Called to Worship. Sent to Witness. Led to Welcome. | | Thanks to Michael Whittington for sharing this picture that he took of Saint Andrew's last Sunday -- and for reporting back that there was no evidence of damage from the evening's ice storm. | | |
Preparing Again ...
Here we are again! It is Thursday afternoon, and we are once again wondering whether we will be able to gather in the church for worship on Sunday. And, once again, I continue to hope that the weather will not prevent us from offering the mass on Sunday. Please know that, though we will continue to prepare for our regular worship, we will also let folks know if anything changes about those plans.
With respect to our plans, I wanted to share a couple of notes:
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Low Mass to Celebrate the Feast of Saint Charles, King & Martyr, Tomorrow (January 30) at Noon – If you are interested to learn more about why King Charles I of England is remembered as a saint by some in the Anglican tradition or are a regular observer of his feast day or are just worried about not otherwise being able to attend mass this weekend, I hope that you will plant to join us in the church tomorrow at noon – before the next winter storm is forecast to arrive.
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Weather-Permitting, Canon Rhoades to Preside at This Sunday’s Masses at Saint Andrew’s - In light of the significant role that Christ Church has played in the formation and history of Saint Andrew’s, I recently accepted Bishop Richards’ request for local Episcopal clergy to assist on one Sunday at Christ Church as they prepare to call an Interim Rector. Earlier this week, I learned that my guest visit had been scheduled for this coming Sunday! Thus, if weather permits, I will be preaching and presiding at the 10:30 Mass at Christ Church this Sunday — while also leading a forum there to share more about the interwoven histories of Saint Andrew’s and Christ Church. As part of the Bishop’s arrangement, Canon Stephen Rhoades, who serves on the diocesan staff as Canon to the Ordinary, is planning to preside at both masses here on Sunday. However, there is now a good chance that the weather will confound these plans. Either way, we will keep you updated.
In the meantime, please continue to seek opportunities, through prayerful action, to provide for and care for those who are most vulnerable in the midst of this severe weather.
Grace & Peace,
Fr. Gary+
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Sunday, February 1 - The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
The Rev. Canon Stephen Rhoades, guest celebrant
8:30 AM Low Mass, Rite II
9:30 AM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
10:30 AM Sung High Mass, Rite I (livestream available)
Tuesday, February 3
8:30 AM Morning Prayer, Rite II
4:00 PM Clergy Led Bible Study
Wednesday, February 4 - The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ (observed)
5:30 PM Healing Mass, Rite II
Thursday, February 5
8:30 AM Morning Prayer, Rite II
11:00 AM Monthly Mass at Cascades
| | Prayer Requests & Resources | |
The following people have been commended
to the prayers of the parish:
| Bambi, Bob, Brian, Charlie, Christi, Chuck, Cleve, Dick, Don, Jane, Jerry, Jim, Jodi, Joyce, Karen, Kristen, Lyra, Margaret Lee, Margaret, Marvin, Mary, Nancy, Patt, Robin, Shawn, Sylvia, Terry, Theresa, Tom, and Wade | | |
To add someone to the Parish Prayer List, please contact the office.
To add someone to the Daughters of the King prayer list, please e-mail dok@standrewsgreenville.org
There is also wooden box in the Narthex where you can fill out prayer cards.
The Daughters will add your names to their prayers.
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2/2 Eva Gosnell
2/2 Lauren Santilli
2/3 Grayson Marlowe
2/4 Peggy Muncie
2/6 Jodi Steffes
2/8 Kelly Gregory
2/9 Harry Bennett
2/9 Sylvia Brock
2/10 Doug Barrett
2/10 Chad Dudley
2/10 Gary Eichelberger
2/13 Inge Stanley
2/15 Michael Roberts
2/18 Margaret Lee Ballenger
2/20 Ken Banks
2/20 Jenny Peer
2/21 Joseph Simpkins-Arganbright
2/22 Bambi Martin
2/22 Sophia Sloan-Praytor
2/24 Todd Gower
2/24 Leslie Leuthold
2/24 Landon Lever
2/25 Scott Chastain
2/25 Nancy Smith
2/26 Patt Fero
2/26 Helen Landmesser
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Low Mass for the Feast of Saint Charles, King and Martyr
Friday, January 30 | Noon
Please join us tomorrow for a special noon low mass to celebrate the Feast of Saint Charles. More information about this feast day and its important place within Anglican history can be found on the website for the Society of King Charles the Martyr.
