chanters (the needed chanters will be from my family, since … [Read more...]
Important Coronavirus (Covid 19) Information
March 14, 2020
In light of the current situation of trying to limit the spread of COVID-19, please be advised that we are not cancelling Liturgical services (where we gather to pray against such diseases). At this time, we are not cancelling coffee hour, pot-luck dinners, Sunday School, choir practice, etc. What we are doing for a time is the following that I ask all to observe: 1) If you are sick, especially with a fever or cough, please remain home. 2). Please refrain … [Read more...]
Upcoming services Lent 2020
March 11, 2020
UPCOMING SERVICES, SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT & EVENTS Always check calendars in bulletin & online for more information. http://standrewpns.org/calendar/ Facebook.com/St. Andrew Orthodox Church ☨ Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts - Wednesday nights, 6:00 pm followed with Lenten PotLuck Supper ☨ Akathist Hymn with Laudations - Fridays, 6:00 pm ☨ Great Vespers - Saturdays, 6:00 pm * During Great Lent, the choir will rehearse on Saturdays, 4:45pm - 5:45 pm before Great Vespers … [Read more...]
Palm Sunday Lunch and Pascha Lilies / Kouvouklion Flowers
April 3, 2019
Attached is are the registration forms for donations and dedications of flowers for Pascha Lilies and Kouvouklion Flowers, and a reminder of the Palm Sunday Lunch on April 21. Please download the form and check the instructions. Apr 21 19 P Sunday lunch & Lilies[1] … [Read more...]
Forgiveness Sunday – March 10th
March 7, 2019
This Sunday March 10th, is Forgiveness Sundayin the Orthodox Church. After we gather for a Cheese Fare Lunch to mark the end of including dairy and eggs in our diet during Great Lent, we will go back into the church temple for Forgiveness Vespers. At the close of this service, Great Lent begins. The following is a writing from Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann, of blessed memory: Forgiveness Sunday In the Orthodox Church, the last Sundaybefore Great Lent – the day on which, at … [Read more...]
Great Lent begins March 10
February 25, 2019
Please note that Great Lent begins on March 10thwith Forgiveness Vespers which follows Coffee Fellowship that Sunday. The on-line calendar has a complete schedule of services for all the weeks of Great Lent, Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Pascha. (standrewpns.org) Soul SaturdayDivine Liturgy is this Saturday, March 2, 9:00 a.m. If you have loved ones you wished to be included in the prayers, please give the list to Fr. David. Your list should be divided into names of those who were Orthodox and … [Read more...]