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Worship Sunday - 5 May 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Andrew's,
Fr. Ron will preach and preside this Sunday. We have returned to our usual schedule of Rite I at 8:00 and Rite II at 10:00. Our 10:00 am service is streamed via our Facebook page, our YouTube channel and our website.
Please continue to send cards and make visits to our former Rector the Rt. Rev. Carl Wright at The View Alexandria, 5000 Fairbanks Ave., Alexandria, VA 22311.
Bp. Carl will be joining us at the Orioles game on Saturday, June 1st (4:05 first pitch, vs. Tampa). Tickets are $17 and friends and family are welcome. Please let me know how many tickets you want.
On the third Sunday of each month we take up a special offering to address needs in our community. Our April Healing Sunday offering of $1015 will go to support the Baltimore International Seafarers Center. Our May Healing Sunday offering will support the North County Emergency Outreach Network. Thanks to all who contributed to our $500 gift to Sutton Scholars in honor of Bp. Sutton
The Rector's Discretionary Fund enables me to work on the church's behalf to care for those in need in our community, and to support the needs of worthy ministries, as I am made aware of these needs. I am always glad to receive gifts to this fund (either electronically or by checks made out to St. Andrew's with Rector's Discretionary Fund on the memo line). If you are facing job loss or a reduction in your family's income please don't hesitate to reach out to me personally.
--Fr. Jason
For God, being good and loving to mankind, and caring for the souls made by Him,—since He is by nature invisible and incomprehensible, having His being beyond all created existence, for which reason the race of mankind was likely to miss the way to the knowledge of Him, since they are made out of nothing while He is unmade,—for this cause God by His own Word gave the Universe the Order it has, in order that since He is by nature invisible, men might be enabled to know Him at any rate by His works. For often the artist even when not seen is known by his works.
--Athanasius of Alexandria (d. 373; feast day May 2), Bishop and Theologian
The Rev. Jason A. Poling, D.Min.
Rector
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
7859 Tick Neck Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
410-255-1070 (o)
410-241-4838 (m)
Worship Sunday - 28 April 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Andrew's,
This Saturday morning the 27th we will be doing some spring cleaning around the church property. Please bring rakes, gloves, leaf blowers, etc.
Fr. Ron will preach and preside this Sunday. We have returned to our usual schedule of Rite I at 8:00 and Rite II at 10:00. Our 10:00 am service is streamed via our Facebook page, our YouTube channel and our website.
I preached and presided at the noonday Eucharist at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on Tuesday. The video of the service may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAQWJeh31Do.
Please continue to send cards and make visits to our former Rector the Rt. Rev. Carl Wright at The View Alexandria, 5000 Fairbanks Ave., Alexandria, VA 22311.
On the third Sunday of each month we take up a special offering to address needs in our community. Our March Healing Sunday offering went to support the Emmanuel Lutheran Food Pantry; with the funds raised at the Corned Beef Dinner we were able to give their pastor a check for $1200 when he preached at our Good Friday service. Our Good Friday offering of $400 will be sent to the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem to support the ministry of our Anglican brothers and sisters in the Holy Land. Our April Healing Sunday offering will go to support the Baltimore International Seafarers Center.
Bp. Carrie is inviting congregations to give farewell gifts in Bp. Sutton's honor to the Sutton Scholars Program. Thanks to all who have generously supported St. Andrew's effort to honor him in this way. If you forgot to bring your gift last Sunday you can still get it in this Sunday; please make checks payable to St. Andrew's, with "Bp. Sutton gift" on the memo line, or indicate on your envelope or Givelify contribution that this is the purpose of your gift.
The Rector's Discretionary Fund enables me to work on the church's behalf to care for those in need in our community, and to support the needs of worthy ministries, as I am made aware of these needs. I am always glad to receive gifts to this fund (either electronically or by checks made out to St. Andrew's with Rector's Discretionary Fund on the memo line). If you are facing job loss or a reduction in your family's income please don't hesitate to reach out to me personally.
--Fr. Jason
O Trinity to be venerated and praised,
Most kind and worthy of glory,
Hear our prayers, interspersed with which
We sing our hymn to you.
We call upon you and adore you
And praise you, blessed Trinity.
Grant us the remission
Of all iniquities.
So that we may also be able to offer
Adequate praise to you with devoted hearts,
Uttering it always, by day and night,
At each hour and moment.
Immeasurable and endless glory
Be to the Trinity, the most high deity,
Throughout the ages. Let us all say
With one voice together: Amen.
