Weekly parish news and Sunday service information
William Dyce - the Good Shepherd - British School - 19th Century
Fr. Ben Hankinson, Rector
Celebrant for all services.
Please wear a mask when attending in person.
April 25, Fourth Sunday of Easter
Holy Eucharist Rite I, 8 a.m.
In-person attendance for up to 35 worshippers
No sign up required in advance.
Audio recording available.
Holy Eucharist Rite II, 10 a.m.
In-person attendance for up to 35 worshippers
Sign up in advance to attend.
Facebook Live at 10 a.m.
Worship Notes
Outdoor Coffee Hour following the 10 a.m. service.
Bring your own coffee and chair!

Also - Last Coffee Hour via Zoom, following the 10 a.m. service.
See article on Lunch Bunch Zoom.
Readings for Sunday, April 25
  • New Testament - Acts 4:5-12
  • Psalm 23
  • The Epistle - 1 John 3:16-24
  • The Holy Gospel - John 10:11-18
The Holy Gospel | John 10: 11-18
Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away—and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have the power to lay it down, and I have the power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father.”
Make Your Offering!
The Week of April 25
  • Holy Eucharist, the Feast of St. Mark, 7 p.m.+
  • Fr. Ben will be away Tuesday through Thursday of this week. He will continue daily prayers online, as well as the study class on Wednesday.
  • Noonday Prayer, Tuesday, 12 p.m.+
  • Evening Prayer, Wednesday, 12 p.m.+ (Online only this week.)
  • Study of the Parables with Fr. Ben, Wednesday, 6 p.m. via Zoom.
  • Noonday Prayer, Thursday, 12 p.m.+
  • Morning Prayer, Friday, 9 a.m.+
  • Holy Eucharist, the Feast of Sts. Phillip and James, Saturday, 7 p.m.+
  • Week-End Update Newsletter, Saturday, delivered p.m.
  • Compline, Saturday, 7 p.m.+
+ Designates a Facebook Live service
Looking Ahead
  • Annual Meeting outdoors, May 2, rain date May 16. Sign-up required.
  • Book Fair, May 7, 3 to 8 p.m. and May 8, 9 am to 1 p.m.
  • UTO Ingathering, May 9 and 16
  • Ascension Day, Thursday, May 13, Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at St. Andrew's with the parish of St. Michael’s, O’Fallon. Fr. John Thorpe will be preaching.
Volunteers Needed for the May 7-8 Book Fair!



Nominees for Vestry Due Sunday, April 25!

Three vestry members retire at the end of this month and elections to fill these slots will occur at the upcoming annual meeting on May 2 in addition to the election of Synod and Deanery delegates. If you are interested in serving in one of these positions, please contact Kevin Babb, Senior Warden, by Sunday, April 25. Nominations can also be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting.

Wednesday Study Class: The Parables

Fr. Ben is hosting a series of Wednesday study classes on The Parables, using materials from the Nashotah House Seminary. Dr. Garwood Anderson, who currently serves as President and Provost of Nashotah House in Wisconsin is the author of the class materials. Class One was Wednesday, April 21, at 6 p.m. and the audio for that class is available online. The class is offered via Zoom. Class materials and other information are available on the parish website under "Sermons." Consider joining the class group this Wednesday for the second session!
Lunch Bunch ReturnsVirtually!
Zoom Coffee Hour will occur for the last time this Sunday, April 25, allowing everyone to attend the parish's Sunday coffee hour outdoors after church. Parishioners, especially Charlie's Lunch Bunch aficionados, are invited to gather at their PCs, tablets, or phones twice a month on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. to visit over lunch. The initial dates are May 4 and 18 and June 2 and 16. The Zoom link will be shared prior to May 4. Prior parishioners or clergy are welcome!
Notes
  • Bishop Election: Listening sessions have been set up for the Bishop Election process. In-person and Zoom options are available for each deanery. Darrow sessions will be on Saturday, May 1, at St. Michael’s, O’Fallon from 1 to 3 p.m. and on Zoom Monday, May 10, from 6-8 p.m. For more information and to register to attend, please visit www.episcopalspringfield.org/listening-sessions-registration/.
  • The spring United Thank Offering Ingathering will occur on May 9 and 16. Envelopes are available in the narthex. Contributions may be placed in the offering plate on these two Sundays, mailed to the church, or made online (above). Just be sure to identify your gift is for the UTO
  • Call Walter Bohn at 618-920-0189 to make an appointment to visit the greenhouse at 2836 Keebler road in Maryville and pick out vegetables and herbs for your garden and hanging baskets for the porch or entryway. Please bring cash or a check. All sales benefit St. Andrew’s
  • A new parish directory will be distributed via email on May 2, the Sunday of the Annual Meeting. If your contact information or address has changed, email your updates to info@standrews-edwardsville.com.
Yes, it was snowing at St. Andrew's last Monday! Fr. Ben captured flakes coming down in the garden in this picture.
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