THE CALL of ST. ANDREW’S

The mission of St. Andrew’s is to proclaim the good news of the risen Christ by striving to

continue his ministry of openly welcoming, nurturing and serving all people.

The Rev. Mark Byers Provisional Priest in Charge

Sunday Worship: 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Eucharist & Breakfast:Second Tuesday of the month at 8 a.m. (1/14)

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Gary Tomassetti Organist and Choir DirectorShana Singletary

Office Administrator

Epiphany Pageant

Jan. 12, 2020 9:00 a.m.

Costume Fittings & Rehearsals:

Sun., January 5- rehearsal- immediately following 9:00 a.m. serviceSat., January 11: Dress Rehearsal 6:00 p.m.

Sun., January 12: Epiphany Pageant 9:00 a.m.

For information about the pageant, contact: Margaret Sorenson (203) 494 4706 or margaretsorenson27@yahoo.com

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Attention Committee Chairs and Officers: Annual reports are due into the church office by Thursday, January 9th.

We appreciate your help!

The St. Andrew’s Women’s Group meets every second Saturday of the month. Please join us on January 11th at 9am for bible study of women in the bible, card making

and fun conversation.

Prayer Shawl MinistryThe next Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting will be held at St. Andrew’s, Monday, January 13th @ 6:30 p.m. We invite everyone interested in joining us at our next meeting. Can’t knit or crochet? PLEASE join us; we can help you get started. Please call

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Pat @ 203-238-4227 for more info.Thank you,Pat Dorio

Food PantryAfter a busy holiday season – handing out turkeys, chickens, and hams – as well as groceries & cooking breakfast for our hungry neighbors – we really need your help re-stocking our shelves. Below are some of the staples we always need. Please consider picking some up for us the next time you’re at the grocery store.

Soup Pasta Tomato Sauce Rice Tuna JellyPeanut Butter Cereal Pancake Mix SyrupJuice Boxes Crackers Canned Fruit Boxed Mac & Cheese Canned Veggies

Our next distribution is January 18th – please plan to help if you can!

Attention Date Change:

The Annual Meeting will now be held Sunday, February 2nd following worship

CANCELLATIONS

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In the event of cancellation of events at St. Andrew’s, notice will be posted on NBC Channel 30, on WFSB Hartford/New Haven, on our facebook page and our website (standrewsmeriden.org).

If it’s getting slippery out there – take a look at one of these news sources to make sure events are still taking place. If it’s possible, events will take place later in the day – so make sure you check!

Save the date!January 11th – Women’s GroupJanuary 12th – Epiphany Sunday –with Nativity PageantJanuary 13th – Prayer ShawlJanuary 18th – Food DistributionFebruary 2nd –Annual Meeting

SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE9 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Sunday, January 5, 2020The Second Sunday after ChristmasLessons: Jeremiah 31:7-14 Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a

Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

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 The Bread & Wine are given in celebration of Cayden’s 11th birthday love mom & Kyle. Altar Guild: Bea & Evan Greenwood, Tracey Oberg and Cheryl Mitchell Chalice:Tom Marshall

Lectors:9am –Maureen Binder, Beth Raynor

Ushers:Jeff LeVasseur, Cheryl Mitchell

Acolyte:TBA

Sunday, January 12, 2020Epiphany SundayLessons: Isaiah 60:1-6

Ephesians 3:1-12 Epiphany Pageant

 

 The Bread & Wine are given in celebration of the birthday of her son Stephen Struble’s birthday and the anniversary of her parent’s John & Judy Olear by Tracey Struble.

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Altar Guild: Diane Amantea, Sari Molesky, Tracey Struble Chalice Administrators: 9 a.m. – Karen Lombardi

Lectors: 9 a.m. – Jessi Byers, Jeff LeVasseur

Ushers: 9 a.m. –Mary Lyons, Mary Lou Stewart

Acolyte:9 a.m. – TBA

Sunday, January 19, 2020Second Sunday after the EpiphanyLessons: Isaiah 49:1-7

1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42

  The flowers are given in loving memory of Ruth Kosnoff by her daughter Karen Lombardi.

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The Bread & Wine are given in thanksgiving for our family by Paul & Martha Murphy.

Altar Guild: Carolyn MacDuff, Mary Lou Stewart  Chalice Administrators: 9 a.m. – Mary Lou Stewart

Lectors: 9 a.m. – Frank Ridley, Margaret Sorenson

Ushers: 9 a.m. – Tracey & Scott Oberg

Acolyte:9 a.m. – TBA 

Sunday, January 26, 2020Third Sunday after the EpiphanyLessons: Isaiah 9:1-4 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 

The flowers are given in loving memory of Geddy & John Stewart 8

& Pamela Stewart Cleary by the Stewart & Cleary Family.

The Bread & Wine are given in loving memory of John by Richard & Gloria Kwolek.

 Altar Guild: Mary Lyons, Marybeth Murdzek

Chalice Administrators: 9 a.m.-Evan Greenwood, Tracey Oberg

Lectors:9 a.m. – Tom Marshall, Mark Flinchbaugh

Ushers:9 a.m. - Beth Raynor, Leo Ostrawski

Acolyte:9a.m. - TBA

MONTH of JANUARYSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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1Office Closed

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59 am Worship

6 7 8 9 10 119 am Women’s Group

129 am Worship

13 6:30 p.m. Prayer Shawl

148am Eucharist & Breakfast

15 16 17 1810 a.m. – 11amFood Pantry

199 am Worship

20Office Closed

217 pm Vestry

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269a.m Worship

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OUR PARISH FAMILY 

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 

2 Gail Drost4 Alice Meigs5 Cayden Landry

Mark Lombardi10 Pete Stoker11 Kathleen Smillie12 Laurelyn Sayah

Brandon Amantea13 Peggy Sayah

Joseph Auala14 Regan Maloney

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Ryan Proto18 Stephen Gromala20 Krista Oberg24 Tom Barton

Leo Ostrawski

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES

St. Andrew’s Church

Corner of E. Main & Liberty Sts.Mailing Address:20 Catlin StreetMeriden, CT 06450 Return Service Requested

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20 Catlin Street, Meriden, CT 06450Phone: (203) 237-7451 Fax: (203) 237-5864Office email: office@standrewsmeriden.necoxmail.comRector’s e-mail: priest@standrewsmeriden.necoxmail.comWebsite: www.standrewsmeriden.orgLike us on facebook! www.facebook.com/standrewsmeriden

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