We extend our prayers and heartfelt joy to Chris & Elvira Holfester, who were wed at St. Andrew’s this past Sunday. May Our Lord preserve them for Many Years! Photos of the wedding may be viewed here – thanks to Mark Guyer.
Archpastoral Message for September 11
His Grace, the Right Reverend Michael, Bishop of New York, and the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, sends the following letter to the faithful among his diocese, on this, the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Continue reading Archpastoral Message for September 11
Memory Eternal: Archbishop Dmitri of the South
His Eminence, the Most Reverend Dmitri, 87, retired Archbishop of Dallas and the Diocese of the South, fell asleep in the Lord at his home Sunday morning, August 28, 2011. More information is available at the OCA website. May the memory of the newly-departed Archbishop Dmitri be eternal!
Memory Eternal: Fr. Alexis Tinker
It is with great sadness that we announce the repose of the +Priest Alexis Tinker. Fr. Alexis reposed in the Lord on Friday afternoon. Fr. Alexis was the parish’s third full-time rector, and under his guidance, our current ‘log-cabin’ temple was designed, selected, and erected. (Father is pictured above celebrating the blessing of the ground for our church.) You may read about his time at St. Andrew’s, as well as about the other priests who served St. Andrew’s over the years, at our Former Pastors page. The biography has also been reprinted below. Fr. Alexis’ time with us was characterized by warmth, love, and support for a small but burgeoning parish, and now we pray for his salvation and for the comfort of his family. The funeral arrangements are as follows. All services will be held at Holy Trinity Church, East Meadow:
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Adieu, Georgette
On August 13, Fr. John together with the ladies of Sts. Martha and Mary Sisterhood, gathered at The Greek Village Restaurant to bid farewell to our sister in Christ, Georgette Sykora. She will be moving to Tennessee close to her daughter and family. As an active member of St. Andrew’s Church for almost 15 years, we regret her leaving and will surely miss her.
Everyone carries a unique spirit that affects others around them, hopefully in a positive way. With Georgette, it was her loveliness of manner, liveliness of intellect, and devotion to her faith. She managed to juggle business responsibilities and family matters; Italian lessons and religious studies; the “work” needs of the parish and the worship of God – both corporate and private. Never intrusive but always available, she assisted with numerous activities that contributed to the life of St. Andrew’s. Despite personal travails, especially the loss of her husband Ed, she persevered with her duties and interests with style and grace..
She won’t be among us physically, but spiritually she will always be in our presence, and the beauty she carries with her has elevated all who experienced her riches.
Godspeed, dear lady!