by Fr. Bill Garrison | Nov 28, 2023 | Reflections, Teachings
Christ is coming. He will tear the fabric of reality and join us as a baby. We remember that at the end of his life he changed everything. Because of Him, we will no longer be judged by our works. Instead, He has closed the gap between us and God and guaranteed our...
by Fr. Bill Garrison | Nov 22, 2023 | Reflections, Teachings
`Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited...
by Fr. Bill Garrison | Nov 16, 2023 | Reflections, Teachings
In this week’s gospel lesson, three people are given incredible wealth to manage while their master is gone. Two invest and earn their master interest. The third hides what he has been given and it remains exactly as it was when the master returns. God, of...
by Fr. Bill Garrison | Nov 7, 2023 | Reflections, Teachings
The gospel lesson this week is about a wedding once more. This time ten young bridesmaids are waiting to greet the bridegroom. It starts getting late, midnight in fact, and five of the girls don’t have enough oil. So off they scurry to attempt to buy more and...
by Fr. Bill Garrison | Oct 31, 2023 | Reflections, Teachings
This Sunday we will be celebrating All Saints Day. And yes I am aware the actual date is November 1, but most churches celebrate it on the first Sunday after the first. I imagine we do that because it’s difficult in modern times to get to church on another day....
by Saint Andrews Team | Oct 6, 2023 | Reflections, Teachings
Dear St. Andrew’s Family, As our annual stewardship campaign gets underway, you have been hearing about the theme, Rooted in Abundance, and its reminder to us that we are inspired to give because so much has been given to us. This is not transactional – we do not give...
