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St. Andrew's Pasadena - Worship Sunday, Bishop's Visit
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.
Bishop Carrie will be visiting St. Andrew's on Sunday, November 24th (the last Sunday before Thanksgiving). If you are interested in being confirmed or received, or in reaffirming your confirmation vows, please let me know as soon as possible.
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 June Healing Sunday offering of $300 was sent to Caring Cupboard. Our July Healing Sunday offering will support Hope for All.
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
What good does it do to speak learnedly about the Trinity if, lacking humility, you displease the Trinity? Indeed it is not learning that makes a man holy and just, but a virtuous life makes him pleasing to God. I would rather feel contrition than know how to define it. For what would it profit us to know the whole Bible by heart and the principles of all the philosophers if we live without grace and the love of God? Vanity of vanities and all is vanity, except to love God and serve Him alone.
--Thomas a Kempis (ca. 1380-1471; commemoration July 24), Priest and Mystic
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 - 21 July 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.
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 June Healing Sunday offering of $300 was sent to Caring Cupboard. Our July Healing Sunday offering will support Hope for All.
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
As for the thinkers outside our own system of thought, they have, with all their diverse ways of looking at things, one in one point, another in another, approached and touched the doctrine of the Resurrection: while they none of them exactly coincide with us, they have in no case wholly abandoned such an expectation.
--Macrina of Caesarea (d. 379; commemoration July 19), Monastic and Teacher, according to Gregory of Nyssa
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 July 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.
We will have a Potluck after church on Sunday the 14th to acknowledge our departing Officers. Main dishes from Mission BBQ will be provided. Please bring a side, dessert or beverage to share.
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 June Healing Sunday offering of $300 was sent to Caring Cupboard. Our July Healing Sunday offering will support Hope for All.
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
Christ, you who are the honour and the power of the saints,
You who are life and ideal, the way, the light and the champion,
Accept mercifully the prayers
Of those who implore you and their hymn,
You who once miraculously drew your Benedict to you
And thereby set him apart from the world
So that he should learn to reject
The iniquity of the world and follow you,
For you caused this boy's pious heart
To be strong in faith by your grace.
Strengthened in this with a faithful heart,
He performed miracles in his prayers.
* * *
Later he taught blessed human beings
To coerce their mind by strict rules
And bow their necks always
Beneath the yoke of the Lord of heaven.
* * *
We ask you, God, great ruler
Let our faith resist sins
And serve in the pursuit of virtues
With a pure heart.
Let us all sing glory to the Father
And to you, Christ, son of him who is in heaven.
Together with these rules the Holy Spirit,
The creating spirit.
--Hymn (~10th c.) in honor of Benedict of Nursia (480-547), Monastic. Benedict is commemorated on July 11.
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 July 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.
We will have a Potluck after church on Sunday the 14th to acknowledge our departing Officers. Please bring a side, dessert or beverage to share.
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 June Healing Sunday offering of $300 was sent to Caring Cupboard. Our July Healing Sunday offering will support Hope for All.
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
God is Truth as well as Love, and seeking Truth, knowing Truth, is loving God with our minds.
Eva Mary Matthews (1862-1928), Monastic. Mother Eva Mary founded the Community of the Transfiguration, an Episcopal order of nuns. She is commemorated on July 6.
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 - 30 June 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Andrew's,
I look forward to worshiping with you again 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.
On the third Sunday of each month we take up a special offering to address needs in our community. Our May Healing Sunday offering of $300 was sent to the North County Emergency Outreach Network. Our June Healing Sunday offering will support Caring Cupboard.
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
“Just as bread from the earth, when it receives the invocation of God, is no longer common bread but the Eucharist, made up of two elements, one earthly and one heavenly, so also our bodies, in receiving the Eucharist, are no longer corruptible, for they have the hope of resurrection.” St. Irenaeus of Lyon
Worship Sunday - 23 June 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Andrew's,
Fr. Ron will preach and preside this Sunday while I am on vacation. You may contact him with any pastoral needs between the 14th and 28th at 443-257-0867 or rectorca@gmail.com. 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.
On the third Sunday of each month we take up a special offering to address needs in our community. Our May Healing Sunday offering of $300 wass sent to the North County Emergency Outreach Network. Our June Healing Sunday offering will support Caring Cupboard.
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
The Shield - Pentecost 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
Adult Study Session - Begins 2 June 2024
Greetings,
We will begin our Study of Adam Hamilton's "Wrestling with doubt finding faith" on Sunday June 2nd following the 10 o'clock service.
Please read Chapter 1 of the book before Sunday.
If you don't have a book don't let that discourage you from joining us for the video and discussion.
If you know anyone that would like to join us please invite them.
A copy of the class handout is attached.
See you Sunday
AMC
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!
