ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
17 SOUTH AVENUE
BEACON, NY 12508
ph: rectory 845-831-1369
A Word About Saint Andrew’s
Saint Andrew's is an Episcopal parish within the Diocese of New York. It is a vibrant community that celebrates the faith and sacraments entrusted to us by the Apostles, in the boundless freedom of the Gospel of grace. Our bishop is the Rt. Rev. Mark S. Sisk. The bishop suffragan is the Rt. Rev. Catherine Roskam.
The source and summit of our common life in the Spirit is our weekly celebration of the Holy Eucharist wherein the one enduring sacrifice of Christ is made present and effective in our lives. Eucharistic Worship at Saint Andrew's is both deeply traditional and genuinely contemporary. It is true to our apostolic roots, expressed in reformation simplicity and open to the call of the twenty-first century. All baptized persons who discern the Eucharist to be a sharing in the body and blood of the Risen Christ are invited to join in the reception of Holy Communion.
The members of our parish come from a wide variety of religious traditions within the Christian family. Formal membership in the Episcopal Church is not a requirement for membership in the parish, but is readily facilitated if and when the Spirit moves individuals to make this decision and commitment. At Saint Andrew's all are accepted as they are and no one is judged.
The faith family at Saint Andrew's makes every effort to be welcoming and embracing without being overwhelming or invasive. All parishioners contribute their time and talents to the nurture and support of our fellowship in Christ and maintenance of the historic and beautiful sanctuary in which we gather for worship.
Our faith family is committed to serving the needs of those who live on the social and economic margins of society. Parish outreach efforts are directed toward the hungry and the homeless in the wider community. The parish operates a Food Pantry and provides planting space for the Beacon Community Garden Project. Through the Martin Luther King Cultural Center the parish makes available after school learning programs for children, meals for seniors and employment-seeking training and employment for our youth. The MLKCC also hosts BOCES sponsored ESL and GED programs. The parish provides meeting space for AA and NA Twelve Step Programs.
If you would be a first time visitor, please know that you are most welcome. If you have visited with us before, we would be truly happy to see you again. If you are a believer looking for a faith family that you might call home, please know that we already embrace you as a sister or brother in Christ. If you are searching for God or a deeper knowledge of God, please know that you are not alone.
September to June
8:00 am Holy Eucharist with Sermon
9:00 am Coffee Fellowship in the undercroft
9:45 am Sunday School in the undercroft
10:00 am Sung Family Eucharist with Sermon
11:00 am Coffee Fellowship in the undercroft
St. Andrew's is Handicap Accessible
Children’s Eucharist
On a average of one Sunday per month the 10 AM Eucharist is celebrated making use of an experimental form that is more child-friendly and child-accessible.
July and August
8:45 am Choir rehearsal in the church
9:00 am Holy Eucharist with Sermon
Vacation Bible School
Each summer the parish runs a week-long vacation bible school.
Mission Statement
Saint Andrew’s is a diverse and inclusive family if believers called to follow Christ, Our Lord, on a journey of faith. Our mission is to:
+ Gather together to give thanks to God
+ Seek renewal
+ Share hope and faith
+ Provide time, talent and treasure for the enrichment of our community, bearing witness to God’s love.
Parish Clergy Team
The Rev. Frank J. Alagna, Interim Vicar
Rectory 845-831-1369 Home 845-876-2183 Cell 845-332-8610
E-Mail: frfja@hotmail.com
Deacon Vonnie Hubbard Cell 914-213-2947
E-Mail: mavhubbard@msn.com
Parish Lay Leadership Team
Tony Lassiter: Senior Warden, Property Oversight
em: alassiter1@optonline.net. ph 845-831-4711
Michele Jackson: Junior Warden, Finance and Evangelism Oversight
em: mybelle1961@yahoo.com. ph 845-831-4905
Vestry
Yvonne Kincaid:Fundraising & Pastoral Ministry Oversight
George McKenzie: Parish Life & Fellowship Oversight
Gene Aiken: Communications Oversight
Stephanie Serrette: Administration Oversight
Douglas Jackson: Clerk of Vestry/Liturgy & Worship Oversight
Meg Rasmussen: Treasurer
Committee Heads
Women's Ministry President: Yvonne Kincaid
em: ykincaid@aol.com ph 845 221-3193
Men's Ministry President: Richard Kincaid
em: Hookrichie@aol.com. ph 845-221-3193
Music Director:
Scott Mettey ph 914-393-0805
Church School Director: Latoya Jackson
em: latoyalucas84@yahoo.com. ph 845-831-5704
Altar Guild Chair: Marie Milligan
em: mmill58@yahoo.com. ph 845-440-6945
Hospitality Chair : Mickie McKenzie
em: mckenzie1938@msn.com. ph 845-838-4617
Evangelism Chair: Laura Exum
em: exumlj@yahoo.com. ph 845-831-4482