On-line recorded services https://www.standrewssidney.ca/blog

Sunday services Sunday service bulletins

Join us for a broadcast of "A Child's Christmas in Wales" on Radio Sidney.  Our own Susan Anderson will read.

Listen in on December 24th, 25th and 26th at 11:30 am and 7:00 pm.
http://radiosidney.ca/

Merry Christmas everyone! 
Stay safe and enjoy the season.

Remember that God’s church still needs your monetary support in this time of isolation.  Anyone wishing to drop off their Sunday offerings can do so at the church office Monday through Thursday from 9 to noon.  Just ring the doorbell and someone will receive your offering while maintaining social distancing. 

(Office Closed between Dec 23 and Jan 3)

Mailed offerings are also gratefully accepted - 9691 Fourth Street, Sidney, BC  V8L 2Y8

When the office is closed - Please drop off any Christmas offerings using the new office door mail slot.  

PRE-AUTHORIZED GIVING - We would like to encourage parishioners to consider the PAR method of giving as it is easier to process and the steady flow helps the parish budget. 

PAR form - https://churchos-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/04/23/18/32/50/628f8bf0-9568-4226-8dda-ea041e528bb2/Pre-Authorized%20Offering%20form%20Amended.pdf

If you would like to register for PAR please send an email to admin@standrewssidney.ca  or call the office (250-656-5322).

In addition, there will be NO Zoom Coffee Hour on Dec 27th and NO Zoom Prayer Gathering on Dec. 30th

NO Coffee Hour on December 27 - staff sabbatical.  Merry Christmas!

There will be no Prayer Gathering on December 30 - staff sabbatical.    Merry Christmas!

The synod office for the diocese  has requested that parishes have a staff sabbatical that week, therefore, the Office will be closed between December 25 - January 3.  The office will re-open on January 4th.

Offering envelopes for 2021 will be available for pick up at the St. Andrew's office (Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon), beginning on January 4th.

There is now a mail slot in the church office door.  If you wish to drop off a card, a letter or an offering, at a time when the office is not open, please use this new mail slot.    Thanks.

In compliance with Dr. Bonnie Henry's recent health order there will be NO In-person services until further notice

Thursday, December 24, 2020  - Christmas Eve

ON-LINE RECORDED Children's Pageant

https://www.standrewssidney.ca/blog

Friday, December 25, 2020 - ON-LINE RECORDED Christmas Day service

   https://www.standrewssidney.ca/blog                  

Saturday       Boxing Day

Sunday, December 27, 2020 - Short ON-LINE RECORDED SERVICE

https://www.standrewssidney.ca/blog 

NO Zoom Coffee Hour

Wednesday    NO In-person service

NO Weekly Zoom Prayer Gathering

Sunday     January 3  - The Epiphany of the Lord

          ON-LINE  Recorded service

    www.standrewssidney.ca

December 24   Christmas Eve - Children Christmas Pageant On-line recorded service

December 25  Christmas Day - Christmas Day On-line recorded service

December 27 First Sunday after Christmas - short On-line recorded service

       2021

January 3 The Epiphany of the Lord

January 10 The Baptism of the Lord

January 30 Consecration  and Installation of Anna,

the 14th Bishop of the Diocese of BC

11 am - 12 noon (via live stream)

February 17 Ash Wednesday

February 21 1st Sunday in Lent

1st Lesson:  Isaiah 61:1-62:3

Psalm:     148

Epistle:      Galatians 4:4-7

Gospel:      Luke 2:22-40

1st Lesson: Isaiah 60:1-6

Psalm:   72:1-7, 10-14

Epistle:  Ephesians 3:1-12

Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12

The St. Andrew's Abbeyfield Housing Society is again taking names for their resident wait list.  Please call Ruth Howland at 250-656-6555 to submit your name.

For more information about the St. Andrew's Housing in Sidney, please check their webpage - https://abbeyfield.ca/houses/st-andrews-abbeyfield-house/

'The Net' a St. Andrew's Newsletter publication has been out of print for a couple of years.  Typically there are 3 or 4 issues a year.   The Communications Committee of the Parish Council would like to re-launch 'The Net' with a fresh new flavour.   Do you have any experience in Journalism, Publishing or Editting?

We are looking for interested people to compile, edit and publish 'The Net'.

If this tweaks your interest, please phone Gary Davies (250-655-3369).

The flower calendar for 2021 is now ready for parishioners to sign up to donate Altar flowers, for particular date(s).  Please call the office (250-656-5322) or email admin@standrewssidney.ca to request a particular date(s).  

Flowers are not being donated at the moment while In-person services are suspended.

  Please save the date and plan to join us, via livestream right here on the diocesan website, for the consecration and installation of our 14th bishop, the Rev'd Anna Greenwood-Lee. More information to follow!

Parishioners are free to continue their practice of marking their envelope with the name of the mission they wish to have their donation sent.  If no mission is specified then the funds go to the default mission as selected by Parish Council. 

Missions for October - December - South Island Centre for Counselling & Training

Missions for January - March 2021 - To be announced