St. Andrews Episcopal Church – Edgartown Marthas Vineyard MA.

At St. Andrew’s, we welcome everyone who seeks to experience God (in some way) – and we respect the dignity of every human being. Whether you are a year-round Islander, a summer resident or guest, or a first-time visitor, we very much hope you enjoy your time with us. Come as you are, come be who you are, and see!

May 10, 2025

Greetings, good people of Saint Andrews, As we begin our journey together in this transition time, I am excited about the opportunities it may bring, as well as what we may discover about ourselves, this community of faith and our role on this Island home. The interim time can be a bit unsettling, perhaps even scary sometimes, but it doesn’t have to be that way, as long as we are in community with one another and with God, as we explore what God‘s dream may be for us moving forward.

Pete Taft’s meditation seems particularly appropriate. “Prayer is simply to turn your attention to God – no matter how you feel, no matter where you are, no matter how jumbled the circumstances, no matter how crowded the room.“ Will we get the words right all the time? Probably not, but that’s OK. To live is to pray. To be in transition is to pray, as long as we remember that God is in the midst of it all.

I look forward to being with you during this time, getting to know new folks and reconnecting with many of you whom I have known for a long time. My plan is to be in the office Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings (if I am not out and about in the community), and I hope you will stop by just to say hello and share your thoughts, hopes, dreams, even fears and concerns. I can always be reached on my cell phone, 617-365-3600. Please do not hesitate to reach out.

May you all each have a grace-filled day, today and in the coming months.

Cynthia

Please note my new email address: priest@standrewsmv.org

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