Angel window image, St Mary & St Nicolas Church, Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, Wales

The Reverend David Boase, Celebrant

January 1

The Feast of the Holy Name

+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.

Sunday and Christmas Offerings



• Online: standrews-edwardsville.com/stewardship/

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

The Week of January 1

• Monday through Friday - Daily 8 a.m. morning prayer and 5:30 p.m. evening prayer in the chapel.
• Monday, January 2, monthly book drop-off, 1 to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, January 4, 1:30 p.m., Office Volunteers meeting, Library
• Friday, January 6 - 7 a.m., AA Meeting in Pearson Hall.

Looking Ahead

• Wednesday, January 11, Ministry Leaders' deadline for annual reports.
• Sunday, January 15, Vestry meeting following 10 o'clock service.
• Wednesday, January 18, early date for nominating vestry candidates.
• Sunday, January 22, Parish Annual Meeting

Another Beautiful Christmas!

Many thanks to all who contributed to another beautiful Christmas at St. Andrew's -- Father Boase and Father Ashmore, the Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors, Jim Gillentine and the Acolytes, Henry Evans and the choir, Jane Weingartner and the Altar Guild, Kathryn Biarkis and the Flower Guild, Liz McKenney and the Church School youth/children, and Kevin Babb/Carl Slaughter for broadcasting our services via Facebook Live.

Also, thanks to Deacon Mark, Marianne Cavanaugh, and Marilyn Strangeman for preparing the service bulletins, Marian Smithson for holiday communications, and Margaret Slaughter for the pictures above.

Annual Meeting Timelines

-Annual Meeting date: Sunday, January 22.

-Ministry annual reports due January 11.

-Early nominations for vestry and Synod/Deanery.

A detailed message will go out Monday, January 2, to ministry leaders, giving them guidelines for preparing their annual reports. Ministry reports should be sent to info@standrews-edwardsville.com by Wednesday, January 11.

By January 18, parishioners should submit early nominations for three vestry positions and two Synod and Deanery delegates. Early vestry nominees will have their photos and bios featured in the Weekend Update issue prior to the Annual Meeting; however, nominations can still be made on the day of the Annual Meeting.

Contact Kevin Babb, Senior Warden, or any vestry member if you are interested in serving or wish to nominate a fellow parishioner. Alternatively, send a message via the church website or a note to info@standrews-edwardsville.com.

Thanks to St. Andrew's from

Good Samaritan House

St. Andrew’s recently received words of thanks from Angela Barnes, executive director of Good Samaritan House. “Thank you so much to St. Andrew's for the gift cards for Christmas. Thank you for thinking of us. We are so grateful!”

Good Samaritan House in Granite City is much more than a shelter for homeless women and children. It also offers referrals to counseling, housing support, life skills, parenting support and guidance—all of which helps families make a fresh start.



From July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Good Samaritan House helped 49 mothers and 94 children. In the first quarter of this fiscal year, it served 23 mothers and 51 children.

Office Volunteers to Meet January 4

St. Andrew’s Office Volunteers will meet on Wednesday, January 4, at 1:30 in the Library to make plans for 2023.

Volunteers oversee the printing of bulletins for Sunday services, answer phone calls and voicemail messages, distribute mail and complete other tasks in the office. If you are interested in this ministry, please join the group on Wednesday, January 4.

 -Jane Weingartner

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!

St. Andrew's Communications

Communications Coordinator and Newsletter Editor-in-Chief, Marian Smithson

Newsletter Editor, Jane Weingartner | Newsletter Editor, Marianne Cavanaugh