--Old English, ca. 10th c.
The Rev. Jason A. Poling, D.Min.
Rector
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
7859 Tick Neck Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
410-255-1070 (o)
410-241-4838 (m)
The Shield - Easter 2024
Dear Friends of St. Andrew's,
An electronic copy of St. Andrew's newsletter, "The Shield" is attached. May these warm spring days find you healthy and happy.
As always if you have information you would like to see published please forward it to our attention at <standrewshield@aol.com>
May the Peace of the Lord be with you.
Editor
The Shield
Worship Sunday - 21 April 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Andrew's,
I look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday. We have returned to our usual schedule of Rite I at 8:00 and Rite II at 10:00. Our 10:00 am service is streamed via our Facebook page, our YouTube channel and our website.
On Saturday morning the 27th we will be doing some spring cleaning around the church property. Please bring rakes, gloves, leaf blowers, etc.
Please continue to send cards and make visits to our former Rector the Rt. Rev. Carl Wright at The View Alexandria, 5000 Fairbanks Ave., Alexandria, VA 22311. Watch out for a very special message from him in the next issue of the Shield.
On the third Sunday of each month we take up a special offering to address needs in our community. Our March Healing Sunday went to support the Emmanuel Lutheran Food Pantry; with the funds raised at the Corned Beef Dinner we were able to give their pastor a check for $1200 when he preached at our Good Friday service. Our Good Friday offering of $400 will be sent to the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem to support the ministry of our Anglican brothers and sisters in the Holy Land. Our April Healing Sunday offering will go to support the Baltimore International Seafarers Center.
The Rector's Discretionary Fund enables me to work on the church's behalf to care for those in need in our community, and to support the needs of worthy ministries, as I am made aware of these needs. I am always glad to receive gifts to this fund (either electronically or by checks made out to St. Andrew's with Rector's Discretionary Fund on the memo line). If you are facing job loss or a reduction in your family's income please don't hesitate to reach out to me personally.
--Fr. Jason
Then on the Saturday was the army much stirred against the bishop; because he would not promise them any fee, and forbade that any man should give anything for him. They were also much drunken; for there was wine brought them from the south. Then took they the bishop, and led him to their hustings, on the eve of the Sunday after Easter, which was the thirteenth before the calends of May; and there they then shamefully killed him. They overwhelmed him with bones and horns of oxen; and one of them smote him with an axe-iron on the head; so that he sunk downwards with the blow; and his holy blood fell on the earth, whilst his sacred soul was sent to the realm of God. The corpse in the morning was carried to London; and the bishops, Ednoth and Elfhun, and the citizens, received him with all honour, and buried him in St. Paul's minster; where God now showeth this holy martyr's miracles.
--Peterborough Chronicle (12th c.), on the martyrdom of St. Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury. Alphege is commemorated on April 19.
The Rev. Jason A. Poling, D.Min.
Rector
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
7859 Tick Neck Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
410-255-1070 (o)
410-241-4838 (m)
Worship Sunday - 14 April 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Andrew's,
I look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday. We have returned to our usual schedule of Rite I at 8:00 and Rite II at 10:00. Our 10:00 am service is streamed via our Facebook page, our YouTube channel and our website.
Our Adult Bible Study finishes its long look at Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) with the help of Dallas Willard's book The Divine Conspiracy this Sunday the 14th. Stay tuned for information on the next study.
Please continue to send cards and make visits to our former Rector the Rt. Rev. Carl Wright at The View Alexandria, 5000 Fairbanks Ave., Alexandria, VA 22311. Thanks to the good work of our former Junior Warden Rich Crothers, several of his keepsakes are hanging around his new apartment and he's very happy about that.
On the third Sunday of each month we take up a special offering to address needs in our community. Our March Healing Sunday went to support the Emmanuel Lutheran Food Pantry; with the funds raised at the Corned Beef Dinner we were able to give their pastor a check for $1200 when he preached at our Good Friday service. Our Good Friday offering of $400 will be sent to the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem to support the ministry of our Anglican brothers and sisters in the Holy Land. Our April Healing Sunday offering will go to support the Baltimore International Seafarers Center.0
The Rector's Discretionary Fund enables me to work on the church's behalf to care for those in need in our community, and to support the needs of worthy ministries, as I am made aware of these needs. I am always glad to receive gifts to this fund (either electronically or by checks made out to St. Andrew's with Rector's Discretionary Fund on the memo line). If you are facing job loss or a reduction in your family's income please don't hesitate to reach out to me personally.
