Dear St. Andrew’s family:
 
“ Assist us mercifully with your help, O Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy upon the contemplation of those mighty acts, whereby you have given us life and immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”  (Collect for Palm Sunday,  BCP  p. 270)
 
For most of us, Holy Week is a very special time. We journey from Palm Sunday with shouts of “Hosanna!” through Maundy Thursday’s commemoration of the last supper and Jesus’ new commandment to love one other, symbolized by our embrace of lowly service in washing each other’s feet. Good Friday is a day to remember how Jesus stretched out his arms of love on the cross so that the whole world might be drawn to him. At the Easter Vigil and on Easter morning we joyfully proclaim that “Christ is Risen!”
 
These services are the very essence of our faith. They shape our lives as Christians in the world, as people who have died with Christ in his death and are now raised to new life in him through our baptisms.
 
Obviously, this year is different.
 
While we are not able to participate in these services with one another, I hope that we will be able to join together virtually as a community. The Diocese has produced videos of these services and we will be using the Facebook “Watch Party” function, which will allow us to watch together as a parish community. To participate, go to Facebook at the appointed time and you will receive a notification from the St. Andrew’s “Watch Party.” It may appear that St. Andrews has “shared a post with you.” We can then watch the services together, commenting and greeting one another within our group.
 
Please join us on Zoom Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. for Sung Compline and on Easter Sunday morning after the Cathedral service for a festive coffee hour. To join in, click on the Zoom links below.
 
Additionally, we have also recorded a service of Stations of the Cross in the church that you can view on our Facebook page as a devotion during the week.
 
Holy Week Schedule 2020
 
Holy Wednesday, April 8 th : Sung Compline over Zoom, 7:00 p.m. To join us, click  here .

Maundy Thursday, April 9 th : Maundy Thursday Liturgy with the Brothers of the Society of St. John the Evangelist.  Facebook Watch Party  at 7:00 p.m.
 
Good Friday, April 10 th : Good Friday Liturgy with the Sisters of St. Margaret.  Facebook Watch Party  at 7:00 p.m.
 
Easter Eve, April 11 th : The Great Vigil of Easter  Facebook Watch Party  at 7:00 p.m.
 
Easter Morning, April 12 th : Easter Sunday with the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston. The Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates, preaching.  Facebook Watch Party  at 10:00 a.m.
 
Easter Morning Zoom Coffee hour : After the Cathedral service. To join: click  here .
 
Easter Evening : Easter Reflection from Fr. Kevin on  Facebook .
 
Throughout the week, I’ll be updating our  website  with the schedule and worship bulletins.
 
Please know that you are in my prayers during this Holy Week. I look forward to worshiping with you again in person soon.
 
Blessings,
Kevin+
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Karen Doremus reached out to let us know that she is now making surgical bonnets. She is in need of thread (especially plain white) and cotton fabric (at least 3/4 yard pieces). If you have some to spare, please drop them off in her mailbox at 87 Deborah Road in Hanover.

Karen has shared video tutorials for both the surgical bonnets and surgical masks, and they have been posted on the St. Andrew's Facebook page. Completed items should also be dropped off in her mailbox. THANK YOU!
PRAYERS & PRAISE
PRAYER LIST  - Please remember to keep these people in your prayers:

Carroll & Sue, Claire & Don, Zack, Marge, Sophy, Nancy, Bev, Beth,
Steven, Susan, Debbie & Matt, Wayne, Winston, Hawk & Matthew,
Karen, Erin Kate, the Pedini Family, Leah, Hannah, Sophia, Pam, AJ, James & Judith, Paul, Lula Mae, Pam, Rich, Florence, Delores, Jamie, Janet M., Gayle, Jennifer, Donald, Tim, Katrina, Boppy, Joyce, Jay, Ben, Barbara & Gary, the Brennan Family, Phyllis, the Caplinger Family, Sarah, Mary, Julie, Jackson, Eileen & Larry, Gerry, the Volonnino family, the Boccabello family, and the family & friends of Richard Gardner.

If you would like someone added to the Prayer List, please contact Carole in the office by email or phone by Wednesday noon. Thank you.