In 1974, at a church in Philadelphia, a group of eleven women were ordained to the Episcopal priesthood at a time when only men were eligible for ordination. This story is told in the compelling new documentary “The Philadelphia Eleven.”

DATE AND LOCATION:

The feature documentary film will be screened at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 17 Church Street, Hanover, MA on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 7 p.m. in the parish hall with an open discussion of the movie and the place of women in the church today to follow.

TICKET INFORMATION:

Attendance is free and open to the public. A free-will donation will be accepted at the doors. Space is limited. We ask that you reserve a seat by (1) putting your name on the reservation sheet at St. Andrew’s before/after Sunday 9:30 a.m. services; (2) calling the office at 781-826-2062; or (3) using the reservation form at this LINK.

HOSTING:

As a joyful and loving community “Centered in God, Focused on Others”, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, founded in 1725, is proud to present this documentary. It is particularly appropriate for our parish to bring this story to the community this year. The Rev. Patricia Handloss (“Pattie”), our current interim rector, recently celebrated the 45^th anniversary of her ordination as an Episcopal priest. Considering the profound impact of that event 50 years ago, Pattie shared her memories: “Starting in 1970, I worked for the ordination of women with the Rev. Carter Haywood and the late Rev. Susan Hiatt as well as most of the Philadelphia 11. We traveled across the county advocating for the ordination of women called by God to be priests. Those women, my sisters, walked with me on my journey to ordination.  Attending their ordination was one of the joys of my life. I was filled with deep gratitude for their bravery and vision.” 

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH OUR FUTURE NEW PRIEST-IN-CHARGE? 

The first meeting of the Evangelism Committee is taking place this Sunday, April 14 after services. All welcome to join us.

The students meet with Rev. Pattie after the 9:30 services on Sundays. NO MEETING SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2024 (SCHOOL VACATION).

Mark your calendars. Confirmation will take place Saturday, June 15 2024 at 10:30am for the South Shore Deanery at Church of St. John the Evangelist, Duxbury, MA; Bishop Alan M. Gates scheduled to preside.

“LOVE FROM OLIVIA”

We are collecting donations of diapers and Similac formula from now until Mother’s Day, May 12, 2024

Help fill care baskets for the babies in shelter at the Baymont Hotel

and the Pilgrim’s Hope shelter in Kingston. All are under the care of

the Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless.

Donations needed: Diapers (sizes 4,5 and 6); Similac formula (blue) powdered.

Donations can be dropped off at the stage in the Parish Hall. See Sherry Long with any questions. Thank you!

Dianne and Paul Nicol have created a St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Hanover - 28th Annual Mother's Day Walk for Peace TEAM. Use this LINK - https://www.mothersdaywalk4peace.org/StAndrews to JOIN the TEAM as a WALKER and/or to donate in support of the walkers.

More information . . .

   Paul & I walked in last year’s Mother’s Day Walk to benefit the Louis D Brown Peace Institute because of the increase in gun violence and mass shootings throughout the country. I found the need to do something!

   It was not the first time we had participated in the walk. After the shooting at Sandy Hill Elementary School in 2012, Bishop Tom encouraged groups from the churches in the diocese to form teams and walk. Ama Beth created a team and we joined her. It was a powerful experience to listen to and walk with people affected by gun violence.

   So in 2023, when I was looking for something positive to do to fight the darkness, I returned to the Mother’s Day Walk. Listening to the speakers last year and learning what the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute does was incredibly moving. 

   The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute provides immediate tangible support for families of homicide victims. The Survivors Outreach Services provide emotional and practical support to the survivors. The practical support includes helping with burial and other support. The SOS team is in contact with the family of any murder victim in MA within 24 hours.

   The Institute also has a community reentry program to assist those previously incarcerated integrate back into their family and community.

   Check out their website to learn more about their important work.

https://ldbpeaceinstitute.org

   If you are not able to join us for the walk, we hope you would consider making a donation to help them continue this important work.

https://www.mothersdaywalk4peace.org/StAndrews

   Thank you,

   Dianne and Paul Nicol

Registration for the Special Convention to Elect our 17th Bishop Diocesan, to take place Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Trinity Church in Boston, is OPEN! Click here to register now. This convention is open to all in the diocesan community, however only voting members and those with assigned credentials will have center floor seating. Please note voting is limited to in-person attendees only. Non-voting attendees will be seated in the wings or in the balcony on a first-come, first-served basis and as space allows.

For more information about this convention, please visit this page which is being updated regularly: https://www.diomass.org/electing-convention-2024

Questions: convention@diomass.org or Margaret Lias, Administrator for Governance and Grants mlias@diomass.org.

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The Office of Convention

The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts

convention@diomass.org

Email: office@standrewshanover.org or call (781-826-2062) with the name and date of birth for yourself and your loved ones. Each month or quarter we will list the names (without ages – unless requested!) and offer a special blessing on a designated Sunday for all of those celebrating a birthday that month or quarter.

OFFICE HOURS: For month of APRIL, the office will be OPEN

• every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.;
• every Thursday noon to 6:00 p.m. and
• alternating Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. as follows:
• Tuesday, APRIL 9 & 23;
• Friday, APRIL 5 & 19