--Fr. Jason
Wasted time, which we are ashamed of, temptations that beset us, weakness and listlessness in our work, disorder and indiscipline in our thinking and our relations with other people very frequently have their cause in neglect of the morning prayer.
--Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), Pastor and Theologian. Bonhoeffer is commemorated on April 9th, the anniversary of his martyrdom at the hands of the Nazis.
The Rev. Jason A. Poling, D.Min.
Rector
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
7859 Tick Neck Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
410-255-1070 (o)
410-241-4838 (m)
Worship Sunday - 7 April 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Andrew's,
I look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday. We celebrate the Eucharist using Rite I at 8:00 and Rite II at 10:00. Our 10:00 am service is streamed via our Facebook page, our YouTube channel and our website.
Our Adult Bible Study is taking a long look at Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) with the help of Dallas Willard's book The Divine Conspiracy. We resume this Sunday the 7th with the second half of Chapter 9.
On the third Sunday of each month we take up a special offering to address needs in our community. In light of the Key Bridge Disaster and its repercussions, our April Healing Sunday offering will be given to the Baltimore International Seafarers Center.
The Rector's Discretionary Fund enables me to work on the church's behalf to care for those in need in our community, and to support the needs of worthy ministries, as I am made aware of these needs. I am always glad to receive gifts to this fund (either electronically or by checks made out to St. Andrew's with Rector's Discretionary Fund on the memo line). If you are facing job loss or a reduction in your family's income please don't hesitate to reach out to me personally.
--Fr. Jason
Worship Sunday - 24 March 2024: St. Andrew's Pasadena - Family Meeting, Lent Confession & Evening Prayer, Holy Week
Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Andrew's,
This (Palm Sunday) we will have a special Family Meeting to follow up on our November Annual Meeting. We will meet in the church at 9am sharp. We will have only one service, at 10:00. Our 10:00 am service is streamed via our Facebook page, our YouTube channel and our website.
On Tuesdays during Lent I am hearing confessions from 5:30-6:15 in the church, with Evening Prayer to follow at 6:30.
Our Holy Week services will be as follows:
Palm Sunday (March 24): One Service at 10:00.
Maundy Thursday (March 28): With St. Alban's, Glen Burnie, 7:00 pm at St. Alban's (105 1st Ave. SW, Glen Burnie, MD 21061).
Good Friday (March 29): 5:30 pm; guest preacher the Rev. Ben Umberger of Emmanuel Lutheran in Pasadena.
Easter Vigil (March 30): With St. Alban's, Glen Burnie, 7:30 pm at St. Andrew's (incense will be used). Festive reception to follow.
Easter Sunday (March 31): One Service at 10:00.
Our Adult Bible Study is taking a long look at Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) with the help of Dallas Willard's book The Divine Conspiracy. This Sunday the 24th we will read the first half of Chapter 9.
Please continue to send cards and make visits to our former Rector the Rt. Rev. Carl Wright at The View Alexandria, 5000 Fairbanks Ave., Alexandria, VA 22311. Thanks to the good work of our former Junior Warden Rich Crothers, several of his keepsakes are hanging around his new apartment and he's very happy about that.
On the third Sunday of each month we take up a special offering to address needs in our community. Our February Healing Sunday offering of $255 went to support Winter Relief at St. Andrew's. Our March Healing Sunday offering will support the Emmanuel Lutheran Food Pantry, as will the $920 raised at the Corned Beef Dinner on Sunday. Thanks again to John Dunker and Dan Prince for their good work in the kitchen, and to Mark Cox for leading the music.
The Rector's Discretionary Fund enables me to work on the church's behalf to care for those in need in our community, and to support the needs of worthy ministries, as I am made aware of these needs. I am always glad to receive gifts to this fund (either electronically or by checks made out to St. Andrew's with Rector's Discretionary Fund on the memo line). If you are facing job loss or a reduction in your family's income please don't hesitate to reach out to me personally.
