Called to Worship. Sent to Witness. Led to Welcome. | | From the Associate Rector | | Image Credit: Andrei Rublev (Russian, 1360–ca. 1430), The Trinity, ca. 1411. Tempera on wood, 141.5 × 114 cm. Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. | | |
Trinity Sunday
Trinity Sunday is the day in the church year when we honor the revelation of the triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We plumb the mysteries of God as three persons and yet one being, made of a singular divine substance (ousios in Greek) and yet distinctive, co-eternal personas. In contemplating the Trinity, we are invited into a mystery that, unlike a favorite detective novel, will not be “solved” at the end of the book. Generations of theologians and stacks of heavy books on the Holy Trinity remind us that this mystery is elusive. Yet if we know we will fail to fully capture this divine being with word, metaphor, or theorems, why try?
Many of the most wonderful and most difficult things in life defy easy explanations. We read and write countless poems, books, and songs about love and loneliness, about joy and heartbreak. Perhaps then it is unsurprising that we have written so much about what God as Trinity means for us. It is our God-given joy in seeking to know and be known that we embrace in this exploration – for we seek to deepen our understanding of a living, relational reality with the divine.
In closing I commend to you the words of Saint Augustine of Hippo, found in the final chapter of his 500 page, fifteen book work On the Trinity (published in 426 CE). After having wrestled through multitudes of reasons, images, and explanations of the Trinity, Augustine concludes with a heartfelt prayer about the joy and purpose of the struggle to describe the indescribable:
When, therefore, we shall have come to You, these very many things that we speak, and yet come short, will cease; and You, as One, will remain all in all. And we shall say one thing without end, in praising You in One, ourselves also made one in You. O Lord the one God, God the Trinity, whatever I have said in these books that is of Yours, may they acknowledge who are Yours; if anything of my own, may it be pardoned both by You and by those who are Yours. Amen.
Pax et bonum,
Mother Molly+
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Sunday, May 31 - The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday
8:30 AM Low Mass, Rite II
10:30 AM Sung High Mass, Rite I (livestream available)
Wednesday, June 3 - The Feast of Corpus Christi (observed)
5:30 PM Healing Mass, Rite II
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| Prayer Requests & Resources | |
The following people have been commended
to the prayers of the parish:
| Bambi, Bob, Brian, Charlie, Chuck, Cleve, Don, Douglas, Holly, Jerry, Jim, Jodi, Joyce, Lyra, Margaret Lee, Margaret, Marvin, Mary, Nancy, Patt, Robin, Shawn, Sylvia, Terry, Theresa, 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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6/3 Archer Woodard
6/13 Tim Cardillo
6/14 Kate Whitmire
6/14 Reagan Wickman
6/15 Denise Blauch
6/15 Sheila Manchester
6/17 Maggie Pierson
6/18 Sandy Bridgforth
6/25 Michael Delello
6/27 Laura Carlson
6/30 Star Broyles
6/30 Linda Fitzsimmons
6/30 Davis Roeske
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Diocesan Service of Ordination to the Diaconate | Saturday, May 30 at 11 AM | Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (Columbia, SC)
At Trinity Episcopal Cathedral this Saturday, May 30, at 11 AM, Bishop Daniel Richards will ordain Kevin Mertens, Melissa Langford, Andrew Raines, and Adam Steele to the Sacred Order of Deacons in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Our candidate for ordination, Andrew Raines will be moving into the transitional diaconate ahead of eventual ordination to the priesthood. We hope to have some Saint Andrew’s parishioners in attendance as we celebrate Andrew and his future ministry!
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Guest Preacher, Andrew Raines | May 31 | Both Masses
Following his ordination on Saturday, Andrew Raines will be preaching in both masses on Sunday, May 31. Andrew was with us in worship on January 4 of this year, so we are excited welcome him back to Saint Andrew’s.
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Welcoming Leslie Boyette, Interim Organist & Choirmaster | Sunday, June 7, Both Masses
Leslie Boyette will officially begin his time as our new Interim Organist & Choirmaster on Friday June 5! To celebrate his arrival, please plan to join us Sunday, June 7 to formally welcome Leslie as he leads us on the organ at both masses. We will also have a special coffee hour reception following the 10:30 Mass. We look forward to this opportunity to receive Leslie and to celebrate his partnership in ministry at Saint Andrew’s!
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Saint Andrew’s Book Club | Sunday, June 7 | 12:45 PM | At the Home of Kay Friddle
Join us on June 7 for our monthly bookclub! We will gather at Kay Friddle's home (4 Phillips Trl
Greenville, SC, 29609) to discuss Ordinary Grace by Ken Kruegar. Please contact Kay with any questions or to RSVP.
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Practicing Pilgrimage: Holy Hike at Conestee Nature Preserve | Sunday, June 7 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM
On Sunday June 7, all are invited to gather at Conestee Nature Preserve for a Holy Hike. Mtr. Molly will lead us on a hike with several stops to celebrate the mass over the course of the journey. This event is open to all ages; participants under 17 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. We will meet at 5:00 PM at the Pavilion by the Playground at the Main Entrance (at 840 Mauldin Road).
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A Note on Parish Name Tags
If do not have a name tag, have misplaced yours, or need something changed, or if you requested a name tag previously but have not seen it on the board, please let email Frances Twomey, our Director of Communications.
Thank you for helping us build a more connected and hospitable parish!
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Change in June Vestry Meeting | Wednesday, June 17 | Parish Hall
Due to Father’s Day, the June Vestry meeting has been moved up to Wednesday, June 17 at 6:30 PM.
| | Save the Date! | Parish Summer Potluck | Sunday, July 12 | Following 10:30 AM Mass | Parish Hall | | |
Save the Date!
- Backpack Blessing Sunday | Sunday, August 9 | During 10:30 Mass
- Youth Back to School Bowling Gathering | Sunday, August 23
- Annual Pledge Campaign Kick-off | October 4
- Bishop's Visitation | November 1
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New Saint Andrew’s Parish Directory Available
The 125th Anniversary Edition of Saint Andrew’s Parish Directory now available. Please let us know if you have not gotten your copy yet! You can pick up one per household from the Parish Office.
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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
| | Notes Along the Way | Culture, the Rule, and the Benedict Option | Back in the fall, I desperately wanted to argue with Wes Huff about the purpose of humanity after he became YouTube-famous and appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast. It was a great moment for cultural apologetics, but I wanted to respond to Huff's Baptist take with some Episcopal nuance. | | | Living the Reign | Your Diocesan Newsletter | | | Get Strategies and Workshop Ideas at The Learning Lab | Second Session, August 29! | You and your ministry team are welcome to join the Diocesan House at The Learning Lab - The Episcopal Operating System! Over the course of the next year, we'll provide experts in each field to discuss topics relevant to the operation of every congregation. | | | |
May is already off to an exciting start at Project Host, and we've hit the ground running in the best way. We kicked off the month with our Second Annual Clay Shoot Tournament , bringing together an incredible group of supporters for a day filled with fun, connection, and friendly competition. | | | |
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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