Called to Worship. Sent to Witness. Led to Welcome. | | |
A note from Frances Twomey,
Director of Communications
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If we haven't had the chance to meet yet, my name is Frances Twomey. It has been a joy stepping into this new role as Director of Communications at Saint Andrew’s. Thank you for your kindness and patience as I learn the ropes! My family (husband, Mike & son, Wilder) and I have felt so welcomed. I’m excited about the wonderful gatherings and events on the horizon and would love to invite you to partner with me as we prepare and share them.
This fall, I’ll be launching a new effort to regularly feature different ministries, missions, and events on social media and beyond. In just a few short weeks, I’ve already seen how much God is at work here at Saint Andrew’s, and I want to help celebrate and share those stories both within our parish and with the wider Greenville community.
If you are part of a group or ministry, I’d love to connect! Over the next few weeks, with your help, I hope to review all groups to ensure my information is up to date and to talk with you about any publicity, graphic, or communication needs. If you have photos, stories, or meaningful moments from your ministry that haven’t been shared yet, please send them my way—I’d love to hear about them.
A quick note about timing:
Since I’m working 10–12 hours a week, advance notice is very helpful—especially for special events, mailings, or publicity needs. For regular announcements in the bulletin and The Call, please try to have information submitted by Tuesday afternoon. (Of course, I understand that last-minute things come up, and I’ll do my best to be flexible!)
Thank you for helping me tell the story of Saint Andrew’s and all the ways God is at work in our community. I look forward to hearing from you!
With gratitude,
Frances Twomey
info@standrewsgreenville.org
| | Worship & Formation Schedule with Links | | |
Sunday, August 24 - The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Fr. Bob Chiles, celebrant
8:30 AM Low Mass, Rite II
10:30 AM Sung High Mass, Rite I, (livestream available)
Tuesday, August 26
4:00 PM Clergy-Led Bible Study
Wednesday, August 27 - Augustine of Hippo, Bishop & Theologian (observed)
5:30 PM Healing Mass, Rite II, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
| | Prayer Requests & Resources | |
The following people have been commended
to the prayers of the parish:
| Andrew, Annette, Bobbie, Bob, Brian, Charlie, Chuck, Deirdre, Dick, Don, Felix, Holly, Jim, Jodi, Joyce, Leigh Ann, Lyra, Margaret Lee, Margaret, Marvin, Mary, Nancy, Patt, Robin, Shawn, Sylvia, Wade, Winona | | |
To add someone to the Parish Prayer List, please contact the office.
To add someone to the Daughters of the King prayer list, please e-mail dok@standrewsgreenville.org
There is also wooden box in the Narthex where you can fill out prayer cards.
The Daughters will add your names to their prayers.
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08/02 Lenderman Rhodes
08/04 Andrew Honohan
08/04 Nancy Barutio
08/07 Hampton Shields
08/07 Leigh Randall
08/13 Ava Honohan
08/15 John Bennett
08/16 Mary Patterson Fenn
08/18 Jimmy Worley
08/20 Virginia Eichelberger
08/21 JJ Andrighetti
08/21 Theo Woodard
08/22 Chuck Evans
08/22 Meg Woodard
08/24 Asher Boswell
08/24 Gwynne Armstrong
08/25 Russell Conner
08/26 Nancy Powell
08/26 Frances Twomey
08/28 Jane Babb
08/28 Millie Apperson
08/30 Angie Honohan
08/31 Cheryl Fairley
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Upcoming Anniversary Special Events:
- Saturday, September 6 | 5:30 PM | Dinner & Lecture | Parish Dinner followed by Dr. Ben King’s talk on ongoing significance of the Oxford Movement
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Sunday, September 7 | At Both Masses | Guest Preacher, The Rev’d Dr. Ben King, Professor of Church History at Seminary of the Southwest
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Sunday, October 19 | At Both Masses | Guest Preacher & Celebrant, The Rev'd Trey Garland, Former Rector
- All Saints Sunday, November 2 | At Both Masses | Guest Preacher, The Right Rev'd Dorsey Henderson, Former Bishop of Upper South Carolina
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Father Bob Chiles Presiding at Both Masses This Week
Father Gary is away helping move his daughter into college at Sewanee and will be back in the office on Tuesday. Father Bob Chiles will be presiding at the Sunday masses. We are grateful to Father Chiles for his continued participation in our worship life.
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Clergy-Led Bible Study
Tuesday August 26 | 4 PM | Parish Hall
Our weekly clergy-led study of Genesis meets on Tuesdays at 4 PM.
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Back to School Youth Bowling Party |
This Sunday, August 24 | 5 to 7 PM | 810 Billiards & Bowling
Elementary through high school age youth are invited to attend this beginning-of-the-school-year gathering. Food will be provided, and, while there is no fee to participate, any parents who want to offer $5 to $10 per youth to help offset the cost of food can give that to one of the parent leaders when dropping off at 810 Billiards & Bowling. The gathering will be led by Leigh Randall and Phil Buck.
Please RSVP via e-mail to formation@standrewsgreenville.org by Saturday morning with the names and ages of children attending, and let us know if anyone has food restrictions.
Below are the children and youth participation forms and covenants for the 2025-2026 school year.
