Join us to celebrate the
Nativity of Christ!
The Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24
3:30 pm | Family Mass
A family-friendly celebration of the Eucharist. We will assemble the crech as our children tell the story of the birth of the Christ Child.
10:00 pm | Lessons and Carols
A choral prelude of Lessons and Carols by candlelight
10:30 pm | Choral High Mass of the Nativity
A midnight “Christ-Mass” with Solemn Procession
The Parish Choir of Saint Andrew’s will offer the music of the Mass.
*Please join us in person or by Facebook livestream.
The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25
10:30 am | Sung Mass of the Incarnation with hymns
The First Sunday after Christmas
December 29
10:30 am | Holy Eucharist Rite II
An in-person and live-streamed, contemporary-language service, with incense, congregational hymns, and sermon
WELCOME!
We are a diverse community, seeking unity with God and our neighbors through Christ in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of liturgy and service. We promote justice, peace, and love.
Our mission is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ both at the altar and in the street.
WEEK AT
A GLANCE
Sunday
Rite I 8 am • Rite II 10:30 am
Christian Formation 9:15 am
for Youth and Adultss
Monday-Thursday Weekday Services
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Holy Eucharist Rite I 12:15 pm
Private Devotions: The church is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm for private devotions.
The Sacrament of Confession
The Sacrament of Confession is available by appointment. For more information, please contact Ft. Peter Helman at 205-509-9590 or rector@standrewsbham.org.
Choral Evensong with Organ Prelude Second Sunday of the Month (September-May) 5:30 pm (5:15 pm prelude)
Wednesday
Choir Practice 6:30 pm
Thursday (1st & 3rd)
St. Andy's Pantry
Stocking 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday (1st & 3rd)
St. Andy's Pantry
Distribution 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Parish News
St. Andrew's is a welcoming and affirming congregation of diverse Christians who are committed to Jesus' command to love and care for our neighbors, whoever they may be. Everybody is welcome in our church. Seekers, doubters, non-Episcopalians and non-Christians - the door is always open! A little nervous about coming to a church you haven't been to before? Contact us by telephone at (205) 251-7898 and we'll connect you with a regular member of the church to help you meet people and become familiar with us.
“My favorite aspect of St. Andrew’s is the welcoming atmosphere because it made me feel immediately like I was home. In the right place.”
~Parishioner Comment
SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday:
8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
This service uses some traditional language, such as thee and thou. No music and a smaller crowd make this service brief.
10:30 A.M. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
In person and online. Contemporary language, the parish choir, and organ inspire our worship at this service.
11:45 A.M. Coffee Hour
Daily Readings can be found here.
Saint Andrew’s uses Track 2 during the Season after Pentecost.
Lectors, please include bracketed verses.