--Fr. Jason
Cuthbert was in the wild hill country between Hexham and Carlisle. When they heard he had arrived, the people from the outlying farms and homesteads gathered. There was no church in the area, not even a hut for the shelter of the bishop and his companion, so everyone made a shelter in the forest as best they could. Cuthbert remained there for two days, preaching and confirming the newly baptized. Suddenly a group of women appeared on the edge of the forest, carrying a young man who was wasting away with a grievous illness. Placing the youth down, they came to the bishop and asked that they might bring him to be blessed. Cuthbert agreed. When the youth was brought to him and Cuthbert saw his terrible affliction, he asked them all to move away. He began to pray, and after a period of deep silence he turned to look at the youth and gave him his blessing. The young man began to recover immediately; in the same hour he received food and was strengthened and gave thanks to God. He walked over to his friends who had been carrying him and they all returned to their homes.
--David Adam, Aidan, Bede, Cuthbert: Three Inspirational Saints (London, SPCK, 2006). Cuthbert (d. 687), Bishop and Monastic, is commemorated on March 20.
The Rev. Jason A. Poling, D.Min.
Rector
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
7859 Tick Neck Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
410-255-1070 (o)
410-241-4838 (m)
Worship Sunday - 17 March 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Andrew's,
I look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday. We celebrate the Eucharist using Rite I at 8:00 and Rite II at 10:00. Our 10:00 am service is streamed via our Facebook page, our YouTube channel and our website.
This Sunday the 17th our legendary Corned Beef Dinner returns from 3:00-6:00 pm. Irish pub music begins at 4:30. Suggested donation $10; all proceeds will go to support the Food Pantry at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. If you'd like to help make the magic happen please contact John Dunker at johndunker@yahoo.com; thanks to John for organizing.
On Tuesdays during Lent I am hearing confessions from 5:30-6:15 in the church, with Evening Prayer to follow at 6:30.
On March 24th (Palm Sunday) we will have a special Family Meeting to follow up on our November Annual Meeting. We will meet in the church at 9am sharp.
Our Holy Week services will be as follows:
Palm Sunday (March 24): One Service at 10:00.
Maundy Thursday (March 28): With St. Alban's, Glen Burnie, 7:00 pm at St. Alban's (105 1st Ave. SW, Glen Burnie, MD 21061).
Good Friday (March 29): 5:30 pm; guest preacher the Rev. Ben Umberger of Emmanuel Lutheran in Pasadena.
Easter Vigil (March 30): With St. Alban's, Glen Burnie, 7:30 pm at St. Andrew's (incense will be used). Festive reception to follow.
Easter Sunday (March 31): One Service at 10:00.
Our Adult Bible Study is taking a long look at Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) with the help of Dallas Willard's book The Divine Conspiracy. This Sunday the 17th we will read Chapter 8.
Please continue to send cards and make visits to our former Rector the Rt. Rev. Carl Wright at The View Alexandria, 5000 Fairbanks Ave., Alexandria, VA 22311.
On the third Sunday of each month we take up a special offering to address needs in our community. Our February Healing Sunday offering of $255 went to support Winter Relief at St. Andrew's. Our March Healing Sunday offering will support the Emmanuel Lutheran Food Pantry.
The Rector's Discretionary Fund enables me to work on the church's behalf to care for those in need in our community, and to support the needs of worthy ministries, as I am made aware of these needs. I am always glad to receive gifts to this fund (either electronically or by checks made out to St. Andrew's with Rector's Discretionary Fund on the memo line). If you are facing job loss or a reduction in your family's income please don't hesitate to reach out to me personally.
--Fr. Jason
Since it had been better not to have begun what is good than to return back from it when begun, you must, most beloved sons, fulfil the good work which with the help of the Lord you have begun. Let, then, neither the toil of the journey nor the tongues of evilspeaking men deter you; but with all instancy and all fervour go on with what under God’s guidance you have commenced, knowing that great toil is followed by the glory of an eternal reward. Obey in all things humbly Augustine your provost, who is returning to you, whom we also appoint your abbot, knowing that whatever may be fulfilled in you through his admonition will in all ways profit your souls. May Almighty God protect you with His grace, and grant to me to see the fruit of your labour in the eternal country; that so, even though I cannot labour with you, I may be found together with you in the joy of the reward; for in truth I desire to labour. God keep you safe, most beloved sons.
--St. Gregory the Great (ca. 540-604), Bishop and Theologian, to the missionaries to what is now England, 596. Gregory is commemorated on March 12.
The Rev. Jason A. Poling, D.Min.
Rector
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
7859 Tick Neck Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
410-255-1070 (o)
410-241-4838 (m)
Bible in a Year Study Group
The Bible in a year Study Group meets in the narthax at 9:00 am. Study guides are available in the narthax; stop by and get yours now! All are welcome!
