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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 175 North Street Reverend Jeffrey Haines Service times:
Our Mission Statement : The Community of Grace and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Parishes join together to proclaim and share the Word of God through love, fellowship, outreach and acceptance. Affirming our Baptismal Covenant we strive for justice and peace with respect for the dignity of all God’s people. A History of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church St. Andrew’s Church began with services in houses by a group of Presbyterians, who apparently wanted an Anglican Church in the community. The church was established in October, 1887. The first home to have a service was that of Mrs. Angus Cameron on State Street. Services were also held in Burgess Hall on the second floor. One of the most prominent among these new Episcopalians was Miss Elizabeth MacKenzie, who contributed a great deal financially to the building of the church. She lived in the house on North Street, now occupied by Dr. Das and his family. The cornerstone was laid August 23, 1888 by the Rev. Arthur Sloane of St. John’s Church in Rochester. It was built for about $5,000.00 on land given by W.V. Hamilton, the wealthy husband of a very interested member. Dedication services were held November 30, 1888 on Saint Andrew’s Day with Bishop Coxe of Buffalo conducting the services. It was called St. Andrew’s Church because he was the patron saint of Scotland and many of the people had Scottish ancestry. The first alter was wood with no ornaments. Much later, through the generosity of Mrs. W. V. Hamilton, an Italian Marble altar was given. Also, others gave memorials as time went on : brass cross, brass vases, a missal stand and a beautiful brass communion rail, a marble font, a carillon and many other items to add to the beauty of the service. The church was lit with brass wall lamps, probably kerosene. Later electricity was installed. During the tenure of the Rev. David Edman, the church was renovated in 1975. The marble alter was left in place, but a free standing altar was made by Wendall Castle and the front of the church was expanded by taking out pews and making an altar in the round.. The body of the church originally seated about 100, but with these changes and the removal of some pews, it today seats about 75. Throughout our 113 years, there have been 22 ministers, and today, through the leadership of the Reverend Jeffrey Haines, St. Andrew’s continues its religious traditions and ministries. The last several years, we have been yoked with Grace Church in Scottsville, but throughout the later years, we were also allied with parishes in Avon, LeRoy, and Mt. Morris. Joining hands with Grace Episcopal Church in Scottsville, dedicated members work together to provide an opportunity to bring people closes to our Lord and Savior and, as God’s people, to spread the Good News in our daily lives. New Members and visitors are always welcome to join our community of worship each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Yes, St. Andrew’s Parish was established in 1888 ( we celebrated our 100th year of existence in 1988). Along with Grace Church, we still worship in our original buildings. "St. Andrew’s Parish is a community of faith, joined together by the common experience of God’s love, wishing to share that experience with others through outreach and corporate worship that is inclusive of all."
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