Over the weekend of November 1-4, St Andrews parish gathered together for our much anticipated annual encampment. This year we were at Holiday Lake State Park near Appomattox, VA. 

On Wednesday morning, October 30th, the Diocese of the South gathered at St. Cyprian parish in Midlothian for the Primatial Pontifical Divine Liturgy. Román Bohuk from St. Cyprian and Romanos (Adam) Brown from St. Andrews were tonsured as Readers. Glory to God for all things!

After the Vespers at St. Andrews, the clergy and bishops of the Dioces of the South and many of the faithful of St. Andrews and St. Cyprian parishes gathered for a festive banquet at the Historic Wigwam Crossing in Glen Allen. 

On Tuesday, October 29, the bishops and clergy of the OCA Diocese of the South gathered at St. Andrews for Vespers. Present were 250+ clergy and faithful as well ast His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, His Eminence, Archbishop Alexander, and His Grace, Bishop Gerasim. 

On Saturday, October 12, members of St. Andrews gathered to participate in a prolife presentation by Amber Nedreberg in her role as parish liaison for Orthodox Christians for Life. 

Before Divine Liturgy on Sunday, September 1st, 7 souls were welcomed into the fullness of the Church through Baptism & Chrismation. Glory to God!

After Divine Liturgy on August 18, the children of the parish, with the help of some adults, prepared 100 backpacks and stuffed them with school supplies purchased with donations collected by the parish. This is the 8th year that St. Andrews has participated in this worthy endeavor that benefits children in need in the local Hanover County school district.  

On Sunday, August 18, babies Olga Nedreberg and Cyrus Warren were baptized in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Glory to God!

On Sunday, July 21, Maximos Magyar married Vera Hammond at St. Andrews. Crown them with glory and honor, O Lord!

On Saturday, July 13, the St. Andrews ladies gathered for a high tea. 🫖

Before Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning, June 23, baby John Watson was baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Glory to God! 

On Saturday, June 1, the St. Andrews men's group met at the Davis house for a cookout, fellowship, and strategizing future men's group philanthropic endeavors. 

Bede Patrick Sexton married Elizabeth (Jizelle Starr) Rodriguez at St. Andrews on St. Thomas Sunday. Crown them with glory and honor, O Lord!

On Lazarus Saturday we welcomed 13 souls into the fullness of Holy Illumination at St. Andrew's in Ashland. Glory to God! 

On Saturday, December 15, the final icon was installed on our iconostas. It turned out looking most glorious!

On Sunday, Dec 3rd, we had a very special visitor to our parish. The children sang to St. Nick and received small gifts of love. Even the big kids were given gifts!

Over the weekend of November 4th, St. Andrews headed ta da woods! Our usual spot was open at Westmoreland State Park on the beautiful Potomac River. This is always a favorite weekend of fun and fellowship. 

On Sunday, October 8th, Sean & Emily were betrothed and crowned in marriage. May God Grant them many blessed years!

On Sunday, October 1st, the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God, 3 souls were received into the Body of Christ through Baptism and Chrismation. May God Grant them many blessed years!

On Sunday, September 10, baby James was Baptised in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. May God grant him many blessed years!

On Sunday, Aug 13, St. Andrews parish was blessed by the visit of Fr. Silouan Brown from Orthodox Africa. Father Silouan offered an excellent homily and gave a delightful presentation on his missionary work in and around Kampala, Uganda. May Christ give much strength and blessing to his servant! 

On Sunday, July 30th, the parish children and parents helped stuff 100 backpacks for local school children in need. St Andrews has participated in this program for 8 years and counting!

On Saturday, June 24th, the Church School & Youth Group kids represented St. Andrews at the Hanover Sheriff's Office Youth & Family Festivsl at Hanover Vegetable Farm. It was VERY hot but also a good experience in our community. 

On Saturday, June 17, members of St. Andrews underwent CPR & First Aid safety training as well as training in the use of our newly acquired defibrillator device. 

On Sunday, May 28, Eric & Brigette were betrothed and crowned in marriage. May God grant them many blessed years!

On Friday, April 28, after gathering items donated by parishioners during the OCFL National Baby Shower, St. Andrews children and adults visited and toured the Pregnancy Resource Center of Richmond. St. Andrews has been established as a member parish of OCFL as of 2023. 

On Lazarus Saturday, April 8, six souls were received into thr Body of Christ through Baptism and Chrismation. May God Grant all of them many blessed years!

After a few weekends of trial and (just a little) error, our six new wall fresco icons depicting the great feasts of the Theotokos are now securely installed and they look excellent! 

On Saturday, January 28th, Gregory & Salome were betrothed and crowned in marriage. Crown them with glory and honor O Lord! May God Grant them many blessed years!

On Sunday, January 15, baby Leo (Ernest) Ervin was Baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. May God grant him many blessed years! 

On Sunday, January 8, baby Penelope was baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! May God Grant her many blessed years!

Great blessing of the Waters - South Anna River, Hanover Co, VA- Just outside of Ashland 

On Sunday morning, 11/13, we welcomed Dismas and Elizabeth Covelesky into the fullness of the Church. We are so glad to have them with us.  May Christ our God Grant them many blessed years!

At the invitation of the campus chaplain, St. Andrews was welcomed to take part in the Faith, Food, & Fun event held at Randolph Macon College's Brock Commons building. Students, faculty and staff were encouraged to peruse and especially to engage with the faith traditions represented. 

Over the weekend of Nov 4-6, St. Andrews was at Church Camp at Westmoreland State Park in Montross on Virginia’s Northen Neck. Beautiful fall colors and more than cooperative early November weather.

On Sunday, 10/16, 3 children from our Northern Neck/Middle Peninsula mission outreach were baptized into Christ, Alleluiah! Glory to God!

Six of St. Andrew's fellas headed up for the weeked to the Hermitage of the Holy Cross in Wayne, WV on the weekend of 10/1. St. Andrews has a tradition of visiting the Hermitage as often as possible, interrupted slightly by 2020 & 2021. We look forward to returning very soon!

With great swiftness the children of the parish spearheaded a collection for bacpacks and school supplies for local Hanover Co school children. This the 5th or 6th year the children under Lana Campbell's direction were able to do ths project. The children stuffed 50 backpacks this year, our largest number to date. 

Members of St. Andrews, St. Tikhons, and St. Cyprian parishes as well as a few guests gathered for the limited release viewing of "Man of God" - a splendid film about St. Nektarios of Aegina. Finished among the top 5 highest grossing films in the US the week it opened. Response was so entisiastic in the form of prepurchased tickets that a second viewing evening was offered nationwide. 

On Sunday, 23 January, 2022, St. Andrew's parish joined St. Tikhon's ROCOR parish for the Great Blessing of Waters at Lake Caroline. 

Chrysostom (CJ Glasco) is newly illumined in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit!

On Sunday, 17 October, Alyscia & Andrew Ervin were crowned in Marriage. Fr. John & Mat. Tamara Cook were their kumbari.

From 10/4-10/9/2021, The Diocese of the South met for the Annual Diocesan Assembly at Christ the Savior Cathedral in Miami Lakes, FL. During this assembly Fr. Adam received from His Eminene, Archbishop Alexander, the antimens fo the new mission parish, Ss. Peter & Paul in Culpeper, VA

On Great and Holy Wednesday, during pandemic quarantine, Fr. Adam chartered a plane and flew above  Ashland and Hanover Co. with the icon of the Theotokos and the relics of the Holy Apostle Andrew and sprinkled holy water. 

Photos of Chisholm Ordination

Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!