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Weekly Services
St. Andrew's is a welcoming congregation serving the communities of Central Massachusetts. Our services are open to all who wish to attend. In accordance with the Canons of the Episcopal Church, every baptized Christian may receive Holy Communion in this church.
In the Episcopal Church, we use the term "Eucharist" to mean the entire worship service, of which Holy Communion is one part. We believe that the Eucharist is the sacrament of thanksgiving given by Christ for the continual remembrance of His life, death, and resurrection.
Sundays at 9:30 a.m. - Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
The Sunday Celebration of Holy Eucharist is held in the church and is a service with familiar hymns. Thoughtful preaching, beautiful music, and the poetic prayers for which the Episcopal Church is known are all elements of this service.
For three Sundays each month we use the Rite II order of worship found in the Book of Common Prayer (1979) which features contemporary and inclusive language. Every 6 to 8 weeks there will be an intergenerational service with a children's sermon. Children and teens serve as worship leaders and participants.
Once a month the Rite I order of worship, also found in the Book of Common Prayer (1979), is used. This order of worship is more traditional .
Each Sunday, before the service begins, an organ prelude, joined occasionally by other musicians, allows time for prayer and meditation. Hymns are accompanied by the organ and choir. The service generally lasts about 1¼ hours.
Services are still available virtually via Facebook Live if you prefer to stay home, but we would love to see you in-person.
Communion Instruction
All who are baptized, regardless of age, are welcome to receive Holy Communion at St. Andrew's. This includes infants and toddlers, as well as older children. Our Sunday School program incorporates a great deal of experiential learning about Holy Eucharist, prayer, and participation in worship, so no additional instruction is necessary for children to receive Communion. However, we do offer a special "Communion Enrichment" experience. More information coming soon.
Notes for your first visit
Masks are optional inside full-time for all in-person gatherings.
Seating - all pews are open, and you are encouraged to keep a distance between family groups. Families with small children are encouraged to sit in the open area at the rear of the Church.Communion - the Priest will dip the host for you, if you would prefer to not have the host dipped into the wine, please just let the Priest know. Come forward to receive communion or a blessing at the altar rail.
The Peace - continue to greet others without shaking hands.
The Offering - an offering basket will be passed in church, however online electronic giving is strongly encouraged as it is just a more streamlined way for us to receive and track giving.
The Dismissal - If you need to leave during the Postlude, please do so quietly without talking as our Livestream recording includes the Postlude. After the Postlude, please don't gather and talk in the aisles of the church, but rather gather outside for conversation.
A Note About Livestreaming
As a reminder, we continue to provide our Sunday service by Livestream. This means we are recording the service to broadcast it to Facebook Live. There is a small chance you could be included on camera at some point during the service.
If you get a late start to your Sunday morning, come along anyway. We'd rather have you late than not at all! There is also more information about worshiping from home.
Please join us for coffee and conversation after the service followed by an opportunity for regular adult formation
For more information about our children and adult formation programs, visit our Education pages
Eucharistic Visitors
For those members of the congregation who, by reason of illness or infirmity, are unable to be present in Church and wish to receive Holy Communion, St. Andrew's offers specially trained lay ministers (Eucharistic Visitors) who are available to bring the Consecrated Elements directly from the Church to a hospital, nursing home, or private residence.
To arrange for a Eucharistic Visitor, please contact our office administrator.