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*Clergy-Led Bible Study of Matthew’s Gospel | Tuesdays | 4 PM
Our weekly clergy-led study of Matthew meets Tuesdays at 4 PM. If you have not previously signed up for weekly Bible study, please do so in order to receive the weekly reminders and handouts via e-mail. All are welcome.
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Saint Andrew's Book Club
February 1 | 12:30 PM | Parish Hall
The Book Club will meet this Sunday, February 1 at 12:30 PM (pending any winter weather) after coffee hour in the Parish Hall. We will be discussing On Beauty by Zadie Smith. We will also compile a list of book choices for the coming months. Each person should bring the title of one book you would like us to read and that you would lead the discussion on. Please contact Kay Friddle with any questions.
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Monthly Mass at Cascades
Thursday, February 5 | 11 AM | Cascades Ballroom
On the first Thursday of every month, Fr. Gary presides at a service of Holy Eucharist at Cascades Verdae Retirement Community. If you have friends or family members residing at Cascades who might want to participate, feel free to share this information with them. If you would ever be interested in assisting Fr. Gary with the mass, please let him know.
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Souper Bowl of Caring | 750 CANS NEEDED!
Soup Can Drive with Concluding Soup Luncheon
Sunday, February 8 | After the 10:30 AM Mass
Can Drive
Soup donations may be dropped off in the Parish Hall. There is also an Amazon wishlist where you can purchase cans and have them delivered to the Parish Office (see below). To celebrate our drive, please join us for a soup and cornbread luncheon after the 10:30 AM Mass on "Souper Bowl Sunday."
Soup Luncheon
Calling all Martha Stewart wannabe’s, aspiring Bobby Flay’s, and good- hearted volunteers to create the 2026 Souper Bowl Sunday on February 8th.
Brownie Makers: We have the boxes of mix and pans in the vesting room. We need 6 people to bake delicious brownies.
Soup Cooks: We need 7 volunteers to bring soup and extension cords the morning of February 8. All hearty types are welcome.
Cornbread Chefs: We need 6 volunteers to bring pans of cornbread.
We need 2 people to bring: Butter, Ice Tea, and Ice
Please send your names to Anne Kaiser who is filling in along with Ellen Mays, Sarah Conrad and Lesley Moore.
Bring your appetites and cans of pop-top cans of soup for United Ministries. Our goal is 750 cans.
Thanks in advance for your generous help,
The Souper Bowl Sunday Team
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New Saint Andrew’s Parish Directory Available
The 125th Anniversary Edition of Saint Andrew’s Parish Directory now available. You can pick up one per household from the Parish Office.
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for 3-to-9-Year- Olds | Continues This Sunday | 9:30 AM | The Atrium (upstairs in the Parish Hall)
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd — an approach to Christian formation that builds upon Montessori methods of learning — continues each week. Please note that we will not meet Sunday, December 28.
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ECW Monthly Gathering | Tuesday, February 10 | 6 PM | Parish Hall
Join our Episcopal Church Women for their monthly gathering. More details to come.
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper | Tuesday, February 17 | 6:00 PM | Saint Andrew’s Parish Hall
On Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, we are planning to feast on pancakes (as well as eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee!) in preparation for entering the penitential season of Lent. In addition to enjoying pancakes together, the children of Saint Andrew’s will assist us with the ceremonial Burning of the Palms and Burying of the Alleluias. (If you still have your palms from last year, you are invited to bring them.) If you are interested in helping, please contact Riley Owens, who is serving as this year’s Shrove Tuesday Supper Coordinator.
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Ash Wednesday Services with Imposition of Ashes February 18 | 7:00 AM, 12 Noon, and 6:30 PM
The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, one of the most solemn days of the church year. Please join us for an Ash Wednesday service as we enter a Holy Lent together and begin the forty day penitential journey to the Cross.
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Coffee Hour
Volunteers Needed!
Please consider volunteering to assist with refreshments and set up for our coffee hour fellowship following the 10:30 AM Mass. A sign up sheet can be found on the “Welcome” bulletin board in the Parish Hall or online at the link below.
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UPDATED: Parking at Saint Andrew's
For detailed parking instructions, click here.
