St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Welcome
For over 130 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 our welcome message!
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.
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Life @ St. Andrew's
Advent Series
"A Weary World Rejoices" exploration of Advent readings through the lens of God's four promises to us: truth, compassion, restoration, and justice.
There are several ways to engage in this Adult Formation offering: a daily devotional with your home Advent wreath, weekly group discussions (in-person on Sunday or Zoom on Thursdays), or by reading our newsletter reflections. See calendar for Zoom link.
Teen Events
Upcoming events for teens include: Sunday afternoon formation with Rev. Mia, Habitat for Humanity builds, and City Reach trip.
More on City Reach: Teens from St. Andrew's will join by Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Ayer, and UCC Groton, with chaperones and volunteers to pack up and head to St. Paul's in Boston to spend a night helping the unhoused in Boston in March 2025.
Christmas Gifts
Give the joy of Christmas to Ayer students in need through our Giving Tree this Advent.
Learn more about our Outreach and how to get involved here.
Instruction for our preschool and elementary students continues every other Sunday at 9am. Learn more or come take a tour of our space.
Learn more about our In A Manger Exhibit
Visit our Creation Care pages. Our Climate-focused liturgy is finished for this season but our climate-focused action continues. Members of the parish are continuing to explore ideas on climate action in our local communities.