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125th Anniversary Celebration Continues in September with Visit from Episcopal Church Historian and Oxford Movement Scholar, The Rev. Dr. Ben King
September 6 & 7
In September, we are looking forward to welcoming Episcopal Church historian, The Rev. Dr. Ben King, to Saint Andrew’s. Dr. King, whose scholarly work focuses on the Oxford Movement and Anglo-Catholicism, currently serves as Academic Dean and Professor of Church History at the Seminary of the Southwest and is a friend and mentor to Fr. Gary. Dr. King previously preached at Saint Andrew’s on the occasion of Fr. Gary’s installation as rector in December of 2016. On Saturday, September 6, at 5:30 PM, we will gather in the Parish Hall for dinner followed by Dr. King’s lecture on “What was the Oxford Movement and why does it matter?” Then, on Sunday, September 7, Dr. King will be our preacher at both of our Sunday masses. We will be sharing more details for those who would like to register for the dinner and talk—and hope that you will plan to be with us as we welcome Dr. King back to Saint Andrew’s.
Registration for the Dinner and Lecture is required. There is a $20 suggested donation.
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Saint Andrew’s Book Club | September 7 | 1 PM
Saint Andrew’s Book Club will meet on September 7 in the Parish Hall following coffee hour. This month’s book for discussion is Theo of Golden by Allen Levi. If you would like to learn more about the club, please plan to join the discussion. Alternatively, feel free to speak to or email Annette Geraghty annv51@yahoo.com.
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Resumes Sunday, September 7 | 9:30 AM
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, for 3-to-9 year olds, starts back in the Atrium (upstairs in the Parish Hall) on September 7 at 9:30 AM.
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ECW Meeting | Tuesday, September 9 |
6 to 8 PM
ECW (Episcopal Church Women) will return to regular monthly meetings on Tuesday, September 9, in the Parish Hall from 6-8 PM. Join us the second Tuesday of each month for this time of fellowship, learning and service.
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Parish Office Update
With our new parish staff, we have adjusted the Parish Office hours going forward. The regular hours for the Parish Office will be Tuesday to Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM. The Parish Office will be generally closed on Mondays, which is also Fr. Gary’s weekly day off. As a reminder, our new Parish Administrator, Miranda Mason, manages the daily operations of the parish office. She manages finances, facility scheduling, parish records, and most items concerning daily parish operations. She can be reached at office@standrewsgreenville.org. Our new Director of Communications, Frances Twomey, is responsible all parish communications, including the weekly bulletin, The Call, our website, social media, and printed publications. Frances can be reached at info@standrewsgreenville.org.
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Coffee Hour
Volunteers Needed!
Please consider volunteering to assist with refreshments and set up for our coffee hour fellowship following the 10:30 AM Mass. A sign up sheet can be found on the “Welcome” bulletin board in the Parish Hall or online at the link below.
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UPDATED: Parking at Saint Andrew's
For detailed parking instructions, click here.
***PLEASE NOTE - West End Baptist Church, which owns the parking lot around Saint Andrew's, has reduced the parking lot area available on Sundays to the area closer to South Main Street--with the back part of the parking lot (against Rhett Street) no longer available. As a result, please enter the parking lot via South Main Street. The map linked below has been updated to reflect that change.***
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Note: You need a parking decal to park in the designated lots. They can be found on the shelf to the left of the doors as you exit the church.
| Sunday Altar Flower and Presence Candle Dedications | |
On Sundays, we have the opportunity to offer a special dedication of the altar flowers or presence candle in honor, memory, or celebration of loved ones. The cost to the church for altar flowers is now $100 per Sunday, so we are suggesting that donations for dedicating altar flowers be in the range of $50 to $100 to help us cover those costs. The suggested donation for a presence candle dedication is $10.
If you would like to sign up for a Sunday, please see the sign up sheet on the bulletin in the Parish Hall or click on the button below. You may place a check in the offering plate with "Altar Flowers" or "Presence Candle" noted in the memo.
We will continue to only have Altar Flowers if someone has signed up and paid for the arrangements. As a result, we will need to know by the Tuesday prior to the upcoming Sunday if you would like to sign up.
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Invitation to Submit Future Parishioner Postings ...
If you have news of important milestones or work that you would like to share with the parish, please let us know!
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News from the Wider Church
and from Our Ministry Partners
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Living the Reign | Your Diocesan Newsletter | Have you or do you currently serve as a faith community nurse, parish nurse, or mental or emotional support for a parish in our diocese? Whether that role was a paid staff position or a volunteer role, we want to hear from you! | | | |
Notes Along the Way | Grace and Confession | Grace is one of God's characteristics from . "The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness," /ħen/ has Hebrew meaning roots in gift and delight. You give a gift because you delight in someone. | | | |
Fall Updates for Diocesan Youth & Young Adult Ministries | | | |
We are officially in Back to School season! Through our Cooking for Kids program, we're feeding hundreds of children every weekday by providing meals and snacks to community centers across the city. These aren't just bagged lunches - they're carefully crafted, scratch-made meals that meet USDA standards and introduce children to new, nutritious foods, often using ingredients from our own garden and greenhouse. | | | | From Centering Prayer and Parishioner Cynthia Fore ... | |
Centering Prayer Workshop | October 11, 2025 | Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Clemson
This fall, parishioner Cynthia Fore is presenting the "Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop" at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Clemson. Additional information and RSVP details can be found on this flyer.
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Choir | Rehearsal on Sundays at 9:30 AM
We are always seeking additional volunteers for the Saint Andrew’s choir, which currently gathers on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM (and not on Wednesday evenings) to prepare the music for the 10:30 mass. This more limited time commitment provides an excellent opportunity for prospective new members to “try us out.” If you have questions, contact the Parish Office—or just show up on Sunday morning!
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Volunteers Needed
Feed Thy Neighbor
Founded in 2010, Feed Thy Neighbor is a cooperative effort of the Episcopal community in Greenville. Parish volunteers from Saint Andrew’s, St. Peter’s, St. James, and Christ Church feed the hungry each Saturday from 7:30 to 8:30 AM. We are seeking volunteers to help serve and clean up. Please contact the office if you would like to volunteer: office@standrewsgreenville.org.
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