Turin, Italy - The mosaic of the Lamb of God on the altar of the first chapel

 of Don Bosco by an unknown artist from the end of 19th century.

Weekly Sunday service information and parish newsletter.

The Reverend David Boase, Celebrant

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January 15

The Second Sunday After The Epiphany


Fr. David Boase, Celebrant


+The Holy Eucharist+

Rite I 8 a.m. | Rite II 10 a.m.


Masks are optional.


8:30 - 11:30 a.m. - child care in the nursery.


8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite One


9:00 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal | Confirmation/Reception Class

9:15 - Adults - Morning Prayer & conversation in Pearson Hall


10:00 a.m. - Church School for Children, Lower Level


10 a.m. service in person & streamed via Facebook Live


Coffee hour following the 10 o'clock service.


Vestry meeting following the ten o'clock service.


Service Bulletin

Readings


  • Isaiah 49:1-7
  • Psalm 40: 1-12
  • 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
  • John 1:29-42


Offerings




  • Mail: Send your offering/check to St. Andrew's Treasurer, 406 Hillsboro Avenue, Edwardsville 62025.

The Week of January 15


  • Monday through Friday - Daily 8 a.m. morning prayer and 5:30 p.m. evening prayer in the chapel.
  • Friday, January 12 - 7 a.m., AA Meeting in Pearson Hall.
  • Sunday, January 15, Vestry meeting following 10 o'clock service.


Looking Ahead


  • Sunday, January 22, Parish Annual Meeting - 9 a.m. service only followed by potluck brunch and meeting.
  • Sunday, March 26, Bishop Burgess visits St. Andrew's.
Online Parish Calendar




The Annual Meeting will take place next week. We will have a single service at 9:00, followed by a potluck brunch, and then the Annual Meeting. All confirmed communicants over the age of 16 are eligible to vote, and all confirmed communicants over the age of 18 are eligible to run for Vestry, Synod, and Deanery.


We will elect three Vestry members to fill the vacancies created by the expiration of the terms of Velma Schmidt, Brian Pezza, and me. St. Andrew's is entitled to elect two Synod delegates, and also will elect two Deanery delegates. At least one of the Deanery delegates must be a Synod delegate.

 

I encourage everyone to come to the Annual Meeting. One of the hard-won characteristics of the Episcopal Church, which sets it apart from some other denominations, is the full participation of the laity in the decision-making processes of the Church. At every level of ecclesiastical governance--congregations, dioceses, and the National Church--lay people are fully engaged in policy decisions.


This has been part of the heritage of North American Anglicanism going back to the period from 1579 (when the first Anglican church service in North America was conducted) to 1789 (when the first Anglican bishops arrived in the United States). When we attend and participate in our Annual Meeting, we honor that heritage, and build on it for future generations of the Church. 

Meeting Information


  • Meeting date: Sunday, January 22.
  • Worship: 9 a.m. service only, Rite II.
  • Child care: Available 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Potluck brunch: Following the 9 a.m. service.
  • Annual Meeting: Following brunch.


All parishioners attending the brunch should bring a side dish or dessert to share. Baked ham and coffee/tea will be provided.

2023 Election of

Candidates for Vestry and Deanery/Synod Delegates


At the annual meeting on Sunday, January 22, parishioners will elect three new members of the parish vestry and two delegates for Darrow Deanery and the Diocesan Synod. Candidates for these positions are below. All candidates must be confirmed and over the age of 18. Additional nominations can be made from the floor on the 22nd. All confirmed communicants over the age of 16 may vote.

Michael Barford

Candidate for Vestry

  • Lives in Highland, IL
  • Graduate of Illinois State U
  • Currently a special education paraprofessional at Highland High School
  • Has attended St. Andrew's four years
  • Served 20 years in National Guard

Toby Griffen

Candidate for Vestry

  • SIUE Professor Emeritus of German
  • Currently an acolyte, lector, and Daily Prayer Guild member
  • Very active in the Boy Scouts of America
  • Graduate of The Citadel

Bill Schaefer

Candidate for Vestry

  • Life long Episcopalian
  • President of the Model A Ford Club
  • Regularly attends St. Andrews
  • Graduated SIU Carbondale with Finance degree In 1968
  • Served on Vestry three year

Fredna Scroggins

Candidate for Vestry

  • Department Chair, STLCC Meramec
  • SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame
  • Served two terms on vestry; one as Junior Warden
  • Diocese's Bishop Election Committee and Province V Social Concerns Committee

Kevin Babb, Candidate

Deanery and Synod Delegate

  • BA and Juris Doctor, U of Illinois
  • Chancellor, Diocese of Springfield, 2012-present
  • General Convention delegate, nine Conventions from 1997 to 2022, elected for 2024
  • Vestry--three terms/Senior Warden 1995, 2017-19, 2020-2022
  • Chair, Rector Search Committee, 2019

Bev Watkins, Candidate

Deanery and Synod Delegate

  • Grew up in Mississippi, lifelong Episcopalian,
  • MSW - University Southern Mississippi, Ph.D. - SLU
  • Clinical social worker for 35 years
  • Long-time board member and officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwestern Illinois
  • As a Synod delegate in 2022, I became very interested in the work of the Springfield Diocese.

Parish Notes


  • Coffee hour signups for 2023 are available so think about signing up for a date that is good for you now at this link. Also, signups for 2023 flowers and candles are online here.


  • Gifts to the Glen Ed Pantry - Funding to provide food for needy families is an ongoing challenge. Please consider sending a check payable to the Pantry at 125 5th Avenue, Edwardsville, IL 62025, or donate online at this link to help our area families during this very cold weather!


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