***PLEASE NOTE - West End Baptist Church, which owns the parking lot around Saint Andrew's, has reduced the parking lot area available on Sundays to the area closer to South Main Street--with the back part of the parking lot (against Rhett Street) no longer available. As a result, please enter the parking lot via South Main Street. The map linked below has been updated to reflect that change.***
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Note: You need a parking decal to park in the designated lots. They can be found on the shelf to the left of the doors as you exit the church.
| Sunday Altar Flower and Presence Candle Dedications | |
On Sundays, we have the opportunity to offer a special dedication of the altar flowers or presence candle in honor, memory, or celebration of loved ones. The cost to the church for altar flowers is now $100 per Sunday, so we are suggesting that donations for dedicating altar flowers be in the range of $50 to $100 to help us cover those costs. The suggested donation for a presence candle dedication is $10.
If you would like to sign up for a Sunday, please see the sign up sheet on the bulletin in the Parish Hall or click on the button below. You may place a check in the offering plate with "Altar Flowers" or "Presence Candle" noted in the memo.
We will continue to only have Altar Flowers if someone has signed up and paid for the arrangements. As a result, we will need to know by the Tuesday prior to the upcoming Sunday if you would like to sign up.
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Invitation to Submit Future Parishioner Postings ...
If you have news of important milestones or work that you would like to share with the parish, please let us know!
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News from the Wider Church
and from Our Ministry Partners
| | From Our Presiding Bishop... | |
From Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe: Death and despair do not have the last word | | | Notes Along the Way | The Lamb of God | One of my liturgical nitpicks is the unreflective addition of the Lamb of God, you take away..." to every single Eucharist, regardless of season. Good rule here: Simple is better. You do not have to have it. You could even have silence. There are wonderful choices in the Hymnal if you just cannot handle the quiet. | | | Come enjoy "Coffee with the Bishop" | EDUSC Launches New Podcast | | | |
Living the Reign | Your Diocesan Newsletter | | | Spring Events - Diocesan Youth & Young Adult Ministries | HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are grateful for a truly wonderful Fall across our youth and young adult ministries in the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. From meaningful gatherings like Happening and Converge that deepened our relationships and developed faithful leaders, it was a season marked by growth, connection, and joy. | | | St. Andrew's, Greenville Calls A New Associate Rector | For the past seven years, The Rev. Molly McGee Short has served as the Chaplain at St. Andrew's-Sewanee School, an Episcopal boarding and day School in Sewanee, TN. Molly's spiritual formation first took root as a student at St. Paul's Episcopal school in Mobile, AL. | | | | From Episcopal Relief & Development... | |
Build Holy Habits This Lent | | | |
A Year to Remember: Thank You for Supporting Project Host! | LETTER FROM THE CEO Happy New Year from all of us at Project Host! As we step into 2026, we want to pause for a moment and simply say thank you. To our supporters, partners, donors, volunteers, advocates, and friends, you showed up for Project Host in meaningful, generous, and powerful ways throughout 2025. | | | |
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Good Evening Everyone,
I hope you are all doing well. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Issues Committee Meeting this Thursday at the Enoree River Center. I also wanted to let clergy know that on the last newsletter there was a mix-up on the date for the next Clergy Caucus event, which will be on February 25th at Change Your Mind Ministries. Finally we want to remind everyone about filling out there Congregational Information sheets by the end of the month. This info is vital to our organization, so please work on that in the next two weeks. If you do not have that sheet contact me at oscar@thedartcenter.org and i will email it to you.
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Altar Guild Volunteers Needed
The Altar Guild is currently looking for people who may be interested in serving with them. If you are interested, or have questions, please reach out to Lesley Moore or Linda Fitzsimmons.
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Choir | Rehearsal on Sundays at 9:30 AM
We are always seeking additional volunteers for the Saint Andrew’s choir, which currently gathers on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM (and not on Wednesday evenings) to prepare the music for the 10:30 mass. This more limited time commitment provides an excellent opportunity for prospective new members to “try us out.” If you have questions, contact the Parish Office—or just show up on Sunday morning!
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Volunteers Needed
Feed Thy Neighbor
Founded in 2010, Feed Thy Neighbor is a cooperative effort of the Episcopal community in Greenville. Parish volunteers from Saint Andrew’s, St. Peter’s, St. James, and Christ Church feed the hungry each Saturday from 7:30 to 8:30 AM. We are seeking volunteers to help serve and clean up. Please contact the office if you would like to volunteer: office@standrewsgreenville.org.
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