Church Events
As a vibrant parish and involved Christian community, our church events
include a fair for the entire community, a Christmas narrative as well
as community and fellowship activities. Our congregation includes people
and families from as far away as Branchburg and Springfield as well as
the surrounding communities of New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Chatham,
Madison, Scotch Plains and Summit. Please join us!
The Blessing of the Animals Service Honors
the Legacy of St. Francis
Held annually at 10:00 a.m. on the Sunday closest to October 4th
This community service is an outdoor Eucharist held in the St. Francis
Pet Cemetery, adjacent to the Church at 419 South Street. Parishioners
and visitors from the surrounding area bring their pets on leashes or
otherwise properly restrained for the service.
Children are always welcome at St. Andrew’s, and always enjoy the
Blessing of the Animals. They are invited to bring a new stuffed animal
which will be presented to a hospitalized child in the Elizabeth, NJ area
during the Christmas holidays. It is important that each stuffed animal
be new, otherwise the participating hospitals may not distribute them
to the children and other youth groups. These stuffed animals are also
blessed during this fellowship service.
In years past, we have had a wide assortment of animals which included
cats, dogs, fish, birds, gerbils, rabbits, and more. People have found
it a spiritually moving service of fellowship and surprisingly, the animals
have been well-behaved considering their number and varieties.
The Christmas Narrative - A Christmas
Pageant of Children and Animals
Christmas Eve, December 24 at 4:00 p.m. - Call 908 464-4875
for more information.
The miracle of Christmas is for everyone. The children and parents of
St. Andrew's Church community present a Christmas narrative with Christmas
carols and live animals, and a service of Holy Communion. This retelling
of the birth of Jesus is directed by our teens and presented on Christmas
Eve at 4:00 p.m. The service and story are especially geared toward young
people. Children of all ages and their families and friends are welcome!
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