St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Welcome
For 125 years now, St. Andrew's has welcomed people into a community of faith "beside the tracks" in downtown Ayer, Massachusetts. When people describe St. Andrew's they use words like: 'welcome,' 'relaxed,' and 'accepting.' We believe that a church should be a community that embraces the uniqueness of each individual. We welcome and care for all people at every stage of their spiritual journey, and we seek to create opportunities for faith in God to be discovered, renewed and put into action.
Read the welcome message from Rev. Stephanie Chase Bradbury!
Holy Week Schedule
Sunday, March 24, Palm Sunday
9:30 am, Blessing of the Palms in the Parish Hall
Procession of the Palms to follow with Celebration of the Holy EucharistThursday, March 28, Maundy Thursday
6:00 pm, Seder Supper in the Parish Hall followed by Celebration of the Holy Eucharist with Stripping of the AltarGood Friday, March 29
Noon - Stations of the Cross in Downtown Ayer, meet in the church to begin.
Joining together with Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
7:00 pm - Service in the Church
Easter Sunday Service & Egg Hunt
All Are Welcome - Join Us
All Are Welcome - Join Us
Sunday, March 31
9:30 am, Easter Celebration of the Holy Eucharist with Festive Music
10:45 am Easter Egg Hunt on the Church Lawn after the service
(weather permitting)
Mission
We seek to grow in faith as individuals and as a community, to glorify God as revealed in Jesus Christ and to nurture those around us. We reach out to share His Word and His Love with all people, especially those in need.
Life @ St. Andrew's
Join us during Lent, as we observe a climate-focused liturgy. Members of the parish are currently exploring ideas for climate liturgy...
Visit our Creation Care pages for details.
Instruction for our elementary students is in full swing! Come and See...
The working group met to plan for activities centered around climate action during Lent.
Learn more on our Creation Care pages
St. Andrew's History Night
History Night gave us the who, what, when, and where, that made our parish what it is today...
An Interactive presentation recounting of St. Andrew's History along with a fabulous Potluck was held recently - this was a great look at the who, what, when, and where, that made our parish what it is today.
Sunday School Teens from St. Andrew's collaborated with teens from Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Ayer, and UCC Groton...
Sunday School Teens from St. Andrew's joined by Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Ayer, and UCC Groton, with chaperones and volunteers packed up and headed to St. Paul's in Boston to spend a night helping the unhoused in Boston in March 2023. Plans are now underway for a 2024 activity in March.