Our plans are taking shape and lots of people are working hard in the background to make the Faire, from 09:00 to 16:00 on Saturday 13th November in a new venue, an enjoyable and successful event. You can download a copy of the poster: https://standrewszurich.church/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/St.-Andrews-Christmas-Faire-1.jpg to share with your friends and neighbours. Are you ableContinue reading “St Andrew’s Christmas Faire – 3 and a half more weeks….”
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Reminder – Harvest Thanksgiving
To find out which gifts to bring for donation to the Pfarrer Sieber Sozialwerke please refer to this post on our website: https://standrewszurich.church/2021/10/07/harvest-thanksgiving-24th-october/ We look forward to seeing you at St Andrew’s on this special weekend. Ruth Bailey, Church Administrator (thank you to Cécile for the colourful poster!)
‘Week of Religions’ in Zürich 6. -14. November 2021
We are pleased to inform you about the “Week of Religions”, which will take place this year from 6 to 14 November. This series of events is held annually throughout Switzerland and focuses on interreligious dialogue. In the Zurich area, the Zurich Forum of Religions organises and coordinates the diverse and free programme. The programmeContinue reading “‘Week of Religions’ in Zürich 6. -14. November 2021”
Harvest Thanksgiving 24th October
On Saturday 23rd October we’ll be cleaning the church in preparation for our Harvest Thanksgiving service here at St Andrew’s on Sunday 24th. Can you come along and help out? Please contact me in the church office if you can: zurich@anglican.chStarting at 10.00 a group of volunteers from the congregation will be doing a variety ofContinue reading “Harvest Thanksgiving 24th October”
Assistant Chaplain Announced
The Chaplain and Churchwardens are pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Jackie Sellin as Assistant Chaplain at St Andrew’s, who will be taking up her duties next week. Jackie will be licensed by the Archdeacon, The Revd Canon Adèle Kelham on Advent Sunday, 28 November 2021 Jackie, we welcome you in the nameContinue reading “Assistant Chaplain Announced”
SACEP Zoom Sessions 22nd/23rd October with Lois Tverberg
(This is in place of the usual Swiss Archdeaconry Christian Education Programme retreat) REDISCOVER THE GOSPEL – How to read the Bible with new eyes! ‘Reading the Bible in translation is like kissing your new bride through a veil’ Haim Nachman Bialik (Jewish Poet, 1873-1934) We welcome Lois Tverberg, PHD, who has been writing andContinue reading “SACEP Zoom Sessions 22nd/23rd October with Lois Tverberg”
Choral Evensong at the Predigerkirche, Friday 8th October
The Predigerkirche in Zürich hosts a programme of weekly services called ‘Freitagsvesper‘. Some of these are organised by other local churches and their common feature is a high musical content. St Andrew’s has been privileged to participate for several years. This year our choir, led by our Music Director, Shaun Yong, will sing Choral EvensongContinue reading “Choral Evensong at the Predigerkirche, Friday 8th October”
Come-and-Sing!
Choral Evensong – Tuesday 7th September Would you like to experience what it’s like singing in the choir, or to see how Anglican Evensong works from behind the scenes, or simply want to spend an evening where you can join other singers in the joy of music-making? Please join St Andrew’s Choir at our open “Come-and-Sing!” Evensong on Tuesday 7Continue reading “Come-and-Sing!”
Vicarage Tea Party
Earlier this week the Chaplain invited congregation members to a good old-fashioned vicarage garden party, with tea and scones (still warm), whipped cream and good old St Andrew’s own-brand jam! It was lovely to have people get together, safely, and enjoy chatting and having some company. This was especially appreciated because some people hadn’t seenContinue reading “Vicarage Tea Party”
Book Sale – Saturday 28th August
Calling all book-lovers! Not only are we holding a Car Boot Sale (https://standrewszurich.church/2021/07/27/coming-soon-a-car-boot-sale/) on Saturday 28th August, we are also holding a modest Book Sale on the same date from 10.00-14.00 in St Andrew’s Community Centre, Promenadengasse 9, 8001 Zürich. There’ll be 2nd hand English paperbacks on sale and all the money we raise willContinue reading “Book Sale – Saturday 28th August”